football; world cup 2018......

[SGHOM]

Yes, it's a football thread, so if your not interested in football..... look away now & get back to your knitting or summat!

Engerland has bid for the 2018 world cup....... Sheffield has been selected as one of the host cities should the bid be successful.

We have 2 stadia in sheffield, bramall lane, home of sheffield united, & hillsborough, home of sheffield wednesday.


Bramall lane 1st;

Over the past few years, the ground has been rebuilt with the world cup in mind. 44,000 seats, coreperate boxes to 2 sides, hotels, luxury appartments...... one of the best stadiums in the country, & a club on a sound financial footing.

Hillsborough;

Has not had a lick of paint since 1966 when they last hosted the event. the club are £26,000.000 in debt & are facing relegation & a winding up order. no boxes, no coreperate facilities, the pitch slopes 5ft from one end to the other!
It will cost millions to put right.

So which ground did the FA choose ?? yep.............





Hillsborough!! It beggars belief

[aboo]

What other stadia are in the running Derek?

[giblet]

I think the home of the mighty whites, ELLAND ROAD is also on the shortlist

[Spirit]

2018 BID CANDIDATES

Birmingham (Villa Park)
Bristol (New Ashton Gate)
Leeds (Elland Road)
Liverpool (Anfield or new Anfield)
London (Wembley, Emirates & Olympic Stadium or new Tottenham stadium)
Milton Keynes (Stadium:mk)
Nottingham (new Forest ground)
Manchester (Old Trafford & City of Manchester Stadium)
Newcastle (St James' Park)
Plymouth (Home Park)
Sheffield (Hillsborough)
Sunderland (Stadium of Light)