Fan reactions to new football stadium revealed.
Fans have praised Birmingham City’s new 62,000-capacity stadium, which is part of the city’s multi-billion-pound reconstruction, as “mind-blowing” and “iconic”.
On Thursday, the club announced its plans for the Bordesley Green stadium, which will include twelve chimneys surrounding the ground, a retractable roof, and a moveable surface and will host a variety of events.
Tom Wagner, the club’s chairman, stated that it will be visible from 40 miles away and serve as a “beacon for excellence in Birmingham”.
Clair Giblin, co-host of the Tilton Talk Blues fan podcast, said she couldn’t believe how far the club had come, adding: “We’ve gone from a stadium nearly falling apart to a 62,000 seater.”
“It’s just mind-blowing, really, but fair play to them, because they’ve made it iconic, and it’s unique and rememberable, and it’s going to be a tourist attraction in itself,” she laughed.
Birmingham CityThe unusual chimneys represent the site’s historic brickworks while also providing structural support for the roof. According to the plans, one tower would include a lift to a bar with a view of the city.
The “steep bowl” design aims to enhance the match-day experience for supporters by including markets, cafes, restaurants, and play areas into the grounds. Craig Courtney, who also hosts the Tilton Talk podcast, said that seeing the artist impression photographs for the first time made him wonder:
“How is this happening to us?” “We just didn’t ever think it would happen now, considering where we’ve been over the past few years, I cannot wait,” he maintained.
Dr. Tom Bason, who teaches sport and event management at Coventry University, said the club will have to strike a balance between filling the stadium for events and match days.
“If they receive large concerts that easily sell out 62,000 seats, they will have to weigh that against the potential of not being able to play football at full capacity every week.
“If the stadium isn’t being built for another four or five years, that gives the club time to build up the support over the years and get more fans engaged and going on a regular basis,” according to him.
The Championship team stated that it hopes to finish the new stadium by the start of the 2030/2031 football season.Mr Courtney had high hopes that Blues fans would fill the new stadium.
“We took over 50,000 to Wembley last year, so 62,000… it will be difficult, but we will do it. “We are big enough as a club, and we’re only getting bigger,” he told me.
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