New Dundee Stadium

[Panda]

Since we've a stadium sub-forum, may as well have a separate thread for the Dundee one, since it'll be interesting to see the similarities, How they handle the transport, the Dundee nimbys, Dundee council etc.

 

Anyway, surprisingly I thought, capacity is to be 15,000.

 

People say Kingsford will be soulless but 13,000-14,000 in a 20,000 stadium is fine.

 

But Dundee get about 5,000. They were outnumbered by us in a Scottish Cup game. I can see it being another Rugby Park - nice stadium far too big for the home team, and them relying on big away supports.

[Dal Riata Don]

Have you any links to this issue?

 

I'd be surprised if the didn't knock down both stadiums and build one new one in their place.

[Donnet]

Have you any links to this issue?

 

I'd be surprised if the didn't knock down both stadiums and build one new one in their place.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-40977364

 

In the image of the plans the buildings to the right of the stadium are the Ice Rink, Cinema, McD;s & KFC just off the Kingsway.

 

The distance they are moving is the equivalent of Aberdeen moving from Pittodrie to Duthie Park or Balgownie.

[Dynamo]

Good luck to them

[Bluto10]

why move when you have the footprint of two clubs?

[Dal Riata Don]

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-40977364

 

In the image of the plans the buildings to the right of the stadium are the Ice Rink, Cinema, McD;s & KFC just off the Kingsway.

 

The distance they are moving is the equivalent of Aberdeen moving from Pittodrie to Duthie Park or Balgownie.

Thank you for the link.

 

It's madness if they don't go there together.

 

Trying to think what they'll do with the old land - not the most desirable area just off the Hilltoon for luxury flats - new homes etc. Don't even mind there being a decent supermarket up there either - just shuttered up boozers mind you that was about 15 years ago so things might have changed since then.

[Chewie37]

It would make financial sense for both minker teams to ground share like Milan, but it's Scotland and Dundee, so they're stupid cunts and won't do it

[BWG]

How will it impact on price houses on Westhill?

[1903Fitba]

This won't go ahead. Residents in Stonehaven complaining cause they'll have balls landing in their back gardens cause their strikers are so shite

[fifered]

Insanity for them not to get together and build one complex for both clubs.

[Panda]

Everyone saying they should groundshare, but there's very few teams who groundshare and of those that do they're not particularly happy with the arrangement. Clubs in Italy are a poor example as most stadiums are council owned - Inter and Roma actually both want their own stadiums and Juventus and Torino both now play in separate stadiums.

 

I wouldn't want Aberdeen groundsharing with anyone - I remember our pitch being a mess by Christmas whem we shared for half a season with Inverness.

[RUL]

Would there be much resistance to ground sharing? I think it makes sense, 15,000 will be more than big enough for both, get the two grounds they hold sold and go halfers. Doesn't matter what colour the seats etc are, just go for an inbetween colour and get it done.

[super_al]

One of the articles I have read stated that the capacity could be up to 17k. That's crazy!!!

[Chewie37]

Everyone saying they should groundshare, but there's very few teams who groundshare and of those that do they're not particularly happy with the arrangement. Clubs in Italy are a poor example as most stadiums are council owned - Inter and Roma actually both want their own stadiums and Juventus and Torino both now play in separate stadiums.

I wouldn't want Aberdeen groundsharing with anyone - I remember our pitch being a mess by Christmas whem we shared for half a season with Inverness.

That's 20th century thinking, on a par with having a national stadium that drains funds from the country

 

Both Dundee teams can't financially run their clubs with the current setup, so it would make sense, the stress on the pitch being the only downside.

[caledonia]

cmon boofon get on their site and start a wanks no to dundee

 

sad that the record of having two grounds on one street will go but interesting to see if their council has this passed and built while we are still arguing about light pollution etc

[BrianFaePerth]

It would make financial sense for both minker teams to ground share like Milan, but it's Scotland and Dundee, so they're stupid cunts and won't do it

Sadly Dundonian "pride" on both sides has killed this all too often.

 

Where else in the world do you have the ludicrous situation that exists in Dundee.

[King Street Loon]

What is the WANKS view on this development?

Surely a gaggle of geese are going to disturbed by this.

[Panda]

Sadly Dundonian "pride" on both sides has killed this all too often.

 

Where else in the world do you have the ludicrous situation that exists in Dundee.

Are you asking where else has two teams in one city with their own stadium?

 

I can think of a few.

[BrianFaePerth]

Are you asking where else has two teams in one city with their own stadium?

 

I can think of a few.

Are they right across the road from each other?

[Panda]

Are they right across the road from each other?

What has that got to do with anything?

 

 

On an unrelated note, Dundee won't actually own their stadium, they'll simply be renting it.

[The Lighthouse]

Looks like AFC may be left behind by Dundee ffs...

 

I have almost zero faith in the Council to pass the proposal.

[Chewie37]

What has that got to do with anything?

On an unrelated note, Dundee won't actually own their stadium, they'll simply be renting it.

Isn't that the case now? Think a former DUTD director has something to do with it

[Panda]

Isn't that the case now? Think a former DUTD director has something to do with it

 

Yes.

 

If it's not actually Dundee's stadium and the owners are renting it out to whoever they like, then they should make it a 30,000 capacity and we've got a perfect semi-final venue and a great place to play the Scotland games.

[Chewie37]

Yes.

 

If it's not actually Dundee's stadium and the owners are renting it out to whoever they like, then they should make it a 30,000 capacity and we've got a perfect semi-final venue and a great place to play the Scotland games.

Agreed! Plus when our stadium fails we don't have to go to Edinburgh or Glasgow for our European matches......

[V for Vendetta]

If they are unable to share a stadium, surely they can find a way to share training facilities?

[Panda]

If they are unable to share a stadium, surely they can find a way to share training facilities?

United only pay £60,000 a year to use St Andrew's, which is so good Aberdeen use it ahead of our cup finals.

[V for Vendetta]

United only pay £60,000 a year to use St Andrew's, which is so good Aberdeen use it ahead of our cup finals.

 

Didn't know that.

 

Is that at the Uni then?

 

Bit of a bargain really 60k a year.

[boboisared]

United only pay £60,000 a year to use St Andrew's, which is so good Aberdeen use it ahead of our cup finals.

Don't we also use it for the majority of pre season?

[BWG]

United only pay £60,000 a year to use St Andrew's, which is so good Aberdeen use it ahead of our cup finals.

Some arabs I ken like to use it as an excuse as well. Shite along the lines of "our players don't even go into Dundee between games so the games mean nothing to them. Could absolutely imagine our mutant fans coming out with pish like that if Aurora doesn't go ahead.

[Donnet]

Some arabs I ken like to use it as an excuse as well. Shite along the lines of "our players don't even go into Dundee between games so the games mean nothing to them. Could absolutely imagine our mutant fans coming out with pish like that if Aurora doesn't go ahead.

 

If they build a Nandos in Westhill we're fucked.