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New football stadiums: News, expansions and redevelopments of UK grounds

On this developments page, all of the proposed new football stadiums and stands in the UK are listed, alongside the latest information on each individual project.

Detailed guide to new UK football stadiums

The page is divided into two sections: those developments (new builds, rebuilds, renovations) that have recently opened or completed and those developments that are currently being built.

We then look at those that are not far off (i.e. within a season or two, but plans are pretty well advanced). Finally, you can read about those that are on the radar (a bit further off in terms of time, but may well happen) and lastly, those where it's anyone's guess if the proposals will actually come to fruition.

This page is undergoing major updates to reflect the latest news from July 2025. For transparency, you'll find the date of the latest update at the end of each section. We're working our way from top to bottom!

Recently opened (since 2020)

Brentford – Brentford Community Stadium

The Brentford Community Stadium was first proposed in 2002, but construction finally began in 2017. Three years later, on 1 September 2020, it was officially opened.

The overall cost of the project was just over £70m, but is considered a significant improvement on Griffin Park in terms of capacity and facilities. The ground is situated just a few hundred metres away from the Kew Bridge Station. (25/05/2025)

Brentford Community Stadium - Football Ground Guide - Brentford FC Gtech Stadium 2
Photo by Icon Sport

AFC Wimbledon – Plough Lane

Wimbledon made a return to Plough Lane after the new stadium was officially opened on 3 November 2020. This new stadium, which cost just over £30 million, is built just a few hundred yards from the site of the original Plough Lane, which was the original home of Wimbledon FC for more than 80 years.

The construction of the new stadium started in 2015, and it has a capacity of just over 9,000. The playing surface features a mixture of synthetic and real grass to create an incredible playing surface. (25/05/2025).

York City – York Community Stadium

York City first proposed a new stadium in 2009, and planning permission was granted in March 2015. Work on the 8,500-seater ground began in December 2017 after several delays, and the stadium took three years to construct.

Even after construction was completed in December 2020, York City did not immediately play at the ground. Their first match at the stadium came on 16 February 2021 when York were beaten 3-1 by AFC Fylde. As well as York City, the York Knights Rugby League Club call the new ground home. (25/05/2025).

Boston United – Jakemans Community Stadium

Boston United's impressive new ground opened its doors in December 2020. It took seven years for the club to complete the construction of this new 5,000-seater stadium, replacing their old York Street ground, at which they had played since 1933.

The Jakesman Community Stadium has an all-weather 3G pitch and other sporting facilities. For a non-league ground, it's a fantastic place with good attention to detail, such as murals depicting the club's history inside the Main Stand. (25/05/2025)

Liverpool – Anfield Road expansion

Liverpool's Anfield Road expansion took longer to complete han anticipated due to the COVID pandemic, but it was finally completed towards the back end of the 2023/24 season. The expansion saw the top tier of the Anfield Road Stand (the end opposite the Kop) completely remodelled, not only to increase the capacity of the stadium to 61,000 but also to remove restricted-view seats from the lower tier of the stand.

The expansion has made Anfield look even more impressive than it once was and should perhaps be looked at as the blueprint in terms of what can be done for other clubs who are considering leaving an iconic stadium for something new. (25/05/2025)

Fulham – Riverside Stand

Fulham's Riverside Stand was an ambitious project that began in 2019. Again, the COVID pandemic saw things grind to a halt, but as of May 2025, the stand is finally fully reopened.

The new stand does look impressive, but this isn't a place for ‘normal' football fans, with the club focusing strongly on hospitality. It has a capacity of just under 9,000 and features restaurants, bars, and several boxes. It has boosted the overall capacity of Craven Cottage to 29,600.

The list of hospitality options in the new Riverside Stand is as follows:

– The Dugout: Sports bar
– Thames Bar Room
– The Originals: Restaurant
– Private Dining Room
– The Brasserie: Restaurant
– The Gourmet: Restaurant
– Matchday Plus: Markers Bar
– Sky Deck: Roof terrace

(25/05/2025)

Everton – The Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton officially moved into their new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock at the beginning of the 2025/26 season after several years of construction work.

The new stadium has a capacity of 52,888 and has been extremely well received by the club's fans, even those who were initially sceptical about moving away from Goodison Park.

Everton are hoping that the move to the new stadium can transform the club's fortunes on the pitch after several seasons of flirting with relegation. It's certainly an upgrade on Goodison Park in terms of facilities and size, but can it capture the charm, tradition and atmosphere of the old place? Only time will tell, but the early signs are positive.

The most iconic feature of the new stadium is the South Stand behind one of the goals. The steepness is reminiscent of Borussia Dortmund’s Yellow Wall, and it will hold approximately 13,000 spectators. (12/09/2025).

New Everton stadium
The Hill Dickinson Stadium – Photo by Imago

Gloucester City

Gloucester City returned to a revamped Meadow Park in the middle of 2020. The ground has been transformed into a modern facility with 3G pitches, which are raised significantly – about 10 feet – compared to the previous height. This allows Meadow Park to drain its waters more effectively, unlike in 2007 when the club faced the issue of flooding due to the River Severn bursting its banks. (25/05/25)

Lincoln City

Lincoln City were initially granted planning permission in 2020 to expand their Stacey West Stand to approximately 3,400 seats – an increase of almost 1,500. Progress in the years that followed was relatively slow, however, that work was eventually completed in August 2024.

As well as the obvious financial benefits of increased capacity, the development also had another monetary benefit. The project saw a new 70,000-litre water tank installed at the ground, which will allow the club to reuse rainwater and save thousands of pounds each year. (12/06/2025)

Currently Being Built

Manchester City

A £300 million Etihad Stadium renovation plan is in the works and the plans centre around expansion work to the North Stand at one end of the stadium. As part of the plans, a new hotel will also be erected, while a new state-of-the-art museum and a covered fan zone outside the North Stand will also be created.

The plans also mean that the capacity of the Etihad Stadium will be increased as 7,900 seats are being added to the North Stand. Extra VIP areas and 450 premium seats are also going to be added to the expansion. This will increase the capacity at the Etihad Stadium to over 60,000.

The club anticipate that the new North Stand will open at some point during the 2025/26 season, but the hotel, museum and fan zone won't open until the end of 2026.

Fans have been able to get an early glimpse of the expanded North Stand during the early stages of the 2025/26 season, but the general consensus isn't positive among Man City fans, as many see it as nothing more than an opportunity to get more executive seating into the stadium. (15/11/2025)

Portsmouth

In 2020, Portsmouth submitted plans to extend Fratton Park‘s Milton End stand, adding 400 seats and improved spectator facilities. There were also plans to extend the roof backwards, providing cover for spectators inside and outside the stadium and a new viewing area for disabled fans.

In June 2021, Portsmouth announced that the Fratton Park redevelopment would begin with an expected completion time of four seasons, at a cost of £10m.

Over the summer of 2023, seats in the Milton End were ripped out to make way for the renovation, which includes connecting this stand to the adjacent North Stand.

In September 2023, rail seating was successfully installed in the back ten rows of the Fratton End, allowing the club to apply for a safe-standing licence from the Sports Ground Safety Authority. This followed the previous installation of rail seats as part of the ongoing Milton End redevelopment. Read more on the Portsmouth stadium renovation in our full guide here(25/05/2025)

In the works

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have received the go-ahead from Croydon Council to increase the capacity of Selhurst Park to over 34,000. This will be mostly achieved by building a bigger Main Stand, which will have a capacity of 13,500 seats, including new hospitality areas. The stand will have four tiers and will have an attractive glass frontage.

The original plan was to build the new and improved stand over the top of the original one, to prevent an impact on attendances while work takes place. However, in the summer of 2025, the club had a rethink due to the construction costs and they are now set to demolish the Main Stand and rebuild from there. Although this will see a reduced capacity at Selhurst Park for a period of time, it won't cost the club as much money.

The work is set to begin in January 2026, with club chairman Steve Parish recently giving an interview to TalkSport where he spoke about his determination to get the work started as soon as possible after a string of delays. (20/10/25).

An artist's impression of the expanded Main Stand
(courtesy of the official Crystal Palace website)

New Main Stand

Manchester United

From the moment Sir Jim Ratcliffe became a shareholder at Manchester United, there have been discussions regarding a new stadium for the Red Devils. However, it wasn't a case of deciding whether to renovate Old Trafford or not, but whether to relocate away from the ground or not.

That decision has now been made, and Manchester United will be building a new 100,000-seater venue. It was deemed the most appropriate course of action given the lacklustre condition of Old Trafford, and the plans received government backing in March 2025.

The last major project update came in September 2025, when it was revealed that the club were having a rethink on the new stadium's design.

The original concept art of the stadium showed a huge canopy that surrounded the ground, topped with a trident that would be viewable from 50 miles away. However, due to ongoing disputes around the land that surrounds Old Trafford, this may no longer be a viable design. The club's architects have been sent back to the drawing board and new designs could be released in the new year. (15/11/2025)

Bournemouth

For many years now, there have been fears from Bournemouth fans that the club were going to have to move away from their Vitality Stadium home in order to build a bigger ground. However, in April 2025, those fears were finally squashed.

After a long and frustrating negotiation period, the Cherries finally agreed on a deal which saw them purchase the land on which the stadium is built. This is a huge boost for the club as it means that they now have the option of expanding the Vitality, rather than having to relocate.

In July 2025, the club released a video and some concept art which showed their plans for the future of the Vitality Stadium. These plans have also been submitted to the local council, and if everything is approved, then the stadium's capacity will increase to 20,500.

To get to this figure, Bournemouth will tear down the existing South Stand at the stadium and replace it with a brand-new grandstand. The North and East stands will also receive minor upgrades, which will also help increase the overall capacity

Outside the stadium, there are plans to introduce a new fanzone where supporters will be able to gather on matchdays. The plans would ensure the stadium is UEFA-ready, which could be important as they edge closer each season to the European places in the Premier League. (24/08/2025)

Aston Villa

The Club have received planning permission to redevelop the North Stand. This would involve building a new stand that would extend around the current open corners at that end of the stadium. The club are in the process of getting planning permission approved, but the local council have indicated that it is all going to go through smoothly.

The plan is to have expansion work completed in time for Euro 2028, as Villa Park have been officially announced as a host stadium. As part of that, the club also need to improve the transport links in and out of Villa Park, specifically to/from the centre of Birmingham. (05/10/25)

Barnet

Barnet are set to leave the Hive Stadium in the coming years to return to the borough of Barnet and near to their former stadium, Underhill. In December 2024, the club submitted a planning application in Decemeber 2024 in relation to a site within the Green Belt at Underhill for a stadium that will cost around £14m. (25/05/25)

Luton Town

For many years now, Luton Town have been working on plans to relocate away from their current Kenilworth Road home and move into a new stadium named Power Court.

Reports of this project first surfaced in 2021, however, after a turbulent past couple of years, there has been little to no progress made on this front of late. The Hatters have just suffered their second consecutive relegation and will be competing in League One in 2025/26, but the good news is that those in charge at the club are still keen to push on with the relocation.

Luton Town Chief Executive, Gary Sweet, recently said: “This is a transformative opportunity for the Club, helping us realise our ambitions to be a Premier League club again one day. We are united with the supporters on the need for a new stadium to move our Luton Town forward and we are delighted to be moving into this exciting construction phase.”

Supporters of the club can also take comfort from the fact that, due to the Hatters' appearance, albeit brief, in the Premier League, the club only need to borrow half the funds required for the relocation, making the project far more affordable.

A current completion date of 2029 has been set. (10/08/2025)

New Proposed Luton Town Stadium at Power Court

On The Radar

Nottingham Forest

Forest announced a stadium redevelopment project in December 2019, seeking planning permission to build a new 10,000-capacity Peter Taylor (Main) Stand. This would replace the existing stand, which dates back to the 1950s.

This planned all-seated, three-tiered stand was also planned to have a number of executive boxes and other corporate facilities, plus new changing rooms and press facilities. A nice feature is that the stand will also include a club Museum as well as a new club Shop.

The planning permission was received in 2022, but then the club decided to announce further planned changes. While the Peter Taylor Stand expansion is still on the agenda, there is now scope for new state-of-the-art dressing rooms, media suites and executive boxes.

Additionally, there will be improvements to the other three stands, including an extension of the Bridford Stand. The whole redevelopment is estimated to cost nearly £100m.

Unfortunately, as of May 2025, these plans are still just that – plans. No work has started, but the club have once again reiterated their commitment to the project earlier this year. The latest news from the club is that the work on the Peter Taylor Stand could begin during the 2025/26 season. A club statement on the matter read:

“It remains the club’s ambition to redevelop the Peter Taylor Stand, and there is a material prospect that we could start that work during the 2025-26 season.

“If that is the case, we will consult with season card holders who have seats in the Peter Taylor Stand regarding their relocation, if and when appropriate.”

(25/05/2025)

Leeds United

In July 2025, Leeds United submitted planning permission to expand Elland Road. At the heart of the plans is the desire to expand the West and North Stands at the stadium, taking the overall capacity past the 50,000 mark. The club want to get moving on this as quickly as possible, as like Aston Villa, they also have transportation issues to resolve.

The latest update on this project came in October 2025, when it was revealed that the architects in charge of the project had changed. Leeds-based firm, BDP, have now taken over from KSS Design Group, but it remains to be seen whether that will have any impact on projected completion dates. (20/10/25)

Wealdstone

Reports of a potential new Wealdstone stadium first surfaced in 2023, when the club were allocated a plot of land in the London Borough of Hillingdon. That was seen as a huge boost at the time, but in truth, there has been very little progress made since then.

In March 2025, it was then announced that Wealdstone had been given the exclusive rights to two different plots of land, the first at the old Master Brewery Hotel and the second at Gutteridge Farm, both of which are in Uxbridge.

The council have agreed not to negotiate with any other parties while these exclusive rights are in place, giving the Stones three years to secure funding for the project.

Club chairman, Dominic Whyley, was thrilled with the news, saying: “We are absolutely delighted to have been granted this exclusivity agreement to facilitate the club's need to find a new permanent home, which is vital to securing its future and all its ancillary community activities.” (12/06/2025)

Chelsea

Building a new Chelsea stadium is perhaps more difficult than most other clubs would find it. That is largely due to the fact that the Chelsea Pitch Owners – a fan-based group – are incredibly powerful and are strongly against a relocation of any kind.

That means staying at Stamford Bridge is almost a necessity, and while Todd Boehly and co have received planning permission to expand the site to 60,000 seats, the club have previously stated that the project could take approximately 15 years to be completed.

Speaking in May 2025, Boehly said: “When we originally bought the club we agreed initially that we had 15 or 20 years to figure this out but it is a big project in a really interesting city like London where there’s a lot of constituencies that have an opinion.”

This summer, the idea of moving away from Stamford Bridge gained more traction after it was revealed that members of the Chelsea board had met with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to discuss a potential move to Earl's Court. (16/07/2025)

Dundee

Dundee have quite possibly endured one of the most frustrating stadium relocations in the history of British football. Having purchased a plot of land in the Camperdown area in 2016, the Scottish outfit are still waiting to receive planning permission from the local council.

As a decision was expected to be made at the start of 2025, but it appears as though accessibility, or rather the lack of it, is a major issue in the eyes of the local council.

With little to no progress being made in this regard, the club's managing director, John Nelms, recent stated that: I have been here 12 and a half years, but my patience is not infinite, so it is getting to the point where I think the process needs to move on a little bit. It is very frustrating because we thought we would be built by now.” (12/06/2025)

Forest Green Rovers

After initially having plans rejected for a new 5,000 capacity stadium near to Junction 13 of the M5, by Stroud Council, these have now been passed and the stadium can go ahead. The new stadium is billed to be the ‘greenest football ground in the World', being eco-friendly and to be constructed of wood. The Club selected World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid to design the new stadium. Zaha Hadid have been involved in designing new stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and previous works have included the Aquatic Centre built in London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Forest Green had their plans for the stadium accepted in late 2024; however, very little progress has been made in terms of construction since then.

The image below of an artist's impression of how the new stadium might look is supplied courtesy of the Forest Green Rovers website, where more images of the proposed stadium can be viewed. (12/06/2025)

New Forest Green Rovers Stadium

Peterborough United

The Club have announced that in partnership with the local council that they are actively seeking a site to build a new stadium, in an area called the Embankment, close to the existing London Road ground. The stadium will have a planned initial capacity of 17,500, with the potential to be increased to 22,000. The club hopes that the new stadium would be ready for the start of the 2022/23 season. It is likely that London Road will be redeveloped for housing. 22.2.20

Scunthorpe United

Despite coming close to starting construction on the stadium expansion, Scunthorpe United have now announced that the plans have been put on hold due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Sheffield United

The Club have announced their intention to further develop the capacity of Bramall Lane to over 40,000. The Club have applied for planning permission to add an additional tier onto the South Stand that would contain an additional 5,400 seats. In a separate development, the Club also have plans to add another 3,000 seats to the Kop End by extending it backwards. The stand would be cantilevered (so no supporting pillars) with a video screen built into the front of the roof. (22/01/18)

An Artist's Impression Of The Extended South Stand

New South Stand

Image courtesy of Sheffield United FC

Southend United

The club have submitted plans to build a new 22,000 capacity stadium at Fossetts Farm, just behind the club’s training ground in Eastern Avenue. The scheme plans also feature a hotel, retail space, a cinema, plus indoor soccer pitches and residential accommodation. If planning permission is quickly forthcoming, then works could start towards the end of this year. However,  initially, the stadium will be restricted to a capacity of 14,000 and will only have three sides. It is hoped that revenue generated from the new build will then be used to fund future developments. (29/04/17)

Swansea City

The club has submitted a formal planning application to extend the capacity of Liberty Stadium to 34,000. The first phase of the development would see an additional tier added to the East Stand, increasing the number of seats by 6,000. This would be followed at a later stage with additional tiers added to both ends of the stadium. No timescales have been announced as to when these developments would take place.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers have made it known that they are planning to expand the capacity of Molineux to 50,000. This will be achieved by first building a new stand to replace the Steve Bull Stand on one side of the ground. This will raise capacity to 36,000. Next, a new large single-tiered stand will be built to replace the Jack Hayward (South Bank) Stand at one end of the ground, taking the capacity up to 46,000. Works could commence on the new Steve Bull Stand in the Summer of 2020, with the new Jack Hayward Stand following two years later. The present open corners will also be filled with seating, taking the capacity up to around 50,000. 16.5.19

Molineux Wolverhampton Expansion Plans

The mock-up image of how the developed Molineux may look is courtesy of the official Wolverhampton Wanderers website.

Anyone's guess when…

Cambridge United

The Club have announced tentative proposals to build a new 12,000 capacity stadium. The stadium would be built on a site between Cambridge Airport and Junction 35 of the A14, around a mile due east of the current Abbey Stadium, along Newmarket Road (A1303). However, with the proposed site of the new stadium being on greenbelt land and with no funding for the project in place, there are going to be quite a number of hurdles for the Club to overcome to make this happen. The artists' mock-up of how the new stadium may look is courtesy of the Cambridge United website, where more images and information about the project can be found. 10.12.19

New Cambridge United Stadium Proposals

Charlton Athletic

Mike Keeler informs us: “The club have now got planning permission from Greenwich Council to increase the capacity of the Valley to 30,900. This will involve adding a second tier to the East Stand as well as the ‘filling in' of the South East corner of the stadium.” However formal timescales have yet to be announced as to when this will take place.

George Packman adds: “The club intends to increase the capacity of the Valley to over 40,000. Following on from the first phase of the scheme, which would see an additional tier added to the East Stand, the club then intend to re-develop the Jimmy Seed (South) Stand. This would be replaced with a similar-looking structure to the existing North Stand. This would result in the Valley becoming totally enclosed and boosting capacity to 37,000. Lastly, a third tier could be added to the new South Stand at a later stage, meaning that the Valley would have a final capacity of 40,600.”

Colchester United

Alison Wells informs us, “When the stadium was built, the necessary foundations were put in place so that the capacity could be easily increased at a later date. This would include filling in the corners, which would increase the capacity to around 12,500. A second tier could also be added onto the North, South and East stands, raising the total capacity still further to 18,000. There are no timescales as to when this may take place.”

Crewe Alexandra

The club hopes to replace the Blue Bell BMW Stand (formerly known as the Popular Side) with a new two-tiered stand that will also contain executive boxes.

Derby County

The stadium has been built so that an additional tier could be added to three sides of the stadium, namely the North, East, and South Stands. This would increase Pride Park's capacity to around 44,000. However, this is unlikely to happen unless the Club becomes established in the Premier League.

Hull City

Craig Harper informs me; ‘The Club have plans to add an additional tier to both the East & South Stands, which will increase the capacity of the KC Stadium to around 34,000'. However, no firm timescales have been announced as to when this may take place.

Ipswich Town

The Club would eventually like to redevelop the Cobbold Stand and boost the ground's capacity to 40,000. However, this is unlikely to happen unless the Club establishes itself once again as a Premier League Club.

Leicester City

The plans to expand the Stadium were put on hold due to the club investing in the training complex. Apart from expanding the stadium capacity, Leicester City are also keen on increasing the car park facilities and constructing a hotel just outside the stadium.

Newcastle United

The club has announced plans to redevelop the Gallowgate End of the stadium. The plans, which also include the construction of a new conference centre, hotel, and residential apartments, would increase the ground's overall capacity to around 60,000. The plans are subject to local authority approval, and as of yet, no formal timescales as to when this might take place have been announced.

Norwich City

In December 2019, the club confirmed that they have purchased two strips of land behind the Geoffrey Watling City Stand, which would enable them to build a second tier on that stand. No further information is available at this time, as to when this might take place. The Jarrold (South) Stand has also been built in such a way that a second tier could also be added to that stand too.

Oxford United

Foundations have been put in place for the future construction of a fourth stand at the stadium's West End. However, it is unlikely that this will be built for at least a couple of years.

Queens Park Rangers

The club has been looking for some time to possibly build a new stadium at a new location, rather than develop Loftus Road. This is simply that the present Loftus Road Stadium occupies quite a small footprint and is hemmed in by nearby residential housing, meaning that it would be almost impossible to build a larger stadium there.

Having been thwarted so far in finding a nearby suitable site, speculation has now focused on the Linford Christie Athletics Stadium, which is located in the Wormwood Scrubs area, within the same borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, around half a mile away from Loftus Road. The Council-owned venue would be suitable; however, the Club is looking for long-term security and would probably prefer to purchase the site outright from the Council. Meanwhile, the Council may prefer to retain some provision for athletics and lease the ground to QPR. So we shall see what happens with this. 21.2.19

Reading

The Club have received planning permission to increase the capacity of the stadium to 38,000. This would involve extending three sides of the stadium (the West Stand would remain as it is) and replacing the roof, which would take around three years to complete. This would be achieved by first increasing the size of the East Stand, adding around 7,000 additional seats. The following year, the North Stand would be extended, adding another 3,500 seats, and a year later, a similar construction would happen at the South end of the stadium. However, it is unclear when work will commence and would probably depend on the Club gaining promotion to the Premier League.

Rotherham United

The stadium has been built in such a way and the necessary foundations have been put in place to further expand the stadium capacity to 20,000. This would be achieved by adding an additional tier to the North, South and East Stands. This may be done in phases; a first to 16,000 and then the second phase to 20,000.

Sheffield Wednesday

The club had previously announced plans to increase the capacity at Hillsborough to almost 45,000. This was primarily through the proposed expansion of the Leppings Lane End, including the building of an additional tier and the ‘filling in' of the corner between this and the South Stand. This was in the hope that England would win the bid to stage the 2018 World Cup (Hillsborough was listed as one of the potential venues). However, the failure of this bid means that plans have been shelved for the time being. They may be ‘dusted off' if the club gains promotion to the Premier League.

Shrewsbury Town

The stadium has been built so that the corners can later be filled with seating, raising its capacity to around 12,500. However, the Club has not announced when this will take place.

Sunderland

Kevin Davis informs us: ‘The club have secured planning permission to add another 7,200 to the Metro FM (South) Stand, which would take the capacity to 55,000. The club have not yet confirmed when (if ever) they will go ahead with this. If the club then proceed after this to add another tier to the McEwans Stand, the final capacity would be around 64,000″.

Tranmere

The club have announced they are exploring the possibility of moving to a new stadium. It is believed that this would be an extension of a major regeneration project that has been proposed to transform the Birkenhead Waterfront. 29.8.19

Walsall

The club have announced that they have been granted planning permission to redevelop the Sign Specialists (William Sharp) end of the ground. The new stand would look similar to the Tile Choice Stand and add 2,300 seats to the stadium, raising the overall capacity to 13,500. It would also mean that up to 4,000 away supporters could be accommodated at that end. The back of the stand will also feature a giant advertising hoarding, clearly visible from the M6. However, there are no firm timescales when this might happen.

Watford

The last expansion of Vicarage Road took place in 2015. This proposed expansion, however, will significantly increase the stadium's capacity. It is proposed that a two-phase project will take place for this expansion, and it would cost around £40 million.

West Bromwich Albion

The Club is believed to be drawing up plans to expand the Hawthorns' capacity to over 30,000 by either redeveloping or adding an additional tier to the Halfords Lane Stand.

Woking

The Club have submitted plans to the local authorities to build a new 9,026 capacity stadium on the site of the current Kingfield Ground. The building of the new ground is part of a wider development of the area around the stadium, including a largely residential area with some 1,000 homes, plus a medical centre and retail space. The income generated from the new homes would be partly used to finance the new stadium. 20.12.19

A Computerised Image Showing How The New Stadium May Look (image courtesy of Holmes Miller Architects)

NewWoking Stadium

Yeovil Town

The club is investigating the possibility of building a new 3,500-capacity seated stand at the Copse Road End of the stadium. This would, it is believed, depend on selling some land adjacent to Huish Park for retail development.

An experienced freelance football writer, editor and podcaster, Chloe has worked for Forbes, the Guardian, the BBC, Mundial Magazine, FourFourTwo Magazine the iPaper, OneFootball, Tortoise Media and many more. Chloe has been a regular at Stockport County since 1995 and also follows Fiorentina. She is an expert on fan culture, having traveled all over England and Italy watching football.

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