Newcastle Write ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ CHEQUE for Stadium EXPANSION!

[@peternufc1981]

Buzzing with these owners man . What a great time it is to be a Newcastle supporter. Roll on Southampton Saturday 💪

[@TheDefJamm]

I've said from the start, the best thing is to build a new stadium in Leazes park overlapping the Leazes stand so we do exactly what Spurs did. Once the stadium is finished, build a walkway through the site where SJP used to be (think Wembley way but in Newcastle) That way, all fans know that when walking up to the new stadium, they are walking right through the old site and walking directly across where the SJP pitch used to be. That keeps the nostalgia going.

[@mohammedalqadeeri890]

NUFC supporter from Kuwait.. I live only an hour away from Saudi and I can assure you guys of one thing.. If St James Park moves to a new location then you will see a whole new mini city center and it will be sport themed They will build it in 3-5 years

[@AngryBobTube]

When you see some of the magnificent stadiums being built over in Saudi now it might be worth letting go of the sentiment and moving to a new ground and having something groundbreaking that blows the rest of the league away.

[@aking-plums6985]

True that mate, It would be interesting to know how many Toon fans who go to the matches were born when NUFC last lifted silverware.

[@soyouradiabeticnow5677]

Magnificent they all look shite, No character just a metal bowl.

[@tomfullard9862]

But where? There's nothing available that's remotely city centre so do we go away from the town? & loose all the magic that being city centre affords us and the leisure industry therein. The brilliant atmosphere in Newcastles bars are down to the fact that yor not worrying about having a few beers or a spot of lunch and worrying about getting to the ground on time... expand sjp and settle for what we get

[@papalegba6796]

It's the Saudis, they will want something brand spanking new, visually stunning, & state of the art. That's how they operate.

[@ih8utoob51]

@@aking-plums6985so you want to know how many 60+ yr olds go to st james why

[@arranrobson4163]

NEW STADIUM ALL DAY LONG

[@ירוןמזרחינשיא]

Only SJP

[@galacticfederations]

Brand new state of the art stadium the envy of the nation ideally in the footprint of St james with opening ceremony depicting the history of the city to mordern day complete with Makem whipping segment

[@luis_vertentes]

Great content as always, Rob. You're my go-to source for all Newcastle news and updates. Cheers from the states!

[@nilsalmquist9424]

A new stadium in the park please, return St James to nature, everyone wins apart from our football opposition.

[@tazmusic101]

i read the article and it sounds like a new stadium is on the way especially when he was calling the next step are forever home

[@LGlifeisgood]

Would love a fantastic new modern stadium like a Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta, but the big kicker where , if it was on leazers park I’d be 100% behind that but if it means moving it out the city center then no , but if it doesn’t make financial sense to extend due to costs over a new stadium then that’s what will have to be , no matter what I’d love a 80k stadium , with up to date facilities to take us into the future, with the possibility to have huge concerts and other events to generate even more money for the club , don’t forget we still need to build a club that’s sustainable even if the owners sell , we want to be up there making 700 million to a billion a year in revenue, not the 300 million we make now so yes the stadium would help but as a business they need to build the club as a whole,

[@ih8utoob51]

Cant build on leazes park its protected land

[@zeezee3513]

Exactly, the amount of ill informed people is terrifying.

[@marcusoreallly]

Goosebumps. Crazy times!

[@davidhughes4489]

I love St James park but if we are to grow as a club I think it is time to move one, hopefully very close by. The upheaval of extending the stadium which will take time and realistically for the not so much gain by the time it takes doesn't seem worth it in my view. I dont see PIF demanding anything less than a top stadium being built while we can still play at St James while it is being constructed.

[@ih8utoob51]

Theres no land near by mate its staying where it is simple as boosted upto 65k seats thats it

[@adb9231]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@alexcrawford6162]

Fantastic news, I might actually be able to get to a game at last, but I won’t hold out too much hope 😂

[@ih8utoob51]

Just enter the ballot easy

[@alexcrawford6162]

@@ih8utoob51 I presume that’s a joke

[@ImayBeMad]

I think a new stadium is the way to go. We can have a state of the art ground and there will be no disruption to St James Park when it is being built win win for me.

[@hazbohogg2234]

Great video rob loveing the content and I’m a big fan of your videos and channel

[@Roobenstein]

Cheers haza 👏

[@colinjohnson6195]

The only place l could see a new stadium coming to fruition would be on Leazes Park, backing onto SJP. If ManU can get 100,000 capacity stadium then why can’t we.

[@MrBoutland]

100,000? We couldn't even fill out for the sela cup

[@MS-sy8ls]

@@MrBoutlandthe Sela ‘cup’ is a couple of friendlies. Don’t base ticket sales on pre season friendlies

[@zerocaige]

I suppose logistically it comes down to the architectural weight displacement. The literal physics of it. The underground metro system has a surprisingly large impact on above ground weight displacement at a wide range. Though I am sure more than a few structural engineers would be putting their heads together with proposals long before any ground is broken. Remains to be seen.

[@colinjohnson6195]

@@zerocaige If the new stadium was built on Leazes Park, the weight displacement on the metro would be knocked on the head.

[@KarlJardine]

If things go bad then 30-40k in a 100k stadium would be embarrassing. We need 65-70k max. Expansion of st James

[@robertcleminson3100]

Imagine 65 thousand screaming geordies good times coming for the mighty toon

[@jamesgreen3417]

65000-70000 or maybe at push 75000. Think if they expand SJP think it will be 65000 can’t see them being able to expand it much more

[@shaundasheepmurphy1589]

I think it will be an 80,000 seat, brand new stadium/sports village like Citeh's, keep St James's for the lasses, removable pitch like the Bernabau with a retractable roof, concerts galore, international matches for the north, imagine something like the Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta, awesome

[@Ge0rdieDan_]

As much as I too would like to keep the lasses inclusive in all the clubs deals but giving SJP to them is simply not feesable. They don't bring in enough people to fill SJP and the cost to use the stadium would outweigh the revenue. If i am correct the council owns the land on SJP so if we were to relocate into say leazes park, we should take it all down and create a whole new entertainment complex and maybe real estate, hotels, clubs bars etc

[@tonyhughes4375]

95/96 Season was the last time we had that as our second strip and after surrendering a 10 point lead with a game in hand at Xmas we finished runners up to Man United that strip brings back bad memories we lost nearly all out games in that strip bad vibes that strip 😮

[@AdyGee-pf8vh]

NEW STADIUM PLEASE AND WE SHOULD ALL BE GRATEFUL LETS STOP LIVING IN THE PAST CAN YOU IMAGINE ST JAMES PARK IN 20 YEARS TIME ? RUN DOWN AND LOOKING GREY AND DIRTY GRUBBY AND FALLING APART. NEW STADIUM SUPER STADIUM THE WONDER OF THE WORLD IF OUR GREAT OWNERS BUILD IT. NEW STADIUM. PLEASE O PLEASE PLEASE.

[@Keith-KJ]

Am all for new stadium so more fans can watch they team it will be awesome in new stadium you just hv to look at other team around England and Europe.

[@craigjones487]

I would love to see us build in leezes park but similar to what spurs did and lower the capacity of St James' Park for the lasses to play in. If that was ever possible

[@Prinz87]

Nothing will start until after the Euros, building wise at St James'

[@DanielCordone9]

It will be starting in a few months

[@karlhope7962]

New stadium 🏟

[@beepmac275]

I’m putting all my trust in the experts! .. a new stadium would be fantastic legacy from the owners .. I honestly hope that moving Leazes terrace is part of the the plan and we stay on the same site!..look what we did to the city to make way for eldon square.

[@BaronSpamedi]

Hope its a new, state of the art stadium complex on the town moor.

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

The fct they said "1 time cheque" is to get the fence sitters of upgrade vs new build to realise its better to just get a whole new 1. Smart tactics from the board to oust the nay sayers in the fan base

[@fearlesscreative5896]

Definitely new stadium for me

[@ryon1976]

The owners are doing great with Newcastle. They understand the fans and that we going to be here a lot longer than any owner. I'm on the fence with new stadium are building on what we already have.

[@paulos9900]

The perfect outcome would be a new stadium on the existing site or in the immediate vicinity of the existing site..... but that could mean playing in a temporary location for 1-2 seasons and I doubt any fans would accept that.

[@porciestreethenderson202]

You mean youre not prepared to accept it...!

[@davidbolland9153]

If its a once in a life time expansion or new stadium maybe a new stadium it will be cool to see the new picture of the new stadium if they go down that route.

[@ירוןמזרחינשיא]

SJP

[@daveneo3580]

If it were possible to build new stadium in town then great. We have surely the best placed stadium in PL. If their feasability study has come up with new stadium and great place then why not. Lets blow Spurs stadium off the park. Is the town moor up for sale lol

[@DarkArterialGore]

After seeing the awesome Mercedes-Benz Stadium stadium that Darren Eales helped build over in Atlanta I think it's time to knock down St. James and build a new stadium reflecting the brighter future for the club now. This is a once in a lifetime chance for the fans and region to get a state of the art stadium built and hopefully misplaced nostalgia and bureaucratic red-tape doesn't scupper it's creation.

[@Leenufc]

And we're do we play for two years if we knock st james down.

[@AngryBobTube]

You do realise it takes years to build a new stadium do you think we can hold 2 seasons of premier league games down the local park like ? 😂😂

[@garylacy8067]

Well it's the same position every team that builds a new stadium is in so how do they all manage to do it?

[@scottbays4992]

Great content as usual

[@daveyeddie8176]

Brad Millers statement was hard to work out one way or another really, i mean it's all excellent news to be fair. The thing is, is it going to be a new spanker or a high class revamp. I would go new stadium, not to say i would be disappointed if it was a revamp, logistically though the revamp is a bit of a mare, even though the top people would be involved and as Roobenstein said, the stack being built may give them more time to get plans in place. Regarding a new stadium, Leazes park must be a major consideration, either being built like the Tottenham stadium, literally latching on to their old ground or where Sir John Hall had his plans rebuffed on the 90's, and let's not forget it was only the friends of Leazes park who built up a massive protest against that with thousands of signatures, the city council of course vetoed the plans. But now it's a different scenario all together, opposition would be very minimal and the lead chair of the Leazes committee, a lady who is a "season ticket holder", literally has said the plans would get the go ahead, ok there is a victorian terrace and bandstand, grade two listed, but they can be moved. Urban Green who run the park would be up for any stadium being built as long as the maintenance of Leazes park was up kept, and maybe wardens and lit areas so ladies could walk through in safety, which the certainly cannot do now. We have a fabulous opportunity to build the best stadium in the country, the Saudis always say they want to be the best at everything don't they. Add its got to run to at least 80,000 seater imo, the corporate situation has to be addressed, we have to build resources, we may have to cater for many different events other than football. It's massively exciting. HWTL.

[@leeanderson2384]

Wonder if it would be possible to build a temporary stadium close by, and rebuild SJP on the current site?

[@GValentines-Travels]

Would love a brand new stadium

[@kathchandler4919]

I have been going to SJP since 1965, IF they expand to, what had been said, by Eales, is a maximum 65,000/70,000 I guarantee we will outgrow it in less than 15 years &, by that time, any option of building within our City will have gone ! I , and I'm guessing most fans, would hate that ! We fans need to realise that, the current, lopsided situation is ridiculous, I felt that in the 90's when we went through renovations then , realise, we went down to 52, 300 from massive crowds that were able to enter when 3 sides were standing ! SJP was considered iconic when it was rammed full of mixed home & away fans! Of course that had to change , the Heysel first and Hillsborough next , (both involving Liverpool fans) ensured this , and rightly so! The Hall and Shepherd regime decided, after talks with the Freemen , who own all Town Moor land, including right from the small Moor land that holds cattle to the north of Grandstand Road right down to the border edge of SJP denoted by Shearer's bar outside wall (rented by United from Freemen & only administered by the city council) and City planners that we could, with agreement by fans , move up and build a brand new stadium on the current Moor south of Spital Tongues & west of Richardson Road. Plans were drawn up & printed in the Chronicle. Then came an objection from one resident of Spital Tongues (she walked her dog on that land ) she started a petition that gained so much traction , NUFC dropped the idea & bought Strawberry Place, Nexus land, on a leasehold basis and plans were drawn up again . Renovations were started, all 4 sides but only the largest stands, Milburn and Leazes were properly extended a) because of the planning objections on the East side , still current but on the Gallowgate side only temporarily till the money was available to extend across to Strawberry Place . Sadly , in 2008 , with 6 years of the renovation loan to pay, the Ashley regime bought Hall and Shepherd out and he, I believe, found he had bitten off more than he could chew ! The rest is history, 14 years later & hope was brought back but, even Amanda just saw SJP as it is now, I'm certain she knew nothing of the extension plans previously drawn up but she did know Ashley held land that was, originally, NUFC's ! We, as,I see it, have 2 choices, we do that extension that would straddle over the top of the road to Strawberry Place as well as, somehow doing a lesser extension of the East Stand or we move !

[@zeezee3513]

NUFC might want to build on Leaves Park but to get permission would take years of objections etc and even then they might not get permission. I think if it is a new stadium it will be outside of the city centre.

[@BigDom61]

It will depend on where the new stadium will be the cathedral on the hill apparently could only go to 65000 will that be enough Robbo ?????

[@yogihightower]

Where can i watch or read about the interview? Who was it with?

[@jackdunphy9032]

Whatever they do, they need to get pricing right. Nowt wrong with charging an arm and a leg for the best seats for those lucky enough to afford it, however there should be at least 25%(gallowgate end) priced so the less financially fortunate can get in.

[@tonyhughes4375]

If we want to be a truly top 4 club we need a 75,000. Seater stadium minimum 65,000. Is not pulling trees must think big and of the future

[@krisdeltoro]

As long as we don’t move the Toon out of the Toon…so rebuilding/expanding the stadium is the only option.

[@rowanmelville1310]

It's going to be interesting to see if the switch ever flips and the Premier League starts giving us the favour of the other top 6 teams. With plans like this I can see it happening

[@mcgillyface]

I prefer a new stadium how many years will we have left with the old one that’s the question. Sadly to me it’s outdated compared to some stadium’s we have seen.

[@danbrown5196]

New stadium i think could pnly ever work if it was still within the city area and built is a similar way to ensure the atmosphere remains. So not likely.

[@ChrisTopher-gu8gf]

Get it to 80k so we can fit more tourists in!

[@NicholasGouveia-u2w]

Newcastle's new stadium holding 95 thousand could be a big thing if that is good enough for the stadium holders.

[@markspark7634]

I would guess the majority of current st holders don't want a new site, everybody else, yes, financial controls are not going to get easier, and may get tougher, a new site will help us develop quicker and let more people in, yes to the most amazing stadium in the world on a brand new site, with a winning team full of superstars

[@gash9883]

Let’s be honest, the east stand looks shite. The owners have to stare at it every home game, so they know. If nothing can be done with it-a new stadium is the only option. Imagine the stadium these people could build?!?! A once in a lifetime payment is exactly what it is. This would be a stadium for the next 50-70 years. All the traditionalists going on about St James’ won’t be here. It’s a great stadium, in a great location, but it’s looking dated. Ideally, building a brand spanker on the site of ground would be perfect, but there’s not the options that the likes of spurs had. Like all football fans who’ve changed ground, you’ll quickly move on.

[@bilbo7805]

It will be cheaper to build a new stadium than trying to expand and renovate SJP.

[@stephennutkin2477]

Keep playing where we are whilst building new ground into Leazes park then complete the rest of the ground ready for a new season then create a new safe green space on the old ground so that it is an asset to the city and accessible to all ages without the fear of harassment from drunks, druggies or intimidating people in general .

[@roadrunner2930]

Pull it down and rebuild it

[@drw78]

Build a new 100k stadium if money is no object. Space next to metro arena.

[@AncientsofMuMu839]

im for a new ground, used to go now i cant get a ticket with this new process, 80000 please

[@ירוןמזרחינשיא]

We need 65-75 SJP

[@Tommy-p2x]

As much as lv St park a expansion who delay team progress.Having to find a new ground to play at for around 3 years.

[@HenryKlosok]

New ground, 80k with an option to extend in the future 😎

[@jimbobaroobob1418]

If its a one time check then i realy belive they should go all out and build a brand new stadium! One hundred thousand seats? But keep the stadium in the same general location. Maybe in Leazes Park. Make it so all our fanz can get tickets. And if we cant fill it for some strange reason then we will have extra seat for the oppositions fans! Wembley of the north! Power house of the north! Build it and they will come!!!😅

[@Nala1950]

Turn the grade 2 listed building Into a museum move everyone out who LIVES there buy them houses for the residents and then build up just an idea but I’m no architect

[@NupoNupsNupsie]

Just build a stand that can be elevated up and down. They can live with no sunlight 90 mins every second week,

[@grahamsidney9214]

Alot of clubs are struggling to get sponsorship now. According to that stefan borson the premeir league has reached its peak and the lack of big sponsor deals is part of it. Once sky cotton on and start saying we aint paying what we are currently paying for the games the slippery slope will come about fast.

[@AngryBobTube]

Sky has had its day also people who have sky TV is dropping drastically by the year. Sky is the new blockbuster it will be gone in a few years.

[@markspark7634]

Experts have been saying the bubble has burst for the pl every year since it started, all the huge money coming into the pl says not, why do you think we have so many billionaires buying clubs?

[@markatkinson167]

It's clear that for many reasons a new stadium is required. You can only take old infrastructure so far.

[@davetrueman6354]

As no decision has actually been made then the titles a bit misleading

[@leobrown6875]

Build it, and we will fill it

[@geordiesatstjamess]

rob leazes park lost its A, one class listing also no funding from the council for the park that makes you wonder if they have got the go ahead for stadium expansion,,,

[@michaelrendle1967]

Have to stay at St James park and expand. It will cause uproar if they leave the God on the hill

[@DanielCordone9]

Looks like half of Leazes Terrace will be finally knocked down. 75000 stadium fully expanded

[@stephenvarty191]

The Saudis need to brown envelope the council so that they can build the best stadium in the world at Hunters Moor/Nuns Moor. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and if we miss it then that will be that forever!

[@chrisbravo920]

“Frustrated Newcastle fans” I know probably a hundred personally and not one one of them it’s frustrated by owt with the Toon currently.

[@holliebeachill7589]

I really hope we don’t have to move away from st James park

[@thecannylads]

Pound to a penny we don’t move. The student accommodation will be moved and the east stand and gallowgate increased in size. No where to build it as can’t use leazes park or the town moor, Hunters moor etc.

[@Marco65730]

All those saying new stadium. Yeah great but where they gonna put it? The moor is out, the arena site is gonna be housing. The only place potentially is exhibition park but there’ll be opposition to that and it’ll take years of legal action to get it over the line. Their only option is to expand or build out of town which I doubt anyone wants.

[@Marco65730]

Or leazes park but again legal opposition

[@kevinmyers5534]

Greggs sponsorship of our training ground, im supprise there is NO GREGGS inside the Stack

[@stephennutkin2477]

The stack allows independent food sellers to ply their trade 👍

[@stevecooke2893]

A glass stand? Sounds intolerable in this weather, lovely in the winter tho

[@AngryBobTube]

It will have aircon 😂

[@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh]

A new stadium, all day long. 80, 000 seater, safe stabding. Imagine the stadium the saudis would pay for us to have. Tantalising stuff !!

[@markspark7634]

Yes to the 80,000, no thanks to the stabbing

[@BaronSpamedi]

​@@markspark7634😂. Yeah, leave that for the London clubs.

[@johndawson8806]

its too iconic a stadium t move from it looks stunning and will be even better if extended. a lot of these new stadiums are soulless and have no character

[@Thaitanium73]

Backward thinking

[@johndawson8806]

@@Thaitanium73 not really if every iconic building in the country was demolished for modern ones we would have no heritage ! think about that! newcastles stadium is just that in an unbeatable location in my opinion.

[@barbrafay9417]

Build a new 100'000 stadium and keep St James for the Women's team

[@daveramsay8459]

All these people wanting a new stadium, where exactly is it gonna go ?????

[@WarrickHunt]

Our fans go on about the history of our stadium before 1992 it was an absolute shit hole so in my opinion it’s history and iconic status is only 35 years

[@DanielCordone9]

Was only good from 1994. Suppose the Milburn stand was good before that

[@stephenburnett2740]

Forget the stadium expansion, Where's our RW replacement

[@paintitpurple0]

If we get a new 80 to 100,000 seater stadium we will not fill it every week, there'll be empty seats all over, be called out by other clubs and the atmosphere will plummet. Expansion to 60-70,000 would be great and we'd be able to keep our soul too and not sell our soul for a couple extra million each year.

[@geordiepegasus7670]

Expansion is logistically and economically NOT an option. Newcastle fans need to take off the Rose tinted glasses, stop living in the past, harping on about History and the Good Old Days (?) and MOVE with the times, if you want to be a big club then ACT like one, so far behind the times in our way of thinking it's bordering embarrassing. The owners are brilliant and clever the Fans have got to stand up and match them. It's not all going to be plain sailing to be a massive club, hard decisions and sacrifices to be made. Fans have to decide what they want and who they want to be

[@Kharding745]

New stadium

[@bilbo7805]

I've changed my mind now,let's go for a new stadium as long as it's close by,let's build a new stadium what would out class man utd and show them we don't need the tax payers money to do it

[@mimistak]

Imagine playing in championship with a new stadium !!! Our squad is pathetic if we avoid relegation would be a miracle !!!!

[@tomfullard9862]

@@mimistak Sunderland did exactly that 👏

[@darrellwatson9243]

Here watch that danger Paul gallant he’s completely taking the piss out of you on his latest video

[@ianbrownlee1434]

Shiney new stadium please... Need to move with the times... Look at the income spurs generate on match days... We are falling behind

[@thecrimsonlip53]

Imagine having shearers bar inside the stadium like spurs have shops and bars inside there’s

[@stephenvarty191]

That's my preference although the location is extremely important and it must be a short walk from the city centre which kind of limits the possibilities somewhat!

[@BaronSpamedi]

I'd love the Town Moor to be the spot. 1) It's massive and could house a stadium complex. 2) its currently nothing but a big muddy field. 3) it's a short walk from Claremont Road, so still near the town centre. 4) it moves the traffic problems on match days away from being right outside A&E at the RVI. 5) the land St James' sits on could be converted into extending and renovating Leazes Park as a top class green area. I know, I know. The town moor is protected and the Freemen will object blah, blah. So unprotect it, and if the Freemen moan then chuck them all in jail and sell the cows to Burger King.

[@stephenvarty191]

@BaronSpamedi Apparently, it's bigger than Central Park in New York City, so I reckon even if you built a massive stadium on it, there would still be a massive green space left for the masses to enjoy

[@BaronSpamedi]

@@stephenvarty191 yes. Look at it on Google maps. It's huge. it's a huge muddy field. It would alleviate some of the traffic woes on Richardson Road etc, and it's a stones throw from Claremont Road. It's perfect. Plus, they could make it part of the deal that PIF have to convert the land St James' is currently on into a bigger better and safer Leazes Park. Everybody wins.

[@andrewgarrett5799]

once in a lifetime chance to move it somewhere better

[@Thaitanium73]

If they decide to stay at St James' then they don't have the desire to carry forward to seriously compete with the elite. If they build a new stadium they are in it for the long term and are aiming to be number one.

[@bensouthwell1339]

my money is on a new stadium shiremoor area, plenty of land and cheap with it. The arabs wont settle for a ad-hoc stadium but when is the question 15 years the way they have dragged there feet.

[@keith8182]

We need move on with a new stadium sadly we need to live with the times.

[@AdnanAli_313]

It's a waste of time because we can't sell or buy players.

[@naziradams]

HAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh Happy Days

[@ItsmeAndygNUFC]

Tottenham's new stadium is just under 63k and has hugely increased there revenue ( and they brew there own beer thats pretty cool) Im quite surprised in the comments a lot of people saying rebuild and move Id prefer to upgrade SJP to 65k ⚫⚪

[@timrowley2963]

It would be a sad day to move away from st James even if it’s just next door. Would love it if they could find a way to make St James bigger

[@MichaelBurge-pj9kn]

A new stadium will destroy our home advantage. No atmosphere and filled with tourists and the prawn sandwich brigade. ‘Ordinary’ fans will be priced out.

[@TheSurferboi1992]

no new stadium St james park forever

[@DanielCordone9]

Fingers crossed