Didn't I read people whining that the north stand wasn't getting any cladding? Is it only the west/east now then?

its just the lift shaft on the North stand thats getting cladded in the red stuff, the rest of the outside wall will be open, apart from a 14ft wall.

That's not what they said on the website. They said the North will be cladded. Has that now changed?

Either way, think of it as a big window that someone left open. Should be nice and airy.

Ahhh, righto. Is that official then? How do you know that?

p.s. not questioning you as I know you're pretty up to speed on the stadium front, just interested.

OK once and for all on the cladding - Saints Media Manager has stated quite clearly that a planning app is in for the North to be cladded but it might not be done for the first game.

When is the 'v' wall going in?

Cheers

Is this the modern equivalent of the Eddington End wall where the chavs would pop a quick feel of one another during the game?

from what was said two week back the north stand will be cladded, not the outside wall where they are now fitting the red stuff, but the inner wall behind the seated terracing, would be great if it was the outside wall.

The club had to re-apply for planning permission to clad the North Stand because there had to be a 1m gap between the roof and the cladding to allow for wind to filter through otherwise the wind could threaten the stability of the structure. The club hope the North Stand will be cladded prior to the start of the new season and they think it should be.

However, there are no plans to clad the West and East Stands at present and apparently there never have been plans to do so. But the wall at the back of those stands is going to be high enough that someone standing at 6ft 5ins wouldn't be able to see into town. Or something like that!

Its the 6ft 5ins wall that will be made higher on the North stand.