Ground re-development ????

[4D]

That's where I used to sit - following on from the shrivvy terrace days of being up near the fence

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Intel Stand, Block A...used to be the place to be.  Ideally located for goading Oxford fans during 4-1 victories!

Ah yes, i used to sit directly behind the wall in row A and remember that well

[Ardiles]

I see Brighton have now been given permission to expand the Amex to just under 31,000 capacity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17849089

It's an interesting decision, pitching where to aim for in terms of capacity.  Both Brighton and Reading were attracting crowds no larger than ours until they each received a shot in the arm.  They are both bigger towns, admittedly, and have more densely populated surrounding areas - but not to a huge degree.  Should we be aiming for 20,000-22,000 in the light of the experience of these two clubs, or would we be in danger of creating a white elephant too great?  Is there anything really very different between these clubs and ours in terms of potential to be tapped?

I guess it all comes down to ambition that the Board has for the club - and that will be laid bare when the plans for the New County Ground are finally made public.  The capacity of the redeveloped stadium will throw some light on whether the Board envisages a future in which Division 2/Championship becomes our new home on a sustainable basis, or whether they see something less ambitious than that.  If it is the former (as I hope it is), I would expect a capacity of nothing less than 20,000 with potential to expand - as both Brighton and Reading have plans to already.  (It looks as if Zingarevich wants to resurrect plans to expand the Madejski to 38,000 should Reading survive their first season back in the Premier League.)

[Batch]

Intel Stand, Block A...used to be the place to be.  Ideally located for goading Oxford fans during 4-1 victories!

aaah, come back Chav corner, all is forgiven!

[4D]

(It looks as if Zingarevich wants to resurrect plans to expand the Madejski to 38,000 should Reading survive their first season back in the Premier League.)

 

[Ardiles]

It's no joke.  These plans date from the last time they were in the Premier League...

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/staticFiles/e/a2/0,,10306~41486,00.pdf

...but were then mothballed when they were relegated in 2008.  Now it looks like they're back on the drawing board.

[Freddies Ferret]

aaah, come back Chav corner, all is forgiven!

whatever happened to bungle?

[SwindonTartanArmy]

whatever happened to bungle?

Now there is a blast from the past!!!

[wiggy]

whatever happened to bungle?

He is still around, but doesn't come to matches any more. I see him every couple of weeks and he still listens to all the games on the radio.

(Assuming there is only one Bungle!)

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

A few in the corner used to sing 'He's got a chewed up toffee for a face' that should narrow it down.

[wiggy]

A few in the corner used to sing 'He's got a chewed up toffee for a face' that should narrow it down.

Sounds about right - also "Bungle, Bungle, give us a wave"

[Power to people]

Sort of used to feel sorry for him but he did seem to enjoy the attention when they called bungle as he walked up the steps

[Benzel]

Jeez, Bungle. I must've been about 15/16 back then.

[Arnold.J.Rimmer]

Intel Stand, Block A...used to be the place to be.  Ideally located for goading Oxford fans during 4-1 victories!

SR1

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

found this on google images, looks pretty epic. Just done by a fan

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