The next phase of Easter Road re-development

[Waxy]

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65,860, tincastles is 58k+ (or 400,000+)

Exactly

[eastterrace]

I would like padded seat instead of those plastic crap in the west stand

[The Harp]

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65,860, tincastles is 58k+ (or 400,000+)

The Yams' official record attendance is 53,396 for a cup game in 1932 against the old Rangers.
Firhill has held more, having had an attendance of 54,728 for a Scotland v England international in 1928. So historically, Tynecastle is 5th in terms of Scottish record attendances (outwith Hampden) TWO places behind Easter Road.

[Pete]

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The Yams' official record attendance is 53,396 for a cup game in 1932 against the old Rangers.
Firhill has held more, having had an attendance of 54,728 for a Scotland v England international in 1928. So historically, Tynecastle is 5th in terms of Scottish record attendances (outwith Hampden) TWO places behind Easter Road.

To be fair it's still a decent crowd. Back then the grounds were full of rival teams fans as they just went along to whoever was playing at home that week. Half day on a Saturday, nowt else to do in the afternoon so it's straight to the football.

[Giro Playboy]

We have 10'000 empty seats every game so god forbid we are saddled with even more. Just leave the corners as they are.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I would like padded seat instead of those plastic crap in the west stand

Oh aye, and would you like your padded seat heated for winter matches, and with a complimentary tartan blanket for when it's truly Baltic?

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Nobody was suggesting that changes to ER are a priority including the OP .... but there's nothing wrong with passing a few moments when there's nothing better to do musing about it.

But we can dream. When I win the Euro lottery, you're gonna see changes.

[3pm]

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But we can dream. When I win the Euro lottery, you're gonna see changes.

Reconstruction I hope. It's our only hope. Allegedly.

[Feed McGraw]

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65,860, tincastles is 58k+ (or 400,000+)

Of course you are correct and there are 400,000 sparryheids ready and waiting to fill any new cesspit they build, but wrong about their record which is actually 52,000 + - another reason for their obsessive jealousy of all things Hibs.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Of course you are correct and there are 400,000 sparryheids ready and waiting to fill any new cesspit they build, but wrong about their record which is actually 52,000 + - another reason for their obsessive jealousy of all things Hibs.

That's PLEASING

[Hibernia&Alba]

I think a retractable roof might be good, considering the Scottish winter. What do you think?

[.Sean.]

Something to fill the gaps between the West and the two stands behind the goals would be decent, even some cladding and would cost relative pennies. Could even try and get a sponsor to foot the bill.

[cabbageandribs1875]

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The Yams' official record attendance is 53,396 for a cup game in 1932 against the old Rangers.
Firhill has held more, having had an attendance of 54,728 for a Scotland v England international in 1928. So historically, Tynecastle is 5th in terms of Scottish record attendances (outwith Hampden) TWO places behind Easter Road.

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Of course you are correct and there are 400,000 sparryheids ready and waiting to fill any new cesspit they build, but wrong about their record which is actually 52,000 + - another reason for their obsessive jealousy of all things Hibs.

c'mon guys lets get this right eh for over 40 years i've thought ours was 65k+ and hertz 58k+, everyday's a school day

[The Harp]

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c'mon guys lets get this right eh for over 40 years i've thought ours was 65k+ and hertz 58k+, everyday's a school day

Ach, these figures ain't really relevant now anyway, they're from a different era entirely. It's just one in the eye for the Yams wi' their obsession wi size.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Ach, these figures ain't really relevant now anyway, they're from a different era entirely. It's just one in the eye for the Yams wi' their obsession wi size.

[GreenCastle]

The current and future best stadium in Edinburgh needs to fix the sound system in the East.

More Hibs branding / signage also.

We need to focus on getting this team promoted and attendances will then increase and we will see the stadium busier on match days.

A supports bar like the behind the goals but more casual would go down very well also.

[silverhibee]

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The current and future best stadium in Edinburgh needs to fix the sound system in the East.

More Hibs branding / signage also.

We need to focus on getting this team promoted and attendances will then increase and we will see the stadium busier on match days.

A supports bar like the behind the goals but more casual would go down very well also.

Like the Mash Tun, nice and casual

[NAE NOOKIE]

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We have 10'000 empty seats every game so god forbid we are saddled with even more. Just leave the corners as they are.

It doesn't have to be seats ....... go on, use yer imagination

[Michael]

Stadium is already too big really...when it was 17.5K it was more or less the perfect capacity for us.

[silverhibee]

I predict a 3G pitch if we are in this league next season.

[TheFall]

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The current and future best stadium in Edinburgh needs to fix the sound system in the East.

More Hibs branding / signage also.

We need to focus on getting this team promoted and attendances will then increase and we will see the stadium busier on match days.

A supports bar like the behind the goals but more casual would go down very well also.

yeah the current sound system is total pish

[California-Hibs]

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I would like padded seat instead of those plastic crap in the west stand

I do reporting for the San Jose Earthquakes here in California. (MLS team) and I couldn't believe my first match experience - whole stadium (18,000) with padded seats and cup holders. It's superb and folk would be delighted with this kind of set up at Easter Road.

Problem I guess is though that we have a large number of idiots in Scotland who love to vandalize and have a big lack of respect. The cost id imagine would be considerably more to replace a padded seat than plastic.

[Waxy]

Everyones obsessed with empty seats these days. Back in the early Eighties we had a huge ground capable of holding 65000 but we were getting gates around 5000. Never ever heard anyone moan about the 60000 spare standing spaces.

[Nicho87]

Would fill the corners in at east and west side to famous five and leave the away end exposes. Us v them

[cabbageandribs1875]

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Ach, these figures ain't really relevant now anyway, they're from a different era entirely. It's just one in the eye for the Yams wi' their obsession wi size.

quite scary there was even plans for a 100,000k capacity ER (iirc)

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Wish we would just tidy the place up a bit. The Famous Five stand in particular is looking really tatty. The silver tubing stuff above the entrance to BTG is shocking. It's been bashed to bits for years now and never fixed. That's the entrance often used for functions etc. Above the club store is a mess as well. These should be simple, regular tidy ups instead of being allowed to build up for years.
Would love to see the corners filled in with something. Some good ideas on here. Far better than just empty space at either end of the West like at present

[Colr]

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Ideal scenario, and looking ahead to when we're back in the big time with bigger crowds, including Europe (well, we can dream ) I'd love to see the corners filled in at ER, giving an enclosed bowl effect to the stadium. If that pipe dream were done:
a, How much would it cost?
b, What would capacity then be?


ER is a cracking stadium now. It's amazing to think it's been completely re-built in the past twenty years. When I went to my first game in the late 1980s, it was a dump really, like almost every other Scottish ground. Ibrox had been re-built by then, was all seater, and was miles ahead of every other Scottish stadium. Nothing of that ER now remains, and only Ibrox and Parkhead are better.

What else would you like to see change at the stadium? Be as modest or fanciful as you like

I'd like to see a new trophy cabinet with some cups in it.

[Yorkshire HFC]

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Everyones obsessed with empty seats these days. Back in the early Eighties we had a huge ground capable of holding 65000 but we were getting gates around 5000. Never ever heard anyone moan about the 60000 spare standing spaces.

No internet in these days - everyone's a critic now.

Let's develop a team that can get into the SPL before thinking about anything else.

[.Sean.]

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Wish we would just tidy the place up a bit. The Famous Five stand in particular is looking really tatty. The silver tubing stuff above the entrance to BTG is shocking. It's been bashed to bits for years now and never fixed. That's the entrance often used for functions etc. Above the club store is a mess as well. These should be simple, regular tidy ups instead of being allowed to build up for years.
Would love to see the corners filled in with something. Some good ideas on here. Far better than just empty space at either end of the West like at present

The stadium in general is looking a bit tatty and could do with minor maintenance here and there

[Keith_M]

The girders on the FF and South Stands have an outline of the old flying saucer badge built in to them.

We really should replace them all with the latest badge and put thoughts of promotion on hold until that embarasment is dealt with first.