The Hall of Fame Bar in the Cobbold Stand is undergoing an extensive refurbishment this summer along with other areas of the Portman Road stadium.

Known for many years as the Centre Spot, the bar was given its current name in 2013. As part of the current work, more recent players are being added to those featured on the bar’s walls.

“We’ve got lots of work going on in the Hall of Fame. We’re having a complete refurbishment, new flooring, new decoration, new furniture, it’s going to have a completely different feel and we’re really excited about it,” deputy director of venue Emma Knight told the official ITFC podcast.

“We are now offering an arrival drink when you come in instead of having a two-course dinner. We’re now offering bowl food, so there will be waiters and waitresses going round with food for you to take as you please and it’s unlimited.

“We’re doing some work on the Sir Bobby Robson Suite as well, we’ve got new furniture and crockery going in.

“We’ve got a slightly better feel to our arrival drinks and our service offering with a new wine list, so we’re super-excited.”

In addition to the work on the bars, the shower area in the home dressing room is also being remodelled having been unchanged for many years.

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John_Grose added 13:25 - Jul 25 I note only the home dressing room is getting new showers, is that gamesmanship or have the away ones already been done?
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Churchman added 14:59 - Jul 25 Let’s do what John Back did at Cambridge. One light bulb, a wet floor and no hot water.
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WestSussexBlue added 15:59 - Jul 25 Has anyone ever done the Chelsea stadium tour….no pelters please. I took my son a few years back, the home dressing room is immaculate, warming and massive. The away is more drab, much smaller and far less practical in terms of how teams are able to prepare ahead of a game.
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ArnieM added 19:00 - Jul 25 Any advantage John Grose will be good to have. Why make opponents feel at home?
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Flamencaman added 22:54 - Jul 25 Amazing I can’t believe how different these owners are money being thrown at the club, I suppose pitch is the most important, good players getting good facilities long May it continue so looking forward to his season, hop I get back for at least one game, dear club please I’m not greedy but one ticket next year would be nice or maybe a Saturday & Tuesday would be better

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