15 years ago, the UK government announced plans to permit one super casino per region and so this prompted Rangers to come up with a proposal for one such super casino to be built at Ibrox. The tragedy played a big part in bringing in the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. [44] Ibrox continued to hold the top UEFA rating, but the Scottish Football Association instead proposed Hampden as a venue for European finals during the 2000s. [2][8], The next major redevelopment occurred in 1928, after Rangers had won their first double. [8] The architectural significance of the Main Stand was reflected when it became a Category B listed building in 1987. You must log in or register to reply here. Ibrox has been bursting at the seams for a few years now, fans showing unwavering support for their club to get them back on top and stadium expansion has never been far from a topic of conversation. (Assuming that was for bonds), Why there are toilet pans and urinals in the smoking rooms has always baffled me. [55] Britain's Casino Advisory Panel reviewed bids from eight short-listed cities, including Glasgow, and in 2007 awarded the first licence to Manchester. For more Rangers news join our new groupRangers Live - News, transfer rumours and chat from Ibrox. Done by a fan a while back & surely @RangersFC should be looking at this as all 3 stands were constructed with the view of expansion Ibrox has to be bigger pic.twitter.com/tzgdh8jw16, When it come to Safe Standing, its not so much about increasing capacity as it is about the matchday experience. [2] Willie Waddell visited modern grounds in West Germany during the 1974 World Cup and believed that steep terracing and exits, such as Stairway 13, had to be replaced. And how/where would you do it/how many extra seats? The Athletic recently reported that the Govan club plan to install a. [28] Although the attendances at Ibrox were higher than at Hampden, some fans resented the fact that they were helping the finances of Rangers. [11][16] This led to a widespread belief that the crush had been caused by fans who had left the game early, but had turned back when they heard the roar that greeted the Rangers goal. [2] The new Ibrox Park was formally opened with a 31 victory over Hearts on 30 December. Discussing this mooted multi-million pound windfall, the Sheffield Hallam University expert does not see it being put back into the stadium. [50] Celtic fans were normally given the whole of the Broomloan Stand for Old Firm derbies until 2018, when Rangers opted to restrict their allocation to the much smaller corner section. [2][3], Ibrox Park, as it was known between 1899 and 1997,[6] is almost completely different from the Ibrox Stadium of today. Back in those days, it was a regular occurrence that you would be packed tightly together at football matches across the country. BlueMeanie. We have a bigger support, we have higher earning potential, and as far as attendances are concerned we have larger room to grow. The main railway stations in Glasgow, Central and Queen Street, are both approximately two miles from Ibrox. He penned an 18-month loan but that has been cut short. Glasgow Rangers Ibrox Stadium car park development of 160 new homes set to be approved. [19], David Murray acquired control of Rangers in November 1988. It's just negligence. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. An official club museum will be the main attraction of the facility, which will also house a two-storey club store. It would cost up to 10m and deplete the club financially. Possibly womans toilet going by the get up of folk in the pic? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This cookie is used to recognize the visitors using live chat at different times inorder to optimize the chat-box functionality. This week all eyes were on Glasgow Central Station as The Piano, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, was on the look out for the UK's best amateur piano players with the winner to play at the Royal Festival Hall. Glasgow south side train routes to be disrupted for emergency work this weekend. Rangers move to the current site of Ibrox Stadium, or Ibrox Park as it was known post-1997. Lot Size 2.32 Acre. [14] Just seven months later there was another fire, which destroyed more than 200 seats behind the directors box. These plans were said to be dependent for finance upon improved performance by the team. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Retail 3,050 SF . Theres a great thread on Follow Follow here. [51], Since the redevelopments to Celtic Park and Hampden Park were completed in the late 1990s, Ibrox has had the smallest capacity of the three major stadiums in Glasgow. [46][82] It is also served by First Glasgow buses on Paisley Road West. [22] This was a highly complex process, as the Main Stand facade had become a listed building and Murray wanted the existing structure to remain open during construction. New Gaelic school in east end set to be named after favourite option chosen. [11][17][18] The first phase of the plan, which began in 1978, was the removal of the east terracing and its replacement with the Copland Road stand. [68] [47][48][49] The ban was lifted after one game, as the Scottish Football League passed a resolution preventing clubs from taking that action. Vast earthen terraces were built in its place, and a main stand, now a listed building, in 1928. Greg Taylor handed no surprise Celtic verdict as former teammate reveals Kieran Tierney comparison shut down. So much of this is not financial but plain laziness by the club. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Prime Stadium Blvd located between W Liberty Street and Pauline Blvd with over 300 feet of frontage. Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway. One of Clydebank's most famous landmarks and much-loved restaurants, McMonagle's Boat Fish and Chip Shop has people travelling from as far as Edinburgh to try out their creations. [2] Rangers removed the wooden terraces, reducing capacity to 25,000. Located in the proposed TC 1 zoning . Jerseys of some of the greats who have graced the Ibrox pitch. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. There are areas roofs, within the stands, painting theres a whole bunch of things that we need to be doing there. Date Updated Feb 10, 2023. Rangers have since explored options to increase capacity. For Rangers' previous ground, see, Inside Ibrox looking towards the Family Stand, A panorama of Ibrox Stadium taken from the Bill Struth Main Stand, showing from left to right the Broomloan Road Stand, the Sandy Jardine Stand and the Copland Road Stand. [70] This was used as source material by Colin Firth for his performance in The King's Speech movie. [19][note 1] The redeveloped stadium was partly blamed for this, as some fans felt that the new ground lacked atmosphere due to the spaces between the stands. Within Ibrox, visitors can also find the Ibrox trophy room. [2] To aid their chances of gaining that revenue, Rangers constructed a large terracing, holding 36,000 people, behind the western goalmouth. https://i.postimg.cc/d3CNmyYL/Ibrox-stadium.jpg, https://i.postimg.cc/SszJ6QHR/Ibrox-stadium-1.jpg, (No pictures appearing yet of the new Rangers Sports Bar that is going to replace the current Rangers Store at Ibrox as hearing the issue could lie with Glasgow City Council if we want it completed for 2022). Football Insider reported in March that the club are on course to announce revenues of up to 70million. The plans aim to significantly improve disabled. Yip, old picture on that one you can tell from the central car auctions ads on the broomloan that those pictures are at least 5 years old. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. [28] After opening the Club Deck, Ibrox had a capacity of 44,500. The Glasgow venue is looking at the possibility of adding 5,000 seats to its current capacity of 50,817 without needing to add new tiers onto any of the stands. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. [19] This resulted in a difficult period in the history of Rangers, as the average attendance fell to 17,500 in the 198182 season, including a crowd of only 4,500 for a game against St Mirren. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Do Rangers have the money for a major stadium redevelopment? [40] The following year, some supporters were displeased when further banners were added over the glass block-walled staircase towers on either side of the main stand leading up to the Club Deck;[41] the banners were removed within a few months, with the club stating it was a marketing exercise to highlight the potential of the staircases as advertising space.[42]. The Hoops travel to the SMISA Stadium to face St Mirren on Sunday. Some matches, especially against Celtic or bigger European opponents, are only available to season ticket holders. Vice chairman John Bennett recently confirmed on the Louden Podcast that the investigation process is ongoing into how more seats could be added with football finance expert, Kieran Maguire, suggesting that he sees no reason why 60,000 shouldnt be feasible, as told to Football Insider: With the Steven Gerrard factor and the fact they are competing in Europe, why cant they be looking at something around 60,000? This scheme stalled, however, as regulations constrained what could be built in the area. [9] One of the proposals would have resulted in a capacity of 70,000, by replacing three of the stands with a bowl-type structure. The estimated 350m Rangers development plan will see flats in the Hinshelwood area transformed into hotel and retail outlets. [15] The worst disaster to date to affect football in Britain happened after the Old Firm game on 2 January 1971, when 66 people died of asphyxiation due to another crush on Stairway 13. Britain's Casino Advisory Panel reviewed bids from eight short-listed cities, including Glasgow, and in 2007 awarded the first license to Manchester. Rangers have now submitted plans to Glasgow City Council for a new car parking facility in the shadow of Ibrox just north of Edmiston House. Anyone who doesnt watch back games we lose? Pensioner dies at Glasgow hospital a month after fatal city centre crash. [22][26], Four columns were built through the existing Main Stand to support the Club Deck, which resulted in approximately 1,000 seats having a restricted view. [44] It is traditionally the 'Rangers end' of the ground and the team normally chooses to attack that end in the second half of matches.