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Newcastle's 65,000-seater new ‘super stadium' labelled ‘scandalous' as complaints pour in before plans are even revealed
NEWCASTLE fans are already petitioning against a "scandalous" new stadium - despite the club not yet revealing any plans. A 28,000-strong petition was presented to councillors in Newcastle earlier this week. 3 3 The Toon are reportedly looking to move away from St James Park - their home since 1892. Club executives are proposing a capacity of around 65,000 for the new "super stadium", according to The Mail. The rumoured ground would reportedly see the club build on Leazes Park, next to St James'. But some locals have reacted with fury at any suggestion of building in the city's oldest public park. Newcastle's Labour-led authority refused to agree to the petition request as plans had not yet been submitted to them by the club. Labour councillor Dan Greenhough told the BBC: "The speculation around Leazes Park is exactly that - speculation. "The coverage on the subject in the international media and wherever else is beyond our control." The "once in a generation" stadium could cost Newcastle's Saudi owners anywhere between £2billion and £3billion. But building on Leazes Park -which is Grade II listed and was opened in 1873 - would be a "scandal", according to local activists. Newcastle declined to comment when approached by the BBC. Toon bosses are keen to capitalise on the feel-good factor around the club after ending a 70-year trophy drought. Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final to end more than half a century of heartache. The proposed plans would see Newcastle have the third biggest football stadium in England behind Old Trafford and Wembley. At 65,000, the ground would be bigger than the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the London Stadium, Anfield and the Emirates. 3
The Sun
22-05-2025
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Newcastle ready to build ‘brand new ground BIGGER than Arsenal's Emirates Stadium' with feature unique to the city
NEWCASTLE are putting in the groundwork to build the third biggest football stadium in England, reports suggest. The Magpies' Saudi owners have made no secret about their desire to make the club a true powerhouse not only in England but also on the continent. 2 And one of the key ways they want to achieve that is through the controversial construction of a new home ground. Naturally, a new home fit for the European elite would see the club leaving their legendary St James' Park stadium. It sits in the heart of a true one-club city, but despite its rich history, electric atmosphere and iconic reputation, it has sat in place since the 1800s. With that comes problems, not just with its capacity, but also with the stadium's condition as a whole. The potential move would see the club's new home located at the neighbouring Leazes Park. According to the Daily Mail, a video of how a new stadium on the site might look was shown to owners, with club executives proposing a capacity of around 65,000. At that size, the stadium would be bigger than the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the London Stadium, Anfield and the Emirates Stadium, the respective homes of Spurs, West Ham, Liverpool and Arsenal. Indeed, only Old Trafford, which currently holds 74,000, would be larger in the Premier League - though this is not to mention the 100,000 capacity plans Manchester United have revealed for their own new ground. It would also have a stadium stack 35 metres higher than the one currently at St James' Park. But before making any official announcement, club bosses have been talking to various parties about the project. Considerations over a deal include the leasing of the park and maintaining and improving the atmosphere of their current ground. Inside Newcastle's £3BILLION new stadium plans with St James' Park project to rival Old Trafford Newcastle are said to have been in contact with a company monitoring stadium atmospheres this season to ensure they get the right acoustics behind any new stadium right. Construction company Laing O'Rourke, who worked on the new stadium of Everton, have been spoken to about the project. Staff also want to make sure the new ground can keep the nickname "Cathedral on the Hill", which St James' Park has become known as due to it standing above the city centre and being visibly on the approach from every direction. The new stadium could cost anywhere between £2billon and £3bn. Newcastle celebrated their first trophy for 56 years by winning the League Cup this season, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. Eddie Howe 's side host Everton at home on the final day and can secure a spot in next season's Champions League. They currently sit fourth in the table on 66 points, level with Chelsea and Aston Villa but having a superior goal difference. Seventh-place Nottingham Forest are a point behind on 65 points, so anything but a Toon win could spell disaster for their spot in Europe's premier football competition.
