The Main Stand is the only stand in Celtic Park that doesn’t have two tiers, and the club have shut down the idea of developing it into that.
Celtic have confirmed that they’re looking into developments, but the club have ruled out with the cost of redeveloping it coming in at over £100 million. It’s a no go for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at the AGM, Nicholson responded to a question, detailing the possibility of a new south stand, he said;
“The south stand, unfortunately, is a historic asset.
“Having looked at feasibility studies in the past, it would cost us up to £100m to redevelop it in its entirety, which is money that we don’t have at the moment.
“We have limited financial capital and we need to apply that, where possible, on the pitch to make sure we continue to perform and continue to build.
“longer term, it’s something we’d look at, but not now.”
The stand is iconic; walking up the Celtic Way to be greeted with the red brick building is a matchday experience for a lot of fans. You’d like to think that if Celtic do decide to do some work, the exterior will stay similar to how it is.
If Celtic can boost the capacity, they’ll look to do so. With the mammoth waiting list for season tickets and high demand for matchday tickets, it would generate some extra income for the club.
Up to £100m ranges from 1p to £100m.
Tell us exactly what the feasibility study said about redevelopment and stop yer nonsense.
That stand needs demolishing and a new uppper stand built to increase Celtic park to 75000 that would bring in as extra £7.5 million in extra season tickets plus other income drinks food etc it’s nonsense from celtic saying we can’t afford it. Same with hotel complex that would also brought in extra revenue you need to bring in extra revenue from all sources now to keep you ahead of the rest.
World wide fans could cover costs but 100million but steep then again for champions league but 75,000 for an spl game where teams just sit in and waisted time unscrupulous officails decisions going against us not Celtic fault but spl teams coming to Celtic park just think a points like a win as long as they don’t let Celtic get three points most teams know it’s not games against Celtic will define there season take point of Celtic then lose three next game till scottish football sorts it’s officail biasedness out by half officails we will never be recognised by leagues we are a joke