Block16Dave
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Could you ask Pete why can’t ST holder have a discount on a corporate upgrade. Be good for birthdays , Christmas , special occasions. Give us X% off and they can resell the ST seat at £37 a pop for big games
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clint van damme
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For your 80th!
They should have given you far more than a partial refund, they should have had Taylor Swift jump out of cake and sing to you!
bigfatronssba
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They should encourage that much more.
Most of us can't afford to sit in there regularly, but it would be something nice for a special occasion.
shmmeee
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Considering we’ve basically sold out STs it’s too small now.
Not the way football is promoted nowadays I don't think.just the competitors would have bigger better stadia, there'd still be a fair amount with similar to us now, I guess we'd be attempting to make a minimum of £1M per game, not to be sneezed at?
I was absolutely convinced it was designed to have an extension to the stand where the brick wall is . But that might have been for arena 2000 , I just can’t remember properly. I have mentioned this before but plenty of people have said I am wrong
Also, given we are close to capacity , how a ground extension could take place given the time it’s needed for such a project, where would everybody sit? We could reduce the away allowance by maybe 1000
It can absolutely be extended. The issue will be the cost and the amount of disruption it causes.
clint van damme
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It will be too small when we're selling out weekly, which we're not doing at the moment.
Exactly !!
Cardiff's was the same as ours to start with so that's something to think about.
The Philosopher
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Thinking about this, the easiest way would be lower the pitch and extend the stands forwards (ie extra rows at the front) (Ibrox style) maybe safe standing all the way around the pitch perimeter.
Long throws might be affected though….
The Philosopher
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I thought that myself. Would have been short sighted to restrict the stadium potential but at that time the decision makers seemed clueless so who knows.
shmmeee
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You can’t buy two season tickets together. I’d say that’s sold out.
ClarkeZ
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I'd say the structure of the 3 main bowl stands (with 90% certainty) is not designed to allow an easy extension.
I could be wrong, but the projecting support structures which suspend the roof also provide support and lateral restraint to the main columns and beams which hold up the stands themselves. So just to raise the roof level you're having to do major temporary works to support the stands.
Those support structures also go through the external concourse walls as their foundations are within the building footprint, so if they weren't future-proofed you'd have to take down large areas of the current facade and put new foundations down inside.
It could be cheaper to start again with those, if we did 1 end stand for example you might choose to remove it, shallow out the lower tier before putting a second above.
Not sure on the corporate side, suppose its not impossible they built the balcony with something in mind.
Might be possible to push the white clad wall back and the upper tier become deeper, it would have to go closer to the roof relative to the main stands though.
However as there's support for the balcony at the moment, its potentially more possible to reinforce the structure there.
As @Hutch11 said though, the cost would be enormous so we're years of sell-outs and a promotion away from even considering it.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves
Sky Blue Goblin
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It’s hard to know what the potential of the club is imo. We’re not as big as the clubs which would fill the above sizes however have a large catchment in Warwickshire and Coventry especially while no professional side is in Warwickshire.
If I had to punt, 40-45K like the original arena 2000 plans would be my thoughts (but again relies on a lot of ifs and maybes).
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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They wanted to celebrate his birthday, not kill him!
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Drainage issues if you start digging the pitch down though. There's a lot of infrastructure underneath the pitch like undersoil heating and drainage that would need to be completely reworked if you just dig down. And I'm not sure how many extra rows you'd get anyway.
The Philosopher
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Grok says (posting without comment here)
The possibility of extending the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena has been a topic of discussion, but there are significant challenges and mixed opinions on its feasibility. The CBS Arena, home to Coventry City FC, has a current capacity of 32,609. Here’s an analysis based on available information:
The possibility of extending the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena has been a topic of discussion, but there are significant challenges and mixed opinions on its feasibility. The CBS Arena, home to Coventry City FC, has a current capacity of 32,609. Here’s an analysis based on available information:
- Structural Limitations: At the time of the arena’s construction, questions about potential expansion were raised, and the consensus was that it would be difficult due to the design of the footings for the stands. The original plans for a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof and sliding pitch were scaled back due to financial constraints and Coventry City’s relegation from the Premier League in 2001. The final design prioritized cost-efficiency, omitting infrastructure for future expansion, which would make adding capacity costly and complex.
- Potential for Expansion: Despite these challenges, some sources suggest that the stadium’s design could allow for limited expansion, such as adding a cantilever second tier behind both goal ends. This was mentioned in fan discussions as a feasible option, though no concrete plans have been confirmed. Another suggestion includes adding corporate boxes around the North or East stands or lowering the pitch to add rows at the front, as done at other stadiums like Rangers’ Ibrox. However, these ideas are speculative and would require significant investment.
- Practical Considerations: The arena’s current capacity is considered adequate for Coventry City’s needs, particularly as they compete in the EFL Championship, where average attendance is often below the stadium’s capacity. Some argue that investment should focus on improving infrastructure, like the training ground, or enhancing the matchday experience rather than expanding seating. The club’s status as tenants, not owners, further complicates the justification for funding an extension, especially under short-term tenancy agreements (e.g., the current five-year deal with Frasers Group, set to expire in 2028).
- Demand for Larger Events: For high-profile events like concerts (e.g., Harry Styles performances), temporary extensions have been suggested to accommodate larger crowds. However, no evidence indicates plans for permanent structural changes to support such events.
- Ownership and Financial Context: The arena is owned by Frasers Group, and Coventry City’s tenancy agreement adds uncertainty. Past financial struggles, including the 2022 administration risk for the stadium operators, suggest that funding large-scale projects like an extension would be challenging without a clear return on investment.
chiefdave
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If we were seriously looking at a 60K stadium would we be better off looking at a new stadium rather than expanding this one. To double the capacity would be a huge, and expensive, job that would see tens of thousands of seats out of use at any one time potentially for several years.
Add in that the infrastructure is already struggling to cope with 30K is it just a non-starter.
Of course then you're back to the old question of where you put a new 60K stadium.
Add in that the infrastructure is already struggling to cope with 30K is it just a non-starter.
Of course then you're back to the old question of where you put a new 60K stadium.
Sky Blue Goblin
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Was about to say if we wanted a bigger stadium, I’d probably punt it would be better to build one.
Not sure the CBS can be expanded in a big way as mooted and the facilities struggle to cope now
Not sure the CBS can be expanded in a big way as mooted and the facilities struggle to cope now
ClarkeZ
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I just dont see us having that deep a fanbase, but given the last 10-15 years before our resurgence we've obviously had an impact on a huge number of people who were either never invested before or were very occasionals.
I just cant see us being a 40k+ fanbase without several years of PL football. After a couple seasons of mid-low season football it might lose its grip if we're losing notably more than we win at home.
Mucca Mad Boys
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We’ve come along way since the weekly ‘your grounds too big for you’ chants.
The stadium is not far off being a perfect fit. The demand is high at the minute because the club is moving in a good direction. Until we’re in the Prem and established there comfortably, there will be no talk of extending the stadium.
ClarkeZ
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Thats probably as big a barrier as anything, we'd need huge improvement in transport and parking options to increase capacity.
KenilworthSkyBlue
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You'd probably need to look outside the city really to build a stadium of that size.
The amount of land required for a project that big would be seismic as you'd need to build a complex to make it viable. You'd also have to ensure the road network was at least passable as well.
Somewhere like along the Coventry bypass stretch possibly.
The amount of land required for a project that big would be seismic as you'd need to build a complex to make it viable. You'd also have to ensure the road network was at least passable as well.
Somewhere like along the Coventry bypass stretch possibly.
oscillatewildly
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Talking of transport, is there any indication yet that the club will continue with the free match day bus shuttle service from central six and White street?
Maybe Pete knows?
Terry Gibson's perm
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On the Sunderland forum they will be starting a Coventry withheld money from us in the 90’s page.
shmmeee
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Yeah but five years ago everyone was telling me we wouldn’t sell out the CBS in the Prem let alone the Championship.
I do think it would require us to be an established team but PL interest being what it is and not a huge amount of midlands clubs there I reckon we’d do OK.
letsallsingtogether
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Insester we're looking at extending their ground it is similar to ours.
But I remember someone saying that due to the cheaper foundations at the CBS ours would be a lot harder/expensive!
Skyblue Bangkok
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Lesta so not have the money to expand their plastic ground.