Speaking to an audience at Leeds’s Civic Hall as part of a civic reception celebrating the club’s 100th birthday in October, Kinnear said there were hopes to expand Elland Road’s capacity to 50,000. “In our centenary year we’re very proud to announce a partnership with the council on two initiatives,” said Kinnear.“They fall under the title of Vision Elland Road. United finished third in the Championship in 2018-19 before being beaten 4-3 on aggregate in the play offs by Derby County. 19.10.2019 Leeds: Possible expansion of Elland Road. The current capacity at Elland Road is just under 38,000 Speaking at an event marking the Whites’ 100th anniversary, managing director Angus Kinnear outlined his … The club currently sits fifth in this season’s table, two points behind leader West Bromwich Albion.© 2020 TheStadiumBusiness News. One main road, it'd be a nightmare to get away from if 50k people are leaving at the same time. We have already renovated many areas of the stadium and also Thorp Arch. Speaking to the YEP after the ceremony, Kinnear explained that the cost of expanding Elland Road made Premier League status a necessity. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology.Brentford Community Stadium set for Championship debut,Levante opts for renovation over new stadium,MCC buoyed by Lord’s redevelopment progress,Stadium attendance plan agreed for Bundesliga kick-off,Council to fight for Barnsley FC amid Oakwell departure reports,Italian football stakeholders buoyed by passage of ‘Sbloccastadi’,Membership scheme grants MCC ‘financial security’ for Lord’s revamp,Premier League criticises government’s test events stance,Universidad Católica eyes Pan American Games with stadium expansion. At today’s centenary celebrations, Leeds United managing director Angus Kinnear announced plans to expand Elland Road to 50,000 seats during a civic reception held by the Lord Mayor of Leeds.
".In October last year, Leeds announced plans to eventually expand Elland Road to a 50,000-capacity stadium, highlighting just how big the Whites' ambitions are to return to the club's glory days.Despite a return to the Premier League having now been achieved, owner.Radrizzani said: "We need to confirm ourselves in the Premier League as a priority for two or three years before we can look at an expansion plan in terms of capacity.Leeds United are a club that find themselves at the centre of everything and with legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, and the club finally back where they belong - that's true now more than ever.And you don't want to miss a thing, right?In each Leeds United bulletin from Leeds Live, we'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans, straight to your inbox.We'll also send special newsletters when big stories break or there's a special event happening.You won't miss anything from what could end up being a very special season.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article - or any article on the Leeds United section of Leeds Live in fact - labelled 'Get the biggest daily stories by email' and click 'Subscribe'.And that's it, you're all set to follow Bielsa's Leeds! You notice that is a far cry from the Beeston we see today.“Part of it is around the stadium and taking our stadium up to 50,000 and turning it into a true ground which can compete with other stadiums in the,Marcelo Bielsa’s side fell short last season in their quest for promotion as they were beaten by Derby County in their.However, the Argentine has assembled a side he believes can go one better this term and Leeds can return to the top of the second division table this weekend if they beat Birmingham City on Saturday.This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's,Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window),Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window),Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window),Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live.

One condition though: the team must get promoted to Premier League.
Thorp Arch is definitely one of the best sports training centres in the country, even compared with Premier League clubs today. “We wanted to also focus on the next 100 years and creating the foundations for future success and also creating legacy,” he said. Angus Kinnear.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "The real priority is to work with the government and the Premier League to get a phased return of crowds as soon as we can.

You notice that is a far cry from the Beeston we see today. That's the way I drive to Elland Road on the A63. Talking to Leeds Live, Radrizzani said, “We need to confirm ourselves in the … In that time it has helped remove almost 1.2 million cars from Leeds City centre roads.

During Leeds United one hundred years celebration, Angus Kinnear, club’s managing director announced, that Elland Road may be expanded in the near future. English Championship football club Leeds United has spelled out a vision to expand its Elland Road stadium to a capacity of 50,000. We wouldn't be Dirty Leeds, we'd be stinky Leeds. "The stadium we have started, we need to continue, but we will look only at capacity increase maybe after two or three years in the Premier League.