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Posted by 90's Hatter $<iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=90\'s+Hatter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on February 1, 2026, 8:44:13

Toilets out of operation so there was huge queues. I felt for those poor buggers in the popside. Would have been a mare if you had kids with you or people who urgently needed the toilet. This is not the first time with raw sewage leaks last season and the season before. Seriously that stand needs knocking down and rebuilding asap.

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Posted by Fuzzbox <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=Fuzzbox' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 11:40:21, in reply to "Pop Side"

That stand was rebuilt on the cheap in the 90s and was quite frankly ruined. Crap facilities, the huge supporting roof posts retained, a lack of a proper camera gantry so scaffolding and ladders get in the way, and a ridiculous number of seats in a row in each block. Its no wonder it was largely empty as soon as the Cheadle End opened.

I’d upgrade that stand before the Main Stand, and possibly even before the Railway End.

9B Stockport Edgeley, 9F Heaton Mersey

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Posted by Red Hatter <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=Red+Hatter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 21:38:42, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

Now that we've got a roof on the Railway End for the away fans, I think the Pop Side should be the priority.

It makes sense to build a 5,500 stand with a premium side on view, which can be used for home supporters, before constructing the Railway End.

The problem is the cost. We're looking at £50m for a new Pop Side.

It's hard to know where to start. The Main Stand is badly in need of structural repair and a new roof.

Royal blue, not faded blue!

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Posted by Bilby <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=Bilby' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 3:20:51, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

I read 23 million for the poopside/plopside on another board. That is today's prices so expect 50 by the time it comes around to do it.

Brisbane, County since 1967.

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The Club were talking around £20m - £25m for the Railway End and £50m for the Pop Side.

Wrexham are building a similar 5,500 capacity new stand at their Kop End and the costs are around £18m.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-ryan-reynolds-stadium-funding-33001280

The Pop Side will be larger and extend along the length of the pitch. I also think the intention is to have all the players facilties and changing rooms in there. Not sure why it would be twice the price, but that might be based on it being built years down the line, with higher construction costs?

Royal blue, not faded blue!

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Posted by DownUnderHatter <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=DownUnderHatter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 5:07:17, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

I've watched enough episodes of Grand Designs to know that every job goes over budget but never by almost 120%.

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And I have paid enough Aussie Tradies a ridiculous amount of money to do simple jobs.
I thought my LED down lights were hard wired under the insulation batts and got charged $60 each to connect them only to find when he had done 12 that it was a simple push in and plug in.
I did the other 12 - took about 30 seconds each.
So I effectively paid $720 (360 quid ) for about 15 minutes work

Brisbane, County since 1967.

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I am an Aussie tradie! 🤣

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Well get back over to Cheshire with a trowel and rebuild the popside!!

Brisbane, County since 1967.

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I'm a proper tradie! Four year apprenticeship and everything.

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I bet you drive a Ford Ranger with a kelpie in the back

Brisbane, County since 1967.

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Close. I drive a 3.2 diesel 4x4 but no dog since August last year. And she was a bit smaller than a Kelpie! 🤣

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Posted by dosser jacket <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=dosser+jacket' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 2, 2026, 9:15:52, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

Is he still alive

🕛🗡️⚰️☠️

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£50m? Really?. Cheadle End only cost a couple of million tops, albeit 30 years ago. Surely buildings costs haven’t increased that much?

9B Stockport Edgeley, 9F Heaton Mersey

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Posted by Rustybar <iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=Rustybar' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 1, 2026, 22:47:38, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

Don't know the answer to building costs but any proper stadium redevelopment is going to be all bells and whistles that lasts 50 years plus. We are only going to want to do it once and it is going to be something that lasts long after all of us and current ownership. There is no sense cutting costs.

I also suspect there are very good reasons why we are planning to do the stands in the order that is planned and it may well be that cost is only one factor.

Deb-ret-zun

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Cost on the Main Stand isn't the problem. Sumat to do with access roads into it. Not quite sure what that means. If you remember the farce with the Council over the road into a new 5k Railway End that Brendan wanted to build. They wanted him to pay for it,£1m

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Am I seeing double

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Posted by 90's Hatter $<iframe src='https://members3.boardhost.com/marionsboard/info/user=90\'s+Hatter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on February 1, 2026, 14:21:52, in reply to "Re: Pop Side"

I agree, it should be the priority.

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It's not the Stand. It's the pipes

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Did you block the toilets again Dosser ?

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