The Daily Mail has put a price tag of £80m on Celtic building a new South Stand.
Three sides of Celtic Park were reconstructed in the late twentieth century, but the South Stand was left out of the restoration; when Celtic played a season at Hampden, that section of the stadium remained undisturbed as the rest of the area was flattened.
Now reaching its 100th year, the stadium’s oldest section is lost in time, with a lack of basic facilities, much alone satisfying the expectations of modern supporters.
Bringing the South Stand in line with the rest of the stadium would be a big undertaking for the club, and while it is an often discussed topic among supporters, little is heard from within the organization.
The Daily Mail addresses the problem, reporting:
Celtic have still to decide what to do about the rising necessity to address the South Stand situation.
The main stand is the stadium’s oldest structure, having been completed in its original configuration in 1929. In 1971, the club overhauled its structure using money from the Lisbon Lions. They also built a new facade in 1988.
With limited and outdated corporate, female restroom, reception, and press facilities, the stand is the first thing opponents see when they pitch up on European nights. And the board recognizes the necessity to address the issue at some point.
Despite all of the wealth in the bank, the main issue remains constant. Cost.
Estimates for a new stand are around £80 million. Another important question is where to seat the roughly 8,000 season ticket holders while the construction is being done.
If the project goes ahead, the steel is unlikely to come from China.
Dealing with current Season Ticket holders, many of whom go back generations, would be a significant issue, but those fans deserve better than to be pushed out of their seats.
‘Completing the stadium’ to connect with the other three sides is the apparent but also the most expensive option.
A purpose-built new structure, larger than the current South Stand but not fully aligned with the rest of the stadium, could include a museum, Ticket Office, and Superstore, as well as new facilities such as catering. With expanded hospitality on offer, the start-up costs could be met in five or ten years, while the club’s bank balance is at its highest ever.
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