Please read video description regarding a fuller understanding of NDA’s and circumstances of the communications with key stakeholders 👍🏻
@HugoHome672 ай бұрын
Hi Eddie. Don't believe a word you hear at the minute , I worked for the architect's company who designed St George's park and I was sworn to absolute secrecy for over two years because of the complications it would have caused by letting the cat out of the bag . Yes St George's park was designed in Newcastle ! I was up and down to Wembley umpteen times with the full scale model which was under wraps until I and 5 others took it up to the FA boardroom . I couldn't tell anyone including the guys who helped me carry it to the boardroom . Burton Albion knew about it and so did the local council but nobody spoke about it until it got approval and just like Leazes park there's nobody going to say a word to you or anyone else until it's all ready to go to the city planning department .
@zulu36212 ай бұрын
Yes that’s exactly how it works, please to hear someone on the inside giving a true estimate of what can happen.
@Unclebuzzcocksne2 ай бұрын
Exactly what i’ve been saying. We will know when we know, and nobodies talking before then
@colinveitch98152 ай бұрын
Eddie, I'm a Sunderland supporter but I love your videos and watch them all. I understand all the effort you put into finding out the truth about your beloved club, and the hard work you do in making these videos. You do a fantastic job . So keep up all your great work and ignore all the horrible and nasty comments you have been receiving about the stadium.Take care
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
☝️👊🏻👍🏻
@shaunbrennan58822 ай бұрын
Nice one, Colin. Can't wait till your boys are back in the Premier league. Tough game against Leeds at the weekend. I just love the derby games.
@lynnmorton75442 ай бұрын
A Sunderland supporter who goes by the name of Colin Veitch? I think you're pulling our collective legs
@colinveitch98152 ай бұрын
@lynnmorton7544 not my fault I have the same name as one of your most famous players . I only have one Christian name unlike Colin Campbell Mckechnie Veitch lol
@colinveitch98152 ай бұрын
@lynnmorton7544 I come from Hebburn by the way, but live in Washington now
@jimmibarr64332 ай бұрын
We love the effort u put in mate, not just hear say or inline with popular opinions but rather hard graft, research and thinking put into every video u make and I for one appreciate u and the work u do…
@ryon19762 ай бұрын
Eddie I love the hard work you put in to get information for fans. Respect mate
@Cynical_Jim2 ай бұрын
I don't really see the problem with building on leazes park as long as the land that the ground sits on now is integrated into leazes park and PIF contribute to the whole parks up keep.
@tomhume19832 ай бұрын
The facts about videos like this are that if we didn't have people like you doing them and all the research on everyone else's behalf then everything would just be hear say and rumours. I think your videos are great and very informative. Keep them coming Eddie 👍
@kathymcgowan78132 ай бұрын
Great videos and information - thanks. Has there been much discussion about increasing standing room to increase capacity? Just thinking about the years I spent in the Leazes in crowds of 55 - 60k sometimes.....great atmosphere.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Hi Kathy, I don’t think we’ll be going back to standing sections but there may be more use of safe standing. Even then there would only see a negligible increase in capacity, if any. 55-60K? You must be well into your 70’s or 80’s? 😅
@michaelthomson79682 ай бұрын
Really appreciate your efforts and insightful comments Eddy. Balanced and accurate. Keep them coming 👍
@jeffstephenson56332 ай бұрын
Once again Eddie another great video very informative & very well put over.
@CagedLemon2 ай бұрын
Keep it up mate, brilliant videos as always
@Sybertrader82 ай бұрын
If there had been 'protected' talks with the head of the Freeman, why would they tell 30+ members about it?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio
@pdavison12 ай бұрын
The conclusion that I come to is that the club are still at the feasibility stage , so the conversations with the council / freemen would take place after a decision had been made to build new rather than revamp . Just my opinion though Eddie , love the videos , always interesting
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Well exactly, I agree and I cover this point in more depth in my video bio if you get a minute to read it. What is misunderstood however, is that the club can’t just announce a plan to build a new stadium on land that they have no control over, or don’t own and for which the whole public gets to ultimately decide. And then once they’ve announced it, ask if it’s okay… That’s not how it works.
@davidandrews97442 ай бұрын
How did Newcastle University get to build Castle Leazes then? How did they get permission but Newcastle Utd can't?
@marcusoreallly2 ай бұрын
@davidandrews9744 Probably some sort of imminent domain where the government was involved. Newcastle United being private entity and not government funded, it's a different scenario.
@keithrh75992 ай бұрын
It was army land,they didn't want it anymore uni was allowed to build within the perimeter of the barracks and no further.
@marcusoreallly2 ай бұрын
@keithrh7599 I see. Just a timing thing. Eddy pointed out people have recently bought slivers of parcels to try and cash in. new stadium will likely be somewhere else, I'm afraid.
@craigorchard38662 ай бұрын
@@marcusoreallly u say that but there isn't really anywhere else to build close ISH the only possibility was down the arena but that was already ruled out so if do a new build and move it miles away I think will be a massive mistake which since you have good transport links into toon then the fact they bought the land bottom of St James and put the fan zone on just seems mental to up sticks and move away can't see it like
@shaunbrennan58822 ай бұрын
They pulled down the Haymarket pub aswell to build a bloody car park.
@iainbuie12712 ай бұрын
Hi Eddie, love what you do on your channel great contend. I don't understand why we can't marry the to togther and make a new historic Leazes & football Stadium for generations to come.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Hi Iain, it’s because the park belongs to the people of Newcastle in an ever increasing population, not just the football fans. It’s a Grade II Listed park in a conservation area. Given to the working men of Newcastle 130 years ago and to be protected for future generations 👍🏻
@da90sReAlvloc2 ай бұрын
Great video Eddie stay safe 👍
@marcusoreallly2 ай бұрын
Don't take the comments personal, Eddy. Many of us appreciate your due diligence.
@neilnicholas40282 ай бұрын
Spot on Eddie. Do the points covered in this video cover the possibility of building on castle Leazes also?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
It’s the same outcome Neil and I outline the natural outcome in the video bio if you get a chance to read it 👍🏻
@neilnicholas40282 ай бұрын
Will do that now Eddie 👍👍
@laikatravels2 ай бұрын
Thank you for keeping us updated Eddy. 👍🏻
@JohnForbes-w4u2 ай бұрын
With regards to not leaving the city without fan consent is that a rule of distance or within a city boundary as the is the current HMRC site not within the metropolitan district boundary?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
I can’t recall the exact wording now but it’s clear the meaning is outside of the current stadiums immediate vicinity. The HMRC site is a completely different area, different environment, different facilities etc. it would be a complete change and therefore not an option
@Qoonutz2 ай бұрын
Eddie, I am highly appreciative of your work. I hope you continue your good work. I know talk is cheap but please continue to ignore hate comments.
@robertquinn57262 ай бұрын
The fact that the information from a supposedly private meeting can be leaked to a third party so easy tells you why some discussions are done at the highest level without everyone knowing the facts until the last minute,,.. just because the information gained from these comtacts would indicate nothing is happening that's not always the case is it ...
@Dinky8882 ай бұрын
Yeh if Newcastle united are having discussions over 1-3 billion pound projects with these companies, do you really think they are going to come out and tell some random person all about it? No chance.
@leerud2 ай бұрын
Leazes park is a shit hole. I wouldn’t even call it a park. Dirty pond surrounded by a few seats and trees. A larger stadium will bring so much more people to the area, much better for the area than that smack head park. I hope they take this opportunity to build a new stadium.
@davcox1002 ай бұрын
If there is any evidence of any talks between SJP, Freeman and Leases Park, they’re doing an incredible job of keeping secrets. I also don’t understand why anyone should get angry with your comments either Eddy. You’re doing your very best to give accurate and informative information.👍
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Exactly mate. It’s an either incredibly well kept secret, or there’s just nothing to see. When you add the other factors in, it seems patently obvious we’re not building in LP
@MarkSlavin2 ай бұрын
"How would Craig Hope, journalist know what the freemen are doing, but Urban Green wouldn't?" Urban Green would be the last people (other than the public) to know what is planned, they are a contractor that looks after the parks, they have no decision making authority. That's like saying "how would the owner of a business know there are going to be redundancies but the janitor doesn't?" No disrespect to you, but ARE just a You Tuber, you will be looked on differently to a mainstream reporter by confidential sources. The first we'll hear about anything concrete (no pun intended) will be in a press release from the club. An if anyone in the Freemen find out who your source is, they won't be a Freeman for much longer.
@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh2 ай бұрын
Totally agreed
@mauricekennedy67862 ай бұрын
Exactly
@leescott53262 ай бұрын
ye can't say that man. his source within in the freeman who had a totally private meeting earlier today, couldn't wait to get out and tell someone on youtube all about those private conversations.
@JTP902 ай бұрын
Agreed with your view on Urban Green not being told. The response I got to writing that on here was about Spider-Man not being real 😂. He’s reached out to contacts, and as they replied he’s pushed that over three videos.
@BennyHarvey2332 ай бұрын
I know Hope and Edward’s are pretty hit and miss with transfers but they are usually well connected with what the club are doing. KZbinrs aren’t going to have more info at what’s going on because these journos have been reporting us for years and have due diligence.
@davidfenwick26562 ай бұрын
ok Eddie app🎉reciate your reporting and views against new stadium in Leazes park but have you sought the views of those that would prefer this option versus a modest expansion to current stadium versus moving away from the city?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
My aim is not to ascertain the views of fans in this instance. This has already been done through the fan survey which was conducted last year by the club. I’m already aware that many fans have developed an opinion based on a stadium 3D Animator who produces graphic’s for entertainment purposes. I’m personally motivated to investigate facts and circumstance and then inform my channel community, whilst also expressing my opinions, based on those facts; which overwhelmingly suggests a magnificent rebuild of our stadium. There are other channels to watch out there who will produce content in alignment with popular opinion, rather than research. See video description for more detailed information and facts on this topic, if you get a minute 👍🏻
@davidfenwick26562 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife ok look forward to your next episode.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. Did you read the bio?
@philanslow52912 ай бұрын
Once again top notch work!! Keep it going lad!!!👍
@davidparry23012 ай бұрын
Eddie, no one doubts you efforts to get information from reliable sources but that just means investigative journalism to some extent. There may not have been discussions at any level between all the relevant parties you mention but that’s not to say it couldn’t or won’t happen. At the end of the day only the senior hierarchy at NUFC know what options they want to explore and if one of those happens to be Leazes Park, by virtue that there has been no discussions as yet, means it’s not dead in the water.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio David. 👍🏻
@davidparry23012 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife seen it, believe every word you have said/ written. It still doesn’t mean categorically that Leazes Park could not be one of the options. All it means is that there’s a good chance it won’t be given all the complexities involved.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Nobody can say categorically, but the notion is so far removed from reasonable rationality when one puts together everything we know, it’s just not a debate for me. To imagine the club will ‘announce’ early next year their direction, their vision; they can’t just say we’re going to build on land we have no control, or ownership over AND the final outcome is in the public domain. Thanks for sharing your views in a polite manner 👍🏻
@jamesrogan19892 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable vlog Eddy, again with facts and not hearsay. Looking forward to finding out how the situation develops . 😀👍
@IainLynn-o2g2 ай бұрын
There's another scenario, though. Large organisations will often appoint planning consultants to advise and help develop major developments such as this. It's likely that NUFC have just such a consultant agency working for them. It is entirely possible that those consultants have been holding informal and tentative pre-application discussions with Newcastle City Council - indeed, it's more than likely. That means it's probably true to say NUFC are not sitting at a table with NCC, but they have representatives (planning consultants on one side, planning officers on the other) feeling their way through the feasibility of such a development before a formal planning application is made. This is standard industry practice. So... watch this space!
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio 👍🏻
@andrewford1192 ай бұрын
It's so obvious they're going to build it in Leazers Park... The council are totally skint and it makes perfect sense... PIF will make it right via various funding opportunities throughout the City... A great suggestion is to make SJP into a beautiful green area more conducive to the 21st Cen.... Spending a billion on upgrading SJP for 8-12,000 seats makes no sense.... The sooner this is decided the better...
@bobblack40482 ай бұрын
@andrewford119 the park managers have also managed to get into debt trying to manage the parklands they've been allocated and are struggling for cash.
@bobatwell75052 ай бұрын
@@andrewford119 Make no sense !!
@kete36902 ай бұрын
Interesting but little can be read from this. When I was in negotiations for land in UK and globally we would engage with individuals to find internal “champions”before a collective discussion with a Government or NGOs, I am sure plenty of this is going on. IF a rebuild in the current footprint is on the cards then there will be huge issues for logistics especially for material lay down areas if the club can’t use Castle Leazes or Leazes Park. Lots of water to pass under this bridge and no one knows until official announcements are made. I wouldn’t be surprised if an out of Town location is proposed, it would remove so many issues and as they saying goes, build it and they will come.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Can you tell me about your experiences of negotiating for Listed land on conservation sites. Genuine question. Also, the club can’t move out of the city without majority fan approval under bee FA regulations.
@67adamd2 ай бұрын
Great channel Eddie I’m sure your hard work is appreciated by 99% of the people viewing 🙂 … the part I don’t understand is if the club are exploring every option regarding expansion or relocation WHY has there been no contact with the council,freeman etc if only to consider the possibilities ? Keep up the good work mate
@hodor61592 ай бұрын
I love the videos like this one where you present the facts and make a compelling conclusion. I don't think you need to lower yourself to the level of some comments you must've had to delete. You can just ignore the crazies without needing to call them crazy.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Cheers bud but easier said than done. I’ve now put together a stock response to those types of comments which you’ll see one below 👍🏻
@paulguise6982 ай бұрын
Hiya Eddy, I hope Newcastle can get the new ground at Leazes park, that would be something, even if Newcastle play at St James's park for the next 3 years for the new ground to be built, I don't think they'll make a make shift stadium anywhere, there would be carnage if Newcastle played their home games at Sunderland, that my opinion, this is Choppy
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
I’m certain it will thankfully never happen Choppy. Have a read of my video bio 👍🏻
@clowbeck12022 ай бұрын
Better to ask if the freemen have had correspondence with 'any' party seeking to develop on Leazes. It's more than likely Newcastle United will have architects and or feasibility consultants leading this work, they will make enquiries under their own company name, not Newcastle United. Perhaps the freeman are right, they haven't had direct communications with "Newcastle United" on this
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
🥴 mate, there is no contact from anyone. You’ve been duped into a fantasy story. Let it go 👍🏻
@ChrissyIrving2 ай бұрын
@TynesideLife how do you know that there's been no contact no wonder you've lost alot of respect from actual reputable youtubers you literally know nothing act your age your 50 odd not fkn 10 and there's alot I know from youtubers about you and being around u PERV
@clowbeck12022 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife I'm not flying a flag for any stadium solution, but having worked on big capital projects for over 20 years, I'm well versed in NDA and legal privilege rules. You might be right...then again
@johnrobson73672 ай бұрын
If not in leazers park the stadium will leave the city centre as it makes no financial sense to expand st James Park
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
The video doesn’t suggest expansion. See video bio if you’re unclear 👍🏻
@userclassified14712 ай бұрын
What if its just a case of they are 'yet' to approach the freeman/urban green/council. That the first research was to look at the feasibility of extending St James Park. Now its become apparent the problems, now begins research into alternatives, but they havent got around to speaking to these custodians yet? Maybe in the coming weeks or months, talks begin?
@leescott53262 ай бұрын
this is exactly it - not a chance newcastle would speak to ANYONE outside of their own four walls until they have had appropriate indepth propositiions drawn up, rough costed, etc etc. only then would they start engaging externally to see whether or not their plans are possible or not anyone who thinks they're casually sat around a table and someone suggests, shall we ring dave at the council and ask if we can build on leazes park before anything has been drawn up - its those people who are living in fantasy land. and before i get told to "let it go" - i don't want (and i don't think they'd be allowed) to build on leazes park. my own preference would be to undergo substantial renovation of the existing ground and if they deem that not possible, flatten it and rebuild it where it is. although that brings its own logisitcal nightmares because we'd have no where to play. i don't buy that we'd build an ikea stadium for a couple of years either.
@anthonywatson10202 ай бұрын
I think the current stadium will be levelled and a new one built in its place. Barrack road re-routed down to the A186. there's loads of brown land used as temporary parking down diana and Pitt street and joining it back up with St James Boulevard . That means a new stadium can be developed over Barrack road.
@davidanderson28382 ай бұрын
Or re-route down Wellington and Pitt Street, rotate ground 45 degrees encroaching a little bit into Leazes Park. Knocking down some low quality student flats and moving a substation is less challenging than moving Leazes Terrace and levelling St James Tce / Street.
@geoffreycodling80712 ай бұрын
I would rather listen to a realist like yourself, keep up the good work.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
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@alanlittle39412 ай бұрын
A new shiny stadium is the only way to compete with the cartel. Still a city centre venue and the PIF would make it THE best stadium in the world. HWTL
@Soul_of_a_Robot2 ай бұрын
Yeah, destroy a park for people who don't care about watching 22 millionaires chase a ball around a field. No thanks
@Keith-j5z2 ай бұрын
The cartel has got a bloody nose today. Hope u nufc get a 100m a year Saudi airline shirt deal. CTID
@-GeordieDan-2 ай бұрын
@@Soul_of_a_RobotThe park is normally full of charvs and smackheeds tbf. Plus, it's lost their green status. NUFC will likely go for a complete rebuild and will only slightly encroach on the park. But we'll hear nothing at present due to NDAs. I do think tho, the plans are agreed behind the scenes hence Thornton's appointment. The financial impact is too massive for Newcastle CC to dismiss. I even speculate NUFC have agreed to regenerate the park.
@wolfdog142 ай бұрын
@-GeordieDan- regen the park , interesting, perhaps coming soon a sela enhanced hoppings?
@-GeordieDan-2 ай бұрын
@@wolfdog14Hoppins is on the Town Moor.
@danlawson66522 ай бұрын
Freeman of Newcastle to chairman: "Have there been any talks with Newcastle United about stadium development?" Chairman: "No. There has been no talks whatsoever. However i have signed NDA forms with the club and other members of Newcastle City council. So my answer is still the same, no. No conversations have taken place and I've signed NDA's"
@paulmccrady2 ай бұрын
Be nice to know what the actual footprint is of the current site.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
You can be sure it using Google mapping 👍🏻
@brianbell71372 ай бұрын
I think if we extend into leazes Park, then I think newcastle should pledge a certain amount of money to the upkeep of the park and or pledge to take over the management of the park for a period of 5-10 years
@pseudoism2 ай бұрын
Building a new stadium close to the old one is a no brainer. It will keep the stadium in the city and if the council, freemen and park maintenance can agree a renovation of the park it would be great for the area as the park is looking really tired. A project like the could rejuvenate the area!
@Jacknufc1232 ай бұрын
Great video Eddie!
@Henda1_uk2 ай бұрын
@tynesidelife not related to Newcastle United but more related to the town moor. You may have covered this already apologies for missing it but I've just watched a video today about an explosion on the town moor which I'm sure you'd find interesting if you didn't know about it. The video title and channel is listed below, keep up the good work mate i love the content The 1867 town moor explosion, Newcastle upon Tyne by Julie's Wallsend and local history
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads up mate. I’ll check it out 👍🏻
@TMHG912 ай бұрын
Mind, if there's been no approach from NUFC to the freeman or council... doesn't that also rule out a full rebuild of the stadium (at this time)? Just a thought. Outline planning would probably be sought before any big decisions would be made - either for a temporary relocation site (as alluded to in the prior video) or for massing exercises on the proposed developments on the current site. To date, it would sound like there's been little more than a paper exercise within the confines of the boardroom, which means any development is likely to be years into the future - if at all.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio 👍🏻
@michaeljp96052 ай бұрын
Money talks and the owners will get what they want I’m sure 👍
@AlanBrownPhotography2 ай бұрын
Inflators and well researched as always Eddy!
@geordierochester56722 ай бұрын
Great work Eddy keep it up.
@Flukey_19702 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update mate
@porciestreethenderson2022 ай бұрын
So, what this tells me is that there are NDAs in place so neeone's sayin nowt....! Lets wait till anything happens eh...!
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio for a fuller understanding 👍🏻
@BoldonBigLad2 ай бұрын
Another great video Eddie, you know my preference is to stay in the city centre and I'm sure a lot of bars, cafés and restaurants feel the same. But for me, you know more than most other people "in the know", so I'll await further news.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
👊🏻👍🏻
@levstone4152 ай бұрын
Hi, i love all you videos and insights. The club have to conclude there feasibility and then make some internal assumptions about land cost and planning permissions. I don't think the club can speak to freeman or owners of Leazes Terrace parking spaces or ... until they have decided if investment is justified. I believe modifying SJP will not be cost effective and ultimately the council will be asked to support a Leazes Park new stadium and the council will coordinate with all stakeholders. If the council can't get permissions then PIF will have another option of investing in another club where they will be supported to build a new stadium. It's PIFs money and everyone in the town needs to support them
@DavidSmith-gr9gd2 ай бұрын
Do we know how the Freeman make decisions and form policy , do they have to be unanimous or is there an executive committee with decision making authority?
@craigorchard38662 ай бұрын
Cheers for the update Eddy I'm abit gutted buy this update I guess we all would love to believe this might happen and would just like to be updated on what ideas Newcastle have in mind for the Toons future I don't want to leave St James but I'm happy with the idea to move it slightly or rebuild on the same site we need a bigger Toon castle 🏰
@yahnoyammakhunt2 ай бұрын
If the Newcastle ownership are yet to make a final decision on whether to relocate or renovate SJP, why would they have a need to speak to anyone? A decision is not expected until early 2025. Once that decision is made, then & only then, do discussions need to take place. Are the club going to waste time discussing relocation options whilst you are still undecided on which is the preferred option - relocation or renovate/rebuild. At the time the club do make a decision, I would suggest that the council would be very much approaching the Newcastle ownership to try & ensure they do not relocate outside the City centre. At this moment I would suggest that nothing is decided either way, and won't be until discussions have taken place.If the Newcastle ownership are yet to make a final decision on whether to relocate or renovate SJP, why would they have a need to speak to anyone? A decision is not expected until early 2025. Once that decision is made, then & only then, do discussions need to take place. Are the club going to waste time discussing relocation options whilst you are still undecided on which is the preferred option - relocation or renovate/rebuild. At the time the club do make a decision, I would suggest that the council would be very much approaching the Newcastle ownership to try & ensure they do not relocate outside the City centre. At this moment I would suggest that nothing is decided either way, and won't be until discussions have taken place.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
They’re not buying a car mate 😅 The club can’t just announce a multi billion pound stadium relocation plan onto land that they neither own, nor control, nor have had discussions about with land owners. Nor do they have a final say in the outcome. Regarding listed land in a Conservation Area, the public will get the final say. Since the club announced in August that their announcement was imminent, but have delayed that announcement, clearly there are some things to tie up. I agree they may not have decided, but that’s clearly not a decision between staying or relocating. It’s a decision between expansion and taking this ‘once in a generation opportunity’ and rebuilding St James’ Park. I elaborate a little more on this in the video description 👍🏻
@yahnoyammakhunt2 ай бұрын
@TynesideLife There is no evidence to say that the Club are even considering building in Leasowes Park. . . their preferred option may well be relocation to an area outside the City, perhaps already owned by the Ruben's. My point is they do not need to have conversations until Leasowes Park is an option. Building a new stadium in the Park whilst securing & maintaining the land/landmarks for the future may well be a very attractive proposition for the Land Governors especially given the alternative is a relocated SJP & zero future investment in the Park.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
🥴🤷🏻♂️ Regarding relocating outside of the city. The owners can’t just decide to do that either. They need majority fan approval under new FA regulations. You can read up on that yourself. I’m pretty sure they don’t have majority fan approval. All the best mate 👍🏻
@Burds012 ай бұрын
Do you think talks could have taken place about building a temporary flat pack stadium on the moor whilst St James' Park gets a rebuild? I mean they have the hoppings every year on the Moor and if its only temporary it could be an option...
@Ge0rdieDan_2 ай бұрын
Please Eddie not the kids xmas prezzies XD. As usual, thanks for the graft and keeping us informed fella
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
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@wolfdog142 ай бұрын
This surely means everyone been swept up in the hype. Or that its a test of some kind to grab a feel of peoples thoughts on options. If there is no talks taking place, thats fine but perhaps its to happen later. I think i rebuilding at this stage may well be on the cards. But if its too much hassle then at last resort a new build may well be the way to go. Sorry to say this but the saga continues, still exciting times ahead. Keep up the brilliant work Eddie 👌👍
@christopherkerrigan92252 ай бұрын
Cheers for keeping us up to speed
@bournmouth56132 ай бұрын
What kind of a club inquiry about stadium expansion or relocation options would not talk to the following people. The City Council, Freeman, Owners of Leazes Terrace etc? Makes no sense. What did they actually do with the inquiry for the last 18 months?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
The enquiry was only around 6-8 months and legal planning information etc can be obtained from lawyers and experts. It seems obvious to me from the beginning that the club were always considering expansion, or rebuild. This came out in my stadium series I did 👍🏻
@bournmouth56132 ай бұрын
@TynesideLife I think so Eddie. However, would it not make sense for them to investigate the potential of grabbing more land to the north into the park or buying the homes ofnpossobke on leaves terrace. That extra space would dramatically change what was possible in any redevelopment or expansion.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
@@bournmouth5613 no mate. I cover these topics extensively in my stadium development playlists if you’re keen to understand 👍🏻
@pauldavidson26882 ай бұрын
How about using the land taken up by the Newcastle United Golf Course near Cowgate? It would help regenerate Cowgate.
@andy_6212 ай бұрын
If I haven't bought a metro ticket does that mean I am not/never going to ride the metro? Not necessarily - perhaps I'm still shopping and I just made it to the station yet
@danielfawcett1722 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. As a city centre resident I’m completely sick of this club psychodrama and of a public park being seen as a fair land grab. The city centre is expected to absorb a growing population and Leazes Park is one of the few green spaces in the area. The club needs to live within its means, like the rest of us.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
I completely agree. Note though that the club aren’t trying to use the land. Fans are fuelling the speculation I’m using evidence to dampen it 👍🏻
@danielfawcett1722 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife of course - I’m sorry for implying that the club was looking to do this. Poor choice of words on my part.
@firestarter18882 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clarification.
@dwm49682 ай бұрын
Another great video Eddy, whether anyone agrees with you or not it can`t be argued that you don`t do you homework.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
🙏👍🏻
@davymedd7532 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work Eddie👍
@johnridpeath17282 ай бұрын
Keep doing your job eddy which by the way is always a great watch,ignore the haters m8
@chrisdonnelly74012 ай бұрын
if they can build as close as possible to the current stadium, if the stadium moves out of the city it will a massive impact on buisnesses in the city centre, when it comes to councils common sense has no place in politics
@JTP902 ай бұрын
Good video. We won’t know anything until NUFC contact the council in 2025. I can’t imagine Urban green will know anything until everything else is agreed if Leazes park (or part of it) were to be used.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
The video is about the Freemen bud, not UG.
@JTP902 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife you mention UG an awful lot though. How long is UGs contract with NCC?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
@@JTP90 I mentioned them once. The video is about information from the Freemen but also NCC
@JTP902 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLifeI know it’s about Freeman, but you said UG haven’t been contacted. I was simply pointing out that I can’t imagine they will know until towards the end of any timeline based on their role as a company.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
@@JTP90 UG are unaware of talks. NCC have invited the club to talk if they need any advice. There have been no talks and the Freemen haven’t been contacted. The LP fantasy doesn’t exist. Fans have been fooled by a 3D stadium animator and are desperate to believe the spider man movie is real
@No.1shopkeeper2 ай бұрын
Eddie, my dad's friend says his next door neighbour, walks his dog with a guy who get his hair cut by a woman who's sister lives next to a man who's brother has a friend who has a season ticket at Carlisle United and he sits next to a guy who's brother cuts the grass at leazes park and he hasn't heard anything 🤔 😅its will all come out soon enough. But out of everything I've heard you once again make the most sense. Thank you.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio 👍🏻
@TheRealMac002 ай бұрын
Here is a thought - redevelopment of SJP site. Could NUFC follow the SOL and, subject to St James Park metro system leaving it feasible, put the pitch below ground level in order to maximise ground capacity? Perhaps lose some parking (is it really needed given city centre location), move stadium down like SOL and slightly away from the listed buildings? 🤔
@LeeStewart2 ай бұрын
The reason there has been no discussion between the club, the council and the freeman is because there is currently nothing to speak about thus yet. If there are indeed plans for a new stadium the ball would have already been rolling. A new stadium is not urgent but it’s nice to know if those discussions are going to take place then it seems all parties are willing to talk about it.
@MealsBeast2 ай бұрын
I watched and understood it this time lol, hypothetically where would we play if they rebuild on the same spot??
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Cheers lol. Now I do offer a suggestion in my previous video but there are also opportunities to build temporary stands on existing local stadiums and even to consider playing somewhere like Darlington. There are far greater minds than mine working on this problem however 😅
@MealsBeast2 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife I'm from Australia so I need to look up the location. Exciting times!! I would love to know your opinion what you think they should do! Even if it's just hypothetical, you said you don't think it's a good idea to build on Leazes, so would you prefer a new stadium in the same location?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Cheers bud. I’ve added extra information in the video description and answer your question in there too if you get a minute 👍🏻
@IanMountford-w4h2 ай бұрын
Please please stay at st James , people out there waiting to line there pockets with this IT WILL LOSE ITS ATMOSPHERE AND HISTORY 😢😢
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
I’m certain we will 👍🏻
@OrijinaruBTC2 ай бұрын
My dream of seeing a match at St James Park is going to come true on 25th November the day after my birthday as I've booked hospitality and my train tickets and I'm sat here with tears rolling down my face cos I know the long wait is almost over and I'm scared at travelling so far on my own but I'm so excited too. Can anyone recommend anywhere to stay like Airbnb type places or even rooms above pubs as I'll be coming up on 24th til the 26th so any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. This is how much the cathedral on the hill means to me and I'm not even a geordie lol
@TheElizabethashby2 ай бұрын
I USED TO PLAY IN THE LEAZES PARK AS A CHILD OH AND I REMEMBER IT IT WAS MANY YEARS AGO
@christopherkirk73812 ай бұрын
Non disclosure means non disclosure 😂😂😂😂
@Dan83C2 ай бұрын
Tearing down St James’ Park and building a new one in its place sounds great. Will it be big enough in capacity though? If it is will it be future proofed as demand for tickets grows through the years? Given current restrictions with the listed buildings, roads etc will future expansions to capacity be possible? A new stadium is the way forward but I’m not sure if staying in the same location if the right move. Can’t wait to see what said next year.
@keithsaint88292 ай бұрын
I have to agree Eddie. However I would love to see them build a new stadium. But I think the fact they have top architects looking at a very complex problem, means one thing and that’s an extension to st James park I really think they are looking at ways to build an extra tier on the east stand and using all the modern technology available to help them do it. I also expect the gallowgate to have an extra tier but not one that mirrors the leazes end. I think that will be purpose built so it can significantly increase the attendance I think the key words from the club have been a complex problem
@davidhenley79852 ай бұрын
They are considering all options
@mmatty28632 ай бұрын
I still think Gateshead stadium will be involved, as leverage, let us build what we want or we’ll move to Gateshead. They would love the extra income and jobs in the area. Newcastle council would fold to a certain extent. Bending the rule extra.
@peterstabler23212 ай бұрын
They can talk to the club after they have repaired my roof - it's coming up! We shall see.
@kevinheslop7492 ай бұрын
Surely the stadium could be built there and all the hardware of the park removed and stored and once the old stadium is down they could create an even better park and incorporate all the parts removed from the original park, it would be a great opportunity to have the stadium that would have multiple uses and the park area designed per the wishes of the people. Move forward and hopefully don’t listen to too many dinosaurs as we all know what happened to them, keep the faith people 👍
@jimmye2 ай бұрын
If there has been no talks of any kind...that tells me that st james is staying as is!
@gazm47512 ай бұрын
Could come back to bite you Eddy ! You said you will close your youtube account !
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Definitely will Gaz. But I’m certain it won’t come back to bite.
@LGlifeisgood2 ай бұрын
I can’t remember her name name but the lady lives near the ground who is in the council and has something to do with leazers park and it’s on the fan panel , I know you’ll know her name she would know all parties so she would be a great person to ask a question, sorry I can’t remember her name , it’s not your fault the facts don’t fit what people would like , I’d love a new stadium in leazers park but it’s not likely to happen, 👍🏼
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Marion Williams. Yeah I’ve interviewed her and she’s also vice chair of the FAB, a local councillor and on the city planning committee. 👍🏻
@rogerash2 ай бұрын
No conflicts of interests there then Eddy @@TynesideLife
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
@@rogerash and chair of the Friends of Leazes Park 😃
@JasonSays2 ай бұрын
Good work. Urban Green was the cake, the Telegraph the icing, and now the Freemen is the cherry on the top. A Holy Trinity of views corroborating each other. The last is the most important because the chairman was speaking with one of his own.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Jason, you have no idea what a relief it is to read an intelligent comment, from someone who has listened and grasped the nuances. Thank you 🙏
@JasonSays2 ай бұрын
I've not read the other comments, but saw your pain in the video. Healthy challenge is good to spur on fact finding, but abuse and BS is unnecessary. Must be worse than the 1892 argument! 😂 95% sure I'll be in Leazes on Saturday to see for myself. Keep on cracking out the videos, especially the history stuff.
@Manmoobs902 ай бұрын
Seen you in town today. I was going to come over and say hello but you were just getting your camera out to record
@pauldodds89202 ай бұрын
You are spot yet again Eddy. New stadium on same footprint incoming
@Cynical_Jim2 ай бұрын
Have you seen how long it's taking Everton to build their new stadium? We can't play in a pop up stadium for that long. Revenue loss would be too much and building on the current plot would still have the same problem with the hight of the east stand.
@pauldodds89202 ай бұрын
What has the duration of Everton’s stadium got to do with this possible project? Completely different project with completely different timescales. Are you a structural engineer/designer? If not, I’ll await for the actual experts to show what can be done on the current footprint
@pauljames777772 ай бұрын
Keep up the great work Eddie and ignor the negitive comments from people 7:09
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
🙏👍🏻
@AmbiguousMrE2 ай бұрын
Eddy, you have 'Planted your flag' in the ground, as to your knowledge of the situation. There is no need to reiterate, or reinforce the argument, as you have already told us the position, as far as your knowledge of it is concerned, and that's all we need. You're someone I respect, so I appreciate your diligence and agree that it is most likely, given the history of the current ground, that rebuilding, or a redevelopment of St James' Park, is what will happen. Thank you
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Supportive comments would be appreciated rather than more criticisms mate 👍🏻
@AmbiguousMrE2 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife Did you read my full comment Eddy? I was fully praising you.
@AmbiguousMrE2 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife I understand that you are getting a lot of criticism from other supporters, but in no way was I alluding to your post as being negative, nor was my comment negative.
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
@@AmbiguousMrE that’s how it comes across mate. I appreciate your support 👍🏻
@AmbiguousMrE2 ай бұрын
@@TynesideLife Well it definitely was not meant in that way. I have always followed your account and will continue to do so.
@northernengland18 күн бұрын
Havn't you noticed that things in Britain get done regardless of what people think.
@TynesideLife18 күн бұрын
Come on mate, don’t put silly comments on my videos that don’t reflect the depth of information contained in them
@northernengland18 күн бұрын
@@TynesideLife fair reply
@MrJohnn1002 ай бұрын
I respect your work and investigation Eddy, However you ignored my comment on your last video. The park posed a danger to my wife as she was in labour and it needs desperate investment. The club could help with that so much. Also I know that women avoid the park at night because of a lack of lighting and policing/protection. I love our historical park but it NEEDS investment and love? The government/council won't do it so why are you so apposed to NUFC helping it go forward? Also you keep saying you have "sources" but never say who they are or exactly what they have said you just push away the likes of Craig Hope (not that I think he is legit) etc. No one knows what will happen and all we want is the best for Newcastle as a City and also for our Football Club
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
See video bio 👍🏻
@JohnForbes-w4u2 ай бұрын
Great set of videos. Not sure why people can't listen to what you say and understand, maybe they don't like what they hear! I hadn't considered the rebuild of SJP and a temporary stadium on the Moor but that might work. City gets a load of money, no parks or land get built on and the club get a new stadium, win X3. Seems a logical solution, which bit do you think the temporary stadium would be put?
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
☝️👊🏻👍🏻 A temporary stadium is just one option and I’m not even sure they’d get permission to put it on the Moor but adding temporary stands to other stadiums is another option too. There are far greater minds than mine working on this 😅
@kevinwilliams16022 ай бұрын
If they are going to redevelop SJP maybe a fair chunk of the possible $1Bn cheque would be to move Leazes Terrace and expand that way building up the Easr stand? Just a thought
@johnorange37972 ай бұрын
Brilliant once again mate although I agree that rebuilding and moving further into the park sounds amazing.... It's obvious this Isn't going to happen but I am very hopeful that we could possibly build or play somewhere very local and completely rebuild SJP into something fantastic, also don't listen to the few who obviously don't appreciate real journalism. I for one have nothing but respect for you and all the hard work you do, so keep up the great work as always mate🖤🤍👍
@kevinhamilton11772 ай бұрын
Eddie great content as usual, just a hunch but when will the dhss building be finished in the city for everybody to move there from longbenton which will be leaving that site obsolete, and we all know who actually owns that land, which would of course be open to building a massive complex there, might be a lot to think about with that sort of theory regarding that site
@TynesideLife2 ай бұрын
Absolutely not Kev 👍🏻 I’ve covered this blind alley before