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Rory Fitzgerald

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Rory Fitzgerald

Rory Fitzgerald

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......what would be your opinion.

 

If he was of the opinion that with his hundreds of millions that he (may) plan to invest in the club that there was now no need for a new stadium. If he were to say that we may aswell stay at Anfield, keep 100 years of tradition rolling on and upgrade the facilities in the current stadium - would you be happy, delighted, of little opinion or believe that we should still increase capacity to 55,000 - 60,000 in order to create a greater atmosphere with higher attendences ?

Mike

Mike

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Never really understood why we didn't go for 60,000, though guess planning permission was the main reason.

 

eh?

the new stadiums projected capacity is 61,000

charlie clown

charlie clown

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I'v4e been rteading 60k as the capacity for asges now. maybe its 55,000 fans and 5,000 corporates in jester hats.

 

I'v4e been rteading 60k as the capacity for asges now. maybe its 55,000 fans and 5,000 corporates in jester hats.

Rory Fitzgerald

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August, 2000: Liverpool announce plans for a 70,000-seater stadium on Stanley Park at a cost of around £70m. It is hoped the rewards of regular Champions League participation will meet the bulk of the costs.

 

May 17, 2002: Liverpool release full details of their plans. A vision of a 55,000 seater stadium by the start of the 2005 season is unveiled, with costs now estimated nearer £90m.

 

May, 2003: A miserable season ends with Liverpool failing to qualify for the Champions League, having gone out of the tournament in the group stage. Roman Abramovich takes over Chelsea.

 

January 2004: At a stormy AGM, the costs of Champions League failure are made public. Chairman David Moores says he'll "consider his position" if Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League. Shareholder Steve Morgan accuses the club of "fiddling while Rome burns."

 

May 10, 2004: Rick Parry meets Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to discuss a £50m investment in the club.

 

May 12, 2004: Shareholder Steve Morgan proposes to invest £73m into Liverpool by issuing new shares. The deal would involve Moores reducing his 51 % stake. A day later, Liverpool reject the bid.

 

May, 2004: Gerard Houllier sacked as Liverpool manager. It costs Liverpool a total of £20m to fire Houllier and members of his backroom staff. Rafael Benitez takes over.

 

July 23, 2004: Councillors accept the stadium plans, but refer a final decision to deputy prime minister John Prescott.

 

July 2004: A further bid by Morgan leads to the process of "due diligence" at Anfield. Rumours are rife that Moores is on the verge of selling shares taking him below 51%.

 

August, 2004: Steve Morgan says he's pulled out of further investment talks.

 

September 27, 2004: John Prescott gives the green light to Liverpool's stadium plans.

 

December 2004: Liverpool announce record losses of £21m. Moores faces more criticism at the AGM. Stadium costs are believed to have risen to £130m with the capacity now 60,000.

 

May 2005: A lucrative sponsorship deal with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airlines collapses at the last minute. Parry continues to nurture contacts in the Arab states.

 

May, 2005: Liverpool win the Champions League - and £28m.

 

October, 2005: Parry meets US tycoon Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots.

 

February, 2006: The North West Development Agency accepts a £10m grant application to help regenerate the area around Liverpool's proposed stadium.

 

February, 2006: Stadium costs confirmed as £160m. March, 2006: Rafa Benitez says he needs more team investment to realise his ambitions of challenging Chelsea for the title.

 

June, July, 2006: Benitez spends an estimated total of £28m on signings.

 

August 2006: A final deadline of September for Liverpool to cement their plans is put in place by Liverpool city council. Rumours are rife of a £200m bank loan.

 

October, 2006: Liverpool inform councillors of several investment proposals. The council deadline passes with city planners satisfied Liverpool will have the funds to build their stadium on Stanley Park.

 

October 27, 2006: An unnamed board member, later identified as former chairman Noel White, launches an astonishing attack on Rafa Benitez in the Daily Mirror. Days later, White resigns.

 

November, 2006: David Moores and Rick Parry travel to Canada to meet George Gillett jnr.

 

November 25, 2006: The Anfield board considers its options.

 

November 27, 2006: Moores and Parry travel to Dubai for the Soccerex conference.

 

December 1, 2006: Deal agreed in principle with Dubai International, valuing Liverpool at around £160m, and ploughing funds to underwrite cost of new stadium.

 

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I clearly havent been paying attention

Guest R.McNally

Guest R.McNally

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I'd be delighted. Unfortunately it wont happen. :(

Rushian

Rushian

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I clearly havent been paying attention

 

Plans changed between that May 2002 announcement and the submission of the planning permission - effectively they filled in the corners to add the extra 6000.

Guest sniffer

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55,000 or 61,000.... the fact is there is a waiting list of 30,000 for season tickets. Our current attendance is averaging some 43,000. Something tells me that it may have to be enlarged sooner rather than later..... :hmm:

smokescreen

smokescreen

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55,000 or 61,000.... the fact is there is a waiting list of 30,000 for season tickets. Our current attendance is averaging some 43,000. Something tells me that it may have to be enlarged sooner rather than later..... :hmm:

 

Or there will just be a smaller waiting list...

 

:ohmy:

Woodsyla

Woodsyla

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......what would be your opinion.

 

If he was of the opinion that with his hundreds of millions that he (may) plan to invest in the club that there was now no need for a new stadium. If he were to say that we may aswell stay at Anfield, keep 100 years of tradition rolling on and upgrade the facilities in the current stadium - would you be happy, delighted, of little opinion or believe that we should still increase capacity to 55,000 - 60,000 in order to create a greater atmosphere with higher attendences ?

 

I'd be extremely worried that we were being bought by a man with no financial acumen whatsoever.

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Greenoak

Greenoak

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At 61,000 it will be the secong highest in the country as Arsenals is 60,432.

 

Yes it is still a fair bit below mould traffs 75k

 

I think If the oil blokes had there say it would be bigger than 61k. But i cant see us going back to planners and starting again.

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