Park Authority RESPONDS To NUFC Stadium Rumours! FACTS Revealed

[@JasonSays]

A characteristic of this video, just like the series on the stadium move, is the journalistic enquiries and factual quotes. It adds so much more than just a fan's opinion. It's a video made for interested people, not for KZbin clicks.... though clicks it deserves. I have no interest whatsoever in Newcastle United, and only a passing affinity to Tyneside, but I might just have a gander around Leazes Park sometime soon.

[@TynesideLife]

🙏☝️👍🏻

[@Jona-Laws]

I think Leazes Park is currently disconnected from the City Centre and an imaginative design could connect LP into the City by using some of the land currently occupied by SJP whilst allowing a new stadium into part of LP. A win-win is possible. Remove all the parking overground to underground, integrate the biggest leisure pursuit in Tyneside with LP. A huge investment could enhance LP & Town Moor.

[@ta-dahh]

By far the best NUFC KZbinr. No bull, just plain facts, backed by research and informed opinions. Excellent as always Eddy 👌🏻

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👊🏻👍🏻

[@MrLinkified]

They won't redevelop St James Park and they won't extend it not worth a billion just to get 8-10k new seats. They want a shiny UEFA Grade A stadium. Also if NUFC and the council have met it will have been under NDAs so Urban Green would have no insight into that. Also then when no stadium doesn't materialise or no new infrastructure projects at St James Park, NUFC can blame the council.

[@vsaul55]

A new stadium is essential if the club are to compete with the top clubs.

[@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh]

@@vsaul55 💯

[@conorsmith8551]

​@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh as a spurs fan who comes in peace, i wouldn't agree, st James park just needs refurbishment, don't think it needs a capacity increase or anything, I don't know why this has become such a big issue, yous have a wonderful stadium imo compared to say somewhere like goodison which was understandable why Everton wanted/needed a new stadium

[@ppppp1336]

@@conorsmith8551capacity is the issue. We need a bigger stadium. 10k extension not enough. We could fill 80k stadium no problem

[@porciestreethenderson202]

If Urban Green are so good at their job here , they aught to get off their arses and get rid of the weeds , the overgrowth and sort out the rat problem which is apparently prolific.

[@stephenvarty191]

And stop allowing the old gates to be damaged during events

[@vsaul55]

There is also Needles, Syringes everywhere

[@paulos9900]

There is no getting rid of rats in an urban environment. Even if UG could just click their fingers to make all the rats vanish, they would just get replaced with rats coming in from the surrounding area. Traps and poison are inefective.

[@sid-d4w]

In around 2010 all government funding was pulled for maintaining the park, urban green is a charity funded organisation and probably hasn't the resources or man power to keep up with the work required to maintain the park. Blame the previous tory government. And I doubt the new one gives a monkeys either.

[@daverutherford6401]

I still think moving 100mtrs into Leazes park will be the preferred option with the final stage being with demolition of the current stadium and the new Gallowgate end being built, i also think the existing structure of Leazes park could perhaps be moved en masse further into Castle Leazes ? i don't see a problem with replicating (plus 10%) of the habitat, the council are no fools and will see the benefits to the city of a world class facility bascially still in the heart of the city.

[@TynesideLife]

It’s not an option Dave

[@daverutherford6401]

@@TynesideLife I'm not convinced yet Eddie , time will tell i guess.

[@paulsadler3870]

Love your videos and your in depth fact finding Eddie. Regarding SJP and it's current site. It would be an impossibility to satisfy the demand for corporate facilities within SJP, without losing standard seating. With a current waiting list of approaching 400 for boxes alone, I believe the club will be desperate to firstly satisfy that corporate demand and opt to build a new stadium. I also think it strange that the council are posting articles about LP at the very same time as this speculation is occurring. Building on the West side of LP and returning SJP to parkland would expand the size of the park footprint, and give a refurbished Leazes Terrace the exposure it deserves. It's an absolute no brainer, and a win for the council, club, city and those visiting it.

[@TynesideLife]

@@paulsadler3870 I agree it’s a conundrum for the club Paul. Facts remain however… The club have not approached the authorities to build in Leazes Park and by inference, are not planning to build there. Any remaining land vacated by the current SJP would not satisfy BNG requirements anyway. This is detailed in the video. There is no other available land within the city. To move outside of the city, the owners need majority fan approval under new FA regulations. Fans have been seduced by a 3D animator channel, designed for entertainment.

[@CrowTails88]

The only place that would be acceptable to toon fans new stadium basically next door still walking distance from the city centre very important for the lads & lasses of the toon

[@garymish6903]

They’re not imminently going to release what direction they are choosing? They are not deciding until ATLEAST early 2025

[@liamcoates2552]

Correct.

[@simonfarrimond3664]

in theory what ever is decided the works has to be done before the euros 2028 starts as st james park has been selected as a host venue for that tournament

[@beard6160]

That's only 12 weeks ish

[@garymish6903]

@@beard6160 “imminent” does not equate to 12 weeks and it’s early 2025 which doesn’t mean 1st of Jan. probably looking at February 2025 that’s 4/5 months

[@beard6160]

@garymish6903 it does in business mind. Either way it'll sharp be 2025... no rush

[@patspadd8243]

Hi Eddy and thanks for your awesome video and I do hope that Newcastle Utd fc can sort out their stadium issues as their loyal supporters deserve the best that’s possible so take care and cheerio

[@levstone415]

"Let's cut to the chase" OK. 1. PIF investment must generate significant revenue and so spending 100s millions to add 10,000 seats to a slightly dated stadium isn't worth doing. 2. So a new stadium in the city centre (Leazes Park) is the only thing PIF will spend money on. 3. If the council don't support the new stadium then SJP will continue to age and eventually become like Old Trafford and people will stop visiting the city.

[@tartansinatra]

You've said will stop visiting the city...? So they only come to see the stadium? Delusional. Need a cross party solution.

[@hankwest5662]

The council want NUFC to build a new stadium. New stadium, more taxes, more revenue, more events, more visitors, more money. Only the idiots who think that cities should never change and should be kept the way they were in the 1800s will be against this.

[@alanjames272]

Excellent as always Eddie. If they do come out & announce a Leaze's Park plan, after all your contact information say no, then it sounds like Eddie Howe has been teaching people his "cards close to the chest, say nothing till match day" trick. 😂 We'll see what we'll see. 👍

[@simonfarrimond3664]

or there is NDA signed by all parties so no public will know in advance until all deals are signed so no objections or protests etc

[@davidparry2301]

The most viable option does seem to be a rebuild extending into Leazes Park. This would allow the existing SJP to be used while the new is built. Once the old SJP is demolished that area could be turned into parkland which would also enhance the area in front of Leazes Terrace. Add to this additional land elsewhere for biodiversity gain and this could be immense

[@TynesideLife]

A very attractive option, but one of the least viable options.

[@CRIMSONANT1]

Leazes Park is now a grade 2 listed conservation area & has been added to English Heritage's register of parks & gardens of special scientific interest. You'd struggle to get permission to build a garden shed there, let alone a football stadium!

[@TynesideLife]

@@CRIMSONANT1 always worth repeating what’s described in the video 👍🏻

[@davidparry2301]

@@TynesideLife yep I heard what you said about listed status and ssi, but my thinking was if new parkland was created around and on the old site, would this be acceptable. I don’t know what area is impacted I.e loss to gain or whether any of the significant features you talk about would be affected by the new position of stadium.

[@TynesideLife]

@@davidparry2301 you do know the club aren’t planning to build in Leazes Park David? what’s your understanding of the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements on developers bud (explained in the video) because your idea wouldn’t work

[@ozzy6162]

The bottom line for me is that the current stadium is not fit for purpose and continuing to build upwards just makes things worse. At this rate the fans up in the gods will need binoculars to watch a game. A modern grade A stadium will help with our revenue in various ways and is what our team and fans deserve. Some fans wouldn't want to move from the current site but if there's still objections to building a new stadium within the city, then maybe the owners should grasp the nettle & build it elsewhere - even possibly out of the city.

[@stephenvarty191]

Gateshead has perfect sites around Saltmeadows

[@ant2533]

Very interesting, Eddie. Can I clarify, please? Do Urban Green speak for themselves AND the Council? I do wonder whether, if they are in dispute, the Council have different views? I DO think that the Council need to decide if they want the stadium where it is (or very near) with all of the income it brings into the City and local business and the unique experience that an away trip to Newcastle brings, not even mentioning the additional opportunities the Saudis may offer. If the footprint of the current stadium was returned to parkland and was managed by NUFC for at least 10 years, the experience could be even greater! I was in the park a few months ago and it is, to say the least, tatty!

[@TynesideLife]

UG work in close with partnership with NCC and Freemen of Newcastle. I think my second response covers your point. Also bare in mind I’m in possession of a lot more information than I disclose in this particular video

[@TynesideLife]

@@Bereal711 for the second video, mentioned in this one 👍🏻

[@stevemcdougal9220]

Only NUFC related KZbin channel I watch. You do your research, and talk sense, unlike all the rest of the KZbin channels.

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👍🏻

[@rogerjohnstone8959]

Well done Eddy once again. Numerous comments emphasise how excellent your articles are in both presentation and researched facts. Roger NZ

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Roger 🙏👍🏻

[@guycarr360]

We are working through a BNG situation at the moment, if the club was negative say, 20 BNG credits, they can buy them from a developer that has them for sale. Taking a piece of land which is very poor, then increasing its BNG value from poor to excellent, then generates the credits, that the club could purchase. They dont have to buy land, just the credits.

[@themags-gaz]

Maybe those inbthe know have signed NDAs Eddie . Great vid by the way

[@TynesideLife]

Fantasy thinking mate 😅 glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@kipp1231]

Best option imo would be to build a stand at gatehead stadium and move over to the heed for a few seasons. While SJP gets a rebuild. Both stadiums get a much needed revamp. Might take a bit longer to do but the other option does'nt bear thinking 😮

[@davidsanderson6044]

From a business perspective, a new stadium is all that makes sense. The stadium could then be designed for other uses as well as football, making sure the owners see a return on a sizable investment.

[@daveyeddie8176]

There is over 1,000 acres of green land on the Town Moor, bigger than central park in New York, used for literally nothing apart from some cattle and dog walkers. NUFC is a massive part of our city's culture, and the heartbeat for huge amounts of folk, and a lot of people put NUFC up next to their families, they really do. Imo we could build a stadium everyone could be proud of, the envy of the country, of course their will be some objections, but we have to move forward. I love the culture and heritage of our city but taking one tenth of the city centre green space is hardly detracting from that. It's all about opinions, i love my city i love NUFC, and i think a new stadium who add to out city massively. The Saudis also looking to put £250,000,000 worth of infrastructure in to the north east at a time when cash strapped councils are really struggling, is a massive lifeline. We have really open our minds and move forward. Football is such a big part of the culture of this city. I will add imo the perfect place for a new stadium is the site were they hold the Hoppings, terrific infrastructure for getting in and out of the town, the area is more than a perfect size, yea, i get all the it's the freeman of the city's land along with the city council etc, but whatever has to be done to appease the city council and the freeman can be done by our owners, I'm pretty sure of that. And i will add whatever decision is made by the club, I won't gripe on it, my preference is for a new stadium though, we have the opportunity of a lifetime, and for me taking a small piece of green belt land should not stop it. It would enhance our city to another level. HWTL.

[@TynesideLife]

Hate to burst your bubble on this one Davey but Town Moor is a non starter. See video 2 for the evidence on this 👍🏻

[@daveyeddie8176]

@@TynesideLife Hi Eddie, concerning you video "The Freeman's hold on the Town Moor" you do explain that under certain circumstances land can be donated if it benefits the city, imo a new stadium would more than do that, it would enhance the city massively, I mean for me, that area, "the hoppings" has far less significance, than Leazes park, it's just a plain empty open plot, totally wasted, it's certainly not more important city wise. And going back to Sir Jon Halls application for a new stadium on Leazes park, but for the 36,000 signatures gathered by the " No Business on the Moor" objectors, the city Council would have given the go ahead, and of course there would be objections again, but this time imo we would get the green light, different times now from back then. Like i said be it a new stadium or revamp of SJP I'm with it, NUFC have the very best people looking in to it, all angles will get covered. Where there's a will n all that. 😉

[@TynesideLife]

Just to clarify a couple of things Davey. The land you’re referring to is around 300 acres. The surrounding moors in total are about 1000 acres. The moors are also not waste land only being used for cattle. All the best bud 👍🏻

[@daveyeddie8176]

@@TynesideLife Eddie, i get the 300 acres thing, of course, but the Town Moor officially incorporate's all the other moors, ie Nuns, Hunters, Duke etc but as i said, i get were your coming from, all the best me old son, and exciting times ahead be it a new stadium or revamp😉

[@dominicstar273]

I have it on good authority that we are going to build the world's first underground stadium. :)

[@leeshearer998]

Far better researched and informative than anyone in the press is doing right now. Well done Eddie 👍

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👍🏻

[@oumuamua1963]

Giving the original leazes park plans were approved in the 90s and blocked by activists, it is obvious that this is the prime and best location for a new stadium and if they can solve the environmental argument there should be no opposition. I hope they keep lots of SJP memorabilia and possibly one of the old stads renovated used as a open air concerts and some green space

[@TynesideLife]

It wasn’t just blocked by activists, although the Friends of Leazes Park instigated the resistance. 36K residents also signed a petition. This would be the likely scenario again. The club have made no approach to try and build on Leazes Park anyway so it’s all academic.

[@garyley4270]

Cheers Eddy, we'd never know the real story if not for your investigating.

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👍🏻

[@geordieboy8945]

I met up with a mate yesterday in the Toon, and he mentioned he had passed through that area and said he had seen what looked like surveyors out and about with tripod measurers. Make of that what you will.

[@J.Carter69]

It's a balancing act and a huge headache for the owners of NUFC. The current stadium needs a massive overhaul if a new stadium isn't going to be built, and an extension simply isn't enough. St. .James' Park is a bit of a dinosaur as it stands and needs renewing from the ground up IMO.

[@leerud]

Reading the statement from Newcastle, my opinion is they’re planning on building a new stadium, not expanding. £1 billion for an extra 10k seats isn’t logical and doesn’t fit with the ambition of the club and PSR. To be number #1 we need a new stadium. It’s time to make new history. St James Park is old, grey and outdated now. Time to move on…

[@bazztown8698]

Eddie .. I've just heard that a decision regarding the football club's stadium plans has been delayed until early next year !!

[@TynesideLife]

Yeah, announced on the day I released this 😅 they already know their direction, they obviously just need to tie up some loose ends 👍🏻

[@RitaFarrow]

as always great content,thank you 4 ur time, heres hoping things change for this great club,so that everyone can move on,one way or the other

[@House0fHoot]

If SJP could be expanded successfully that would be great. However Leazes Park is currently a rundown dump. It’s shameful that a new stadium isn’t a shoo-in there. Newcastle United FC is so important & meaningful to the city and the Tyneside area as a whole. The announcement is due in January 2025 I think.

[@TynesideLife]

Trust them to say that on the day I release my video 😅 Same plan, just delayed announcement but Leazes Park is beautiful and I’m in there regularly. I also provide some stunning drone shots of the park. I think you’ve been reading social media rubbish because nothing could be further from the truth

[@user-nj7ff5ci5p]

Bloody cheek. Fantastic park.

[@nicklittle7168]

This is going to be a right pain, i hope i'm wrong, but the planning permission criteria could be sorted on condition that the current SJP site is used as green space/parkland as Eddie mentioned, possibly a new lake , any potential stadium behind the Leazes End would not swallow up all the land, that land could be incorparated Southwards and open up Leazes Terrace to park views on the East Stand side and the current SJP land, (if the new stadium is closer to Barrack Road) then South to Strawberry Place, all hypothectical of course, but i see the biggest issue being with the tree huggers, which is why NUFC need to try and create a win win solution, everyone get's what they want, that rarely happens in the "real world" of course, NUFC need to nail their colours to NCC and other agencies and show the potential of any new stadium and what additional events they can host to bring increased revenue into the City, looking after the land for a 10 year period should be straightforward, i'm sure their are plenty of landscaping contractors out there who would be glad of the work for maintenance and upkeep on completion. Normally the contractor who has built it would be reponsible for a period of time on completion anyway. Failure on this will see PIF moving on,why? as it currently stands we cannot compete on transfers and if the new stadium gets blocked then we cannot move forward, so what would be the point in pumping millions into a project that is standing still with no chance of progression on and off the pitch, no return on their outlay and then very difficult to sell on due to restrcitions currently in place and no land to build a new stadium, would you buy a cork "bobbing about on the water" because that is where we will be mid table mediocrity also rans, the ball will be in NCC court and they need to be signing from the same hymnsheet as NUFC and vice versa. Eddie is correct in mentioning "this is a once in a lifetime oppotunity to get it right".

[@TynesideLife]

I wish I could wring the neck of that 3D animator Bondibot for filling fans heads full of unrealistic nonsense. He does these animations for entertainment purposes. They are visually amazing but have no basis in reality. NUFC have made no approach to try and build in Leazes park because the ‘solutions’ you list are beyond reach. To clarify, I didn’t suggest that the vacated St James’ Park land could be used as a trade off. It’s too small under BNG requirements

[@nicklittle7168]

@@TynesideLife LOL I bet you could, i didn't suggest a trade off, but if land is turned back over to NCC anything is possible, i get the 10% additional, I was intimating the conditions of any potential new build, sorry for the confusion of a mixed message, keep up the good work. See you in the Strawberry sometime. lol at the Bondibot comment, but option C "looks amazing" sorry had to say it, get the dog oot and go for a pint.

[@TynesideLife]

😃

[@justinfletcher1882]

Is this the real Eddie 😂. Thank you for the update..

[@TynesideLife]

😂 no it’s Eddy with a Y 😅

[@shealey9763]

Done it again man, I knew once the usual suspects started throwing theories around that you could be relied on for some common sense. Well done Eddy.

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👍🏻

[@r0sco_1]

Great video, fantastic research. Part of me still suspects Leazes might be an option but maybe there is a NDA in place so they're giving a denial or maybe the person responding doesn't know. Of course I have no idea but I love the research you do. Whatever happens no shame in anyone being wrong. I think you're probably right in your predictions. I hope we stay at St James but can imagine the disruption whilst rebuilding would be painful for the club. Very interesting times ahead.

[@neilnicholas4028]

Thanks Eddie. Good addition to your stadium videos. A fascinating topic.

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻👍🏻

[@relayer27]

City Council should recognise the economic advantages of keeping the football ground in the city centre and even greater advantages of an increased capacity state of the art new stadium and bend over backwards to assist NUFC in any development they want to make. Leazes Park is in a state because there arent the funds available to maintain its upkeep so let the people who have the funds utilise the space in a way that will please most people and help everyone

[@TynesideLife]

St James’ Park can be expanded or rebuilt with increased capacity, without destroying Newcastles oldest park, (of listed status), with the same economic benefit. Leazes Park isn’t in a ‘state’. It’s stunning and the shots I provide in the video are evidence of that. Lastly, NUFC haven’t made an approach to build in the park. The exact circumstances and status is detailed in the video 👍🏻

[@Bob-uu3tt]

Brad Miller the COO told the FAB on Monday night "we are not quite at a decision making stage yet but we are targeting the early part of 2025 to complete the next essential tasks" So it looks like we looking at the new year for a decision Eddy

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers bud. Doesn’t alter the evidence in the video 👍🏻

[@Bob-uu3tt]

@@TynesideLife not at all mate, in my opinion backs what you saying.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Bob and thanks for the info

[@wolfdog14]

King Eddie strikes again! Spot on no nonsense explanation as to the current state of play. Interesting times ahead everyone. Thank you and keep it up 👍

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👍🏻

[@jaymz9]

Great stuff, as always, Eddie. It will break my heart to leave St James's Park, but unfortunately, it's going to happen

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it but I can’t see where we’d move to

[@deeza678]

Great work Eddie …real Journalism…thank you 👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

🙏👊🏻👍🏻

[@gusgone4527]

All issues regarding Leazes Park can be solved by investing in the city and immediate area of St James's Park. A new wing for the RVI certainly would not harm the cause.

[@colinveitch9815]

Excellent video as always Eddie. Shame your having trouble with an idiot. I hope you get that sorted out soon. Take care.

[@corronord]

If I was Newcastle and I was enquiring about moving to a new ground. I would make the seller sign an NDA.. Don’t shut down your KZbin channel if they somehow pull it off. No one has a crystal ball. Your opinion is valid. 👍

[@TynesideLife]

This isn’t the sale of a house or small company bud 😅 there are numerous component parts in such a huge multi billion pound project with multiple stake holders. Either a staggering amount of people know about this and are keeping it secret from another organisation they work very closely with, or it just ain’t happening. And when you add up all of the other significant factors regarding taking over a listed park in a conservation area, the outcome seems obvious and I’ve been provided with accurate information. I could wring the neck of Bondibot for filling fans heads full of nonsense. His graphics are amazing but have no basis in reality

[@Unclebuzzcocksne]

@@TynesideLifei’ve been under nda’s in my working life and i do a very basic role. It’s common place in the business world, especially with companies in the public eye

[@corronord]

@@TynesideLife I hear you and the grade listed building hurdle from the surface does look implausible to get around. I think that a normal company or individual would go through normal channels to get the move or extension done, but fail because of all the red tape. However, the PIF doesn't seem to be the type to do half-measures. The extension in particular because of the reported amount is laughable. My natural scepticism believes that this news was intentionally leaked to slowly prep us for their announcement of a stadium move. I see that Bondibot vid is just a cool concept design, nothing more then that. Either way, I'm looking forward to more of your vids because we won't get any news on this till they announce their decision.

[@williamrutherford4462]

Well said Eddie love your straight talking and fact finding top guy

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻👍🏻

[@TheChrisallman]

You do realise these people you contact could also be signed into heavy NDA's not to give out any information until the time is right. Just a thought.

[@TynesideLife]

You do realise that if there were genuine plans to build a multi billion pound stadium on a listed park, inside a conservation area, I would have been fobbed off, or ignored when I contacted the park authority? Rather than cooperating fully and then going on record with a lie? There isn’t a stadium in the park mate. It’s a story spread by individuals who don’t read very much

[@stephencoxon2180]

They are still in the decision making phase and will not complete this until early 2025. If they have contacted anyone it will have been under a strict NDA basis anyway so the park people could say anything hey like except anything related to NUFC and a new stadium. It's not ever going to be the case that a youtuber asking questions will get an exclusive on the decision made by NUFC from a 3rd party

[@TynesideLife]

Stephen… 🥴 The club have already decided on the direction they’re taking. COO Brad Miller disclosed that in August and Darren Eales before that, but clearly there are some matters to tighten up before they can announce it. If it was the plan to build a highly sensitive, multi billion pound stadium on a Grade II listed park, in a conservation area, then the key stakeholders will be well aware, including the park management authority. So if a ‘KZbinr’ came along asking questions, he’s going to be fobbed off, or roundly ignored. They’re not going to provide full disclosure and then lie (on record). Seriously?? The park authority have agreed to respond to some investigative journalism (that nobody else does) because there isn’t a stadium plan for the park, the club haven’t been in discussion to build there, there are no NDA’s and no ‘exclusive’. They can comfortably tell me there’s been no contact, because there hasn’t. And in fact, as I state in the video, there’s a second video to do, based on what’s actually happening! A Leazes Park stadium is a fantasy story being spread by individuals who are easily duped and don’t read very much.

[@BoldonBigLad]

I think an investment of £1b is a hell of a lot for an extra 8k seats, but I also think the council will do everything they can to ensure the ground doesn't move too far if it does move. The spend in the city on match day must be huge, and the council will not want to push the club out of the town centre.

[@TynesideLife]

The owners can’t move the stadium out of the immediate vicinity out majority fan approval under new FA rules bud, so don’t worry and there’s no available land that I know of in the city. I did 7 investigative videos on the subject 😅

[@BoldonBigLad]

@@TynesideLife yeah I caught your videos, excellent as always.

[@darrenstorey6048]

Fantastic video well put together

[@davehavery6415]

Eddy, it's summantics using words like "Build" and "New" Stadium when the missing key words " Extension" or "expand" I used to work in Wellbar House now Wellbar Central I was part of team negotiating to build new building on the Wellbar site but Mrs Siddiqui the owner of much of the land there, who lives in Belgravia did not want to sell or increase Wellbar footprint. we had to build on the old gallowate bus station. Also all buildings in gallowgate are not allowed to exceed the height of the other building, the 360 tower is technically not in gallowgate but is part of the pilgrim street quarter, you may well be spot on with St James's expansion in to Leazes park, which in some parts are derelict and a haven for undesirables, keep up the good work mate

[@peterarmstrong3298]

Absolute class as usual Eddy. Many thanks and keep up the good work. Personally i would love a new ground edging into leazes park and convert the present ground into park land.

[@cmdell4693]

New stadium and you're gonna be able to do weekly construction updates.

[@keithsaint8829]

This is the news I have been waiting for since the takeover I can’t wait to hear what plans they have. Hopefully we will all hear something soon

[@paulmcnicholas3846]

Its fine, we'll just stay and watch all the clubs around us grow their stadiums and revenues.

[@TynesideLife]

We will be growing our stadium capacity Paul, to around the same size as our rivals

[@peternufc1981]

Can’t wait to see what they build, big mega structure . Will be spectacular I’m sure

[@centurion8446]

If you were to redevelop St James Park the Option with raising the pitch and eating into Leazes and West Stand makes most sense, can get the ground uniform. Plus that office building you mention at the end can be used for the whole Office space, Hotel trend and of course a mega strore can be built on it Man Utd style

[@TynesideLife]

You can’t raise the height of the East Stand to make the stadium uniform bud. That Bondibot video is for entertainment purposes. It has no basis in reality

[@leekelly5655]

get well soon Darren eales

[@mreyes2575]

I don't really follow football but still interested in the development and the ever changing skyline of Newcastle always been my favourite place visit ever since a kid back in the 80's.... Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@timtaylor953]

Thanks for the update Eddy. I agree, I can’t see NUFC building a new stadium on LP, and from a Freemen point of view I can’t see this happening. Personally, I don’t see much point in NUFC expanding the Stadium to hold an extra 10,000 fans, so the only option that makes long term commercial sense is to either upgrade the current stadium dramatically, potentially increasing the capacity to nearer 70,000 or to build a new stadium elsewhere. I think NUFC will upgrade the stadium because simply rebuilding it elsewhere would rip the heart and soul out of our club. We are a one city club with a stadium that is in the centre of the city. That is the identity we should never lose.

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the Freemen update Tim. Appreciated 👊🏻👍🏻

[@HippyDruid77]

A very interesting video mate. Thanks for sharing! 🤘

[@lilyrosel]

My current theory is that they will rebuild SJB, and for the temporary time they will use Kingston Park, but help put some money into there and build 1 or 2 new permanent stands, and a possible temporary stand aswell, seeing it's the home base for the lasses and they have a continuing interest in that stadium

[@ta-dahh]

The parking situation around KP when the Falcons are at home is bad. Imagine a crowd 6 or 7 bigger than they get, and I think the logistics involved would scupper that idea. Houses currently being built on both sides of the stadium would mean no extra parking could be accommodated. Just my view.

[@alanclark9691]

So, in actual fact you know no more than anyone else.

[@TynesideLife]

I’m the only person you know who’s made enquiries with the land management organisation and therefore can can draw irrefutable conclusions, with supporting evidence. The content of this video is news to everyone 👍🏻

[@katharinedixon7296]

Hi Eddy, After watching your video about Gateshead High Street , it struck me that redeveloping this area for a Newcastle United Stadium would be a great thing. This part of Gateshead has been run down for many years and lives in the shadow of Newcastle's City center. Yet it's walkable from there. Finding space could boost the profitability of all those old traditional pubs. Great access to public transport. Newcastle United in Gateshead is no more ridiculous than in Northumberland or at the coast. Love your videos.

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Katherine. That would be a great idea 😃

[@clowbeck1202]

Another great video bud. One key legal point to consider regards the response you received to your question as to whether NUFC plan to build a stadium on Leazes park. Anyone who has knowledge on this will have signed a non disclosure agreement (NDA). Enquiries from the public or press which would bring plans into the public domain would be covered by the NDA. Knowledge of plan will only be disclosed once the NDA is lifted which usually proceeds a public announcement. I've no view on any stadium plans or locations by the way.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers bud. I’m aware of the purpose of NDA’s and I’ve had to repeat this response several times however. If a multi billion pound stadium was going to be built on Leazes Park and key stakeholders had signed NDA’s then the park management authority wouldn’t have touched me with a barge pole, let alone be fully cooperative with me and then go on record with a blatant lie. They cooperated with me because there’s nothing to tell. This NDA thing must be floating around social media because I’ve had a few now? This whole Leazes Park stadium thing has come about because of a 3D animation video that’s meant for entertainment purposes. It has then been spread by people who don’t read very much

[@Flynn410]

Class video and info too Eddy 👊

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻👍🏻

[@LGlifeisgood]

I’d love to say it’s leazers park but we all know the chance of it happening is probably less than 5% , but I’m still hoping for a new stadium as it’s a must to go forward and make it sustainable with concerts ect and the bigger revenue with a larger crowd and better facilities for food and drink all making more revenue , I will keep saying it I would love a Mercedes Benz stadium like Atlanta, as that was fantastic, I love st James park but the cost of getting another possible 15k seats won’t generate the revenue we are looking for with the same stadium, as it’s not fit for purpose anymore and won’t take us into the future, I believe they have always wanted a new stadium, but the fan base doesn’t want to leave or didn’t, but their is a shift slowly, I could name some fantastic places to build a new stadium but you’ve already covered them and they are less likely than leazers park lol , until I hear it from the club we are all still guessing and they are the ones paying the money and what ever they want they will get , I think they are just trying to soften the fan base into excepting a new stadium, as it will massively boost PSR once built , 👍🏼

[@robdavies82]

If we were to rebuild in the current footprint, we’d need a temporary home for a couple of seasons - that could be a video topic in itself! Just look at what Cagliari have done in Serie A - built a temporary stadium in the carpark of the old stadium while it gets rebuilt. Who knows, maybe the stack stadium in Qatar could be put somewhere for a couple of years 😂

[@Mr.Newcastle]

Hi Eddy. You've already covered the huge legal obstacles in the way of building a new stadium in Leazes Park. I would encourage anyone to do some research. It would take years of planning with lots of failure points along the way and ultimately an Act of Parliament would be required. It isn't going to happen. They could however build a new stadium just to the north of leazes park (castle leazes) but this would require the purchase of the buildings / land already there. Have they approached the MOD / Newcastle university? That would be worth knowing.

[@TynesideLife]

You’re right. I covered your final point in video 7 of my series. It’s even a bit more complicated than you suggest 👍🏻

[@pauldavidson2688]

Castle Leazes is being redeveloped as we speak.

[@TynesideLife]

@@pauldavidson2688 the Castle Leazes Halls of residence is being redeveloped. The land to the immediate south isn’t

[@markmartin541]

The club have said the next update is early 2025 ! I imagine the fees ability study will tell us what’s feedsable I.e what’s possible - we’ll see but Leazes park is definitely an option.

[@TynesideLife]

The club can’t just ‘decide’ to build a stadium in Leazes Park Mark and up until today, the announcement was ‘imminent’. They already knew their plans but something has delayed the announcement. It’s not up to the club on its own and at the moment, the land owners and park management haven’t been approached by the club regarding LP. That’s in addition to all the other significant hurdles. To consider building in the park would require an enormous amount of component parts to the process involving several other agencies and key stakeholders

[@Qoonutz]

Excellent analysis. I am amazed by your coverage. Thank you!

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you 🙏 👊🏻👍🏻

[@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh]

A brand new 70- 80, 000 seater/safe standing stadium is, imo. The best way fwd. An expantion isn't big enough, plus we can't maximise rev. Like we could with a new stadium, by doing , eg, music concerts, etc. St James's park is too Ltd, in where we want to be, & accommodate. Imo, we have to move with the times. If like the bondi vid, they can turn it into leazes park. That, for me, looks mouth watering. Plus, we can maximise revenue.......

[@TynesideLife]

The Bondibot videos are for entertainment purposes only. They are very impressive but have no basis in reality. NUFC have made no approaches to build a stadium in Leazes Park.

[@TonyODOnnell-tt8gh]

@@TynesideLife yet..... : )

[@toonarmy2798]

Excellent work Eddie A New Stadium was always going to be the decision in my Opinion Rebuilding St James Park was never an option it would be too risky take the East Stand for example the pillars Holding it up look very old and could crumble iv put my mind at rest with a new State of the Art Stadium we have to get with the times it would bring massive Revenue and joy to the local community not just Newcastle United but Big Concerts NFL games and much more

[@winstonrider309]

As always Eddie top video always investigative stuff well done mate . Question what is your favourite colour 🤣

[@TynesideLife]

Black and white 😃

[@winstonrider309]

@@TynesideLife Top man Eddie hehehe

[@andrewnewcastle5333]

What about the rumours that the St James could be build on HMRC (ministry site) as they are moving to Newcastle city centre.

[@TynesideLife]

I started that rumour two years ago, then quickly apologised for the stupidity of the idea. Owners need majority fan approval to move outside of the city

[@flasheaux]

Everything about Leazes Park is the result of man-made endeavours. Even the lake. All of it could easily - for the Saudis - be re-created 100 metres or so to the north and give the club a workable footprint of land to build a new stadium, partly overlapping the current site from the north end. Much like Spurs did when they built their new stadium over part of the old White Hart Lane. Such a change would hardly alter the current park experience but would allow the club to provide a better transition to the Gallowgate End coming in from Strawberry Place. The other viable option would be to swap places with the Utilita Arena. Demolish both venues - architecturally, the Utilita is rather unremarkable - and rebuild it at the stadium site with improved amenities. Then build a beast of a stadium on the banks of the Tyne. The Saudis can afford it.

[@davidkemp4212]

Very informative as ever and very balanced. Expanding SJP is full of challenges for a fairly small increase in seats. Leazes Park has as many if not more problems. Castle Leazes sounds more viable and would be a smooth transition. 75000 new stadium there could be the way forward. HTL!

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers bud. Unfortunately a stadium won’t fit inside CL on its own and there is a huge rebuild happening with the student that’s too. I honk to more detail in video 7 👍🏻

[@owenrichardson1419]

The park is and has never been an option. New stand built over the road (tunnel for traffic) is best option

[@ToonBano]

I always come to this channel whenever Stadium talk comes back up. Did you manage to see Luke Edwards article this week? He's still going about building in Leazes Park or the Utility Arena. Riddled with inaccuracies.

[@TynesideLife]

He’s a very poor investigative journalist

[@jamiefender6909]

Croke Park in Dublin looks like a ‘blueprint’ way to develop SJP their small bit is at one end ours would have to be where the new stand is

[@Subsnake5500]

You make good points about the stadium but i think a move will be what they go with, they will be looking at how much they can increase the stadium compared to building a new one but location will be key for any new build and for fan support. But as normal good and informational video Eddie

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers bud. Unfortunately there’s nowhere to move to 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bobatwell7505]

I agree no way will Newcastle United be allowed to build on Leazes Park . Most likely tweak SJP to allow more capacity ! Nice video Eddy keep them coming..👍

[@andrewswift8139]

Historic England would certainly object. Expansion of Gallowgate to L7 (8,500-9,000) a lowered pitch like at Rangers' stadium Ibrox and the East Stand rebuild "Dresden proposal" would push capacity beyond 65K. Basically the Option A from the Bondibot YT video.

[@TunaCrunch]

Theres zero chance they spend a billion quid on st james park, zero

[@TynesideLife]

Why do you think they’ve affirmed that they’re only writing one cheque? It’s preparing the fans with the news that we’re not moving locations in the future. If they had planned to move, with a brand new state of the art stadium elsewhere, the ‘one cheque’ statement is unnecessary, because OF COURSE that would only happen once. There’d be no need to emphasise the fact. They’re turning our cathedral on the hill into something magnificent 👍🏻

[@toonbarmy4201]

For me its looking much more like a new stadium will be built. I wont speculate where as i am not informed. The harsh facts are that club revenue has to be maximised to make a project viable to compete with the best in the world(which is their ultimate target). I would imagine its going to be a stadium and complex that can create a daily income. Be it by shop's, health spa's, bowling, cinema, hotels, swimming, or sport related activities. The money has to come in and the financial asset has to be established to compete with the rules applied by the Premiere league. I dont see this being possible with an expensive upgrade to the current stadium. Who knows, maybe we could be the first Premiere league club to play out of two stadiums (i know, not realistic).

[@TynesideLife]

The harsh facts are that there is nowhere bud

[@Ge0rdieDan_]

Great and informative video as usual Eddie. One thing I have noticed with the land issue is (and I know there is no ties between the two brands) but just north of leazes and the nuns moor is the Newcastle United Golf Club. (Again, i know they arent linked) I had a little read up on them and they do indeed have some history going back around 100 years and were originally located on the town moor. My own mind wandering would find it interesting if that land could be bought and used and a new Golf Club built for them under the actual Newcastle United umbrella. sort of bring them into the fold so to say. I know its completely random but going by what i hear in regards to location, fans arent keen leaving the city centre or near by and that is just a stones throw from leazes. would be very interesting even if its a bit "out there". Thanks for these updates Eddie

[@TynesideLife]

I cover this area in video 2 of my series bud 👍🏻

[@Ge0rdieDan_]

@@TynesideLife oh damn my bad, will go watch them now. thanks

[@Hooked-On-Fishing4]

Great video again Eddie fantastic stuff

[@danielorabona8724]

The question I would ask is what if NUFC have not made an approach for the land but the PIF or Ruben Bros have, would the charity etc have released that information if the question posed was have NUFC.

[@TynesideLife]

Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, some fans refuse to accept the obvious. Can I just ask, what has convinced you that we’re moving into Leazes Park? What have you watched, or read? Genuine questions 👍🏻

[@jayaychare7318]

it will not be an issue at all for them to find new land to take a habitat of the size of the ground + 10%

[@TynesideLife]

I agree, if indeed they were planning to build on LP, but…

[@davidadams9280]

Very good video again Eddie. Can you do a bit of research on those temp stands at Gateshead.

[@TynesideLife]

👍🏻

[@trevortipple6369]

Great video as always Eddy. Tough decision because currently the need for extra capacity is most certainly there and s swanky new 100k capacity stadium would definitely send a statement to the rest of world football. But what happens if 10 years down the line the bottom falls out of football, the Saudi's find a new play thing and uo and leave? Wont be much call for a mega stadium then

[@christopherwade660]

Eddy I’m sure cattle grazing still goes on at both the fields at the top of Leazes Park opposite Belle Grove Terrace and on the town moor off Grandstand Road. Every year a van turns up at both sites and kicks a load of cows in both fields to graze the land.

[@TynesideLife]

The top end is castle Leazes, not Leazes Park bud. They separated by a fence 👍🏻

[@jamiesmall6208]

Leazers Park needs allot work done to it regardless of if Newcastle want to build on that land or not

[@TynesideLife]

Leazes Park is stunning. What work do you think it needs?

[@VETSDEATH1]

Could urban Green and the city council have been told not to say anything until confirmation

[@TynesideLife]

Seriously? 😅 If that were the case they could have just fobbed me off, not answered the questions, or not respond to me at all. But they deliberately lied to me, in amongst all the other questions I asked? No bud, Leazes Park ain’t happening

[@VETSDEATH1]

@@TynesideLife cheers Eddy keep up the Good work love the Chanel

[@PhilPha]

My personal opinion is that we stay where we are even if it has the detriment of the amount of extra seats. Have to stay true to the tradition of the club, it’s unique to the city.

[@gruffy4967]

Short term, small club approach then? This club is bigger than anyone, the owners hopefully plan for then next 50 years, not the next five. Do you seriously think SJP will be suitable in 50 years?

[@PhilPha]

@@gruffy4967 Really? The club is bigger than its fans is it? All polls I’ve seen is that the majority of fans want it to remain where it is, however you’re entitled to have your opinion.

[@gruffy4967]

@@PhilPha You are standing in an echo chamber then. I think those in favour of a new stadium are 60/40. I hear the people who have good memories but it’s not like we’ve won much in recent years. Fans are by nature very short term in their thinking, they don’t tend to think strategically. Question: Do you think the club will ever, and I mean ever have to have a new stadium? If you are honest it’s yes I would think. In that case, would you rather a new stadium is built by the current owners, future-proofed by some of the wealthiest people on the planet, or should we leave it until later when these owners may have moved on or changed their investment priorities? Food for thought.

[@PhilPha]

@@gruffy4967 The stadium where it is, is part of the fabric of the city, it’s unique, don’t there’s another based within a city centre like ours, and your argument of winning has nothing to do where the stadium is based. Yes I agree with you, a new stadium is needed, however this could be done stand by stand, with increased capacity of course, or if relocation of where to play for a few seasons, build a new stadium on the current site. Down to personal opinion of course and I say again, all polls I’ve seen the majority of fans want to remain on the current site. Either way it won’t be either my or your decision. Have a good day.

[@gruffy4967]

@@PhilPha I notice you didn’t answer my question, which indicates that for you, the decision is about you, rather than the good of the club or the city. It cannot be done stand by stand, that’s one of the most preposterous things I’ve heard on this subject. You do realise what modern stadia look like don’t you? Tell me something the Mercedes Benz or the Alliance could be built stand by stand? As well as the disruption and cost of doing things in a haphazard way. I’m hoping the decision makers are a bit more adult and strategic and that the small minded don’t hinder their plans, but as is the way of the modern world there will be people bumping their gums about it ‘not being the way it used to be’.

[@gordy3714]

Eddy if a new stadium is one option surely the club has options of where to build it.

[@TynesideLife]

I’ve covered the popular areas in my 7 video series and made enquiries with land owners. I’m unaware of a piece of land to build

[@JillyGriffin]

How about a swap with Newcastle Falcons? Looks like there's plenty of land around Kingston Park. Only joking but the Falcons need all the support they can get. They're the only Premiership side from the North East. Please support them. I come up once a year when my team plays them. And to watch the fab Pantomime of course (because Harlequins always seem to play the Falcons in January!). Falcons and the Panto have to be part of Tyneside Life - surely?

[@user-nj7ff5ci5p]

Eddie, do you know anything about the Goose pub on Percy Street closing down? I went there today, and it was closed. I never saw any warnings about it closing, and I am a regular there.

[@user-nj7ff5ci5p]

It looks like you don't know either. This is very strange, as this pub has been there a long time and is a favorite with football fans.

[@thecannylads]

It can’t be built on leazes park you would have to go back centuries have laws repealed etc it just can’t be done there or the town moor. My money is on turning the ground around and staying put.

[@RENCHER]

Good update, Eddy 👍 Nothing has changed in my thinking that it'll be a small stadium expansion of 5-7k new seats. Rebuilding the whole thing seems OTT for the amount of new seating created. But sounds like we'll find out soon enough.

[@daverutherford6401]

That doesn't sit with the 'once in a lifetime opportunity' though

[@gordy3714]

@@RENCHER Would you really spend 1Billion on a small upgrade.

[@RENCHER]

@gordy3714 Of course an upgrade won't cost a billion. But a new stadium out of town would cause a massive backlash. And spending £1b on a new stadium on the existing site seems wasteful for the amount of new seats. The Saudis want a return on their investment and so rebuilding it all just to get to 60k capacity seems unlikely.

[@gordy3714]

@@RENCHER Do you think they have already a site lined up as they have given the option a new stadium. Did you read Luke Edwards piece the other day.

[@RENCHER]

@gordy3714 I saw that Edwards was quoting £1b to upgrade the existing stadium and £2-3b to build a new one. I think that's way off. A new Gallagate end and East Stand upgrade should be a few hundred million. That would satisfy most people without a backlash. Unless there's some masterplan for a new site within the city, I can't see what they can do.

[@glenbetton3146]

It'll be a new matching cantilever at the Gallowgate End with the foundations strengthened to allow the road to continue to go under the stand and provide the integrity to the SJP Metro station. The East Stand might get raised to the same level if they can get away with the restrictions on light and view by using a perspex cover like the other stands. 60,000 optimized capacity with better concourse facilities and improved corporate /media facilities.