Rovers Announce South Stand Improvements
By Gas Man
April 28 2023
Plans submitted by Rovers
Hopefully, Bristol Rovers should be tent-free with the news that the current South and South West Stands will be replaced with one solid-roof structure that incorporates the whole space, offering a full wraparound, complete with a new corner section. The final capacity has not been released yet but there has been suggestions that it will be around 4000 which will be a much needed boost for Rovers.
Taking The Official website
Club President Wael Al Qadi said: “During my time at the club, we have constantly been looking for ways in which we can improve The Mem and provide a better experience for supporters. It has been a long process to get to this date, but we are glad that we are now at a stage where we can share with you the plans for the new season.
“The new stand allows us to add more seating to the current stadium plan and increase the capacity which, following the success of the past two seasons, is something that will enable us to welcome more supporters to attend games.
“The ability to add more accessible seating options for supporters also aligns with the club’s desire to make our stadium more accessible to all fans where possible.
“For the first time, we can create a concourse area, underneath the stand, offering improved facilities for our home fans, as well as those visiting the stadium.
“The changes will also see the removal of the current Brunel South Stand and MKJ Southwest Stand. The removal of these two tented stands to be replaced by a solid roof structure is something that I am sure will be welcomed by all supporters.
“Given the scale of the development, timelines are tight and we will be doing all we can to ensure that the new structure is in place as quickly as possible, with minimum disruption. That said, as with any development of this nature, there is always the chance of delays that are out of our control, but we have done all we can to look to mitigate this risk.”
The hope is the new stand will be ready for the start of the 2023-2024 season.
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