Quote: Little Drummer Boy "new South Stand has been put on the back burner due to the financial situation of SL & the club. We're only averaging around 15k a game which means that capacity-wise it isn't needed right now, and it's a hell of a lot of money at a time where the club needs to pinch the pennies. Not only that, but it would drop capacity significantly while the stand was built (because it likely couldn't be done October-February), losing us revenue and potentially needing to take games on the road.
North Stand is equally unlikely given YCCC's current finanances. Once the new broadcasting contract comes up in 2017 Headingley should be able to secure more matches and the finance should be there, so maybe around 2020 the NS will get done.
As for the Western Terrace, doing anything before either the NS or SS would be a complete vanity project. Maybe at some point the TV screen could be moved to the corner between the SS & Carnegie (post-South Stand rebuild), freeing up space on the WT for more standing & making rebuilding with a roof easier. Right now though, not a priority.'"
The South Stand has been put on the back burner due to the planning issues, nothing to do with finances or capacity. The financial situation of the club is better than its been for decades. IIRC the new South Stand was going to be the same capacity as the current one but with hospitality boxes. That is why the remedial work on the South Stand was done and the new pitch brought forward. The argument that it would drop capacity while being done is irrelevant as would have to be done at some point regardless of finances.
Agree re the North Stand, that pretty much relies on YCCC's position.
The WT again relies on planning, which won't be passed due to the houses behind. Until that is sorted nothing other than repairs will be done to the WT.
