RE stadium size

Years ago I was involved with NC when attendances were much lower. My suggestion was to use the excess capacity as an opportunity by offering kids tickets at low prices. It had the bonus of attracting more adults (paying full price) as kids want their parents to take them to matches... and it worked.

The stadium is now too small to meet demand and it is a shame because it should be easier to attract new fans when the club is playing at the highest level.

Therefore, build a much bigger stadium and if there is excess capacity it can be used to attract the next generation and their parents.

Higher attendances can also mean greater income from sponsors, merchandise, etc.

Posted By: Larry Hagman on July 29th 2019 at 14:44:45

Message Thread

RE stadium size (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 14:44:45
- Reducing capacity required to create more space (NCFC) - Jester, Jul 29, 17:48:36
- Carrow Road has been at or near capacity for 15 years (NCFC) - Ben, Jul 29, 16:44:50
- would be nice to have extra capacity but.... (NCFC) - doncoop, Jul 29, 16:14:51
  - I think you'd get 18,00-2k in the old south stand corner.Not enough (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 29, 16:20:30
    - some might be lost to segregation? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 16:25:18
- Main stand (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Jul 29, 15:57:25
- Even in the midst of all the ticket woes (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 29, 15:47:16
  - There were loads when we were young cc,not just here either. (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 29, 15:52:37
    - I'd definitely like to see the City Stand upgraded (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 29, 15:55:48
- Larry here suggested cheap tickets for kids. (NCFC) - norway, Jul 29, 15:45:33
- You'll have 5,000 peiple leaving at 3:30 to get out of the car park! (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jul 29, 15:11:34
- Larrald Chase is right,our population has grown so much since those days too.😀🔰 (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 29, 15:01:16
  - Economies of scale can mean a reduction in the average cost per seat (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 15:39:18
- 15,000 empty seats v Stevenage, £1 for U18s (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 29, 14:53:22
  - Well.................................... ......... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 15:06:07
    - there's the point right there (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 29, 15:39:11
      - no he isn't (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Jul 29, 15:54:47
      - Well.................................... ......... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 15:51:06
      - Or entice the next generation of fans in Norfolk to support us not man.u etc. (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 29, 15:47:12
        
        They already have had that opportunity (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 29, 15:57:41
    - We never sold out most games in the champs.. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 29, 15:07:29
      - mostly cos away areas not sold-out (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 15:14:26
        
        Not really true though - almost always 500-1000 seats left in the corners (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 29, 16:12:06
        
        well... (NCFC) - Jester, Jul 29, 17:52:50
        
        details (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jul 29, 15:45:08
- Does anyone have a realistic estimate of how much it would cost? (NCFC) - mr carra, Jul 29, 14:52:25
  - The rough guide used to be £1m per 1,000 seats... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jul 29, 15:30:21
  - Our 2012 estimate was £20m for an extra 7k seats (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Jul 29, 15:04:14
    - IMHO 20 m would be way off if you factor in interest. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 29, 15:12:24
  - Yes. (NCFC) - usacanary, Jul 29, 15:03:40
  - 9,000 seats would equal £9,000,000,000 then... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 29, 14:57:25
  - Didn't they say £1m per seat? (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jul 29, 14:54:57
    - Not sure you have your maths right there. More likely to be 1000 per seat. (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jul 29, 14:55:59
      - Yep. My fat fingers pressed an m instead of a k. (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Jul 29, 15:03:20

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