Craven Cottage will only Have 3 Stands Open for 2 years During Development

[Steeeeeeeeeed]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham/new-fulham-stadium-craven-cottage-will-have-just-three-stands-for-two-seasons-during-100m-a4014466.html

I saw this earlier and surprised to find it was not being discussed here (yet).

It really is odd being at a ground with only three sides, I remember being at Watford a few years ago when they had the same thing, don't know how long it went on for, as I just popped along to a game and it really felt rather bizarre that time.

I think for two years it will be rather odd, but worth it in the end for sure. I hope when the Riverside is demolished there is a period of time when One can look out from another stand and see over the rubble to the river.

[Roberty]

Until 1994, Northampton use to play in a three-sided stadium when they shared the County Ground with the county cricket club

[Neil D]

Interesting.  It's an ok stand but the extra capacity is welcome.  However, it would be nice if they could find a way of supporting the Johnny Haynes roof and get rid of the view-restricting pylons. That can't be an overly complex task, surely?  I know about the listed status stuff but restricted views in this day and age...

[SuffolkWhite]

I think the other question will be the need for tickets with a reduced capacity, Season Tickets will be at a premium for next season.

I would consider sharing a season ticket with someone next season just so I get to watch some games as I will not be able to afford a full ST next year..

[ron]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham/new-fulham-stadium-craven-cottage-will-have-just-three-stands-for-two-seasons-during-100m-a4014466.html

I saw this earlier and surprised to find it was not being discussed here (yet).

It really is odd being at a ground with only three sides, I remember being at Watford a few years ago when they had the same thing, don't know how long it went on for, as I just popped along to a game and it really felt rather bizarre that time.

I think for two years it will be rather odd, but worth it in the end for sure. I hope when the Riverside is demolished there is a period of time when One can look out from another stand and see over the rubble to the river.

Put the flags back for a while a la 1960's and hope the Fulham flag gets near the half way line sometime soon....

PS. You need to be fairly old to get that one........

[N_O_W_S]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham/new-fulham-stadium-craven-cottage-will-have-just-three-stands-for-two-seasons-during-100m-a4014466.html

I saw this earlier and surprised to find it was not being discussed here (yet).

It really is odd being at a ground with only three sides, I remember being at Watford a few years ago when they had the same thing, don't know how long it went on for, as I just popped along to a game and it really felt rather bizarre that time.

I think for two years it will be rather odd, but worth it in the end for sure. I hope when the Riverside is demolished there is a period of time when One can look out from another stand and see over the rubble to the river.

Watford's went on for years but it was because the stand was not safe and they were raising funds before the new stand was built. It wasn't to bad, just a bit weird to have an empty side!

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

Roberty mentions the Northanpton cricket ground with three sides and for the relegation avoiding clash in the 1960s I stood on their primitive temporary stand which actually ran along the cricket pitch.
It must have ruined the cricket area.

[filham]

Surprised small summer developments in other areas are not being carried out first to give some increased capacity while the main stand is out of action.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Until 1994, Northampton use to play in a three-sided stadium when they shared the County Ground with the county cricket club

I was at a match in the 60s at the Cobblers ground whilst a Cricket Match was taking place next door, and I was standing in the right place at the right time, and took a splendid catch at Deep Extra Cover.

[bog]

Sheffield United's Bramall Lane was the same sharing with Yorkshire cricket.

   

[HV71]

Oxford United had an open end for ages

[Ara's bacon crisps]

Oxford United had an open end for ages

Still have. Nearest ground to where I live now and I nip up there occasionally. Half a dozen balls a game land on cars parked just over the low fence behind the goal, the whole ground lacks any decent atmosphere because of the open end and the wind whips across the ground because of the big gap  making it a) freezing even on a warm day and b) difficult to play any decent controlled football. Oxford have been trying to buy a plot of land to build a new ground for some time - Kassam still owns the freehold and therefore gets almost all the income from sales inside the ground - but they have met resistance from the council, characterised by one councillor asking 'how many grounds do you want?'

[King_Crud]

Central Coast Stadium in Australia has three sides because of a road and water getting in the way of building on the 4th side

[KJS]

Surprised small summer developments in other areas are not being carried out first to give some increased capacity while the main stand is out of action.

Such as??

[gerrys]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham/new-fulham-stadium-craven-cottage-will-have-just-three-stands-for-two-seasons-during-100m-a4014466.html

I saw this earlier and surprised to find it was not being discussed here (yet).

It really is odd being at a ground with only three sides, I remember being at Watford a few years ago when they had the same thing, don't know how long it went on for, as I just popped along to a game and it really felt rather bizarre that time.

I think for two years it will be rather odd, but worth it in the end for sure. I hope when the Riverside is demolished there is a period of time when One can look out from another stand and see over the rubble to the river.

Put the flags back for a while a la 1960's and hope the Fulham flag gets near the half way line sometime soon....

PS. You need to be fairly old to get that one........

:003: anywhere will do as long as it's not one of the 3 at the relegation end.....top would be nice tho'......

[MJG]

Surprised small summer developments in other areas are not being carried out first to give some increased capacity while the main stand is out of action.

Such as??

I was wondering that, cant think of anywhere within the remaining part of theground they could put more seats which would not impact on other things such as safety and crowd walkways and exits.

[King_Crud]

Surprised small summer developments in other areas are not being carried out first to give some increased capacity while the main stand is out of action.

Such as??

I was wondering that, cant think of anywhere within the remaining part of theground they could put more seats which would not impact on other things such as safety and crowd walkways and exits.

do it in shifts, as people leave early because they're fed up with the on field action then have backups to take their seats

[MJG]

Surprised small summer developments in other areas are not being carried out first to give some increased capacity while the main stand is out of action.

Such as??

I was wondering that, cant think of anywhere within the remaining part of theground they could put more seats which would not impact on other things such as safety and crowd walkways and exits.

do it in shifts, as people leave early because they're fed up with the on field action then have backups to take their seats

Do you want the first or second half?

[DevonFFC]

I was at Plymouth Argyle last week and they are playing with three sides as the grand stand is being rebuilt

[YankeeJim]

A lot of pointy ball college stadiums are built as a horseshoe, using the one end for locker rooms and such. I can't imagine what it would be like if the side that is closed is one of the sidelines. That would be weird. I'd think it would just kill any atmosphere.