In pictures: Manchester City's stadium redevelopment takes Etihad capacity to 55,000 The 6,000 extra seats in the South Stand will contribute to the Etihad becoming the third largest ground … When it opens, it will have a capacity of 62,000, just above Arsenal's Emirates Stadium but below West Ham's totaly capacity. Heavy equipment then dug down another tier, the stand was made permanent and by the time Manchester City moved in from their old Maine Road ground in Moss Side for the start of the 2003-4 season, the capacity had increased to 48,000. According to the Mail on Sunday, the Blues are looking to expand the north stand – to take the stadium’s capacity to 63,000 – and consulting fans over the possibility of incorporating safe standing area. Moving on up: City are expanding their capacity, (Image: Manchester City FC/Press Association Images), Changing times: City's old Maine Road ground, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, has backed the City hierarchy to splash the cash, Bruno Fernandes explains how Aaron Wan-Bissaka left Man Utd dressing room astonished, The former Crystal Palace right-back is known for his defensive prowess; his ability to track back and make a tackle. Proposed new stadium for Carlisle United with a tentative target date of the start of the 2018–19 season. 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The 6,000 extra seats in the South Stand will contribute to the Etihad becoming the third largest ground in the Premier League, behind United and Arsenal, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news. There is an extremely large number of football stadiums and pitches in England, so this list is not complete. Commercially known as the Vitality Stadium. It is believed that they chose City rather than Everton because the Merseyside club’s Goodison Park was (and still is) an old-fashioned football ground whereas the then City of Manchester Stadium, built for the Commonwealth Games of 2002, was at the forefront of modern design with space to expand. Formerly commercially known as KitKat Crescent Stadium. Construction for an extension to the Main Stand began on 8 December 2014. But after the credit crash of 2007, the project was faltering until out of the blue, Sheik Mansour took over City in September 2008. On 24 March 2017, Everton announced they had agreed to purchase the land at. "I would be part of the nine people because he's shown how good he is, how well he's been doing at Liverpool," Vieira told ESPN FC at an event in New York. All other football stadiums with a capacity of at least 5,000. [122], Football stadiums used in English football. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Prior to 1988, however, the last newly built Football League ground in England was Roots Hall, Southend, which was opened in 1955. Expansion completed ahead of the 2016/17 season. The process has added an extra 6000 seats to the South Stand end of the ground, which takes the capacity up to 55,000 ahead of the new campaign. Patrick Vieira has backed the City hierarchy to splash the cash and bring the young winger to Manchester. Completion of this third expansion phase will bring the stadium's total capacity to in excess of 61,000. Don’t miss out on what’s new in Manchester. The Etihad Campus’ surroundings, once home to heavy industry, became a virtual wasteland when it collapsed in the 1970s and 1980s. City have been generating attendances in … It is locally known as the "Blue Yonder" project due to its location outside the city. The state-of-the-art … Previously known as the JJB Stadium. Commercially known as The American Express Community Stadium. What is now the Etihad stadium was a vital factor in the decision by Sheik Mansour of Abu Dhabi and his advisers to buy Manchester City rather than a rival club. 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