| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? 12:13 - Feb 1 with 5188 views | Illinoisblue |
Do other sports play there? Rugby? Hockey? |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:16 - Feb 1 with 5165 views | MattinLondon |
Same reason why their owner, who wanted a professional football team in MK, didn’t buy into one of the non-league clubs based within or around MK. Like a toddler he didn’t have the patience to wait but wanted it there-and-then.
I’m short, egotism. |  | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 with 5155 views | bournemouthblue |
because they were hoping to grow into it I guess?
It remains questionable if they ever needed that capacity, they'd have been wiser having a modular design and incrementally upgraded as Brighton have done. |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 with 5139 views | Zx1988 |
I assume it's cheaper to build a 30,000 seater stadium right off the bat, than to build, say, a 15k capacity one and then extend?
Plus, the additional size/facilities make it a good venue for good concerts and international sport. |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:19 - Feb 1 with 5114 views | TractorCam |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 by Zx1988 |
I assume it's cheaper to build a 30,000 seater stadium right off the bat, than to build, say, a 15k capacity one and then extend?
Plus, the additional size/facilities make it a good venue for good concerts and international sport. |
Indeed, the worst thing that goes on in the stadium is funnily enough MK games. |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:20 - Feb 1 with 5100 views | bournemouthblue |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 by Zx1988 |
I assume it's cheaper to build a 30,000 seater stadium right off the bat, than to build, say, a 15k capacity one and then extend?
Plus, the additional size/facilities make it a good venue for good concerts and international sport. |
That's probably true, I'm sure it's architecturally brilliant
I get the impression clubs have learned from the souless bowl design and decided to go for a more conventional layout with a bigger main stand and a kop style single tier singing area | |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:38 - Feb 1 with 4942 views | xrayspecs |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:20 - Feb 1 by bournemouthblue |
That's probably true, I'm sure it's architecturally brilliant
I get the impression clubs have learned from the souless bowl design and decided to go for a more conventional layout with a bigger main stand and a kop style single tier singing area |
The new Spurs stadium is a great design example. Brilliant atmosphere rolls down the single tier stand. | | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:46 - Feb 1 with 4853 views | Freddies_Ears |
It was an enabling development- had to be a certain size to get the ok for the moneymaking retail park. | | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 13:54 - Feb 1 with 4526 views | bournemouthblue |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:38 - Feb 1 by xrayspecs |
The new Spurs stadium is a great design example. Brilliant atmosphere rolls down the single tier stand. |
It's a similar layout to the Emirates but crucially has a big Kop style end
It's meant to be really top draw on facilities and design? | |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 14:03 - Feb 1 with 4476 views | BlueandTruesince82 |
It's so they can host Rod Stewart concerts |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 14:49 - Feb 1 with 4315 views | itfcjoe |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 by bournemouthblue |
because they were hoping to grow into it I guess?
It remains questionable if they ever needed that capacity, they'd have been wiser having a modular design and incrementally upgraded as Brighton have done. |
I went there (presumably) shortly after it opened for a League CUp tie that we lost on penalties and the facilities were superb, everything looked brand new.
15 years or so later and been there a few more times watching us, but the stadium is starting to feel incredibly tired already.
For all anyone's issues with MK, and I fundamentally disagree with what happened, but they do do a lot of good in the community, in the city, etc but it's such a slow process attracting fans.
If they ever get to the PL and establish themselves, and get close to filling the ground regularly with children born into the city opposed to those swithcing allegiances then the stadium will be so tired that it will need redoing.
A total white elephant, it could have been half as big with room to expand as and when needed.
We had more fans than them last year when they were pushing for top 2, we will probably have double what they have there this year |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 14:59 - Feb 1 with 4266 views | itfcsuth |
For the Ipswich game.
In all seriousness, it is a lovely stadium, and a shame it doesn't fill out - but over generations I'm sure the fanbase will develop - it takes a long long time to build this up.
But nevertheless, it is a beautiful stadium.
I think they make good revenue from the hotel/arena/off season concerts/hospitality.
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:06 - Feb 1 with 4221 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:46 - Feb 1 by Freddies_Ears |
It was an enabling development- had to be a certain size to get the ok for the moneymaking retail park. |
Yep, MK Dons didn’t build it. It had nothing to do with a particular football team at the start. They were touting round for several teams and happened to end up with MK Dons. But as you say it was all about the retail side, and also a short cut to securing planning for IKEA and ASDA (according to wiki!). [Post edited 1 Feb 2023 15:06]
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:41 - Feb 1 with 4087 views | farkenhell |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:06 - Feb 1 by Swansea_Blue |
Yep, MK Dons didn’t build it. It had nothing to do with a particular football team at the start. They were touting round for several teams and happened to end up with MK Dons. But as you say it was all about the retail side, and also a short cut to securing planning for IKEA and ASDA (according to wiki!). [Post edited 1 Feb 2023 15:06]
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That's right. For a long time, there were rumours that Luton (who were also struggling financially at the time) might re-locate there. Wimbledon came along very much at the eleventh hour. They then had to play at the hockey stadium whilst the new stadium was built. | | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:56 - Feb 1 with 4029 views | Deep_Blue |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 12:17 - Feb 1 by bournemouthblue |
because they were hoping to grow into it I guess?
It remains questionable if they ever needed that capacity, they'd have been wiser having a modular design and incrementally upgraded as Brighton have done. |
It is modular! It started out as 22k then they expanded it to 30k and there is scope to expand it again to around 46k, but I doubt that will happen unless as part of a successful England WC bid. | | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:35 - Feb 1 with 3934 views | Jimmy86 |
Pretty sure they built Stadium MK as a music concert venue, primarily? They have played rugby there, in the Rugby world cup in 2015 and I went there to watch Northampton Saints Vs Saracens in 2018 at Easter (Sarries fan) was a really nice ground and deserving of a top flight sports team | | | |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:40 - Feb 1 with 3908 views | bournemouthblue |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:56 - Feb 1 by Deep_Blue |
It is modular! It started out as 22k then they expanded it to 30k and there is scope to expand it again to around 46k, but I doubt that will happen unless as part of a successful England WC bid. |
And would be even more over capacity than it already is
By modular, I meant more so like Brighton where they filled the corners in and added an extra tier but I take your point
When first built, they hadn't added seats to the top tier, was that the same with upstairs facilities etc? | |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:43 - Feb 1 with 3890 views | Zx1988 |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 15:56 - Feb 1 by Deep_Blue |
It is modular! It started out as 22k then they expanded it to 30k and there is scope to expand it again to around 46k, but I doubt that will happen unless as part of a successful England WC bid. |
Was it expanded in the traditional sense of the word, or was it just the case that seating was added to the upper tier? | |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:49 - Feb 1 with 3869 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:43 - Feb 1 by Zx1988 |
Was it expanded in the traditional sense of the word, or was it just the case that seating was added to the upper tier? |
I think they simply added seats to the upper tier.
When it was built, the upper tier was originally left empty. |  |
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| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 17:37 - Feb 1 with 3757 views | Moisha |
| Why did MK Dons build such a big stadium? on 16:35 - Feb 1 by Jimmy86 |
Pretty sure they built Stadium MK as a music concert venue, primarily? They have played rugby there, in the Rugby world cup in 2015 and I went there to watch Northampton Saints Vs Saracens in 2018 at Easter (Sarries fan) was a really nice ground and deserving of a top flight sports team |
Thumbs up for being a Sarries fan… I use to live near Watford and went to games there.
When moved to Coptall went once but was a nightmare to get to, so didn’t go again. Have moved back near Ipswich now so don’t go anymore, just follow on the TV! |  | | |
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