Warrington have annouced that plans to expand the stadium have been successful and that work will start before the 2012 season. It will see both corners of the North East side of the stadium and also the South East side be filled in taking it's capaticy to 15000.

not having a go here, but on average you only fill it twice a year and most times 2-3 thousand below capacity

Wether we fill it or not 15000 is not enough,if im correct St Helens new ground will hold 18000.going on stories ive heard they wont fill that.But if the expansion is being done with a view to getting HJ as a world cup venue it neds to be more than 15000 imo.

At least it's our own stadium. Not squatting in a footy ground.

I recogn this will be the first phase of an expansion. It was always said there was an aim to build towards 18k but there is no point jumping straight in, in this economic client. Also its not being done for "the world cup", the club bosses how only stated it will make the world cup bid stronger.

And in any case, even if the standing area isn't filled it might stop the Sunday pm claustrphobic whingers happier to have a bit of extra room.

The only stand that doesn't sell out every week is the away end!

Brilliant news. Shows further signs of our development both on and off the field. Also, looking at the image on the club website, appears the South East will be a terracing expasion rather than just an extension of the seats.

Full story and artist's impressions here www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/a ... Page1.html

Full story and artist's impressions here www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/a ... Page1.html

Theres nothing wrong with thinking big...

Not at all. Maybe only 2 sell outs but you'd rather get the extra thousand in there! Also what would happen if this year had 6/7 sell outs yet no plans to increase? Makes sense all around to me.

Makes sense to me, even if we DONT sell out a lot of games, it'll save the stewards (if you can even call them that) from walking up and down and squishing everyone in shifting them off the beloved yellow lines! i might have a bit of room to hold a pie as well as my 2 pinter!

Fantastic news- the return of Windy Corner!

Build it and they will come...

I remember 18 months ago Andy Gatcliffe saying that the fans needed to give him a reason to increase the capacity of the ground - that hasn't happened as yet - It's a nice to have not an essential. Even challenge cup semis dont sell out.
So are we loading unnecessary debt onto the club?

Need a new Pond Life Corner