wishywashy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: Thank you, interesting to hear. What are the LEDs that you mention? I'm not too sure to be honest, all he said was "we are going to put LED everywhere but the Holte End". If I were to guess he's probably referring to redoing the lighting within the stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, wishywashy said: I'm not too sure to be honest, all he said was "we are going to put LED everywhere but the Holte End". If I were to guess he's probably referring to redoing the lighting within the stands? That will actually save a lot of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 9 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9 Doesn't sound like we're getting a new stand anytime soon listening to that interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) 2 minutes ago, villarule123 said: Doesn't sound like we're getting a new stand anytime soon listening to that interview. At least we can shut down the new stadium and new location conversation because he said not in his life time. Thank God! Villa Park is our home. Yes improve, expand and add to but it’s our home. Edited May 9 by nick76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroVillan Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 56 minutes ago, ender4 said: Thank you, interesting to hear. What are the LEDs that you mention? Disco, Disco!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 9 Moderator Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, CVByrne said: We have too many season tickets in relation to the capacity of VP, it's around 80% which is among highest in the league. We need to be aiming for closer to 70% and the remaining 30% are higher priced seats that tap into the current demand. Additionally we need to be pitching our average season ticket prices in the top 8 to 10 of the PL. Season tickets are about 65% of capacity (27,000 /42,000). They dropped the number because of the planned redevelopment and to increase match day revenue, too, no doubt. We already have prices in the top 6 of the PL, as I read earlier this season. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottervillan Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, wishywashy said: I'm not too sure to be honest, all he said was "we are going to put LED everywhere but the Holte End". If I were to guess he's probably referring to redoing the lighting within the stands? Might be linked to using these people https://www.atairos.com/partner-companies/ocean-outdoor/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishywashy Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 minute ago, Pottervillan said: Might be linked to using these people https://www.atairos.com/partner-companies/ocean-outdoor/ That's a good shout. Would make sense as to why they'd steer from putting that in the Holte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycv Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, wishywashy said: I'm not too sure to be honest, all he said was "we are going to put LED everywhere but the Holte End". If I were to guess he's probably referring to redoing the lighting within the stands? I am thinking advertising - so around the top of the stands on the roof line, in the Trinity where we currently have the static Castore and BK8 adverts and probably on the hospitality in the corners. And over entrances to the pitch. Look at Turf Moor as an example. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) 14 minutes ago, blandy said: Season tickets are about 65% of capacity (27,000 /42,000). They dropped the number because of the planned redevelopment and to increase match day revenue, too, no doubt. We already have prices in the top 6 of the PL, as I read earlier this season. We sold 33,000 season tickets for this season from what I can find on the internet. Which is about 78.5% if total capacity. 65% is around average for PL in terms of season ticket holders, if it's true we dropped the number to 27,000. Edited May 9 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, Pottervillan said: Might be linked to using these people https://www.atairos.com/partner-companies/ocean-outdoor/ Ocean-outdoor also created this banner for Celtic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Captain_Townsend said: My opinion isn't welcomel on this thread so I will leave it at this. The interview gives the impression any new seats added in the next two summers would be premium seats only. Absolutely delighted he committed to staying at Villa Park, however. Yes, we should only be looking to do this while keeping the balance of season ticket holders to total capacity around the 65-70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I guess the North Stand will be there another decade then. Such a shame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: I guess the North Stand will be there another decade then. Such a shame. Failed re-development attempts usually mean new stadium in the longer term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 ‘Doing nothing with the Holte’ is a big concern for me. The facilities are still shite in the concourse, and the queues are unbearable (Upper). I’m all for keeping it as it is for atmosphere, but at least improve the facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Teale's 'tache Posted May 9 Popular Post Share Posted May 9 2 minutes ago, Rich192 said: ‘Doing nothing with the Holte’ is a big concern for me. The facilities are still shite in the concourse, and the queues are unbearable (Upper). I’m all for keeping it as it is for atmosphere, but at least improve the facilities. I don't think it was meant in that context, I took it as we don't want to do anything that will affect the atmosphere the stand creates, so not removing seats, or banners, or making it overly corporate, that kind of thing. I would think the facilities inside the stand itself will still be in line to be updated along with the rest of the ground. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbvilla909 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 22 minutes ago, Rich192 said: ‘Doing nothing with the Holte’ is a big concern for me. The facilities are still shite in the concourse, and the queues are unbearable (Upper). I’m all for keeping it as it is for atmosphere, but at least improve the facilities. Concourses in most the stands need to be drastically improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 1 hour ago, Villa_Vids said: Failed re-development attempts usually mean new stadium in the longer term. Not according to Heck in the Gabby interview released today. Heck said it wouldn’t happen in his life time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, nick76 said: At least we can shut down the new stadium and new location conversation because he said not in his life time. Thank God! Villa Park is our home. Yes improve, expand and add to but it’s our home. Villa Park is the most important thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Would seem the North stand is going to have to fall down before it gets replaced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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