Apparently there are 40,000 QPR fans in the world

[LSUY]

The world's first stadium to have a 20,000+ away end?

QPR set to leave Loftus Road for a new 40,000-seater stadium in North West London

Queens Park Rangers have unveiled ambitious plans for a new 40,000-seater stadium in north west London.

Since taking over in 2011, QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has made it clear that 18,000-capacity Loftus Road is too small for the level he aspires to for the club.

The announcement of the new stadium follows a recent pledge by London Mayor Boris Johnson to regenerate the Old Oak area. Rangers hope to make the move in 2018.

The new stadium would be part of a much bigger regeneration over hundreds of acres in the West London area which would cost an astonishing £10billion, according to The Times.

Fernandes told the club's official website: 'Loftus Road is – and always will be – a special place for the club and our supporters, but we need more than an 18,000 capacity.

'With no option of expanding here, we have to look elsewhere and we welcome the Mayor’s and Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s commitment to regenerate the area, which includes an option to develop a new stadium at Old Oak as a key catalyst to bring forward redevelopment, cementing our future in this part of west London.

'Not only will this give us a top quality stadium to cater for QPR's needs as the club progresses and grows over the years ahead, but we are very excited about being the driving force behind creating one of the best new urban places in the world.

'This will be the catalyst for the regeneration of a forgotten area – ultimately bringing new transport, 24,000 homes and at least 50,000 jobs.

'It will create a vibrant new destination in London, boosting local businesses, attracting new visitors and tourism and creating a thriving community.'

QPR CEO, Philip Beard, who helped transform the Millennium Dome into the O2 Arena in Greenwich, added: 'We look forward to working with the Mayor and local authorities and we will, of course, be consulting our loyal and passionate supporters, as well as the local community, on our exciting plans early next year.

'We will look to build a stadium QPR fans and local residents can be proud of.

'Loftus Road is renowned for its atmosphere and with the help of our supporters, replicating that at our new stadium will be one of our top priorities.'

 

[riggi]

Ye i heard one on the radio earlier. Not happy. Why do clubs to this? Better to have a smaller full ground than a half empty big one.

Not even convinced on ours to be honest.

 

[Syn_13]

Ye i heard one on the radio earlier. Not happy. Why do clubs to this? Better to have a smaller full ground than a half empty big one.

Not even convinced on ours to be honest.

Understand this completely. I thought it was a stroke of genius for Juve to build a smaller stadium for such a massive club. Italy has a woeful attendance record due to poor economy and hooliganism. Just look at how depressing it is to see the illustrious San Siro half full week in/week out. Juve's design is open to expansion if necessary and guarantees good attendance and a great atmosphere.

 

[OmarsComing]

If Juventus played in any other city than Turin, they would have had to build a bigger stadium than their current capacity.

 

[beats1]

If Juventus played in any other city than Turin, they would have had to build a bigger stadium than their current capacity.

Juventus built a 40,000 stadium to keep cost down and if you look at capacity figures before their move, in some matches juve only had 18K supporters. The point of the new stadium is to get rid of shite tracked stadiums and make alot of revenue from corporate facilities.

Juve are going to expand in the future but they probably pay off their debt for move first and hopefully put on a better roof.

Also Italian football is in a bit of a state with the amount of people that turn up

 

[tototoner]

i would wager it will be completed long before ours

 

[OmarsComing]

Juventus built a 40,000 stadium to keep cost down and if you look at capacity figures before their move, in some matches juve only had 18K supporters. The point of the new stadium is to get rid of shite tracked stadiums and make alot of revenue from corporate facilities.

Juve are going to expand in the future but they probably pay off their debt for move first and hopefully put on a better roof.

Also Italian football is in a bit of a state with the amount of people that turn up

That wasn't my point.

Juventus are better supported outside Turin. The locals are less fanatical than their supporters in other cities.

 

[Murder She]

When they knock down Loftus Road, I will be happy. A horrible ground with poor facilities.

 

[LSUY]

When they knock down Loftus Road, I will be happy. A horrible ground with poor facilities.

Which will immediately be followed by envy as they'll have a newer and bigger ground than us.