Stadium improvements.

[morty]

Connor Southwell (@cjsouthwell1902) on X

️ Travelling round the country, it is becoming increasingly clear that Carrow Road is in need of work. Last year’s process was a disaster. But there is a conversation to be had, with #NCFC fans, about making long-standing improvements. Column https://t.co/9yt2rcuxnN

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What needs improving? And how much do you think the club should consult with fans, because whatever they do, someone won't be happy with it!

A lot of the stadium facilities are looking a bit dated now. I used to sit in the Upper Barclay many moons ago and half time was ridiculous, it was a straight choice between a queue for the toilet, or a queue for a beer! I sit in the City stand sometimes for cup games and the facilities there are pretty poor too. Especially if you compare to the Jarrold, and the Lion and Castle in the lower Barclay.

Also, I feel a bit for the ladies, because it seems when they designed the whole stadium, somebody decided that ladies do not go to football, so lets not bother putting many toilets in!

 

[Ricardo]

I can't see anything major happening without promotion and then everyone will complain that the money is not being spent on players.

 

[AmericanCanary]

I can't see anything major happening without promotion and then everyone will complain that the money is not being spent on players.

Our fans complain in general about everything friend haha.

 

[DraytonBoy]

I'm in the City Stand and have a brilliant seat right by the tunnel, wouldn't want to swap but the facilities are appalling.

 

[Bill and ben]

Its not a question of should something be done, but how much. Unfortunately though we are a club with fans that seem to think that they entitled to the same seat for life -and beyond - so any change, no matter how small, is always going to cause massive upset.

 

[AyrshireBob]

Connor's article is very good. Yes the supporters should be involved as should staff & local community, but i am afraid no matter what is proposed or agreed there will be many who will disagree for whatever reason.
Maybe the only way forward for the owners suggest any upgrades etc and then liaise / involve / ask for idea's etc etc, after taking all information on board go away and digest all this information, then come up with a plan which is put to all at the club, supporters & local community. Basically we have listened and understand the points raised by everyone and as owners / management this is what we are going to do.

Sorry to say this but basically that is what management is about, listen & discuss options, then make a plan and do it.

 

[Fen Canary]

The obvious one is capacity, we’ve just about sold out every game since Worthy although I know that doesn’t come cheap. I can’t imagine retrofitting the other stands just to marginally improve the facilities will do too much to be honest

 

[morty]

The obvious one is capacity, we’ve just about sold out every game since Worthy although I know that doesn’t come cheap. I can’t imagine retrofitting the other stands just to marginally improve the facilities will do too much to be honest

Always a toughie that, and there always seems to be a few thousand seats empty most matchdays now. I think the capacity is about where it needs to be with us in this division, but reckon we could do 35k if we were in the Prem. They should have put another corner infill in, instead of building that hotel, but I guess the deal was sweeter. And actually corner infills are terrible value for money anyway.

I think it would be too much financial outlay just now, but it does need addressed, sooner or later, as others have said the City stand and the River end really are showing their age. The only real viable option is another tier on the City stand. But can you imagine the grumbling?