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akiisalegend Flag Croydon 21 Oct 22 9.58pm

Originally posted by akiisalegend

 

martin2412 Flag Living The Dream 21 Oct 22 10.05pm

Over the last 30 or so years, I have quoted for the supply of specialist building materials for several stadiums including Wembley, Tottenham, Fulham, Twickenham (refurb) and the mighty Northampton Town (Sixfields), and have been awarded the contract for all of those except Fulham.

I would generally expect to see an enquiry either from the architect or main contractor at least 2 years before any ground is broken. I've seen absolutely nothing regarding Selhurst Park. That may well be because we've been overlooked, but I'm sure I would have heard about it if any tenders were floating about the industry.

I read today the Parish said that construction drawings are yet to be produced, and that a main contractor is yet to be appointed.

I'd be surprised if building starts before 2025. It'll take about 2 years to complete meaning 2027 at the earliest, and that's if they can get the residents out of Wooderson Close, Sainsburys play ball, nobody finds a lesser crested newt scampering across the car park, or they unearth a pristine Roman villa whilst digging.

 

croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 21 Oct 22 10.14pm

Originally posted by YT

How very "capitalist" of you.

Even the commies built I imagine yt!

 

croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 21 Oct 22 10.17pm

It was ment to start at end of this year!h well, better late than never i guess.

 

crystal-purley Flag Purley 21 Oct 22 10.51pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

It's essential that the Palace urinals are preserved imo.


apparently it's only the roman and Egyptian hieroglyphics that have to be saved.

 


Enjoying getting up later and not having someone who knows better than me (apart from the missus of course).

Daz.CPFC Flag Bromley 22 Oct 22 12.36am

Originally posted by martin2412

Over the last 30 or so years, I have quoted for the supply of specialist building materials for several stadiums including Wembley, Tottenham, Fulham, Twickenham (refurb) and the mighty Northampton Town (Sixfields), and have been awarded the contract for all of those except Fulham.

I would generally expect to see an enquiry either from the architect or main contractor at least 2 years before any ground is broken. I've seen absolutely nothing regarding Selhurst Park. That may well be because we've been overlooked, but I'm sure I would have heard about it if any tenders were floating about the industry.

I read today the Parish said that construction drawings are yet to be produced, and that a main contractor is yet to be appointed.

I'd be surprised if building starts before 2025. It'll take about 2 years to complete meaning 2027 at the earliest, and that's if they can get the residents out of Wooderson Close, Sainsburys play ball, nobody finds a lesser crested newt scampering across the car park, or they unearth a pristine Roman villa whilst digging.

We have had some pricing enquiries for this, not formal tenders though.

 


PALACE TILL I DIE!!!

Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 22 Oct 22 12.36am

Little known historical fact. They actually built the great pyramids of Giza faster than a one stand refurb of Selhurst Park.

 


Pro USA & Israel

Badger11 Flag Beckenham 22 Oct 22 7.45am

Originally posted by steeleye20

It's essential that the Palace urinals are preserved imo.

Isn't there a blue plaque above them. "Taking the piss for 100 years"

 


One more point

esox lucius Flag Deal 22 Oct 22 8.57am

If the stand does actually happen and the club chose to name it after someone who would people think should receive the honour ?

 

Badger11 Flag Beckenham 22 Oct 22 9.19am

Steve Coppell

 


One more point

Dubai Eagle Flag 22 Oct 22 9.42am

a) Wilf
b) CPFC2010
c) Roy Hodgson ( may not be a popular choice but Croydon Roy, saved us when we needed him & even if the football wasn't pretty he helped build the platform for where we are today)
d) Steve Coppell - arguably our most exciting period (Present day excepted)
e) The new American who is arguably paying for it -
Just a few thoughts - lol

Originally posted by esox lucius

If the stand does actually happen and the club chose to name it after someone who would people think should receive the honour ?

 

Davepalace707 Flag Northumberland 22 Oct 22 10.17am

Got to be Wilf. He can have it named after him if he signs the contract extension

 

nead1 Flag 22 Oct 22 10.32am

I would go for CPFC 2010; what has been done in 12 years from the brink of ruin is truly remarkable.

Parish, of course, was only one of the original 4 but his drive and determination on so many fronts surely deserve some recognition? What better than to name the stand than after the original investors without naming them as such.

 

eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 22 Oct 22 12.12pm

The stand will be named after whoever pays most for the naming rights unfortunately.

 


This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Silverfox50 Flag Thornton-Cleveleys 22 Oct 22 12.39pm

I, personally, don't really care what it's called as long as I get to see it before i'm in my box

 

Brasilian Eagle Flag Londres 22 Oct 22 4.01pm

Sainsburys, it is written in the release clause.

 

PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 22 Oct 22 4.50pm

call it the 'we hate Brighton' Stand.

 


Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 22 Oct 22 4.59pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

Little known historical fact. They actually built the great pyramids of Giza faster than a one stand refurb of Selhurst Park.

i have more confidence in the spirit of Rameses the Great returning to rebuild Selhurst

 


Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

dreamwaverider Flag London 24 Oct 22 11.52am

Just looking at the new stand being built at Anfield. They have a not too dissimilar situation like us in that Anfield like Selhurst began its life as a massive space to put a local football pitch. They have had to work very hard to squeeze in what they have got as football has grown out of all proportion, although the new stand on Anfield road has the benefit of backing onto Stanley Park.
They will have apparently maxed out with their latest under construction stand. The other end, the Kop virtually overhangs the street below.
Now, for me, and we are all different, I would rather see a new stadium like the one Beckham is building in Florida than what Liverpool have achieved within limited space at Anfield. It is a big dilemma, because for us to do that on site we would have to go and play somewhere else for a good few years which would undoubtedly knock the heart out of the club, or try and find a local site to move to.
No doubt Parish has been very thorough in his approach to this and opted to stay at Selhurst. Life is never perfect, so overall I reckon what we are now doing is overall the right decision. Parish has done really well gaining very good local support and we are now moving ahead.
I am hoping over the next ten years assuming we remain top flight, we will see a 2nd tier on the White Horse and a cantilever roof and internal improvements on the Arthur. then we really will have a futuristic stadium at Selhurst to be proud of.

 

trapperjohn Flag Horsham 24 Oct 22 5.50pm

Originally posted by Jimenez

Little known historical fact. They actually built the great pyramids of Giza faster than a one stand refurb of Selhurst Park.

So all we need is a few tens of thousands of slaves ?

 


I got vision, and the rest of the world wears bifocals.

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