Fratton Park Redevelopment Update | May 2022

PMC Construction's Steve Cripps gives an update on the ongoing Fratton Park development works, including the North Stand Lower and South Stand.
#Pompey

[@michaelgreen1120]

Only wish I could see it when finished I’m getting on for 96 now,have memories of times gone by,

[@More-than-ladyboys]

What fantastic memories of Pompey you must have, sir. I do hope you get to see the ground when the improvements are finished. All the best 👍🏼

[@aaronday8665]

You’ll get to see it buddy, don’t ya worry about that. PUP

[@ChloeThomsonYT]

Never thought i’d see a 96yo man using KZbin & knowing how to comment on videos haha 😆 fair play Micheal

[@jcoker423]

FA Cup x 2, B2B 1st Division... you have seen it all mate. Along with the tough times of course. May you live to see Pompey back in the top flight.

[@paulmurray750]

The Club should made be aware of your comment and invite you on a matchday VIP experience. Kopite. YNWA.

[@harrytwood]

I'll say it again, this type of improvement should've been done when we were in the Prem, but I'm glad to see it's being dome now, keep up the great work Steve and Pompey. 👍🏻

[@Bean-js9bc]

Exactly. At least the scummers went bust with a stadium, training ground and academy to show for it. Which meant their recovery was rapid.

[@aidanriley1481]

Say it as much as you like. If we went down to a 10k capacity, we’d never get championship, never mind Prem.

[@dillthomas8463]

Fair play, always a great atmosphere at FP, and Pompey fans will fill a new stadium whatever league they're in. Pssst, wanna buy a clock? From a Cardiff fan.

[@xx-footcmpsf.c3693]

In the prem you were too busy spending what you didn’t have

[@harrytwood]

@@xx-footcmpsf.c3693 well at least we won an FA Cup and it was our bad owners fault that happened. 👍🏻

[@kevinsmall4308]

Good luck with your refurb Pompey All the best from an Evertonian 💙

[@MrRQBQ]

Thanks Kevin. The new Everton Stadium being constructed at Bramley Moor Dock looks like a winner.

[@jonjohnson2844]

Never one seen a refurb of a stand on this scale, as someone who works in construction I can tell you bringing an old structure up to complying with contemporary regs is an absolute minefield, 9/10 it's cheaper to and far more practical to rip it down and start from scratch so big respect not just going for an "off the shelf" identikit soulless new stand.

[@imfelipe7925]

From Cucuta, Colombia. LET'S GO POMPEY!

[@michaelchannon7538]

Great to see the old South Stand getting the treatment it deserves. Archie Leitch did a great job way back and it's a structure to be proud of.

[@nicklay3012]

Can't wait to see the works completed and to see the boys again next season. Counting the days down already.🥳

[@johnhargreaves2366]

Amazing progress. Looking good.

[@danielfinch4663]

Brilliant work chaps 👍

[@joshuanorris68]

Glad to see so much being done finally. It'll be great when it's finished. I do wonder why they didn't just level it and start again, but I'm delighted that the owners are finally dealing with some long standing issues that have long since needed improvements. Well done team.

[@garymane1843]

Owners ripped Disneyland Florida up, rebuilt, so no big surprise owners rebuilding fratton park, best owners we have had, hopefully big push to championship next season, play up pompey

[@NOWThatsRichy]

The main structure of the South Stand is listed, so has to be retained, but yes, it would otherwise have been easier & quicker to completely level it & start afresh, they did a fair bit of work to the South stand about 4 years ago, new cladding & roof etc.

[@alfredotebasco]

And people say the Eisners aren't investing. Look at all of this going on, FP is being brought up to grade, something put off for DECADES, while previous owners were only too glad to gut our club of its assets. Thank you Tornante for all of this, we truly to appreciate it 💙

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

I think they had to do it legally for safety reasons didn't they??? Or they'd be losing out on alot of money with a reduced capacity

[@alfredotebasco]

@@user-jq7di9pz8m didn't stop previous owners knowing that'd be the case eventually and ignoring it, they clearly didn't have our future in mind. Add the training facilities and other investments, it's a real commitment to this club and we should be grateful.

[@andre-dx4yw]

@@alfredotebasco be nice if they did something for the on field side of things, its alright sitting in comfort but not if your watching sub standard football

[@paulbarnard9949]

@@andre-dx4yw if you were at the Rotherham and Wigan games, this was not substandard football, Rome wasn't built in a day and given time Danny will bring the good times back

[@andre-dx4yw]

@@paulbarnard9949 you cant build a team on loan players Paul, sorry but last season was wasted, now we have to replace all the loan players and build a 1st team again, Rome was not built in a day, but then you cant build a squad for the future on loans.

[@harrytwood]

Keep up the great work Steve and the team. Hope It looks great once completed. 👍🏻

[@andykopgod]

Very interesting, im glad archies stand isnt being demolished, its iconic and Fratton would be poorer without it. Excellent renovations 💪

[@stephenjerome4135]

Great to see the Eisners investing money into the club and making improvements to the stadium. Some fantastic work being done and will hopefully look great when it's all finished. I just hope the owners invest some decent money into the squad now as well or we will have a fantastic stadium but still be stuck in league one. We really need to be aiming for promotion next season, it's long overdue now.

[@dazzabond]

Glad I got over from Canada to see the last game in the S Stand in its old form . Looking forward to experiencing the new improved stand

[@francostancanelli1790]

Desde Buenos Aires, Argentina. Let's go Portsmouth 💙

[@thelastmanonearth2631]

It was just a little over 5 years ago today, I remember going up and down the Blue Army Facebook page, begging them not to sell their shares of the team to an American. As an American myself, I've never liked seeing my fellow countrymen meddle in the game overseas (in England, especially). It's never about the club, its supporters, or even the sport itself. It is always about profit margin, and nothing else. As I type this today, I still can't say if I've changed my mind entirely. The club is in the same place they were when the Eisner's took over. I think we all agree that Pompey is most suited for the Championship, and I think we all figured by now that they'd be there. I DID warn you all that American owners are perfectly comfortable with a state of stasis in the table, so long as the profits stay in the black! You can't say I didn't warn you! But at the same time, there are loads of improvements taking place. Watching this video, the work being done looks brilliant. I think they'll retain the history of Fratton Park, while making it safer and more enduring. It's going to look great when it's all finished. I chose to support Pompey because of its supporters - IMO the greatest in all of global football. I thought I might waver when an American took over, but I'm still here, supporting the club. I just can't help but think if things might be better without the Eisner's around. I can't help but think I was right all along. But I'm encouraged by this video, because I'll always hope that I'm dead wrong. I'll always hope the Eisner's make me eat every word I typed back in 2017. PUP - nothing but love from the States.

[@keithhorner1671]

Might be fair to remind yourself that all top soccer clubs, no matter what ownership, look to be in profit. The problem is not whether an American, Russian, or other put the money in to run the show. What matters is the investor is honestly there to see the club develop, succeed and make money. After all, it is a business- not a charity! We hope the Eisners are good business people and invest for the long haul, see success and make some money! BTW the last three covid years have really not helped any soccer club!

[@thelastmanonearth2631]

@@keithhorner1671 - like I said, I have nothing but hopes that the Eisner's will be good ambassadors of the club. I never thought for a moment they would be - and voiced that wherever I could - but I still have hopes I'll be wrong. They certainly haven't gone so far as to prove me right, at least!

[@jcoker423]

@@thelastmanonearth2631 Why buy a 3rd rate soccer team ? I reckon they can see the potential, and they have a commitment. PUPPPU.

[@ritafarrow8734]

just subscribed, thank you for the talk through , i found that helpful ,just to know what is happening,great idea ,look forward to next video,cheers from norwich

[@italoflorencio1995]

Eu sou do Brasil e tenho um carinho muito grande pelo Portsmouth. Eu conheci o clube através do jogo de futebol FIFA e estou ansioso pela sua chegada na Premier League! É o meu segundo clube do coração ❤️

[@NOWThatsRichy]

Some pretty major work going on there, serious money actually being spent, considering they only have the option of working within the existing size footprint of the old ground, they're doing what they can with the space available & the main structure of the South Stand being listed, limits what can be changed with it.

[@bobhosein9123]

I used to watch Pompey at home games from ‘68 to ‘ 71 at Fratton. Nick Jennings was our winger then, and Lanky Ray Hiron was centre forward!

[@Dionysos640]

Yeah. And?

[@SpeccyHorace]

@@Dionysos640 He's reminiscing.

[@vegaspool188]

Great work! Keep it up.. PUP...!

[@ojmay4965]

Always wondered why the North West stand concourse was sloping down towards the Fratton End rather than flat, and why it couldn’t have been adjusted in this redevelopment.

[@xhriszto.sllawowx]

best stadium small but with great atmosphere fratton park have soul this is part of history of portsmouth fc i wish pompey never sell their soul their home just for big capacity stadium i wish they forever stay at fratton park🙏

[@yahoodlums]

This is very impressive! PUP!

[@mxdn1998]

Lovely stuff

[@rachaelholmes2212]

It will look good in the end! PUP! 🔵🔵🔷

[@nectafarious8842]

Not every sentence has to start with 'So'.....

[@intrepidbun5002]

so annoying

[@kelvynblue]

Fair play but as a Bluenose I'm kinda jealous that the refurb is up and running at a good pace and we have two stands that have been half closed for nearly a year and a half now and only a few seats have been ripped up.

[@Motorsportschris]

Love the old architecture

[@richardcaseairyskynner5050]

Love the work on the South stand and what they will do with the limited Milton end. But a bit disappointed they couldn't go with a whole brand new north stand, that in my opinion is what we really needed. I know there is plans and the north lower is the base of a new stand overall but I can't see it happening personally

[@cmb3560]

Is this also increasing capacity? I think we should build some corner stands personally.

[@Dionysos640]

No it isn't

[@kevinsaints1989]

Bashing it down, to re-build it red and white!!!

[@theretiredmariner2488]

Wonderful to see the old lady having a proper face lift

[@garymane1843]

Thank god for American owners who care for Portsmouth fc play up pompey, hopefully when ground finished, owners will give Cowley money for promotion push to championship,

[@carnalea2424]

The owners investing money in the club? Wonderful. They are billionaires, aren't they? What about increasing the capacity? A 20,000 ground is inadequate for the PL - should they ever get there of course. St Marys 32,000. Brighton 30,000. Pompey could easily get 30,000+. Sorry if I appear cynical but I'm not impressed with the Eisners.

[@Justsam2468]

It’s easy to say increase capacity but have you tried getting to fratton park when it’s a sell out? It’s a nightmare imagine doing that with 30000. As the owners said the infrastructure needs to be improved but they can’t do that without the council and network rail who aren’t being any help. Also yes St Mary’s and Brighton have bigger stadiums but they have terrible atmosphere and rarely actually sell out games. Quality over quantity.

[@livestreamsrecordingsuk4529]

So Fratton park is one of a few older architectural football stadiums being of Leach & Bright design & 1 of 2 football stadiums left now is Ibrox similer design . I saw a Everton example which was interesting I have painted Jane Austen's library at Chawton house Alton & National trust headquarters Isle of Wight my oldest houses are 1550 & 1557 I'm interested what you would use on the timbers being it should be preserved & fire rated they used lead paint prior & after the 1900 I saw a old paint tin in a museum it turned to solid lead someone left the lid off 🤣

[@Dionysos640]

Why did you write this irrelevant gibberish? I suggest that you learn about context and also grammar and punctuation before inflicting your 'writing' on anyone else in the future. Cheers!

[@ramazandursun3251]

👏👏👏👏

[@matthills22]

I’ll take the carpet 👍🏻

[@HazzaKanesCircleTime]

Same 🤣

[@mattmid7012]

No doubt it will be available in the memorabilia store soon.

[@enockowl681]

whenever I'm feeling down I pop on to this video and it cracks me up .... what an absolute shit hole .... I've had bigger renovations done on my shed

[@paulpenfold2352]

I don't understand what I've just been watching.

[@carnalea2424]

Just to add: the owners and CEO seem very pleased with themselves for redeveloping Fratton. But I don't think they are concerned at all about the team and are quite content for Pompey to remain a lower level club.

[@mickser101]

Once Portsmouth get established in the Prem some time in the future they could easily fill a 40k stadium. Fratton park has got character and charm but it's had its day

[@glenncole7721]

lolololololol

[@mickser101]

@@glenncole7721 ok maybe by 2050

[@xhriszto.sllawowx]

who care about capacity fratton park have the best atmosphere in england passion fratton park looks great i want portsmouth stay forever at fratton park its their home their soul

[@Thomasccanada]

hahahahaha

[@kevinprior3549]

Making rapid progress then

[@pompeyfitnessjames6298]

Play up pompey Pompey play up

[@bertcert991]

Went in January please don’t spoil the best atmosphere in the football league and good luck next season

[@SouthseaBronx94]

Say what you want about the Eisners, but at least they’re investing money in the infrastructure of the club - Something no other owner has done. That said, we do need serious investment in the first team otherwise we’ll have a lovely renovated stadium that is empty if we continue to rot in league one

[@royyoung3104]

Wow ,it looks so much better🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rajeevkc9990]

Nice southern pompey accent

[@andygudgeon2645]

Knock it down

[@DB-qj5kt]

Suprised no safe terracing is being installed

[@graemecatty9921]

I loved the comment: "Old ladies toilets". Toilets only for the 'more mature' womenfolk? 🤣😂 Interestingly, the nearly complete Sydney (Aus) Football Stadium will have more female toilets than male ones as half the crowd numbers these days are females.

[@Cej660]

Need improvements on the pitch nevermind on the ground every year

[@ricka006]

Shut up and support the club properly

[@christopherbowness7341]

We’ll be playing with a 10k capacity without this work

[@Cej660]

@@ricka006 the team needs investment the club has become stale

[@Bean-js9bc]

Work should have been done years ago. Previous owners instead preferred to only spend money on players.

[@sebastiangoldwrist487]

The fact it hasn’t been improved every year is why it’s in this state. Can’t knock them for doing it now. Give your head a wobble.

[@paulsutton9171]

Plywood stand ,move the tumble dryer, wow looks like your staying in the 3 rd division then 🤣

[@MegaJboy1997]

Spotted the scummer 😜

[@tomh6588]

Polishing a turd lol

[@staticcentrehalf7166]

What's with starting every sentence with "So?" Pretentious and effing annoying.

[@Dionysos640]

Pretentious? He's a construction manager, not a TV presenter. He did a great job here. Do you want to try?

[@thebasingstokesupporter7001]

I support Southampton

[@superheromockey2442]

No one cares

[@amackemfromtheends6193]

Sorry for your affliction I will pray for you.

[@thebasingstokesupporter7001]

@@amackemfromtheends6193 thanks man

[@amackemfromtheends6193]

@@thebasingstokesupporter7001 no worries mate.

[@redeyemc]

What league are pompey even in!! I genuinely have no clue. Disgusting little stadium.