The Transformation of Pompey's Fratton Park

Steve Cripps, Managing Director, PMC Construction; Sherif Harding, Head of Major & International Capital Sales, Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company; and Matthew Williams, Director, HGP Architects, describe the redevelopment of Fratton Park.
The trio outline the journey, from Michael Eisner taking over Portsmouth Football Club in 2017, and working with his architect Robert AM Stern Architects to conceptualise the reimagining of Fratton Park, to The Tornate Company commissioning the project, which saw PMC Construction; Stadium Solutions, an Arena Company; HGP Architects; and engineers HRW; working closely with Michael and his family, his architect Robert Stern, Portsmouth FC's Andrew Cullen, CEO, Tony Brown, COO, and Marie Stedman, Stadium Manager, to bring the project to life.
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[@geffers57]

Pompey is Fratton Park - always will be. It’s looks great!

[@expatalan6511]

Staying at Fratton Park was the right thing to do. Fans love the uniqueness of the ground and its atmosphere and the renovations have made it beautiful too. There is room for expansion as well. If just the North stand gets renovated the capacity can go up to 27,000. That’s enough anyway without moving to a soulless bowl. 👍🏻⭐️🌙

[@neilboulton9813]

Looks great guys, safer and keeping the close in atmosphere whilst not spending a fortune the club does not have, whats not to like!!

[@GraemeDocherty-p7i]

Nothing beats this old girl when she's rocking. We're the best supporters in the world. Play Up Pompey.

[@LdevArt]

is it Safe Standing or standard seats throughout?

[@StuartBtn]

“Best supporters in the World “😂 With that absolute clown with bell leading you pmsl

[@DNero13]

You can't be serious haha English support is shit, the Dell was better , small stadiums are easy to make noise

[@user-hc5um2wz3e]

@@StuartBtncry more

[@Andy-yh5ry]

Not a stadium, but a proper traditional Football Ground👍👍

[@Dylan-de6hh]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Dylan-de6hh]

🤦‍♂️

[@Dylan-de6hh]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Dylan-de6hh]

🙅‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@GiveItaGo]

It's a toilet which is rather fitting as its situated in the middle of a shit hole 😂😂

[@db0800]

2nd of April it will be rockin'. Respect DCFC

[@richardshowers]

It's definitely looking pretty good, needed updating, better facilities but keeps the atmosphere.

[@revwpitt2347]

Its a shame Portsmouth never got to build the new stadium in Gunwharf Quays . The design was brilliant and would have been one of the most iconic in the country.

[@southdowns2009]

Definitely needs more seats in the future or another tier at some point

[@intunewithcars9484]

we are qpr, see you guys next season hopefully

[@robertflamson3780]

Steve has done well, from a hod carrier to a managing director go on you Steve👍

[@EILONadiv]

Portsmouth fc back again to the championship fa second tier league Congrats I love this club!!!! Fratton park stadium must be expanded 35,000 Thats a must

[@richardgriffin5466]

You'll never be in the premiership league. Southampton are in the premiership

[@EILONadiv]

Congrats by the way​@@richardgriffin5466

[@user-hc5um2wz3e]

@@richardgriffin5466haha that’s why we were there from 03 to 2010 😂 you clown

[@brianhooper2556]

Needs to be bigger. Any club with 75% of capacity season ticket holders needs a bigger stadium.

[@davidkemp4212]

I am old enough to remember when Pompay were champions. I can not see that creating a slightly more modern 20000 seater ground is what the fans deserve. Surely it could be quite easily increased to 30000+ . This is one of England's sleeping giants. It could/should far outstrip any other Southern club outside London

[@AlexCraigGH]

Why’ve they changed colour of the seats in the fratton end

[@ed-up]

Music too loud and dramatic

[@SIRDKA]

A lot of fancy talk, but at the end of it the capacity is still only what, 20k? Way too small if Portsmouth are to progress.

[@danielbishton8669]

is the away end still dry/no alcohol sold?

[@pedp]

Nope

[@DeanPFC]

❤

[@davefrench3608]

The plural of Stadium is Stadia

[@mb172]

Would have looked so much better if the seats matched the ironwork. They've copied sunbleached seats for man city seats

[@LoveRe_watching]

So what laid concrete over old concrete

[@essexginge9167]

looks the same so the club choose the cheapest option possible that's all that needed to be said

[@DNero13]

Nothing on the Dell

[@jonahsargent750]

Except Fratton park is still standing

[@robcook6025]

Only 20,000 still umm

[@richardgriffin5466]

You're ground is still rubbish Up the best team in the south southampton

[@robcook6025]

20.000 oh dear, cheap option