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N17TJK

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Not sure it’s been said anywhere on here but it’s being said on site that the first test event (Sunday 5th August) will be Woman’s football.
And just to add, now hearing that the south stand (Kop/Park Lane end) will be closed for the first test event.
 

coys200

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And just to add, now hearing that the south stand (Kop/Park Lane end) will be closed for the first test event.

I think that was to be expected. Was the last stand to get going so probably still a lot to do internally. I mean the last back plate only went in about 3 months ago.
 

dave5150

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I think that was to be expected. Was the last stand to get going so probably still a lot to do internally. I mean the last back plate only went in about 3 months ago.

Very true.
I might take this opportunity to go into the north stand and sit behind one of the screens.
 

SpunkyBackpack

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Very true.
I might take this opportunity to go into the north stand and sit behind one of the screens.

Take some tippex and write "haha you idiot, the club mugged you right off hahaha" on the back of the screen for whoever sits there for the rest of the season.
 

Saoirse

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First test even would normally have a vastly reduced capacity anyway, so makes a lot of sense the South Stand won't be open. I'd actually be surprised if everywhere else was - that'd be a 44.5k capacity which seems a bit higher, although they might get away with 40k which would mean every ST holder who wants to go could.
 

Hengy1

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I doubt the east stand will be open either. Seems just as far away as the south does imo
 

coys200

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First test even would normally have a vastly reduced capacity anyway, so makes a lot of sense the South Stand won't be open. I'd actually be surprised if everywhere else was - that'd be a 44.5k capacity which seems a bit higher, although they might get away with 40k which would mean every ST holder who wants to go could.

Hasn’t it been said 1st test will be 20k and they will gradually increase. Could see 1st being west and north.
 

fridgemagnet

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Some of the cladding has been put up it's brown. You can see it on chris's new video.

If i understood correctly on SSC it's designed to oxidise (posh name for rust) a certain amount so that it goes that browny urban colour (IIRC it was to help it fit in with the surrounding area a sort of compromise between club and E.H.

(during the planning stages with english heritage or one of that lot)
Somebody will no doubt correct me i'm sure.
 

davidmatzdorf

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If i understood correctly on SSC it's designed to oxidise (posh name for rust) a certain amount so that it goes that browny urban colour (IIRC it was to help it fit in with the surrounding area a sort of compromise between club and E.H.

(during the planning stages with english heritage or one of that lot)
Somebody will no doubt correct me i'm sure.

Sounds like they're talking about Cor-Ten steel.
 
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