So the "worst kept secret" plans are finally being released and breaking on SKY.
We are now looking to increase the capacity of Elland Road to 53,000 with development of the North and West stands.
This will include an increase in the premium corporate offerings.
This is well overdue and should get absolute support for everyone around the club - without having sustainable revenue we'll always have one hand tied behind our back when it comes to PSR. Once this is done the club's natural revenues will allow us to be in the EPL top 10 without raising funds by selling players.
Great news but just want to put a couple of negative questions to this!?
This will be an increase in the crowd of 15,000 per game. We have 26,000 on the waiting list for season tickets. I predict 10,000 will be given to season ticket holders and 5,000 will be for the 'normal' fan who can't get to every game.... that's still a shortfall of 16,000 still on the waiting list.
Will there be scope for increasing the capacity again to 70 odd thousand to keep us in line with the TOP clubs or we'll be left behind again in the 2nd tier of clubs....
Ticket prices, membership prices, merchandise and food and drink will no doubt take a hike for the normal fan to take the hit rather than the 69ers....
Just hope it doesn't take as long to complete this as my hometown club Luton and their new ground....
This isn't in any way having a go at the owners etc as this has to be done and will make a big difference to us as a club 👍👏⚽