Stadiums for Bristol.Planning disputes

Football & Geography

Why does Bristol want new football stadiums?• Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804. The new stadium would

hold 30,000.• http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewStadiumIndex/0,,10327,00.html

• Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626. The new stadium would hold 20,000.

• http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/StadiumRegenerationIndex/0,,10328,00.html

• Both stadiums are fairly old.• Modern stadiums are more comfortable and have facilities that

will attract more supporters. This means more money.• The new stadiums can have features such as corporate

hospitality boxes, bars, restaurants, gyms, shops and can be used as a concert arena.

• Building a new stadium is a sign of ambition. Clubs with new stadiums have often gone on to gain promotion. Examples are Stoke City and Hull City.

Football stadiums in Nottingham

Bristol.

Bristol City FCAshton GateExisting stadium

Bristol Rovers FCMemorial stadiumExisting stadium

Bristol City FCNew stadium

Bristol Rovers FCNew stadium

Bristol City’s existing stadium.

BCFC new stadium

BCFC new stadium

Bristol City’s existing stadium and the site of the new stadium.

The new stadium

New Sainsbury's to move onto the old site.

New Sainsbury’s

Steve Lansdown.The money behind Bristol City.

Bristol Rovers existing stadium.

Bristol Rovers.

Bristol Rovers new stadium

New Sainsbury’s to move onto old site

Nick Higgs. The man at Bristol Rovers.

Does Bristol need new football stadiums?• Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804• Average attendance in 2011 was about 14,000.• Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626• Average attendance in 2011 was about 7,000.• There is a danger that the new stadiums would be half full.

The new City stadium will have a capacity of about 30,000 and will cost £65 million. The new Rovers stadium will have a capacity of about 20,000 and will cost about £60 million.

• The existing stadiums could be updated with a few new stands.

• New stadiums are very expensive. Can both clubs afford them?

North Street, Bedminster

North Street, Bedminster

Gloucester Road, Horfield

Gloucester Road, Horfield

Issues

Opinions

The arguments.

FOR. AGAINST.

Tasks.

• Choose one or both stadium plans.• Produce a newspaper or television report on

the proposed stadiums. Interview people to show the arguments for and against the stadiums.

Extension.

• Research the plans put forward by Gloucestershire Cricket Club.

• What do Bristol Rugby Club want to do?