There must be a way of securing it behind the cladding.
You could do a whole job around moving that and the camera position over there and free up some seats in the south and east stands while finally not making it look empty on tv.
I wonder what the costs would be to move the scoreboard onto the roof like you have elsewhere? St Mary's shown below as an example.
I know ours is massive but maybe they could fit that above the balcony and then a smaller one in the east stand. Should free up a few seats.
The Championship thread along with the League 1 and League 2 threads before it will shortly be relegated to the football & Other Sports side of the forum.
Thanks for the memories.
Italy could host a quality tournament tomorrow.
The issue is upgrading stadiums to category A which mean UEFA can milk corporate cash. Most stadiums are owned by municipalities and take an age to upgrade.
I think it’s a stern “get your arse in gear”.
why it’s being split between two non...
I think Wrexham and Blues have yet to hit a peak. It's nice and easy to do it with continued progression and achievement with the riches of the PL on the horizon.
If either plateau for too long and start getting tangled up in EFL financial regulations then I can see a point where both move on...
That's only practical if they are actually in it for the love of the game/team and have an endless pit to burn through.
Make your own mind up on where you think Wagner sits on that.
https://www.bcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/birmingham-city-football-club-posts-strong-financial-statement-for-24-25
"The Club has now submitted its 30 June 2025 Financial Statement. It reflects a very positive year, driven by strong progress and continued momentum."