Loirston chosen for new stadium

Aberdeen FC set to move

EXCLUSIVE

By Charlie Allan

 

Published: 03/04/2009

 

THE Evening Express can today reveal the preferred location for Aberdeen’s new community stadium.

 

The £38 million community facility, which will become home to Aberdeen FC, will be at Loirston Loch in the south of the city.

 

It follows a year-long series of feasibility studies to decide if the site at Nigg would be the best location for the stadium.

 

The report on the recommendation of the Nigg site will now go out to consultation and will be referred to the council’s policy and strategy committee on April 28.

 

A number of other potential sites across the city, including one at King’s Links, were examined by Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen FC and it was decided all of them were unsuitable.

 

Aberdeen FC managing director Duncan Fraser, who is also a member of the Arena Project Advisory and Monitoring Board created to advise of the best site and stadium design, said: “These recommendations have still to be approved and at the appropriate time, there will be a full consultation process with fans.

 

“Their feedback will be important.â€

 

For more on this story, and an exclusive image of the new arena, pick up today’s Evening Express or check back later

Two reasons were given by George Yule for safe standing not currently being in the stadium application.

 

Firstly, the design isn't yet complete. They don't know where it'll be going or what the capacity of the section will be.

 

But secondly, and more importantly, the club can't just announce they will have standing in the stadium because they have to apply for a licence (Pittodrie is currently licenced as an all-seater stadium). I'm not sure what the situation is now, but at the time the application was launched, Celtic's standing section was still on a trial basis. The government, Glasgow city council, police and the SPFL were allowing Celtic to have it for a year with a review to come at the end of the season. I'm presuming it's now the case that the trial is over and other clubs are free to install it, but they still need to apply for a licence to their local council.

 

I will be very surprised if, when it comes to submitting the final plans for phase two, that safe standing is not included. My fear isn't that it won't be included, my fear is the section won't be big enough.

 

 

It won't be there at all.

 

Based on experience (of being told shite) not just belief.

 

Personally I would have one end standing with flags, banners, drums and flares all welcomed and encouraged.

 

Then at least I could enjoy the atmosphere while hanging around the state of the art bogs.

Dunty, was it not contingent on reducing the headline capacity slightly too, which they didn't want to do? Something like 1.5 seats per standing space? That rings a bell, but it could have been based on Bayern's ground, I canna mine

Surely the other way around.

 

If "safe standing" means a reduced capacity then absolutely no chance whatsoever of it happening.

Nah, I think it does. I think the capacity won't be 20K anyway - I've said as much from the start - but if it's reduced to accommodate safe standing then I've nae issue. There seems to be a "red line" for some supporters that anything below 20K is a slight on our collective manhood. Attendance-bonerism is a common problem it seems. I think it'll come in around 19K when finished.

Sitting at Pittodrie now

 

Bugger all wrong with it

 

Stuff you’re new stadium pish

Dunty, was it not contingent on reducing the headline capacity slightly too, which they didn't want to do? Something like 1.5 seats per standing space? That rings a bell, but it could have been based on Bayern's ground, I canna mine

 

Celtic's is 1:1. Can't see any regulation in the UK allowing standing sections to increase capacity.

 

As for the overall capacity, was posted on AFC chat that from looking closely at the current plans, it showed around 19,300 seats. The executive boxes (holds 308) and capacity of wheelchair and helpers sections pushed it to closer to 20,000. But, with seats inevitably left empty for segregation, a sell-out will always be between 19,000-19,500.

 

However, there's many pushing for a Pittodrie redevelopment with a reduced capacity, so strawberries and grapes.

 

 

 

However, there's many pushing for a Pittodrie redevelopment with a reduced capacity, so strawberries and grapes.

...or a bunch of plums?

Well lads

 

I remember seating being introduced and it always reduced the capacity.

 

Of course, if the modern day fan expects his own wash hand basin beside him or something like that then I suppose it's a problem.

 

I remember seating being introduced and it always reduced the capacity.

 

 

That was seating being added to old style terracing. Rail seating is replacing a seat with another seat = same capacity.

 

 

Bring back being allowed tae sit on the reef o the stand if said stand is full

Was just thinking (and especially in light of what's happened in the past 48 hours) that once the new stadium is built that the 4 stands should be named in recognition of our greatest servants. you can argue the toss about which ones to add the name to but I'd go with...

 

Mainer.......Gothenburg Greats Stand

 

Opposite side.....Sir Alex Ferguson Stand

 

Home end.....Willie Miller Stand

 

Away End....Donald Family Stand

 

This ensures our greatest team, manager, player and board members are remembered forever. No doubt Milne will want to claim his piece of history too. So I propose naming the onsite pub "Wiggy's"

 

Thoughts folks?

 

Was just thinking (and especially in light of what's happened in the past 48 hours) that once the new stadium is built that the 4 stands should be named in recognition of our greatest servants. you can argue the toss about which ones to add the name to but I'd go with...

 

Mainer.......Gothenburg Greats Stand

 

Opposite side.....Sir Alex Ferguson Stand

 

Home end.....Willie Miller Stand

 

Away End....Donald Family Stand

 

This ensures our greatest team, manager, player and board members are forever remembered forever. No doubt Milne will want to claim his piece of history too. So I propose naming the onsite pub "Wiggy's"

 

Thoughts folks?

 

Dick Donald Stand. Ian was a fud.

So I propose naming the onsite pub "Wiggy's"

 

I'd call the hospitality bar "Wiggy's Wallet" and then never open it.

Was just thinking (and especially in light of what's happened in the past 48 hours) that once the new stadium is built that the 4 stands should be named in recognition of our greatest servants. you can argue the toss about which ones to add the name to but I'd go with...

 

Mainer.......Gothenburg Greats Stand

 

Opposite side.....Sir Alex Ferguson Stand

 

Home end.....Willie Miller Stand

 

Away End....Donald Family Stand

 

This ensures our greatest team, manager, player and board members are remembered forever. No doubt Milne will want to claim his piece of history too. So I propose naming the onsite pub "Wiggy's"

 

Thoughts folks?

Sorry, I already have copyright on "The Wiggy Dome" for the stadium.  I'd call the bar "Tatties"

Main Stand - North Stand

 

Opposite - South Stand

 

Home End - West Stand

 

Away - East Stand

 

Stadium bar - Bar

 

Wiggy will make sure of it.

It'll all be f'uckin sponsored so everything will have stupid names.

 

 

I see the Daily Record is quoted as saying we the fans have voted for a whole stand to be safe standing at our new stadium.  I've not been consulted by the club so don't know if I've missed something but personally if this was going to become a reality it wouldn't be something I'd welcome sorry but couldn't think of anything worse. 

 

Why would you be against that ?

I see the Daily Record is quoted as saying we the fans have voted for a whole stand to be safe standing at our new stadium.  I've not been consulted by the club so don't know if I've missed something but personally if this was going to become a reality it wouldn't be something I'd welcome sorry but couldn't think of anything worse.

 

I suspect it was a DST survey. There would be 3 other stands that are all seated though, so you needn't worry.

I see the Daily Record is quoted as saying we the fans have voted for a whole stand to be safe standing at our new stadium.  I've not been consulted by the club so don't know if I've missed something but personally if this was going to become a reality it wouldn't be something I'd welcome sorry but couldn't think of anything worse.

 

 

 

Why would it affect you.

 

Personally I would have standing, drums, smoke bombs, flares, the whole lot.

 

I'd sit in another part of the ground and enjoy it.

I see the Daily Record is quoted as saying we the fans have voted for a whole stand to be safe standing at our new stadium.  I've not been consulted by the club so don't know if I've missed something but personally if this was going to become a reality it wouldn't be something I'd welcome sorry but couldn't think of anything worse.

 

Sorry if I've picked you up wrong, but you couldn't think of anything worse than a full stand behind the goal that was standing?

 

What would be so bad about that?

Seebass has a disability so I’d guess it was related to that. Probably speaking from a personal perspective rather than universally. Would love an entire end dedicated to it , I’m sure we’d have plenty that would stand. It’s what makes away games vastly superior to home ones.

Maybe I'm getting old but I just like to watch my team in peace and quiet nowadays!!!  I'm all up for creating an atmosphere with something like a safe standing section but our disability isn't getting any easier to deal with older I get so keeping the spams and jerking down to a minimum is always appreciated and I think if folk are in danger of bumping into me with above idea one's leg and hand especially might be tempted to bash a few people in face for no reason!!!

It's only one end loon. There will be plenty space to accomodate you elsewhere in the ground in comfort and safety. I'm all for the safe standing section and hope everyone one get behind it to ensure the club makes it happen.