I'm working on Sheffield's 2018 world cup bid, Sheffield has put together a bid team and are in the process of presenting information to the FA. One thing that we are encouraging people to do is to go on to the England 2018 bid site and register their support for their home city.

Sheffield is competing against 14 other cities for the right to host world cup games and the FA take into consideration how many votes Sheffield gets on its site before making a final decision about which cities are going to host the world cup.

I'm sure you would all love to see world cup football being played in Sheffield

So click on the link below and register your support for Sheffield

http://www.england2018bid.com/support/register.aspx

done matey

Cheers ,if you know of any other way of spreading the word please feel free to do so.

already stuck it on my face book

Ive done it as well

Keep it coming lads Sheffield Should have some Games

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Bring football back to the city of its birth!!

What Sheffield is doing by getting both clubs on board is actually quite clever.

Having now been to both clubs as a "home" supporter, and Hillsborough as an away one, I must say that Hillsborough has no chance in this world or the next in being picked over Bramall Lane as the one club to go forward to represent Sheffield at the end of the process. Because both cant be chosen.

What they are doing by naming both clubs is kidding the Sheff Wednesday fans that their ground is good enough to be a host, so they are on board with the bid, and then at the last minute dropping the club once the campaign has reached its full momentum.

If from the start, Sheffield had only put one club forward, they would be widespread resentment from the blue/red half of the city, and the campaign would probably get nowhere.

Its disgusts me that supporters during Euro 96 had to put up with the antiquated surroundings of the upper tier of the Leppings Lane stand, and would never be allowed to happen today unless major improvements were made.

And does Hillsborough have a permanent tv studio? Last time I saw a match on the TV at Hillsborough, they brought a "TV studio on stilts", and shoved it in the corner between the Leppings Lane and North stands.

What Sheffield is doing by getting both clubs on board is actually quite clever.

Having now been to both clubs as a "home" supporter, and Hillsborough as an away one, I must say that Hillsborough has no chance in this world or the next in being picked over Bramall Lane as the one club to go forward to represent Sheffield at the end of the process. Because both cant be chosen.

What they are doing by naming both clubs is kidding the Sheff Wednesday fans that their ground is good enough to be a host, so they are on board with the bid, and then at the last minute dropping the club once the campaign has reached its full momentum.

If from the start, Sheffield had only put one club forward, they would be widespread resentment from the blue/red half of the city, and the campaign would probably get nowhere.

Its disgusts me that supporters during Euro 96 had to put up with the antiquated surroundings of the upper tier of the Leppings Lane stand, and would never be allowed to happen today unless major improvements were made.

And does Hillsborough have a permanent tv studio? Last time I saw a match on the TV at Hillsborough, they brought a "TV studio on stilts", and shoved it in the corner between the Leppings Lane and North stands.

hence the thread about wednesday improving their stadium

sheffield has a really good chance, we should have a better chance than the likes of bristol, derby, nottingham, milton keynes, leicster etc

What Sheffield is doing by getting both clubs on board is actually quite clever.

Having now been to both clubs as a "home" supporter, and Hillsborough as an away one, I must say that Hillsborough has no chance in this world or the next in being picked over Bramall Lane as the one club to go forward to represent Sheffield at the end of the process. Because both cant be chosen.

What they are doing by naming both clubs is kidding the Sheff Wednesday fans that their ground is good enough to be a host, so they are on board with the bid, and then at the last minute dropping the club once the campaign has reached its full momentum.

If from the start, Sheffield had only put one club forward, they would be widespread resentment from the blue/red half of the city, and the campaign would probably get nowhere.

Its disgusts me that supporters during Euro 96 had to put up with the antiquated surroundings of the upper tier of the Leppings Lane stand, and would never be allowed to happen today unless major improvements were made.

And does Hillsborough have a permanent tv studio? Last time I saw a match on the TV at Hillsborough, they brought a "TV studio on stilts", and shoved it in the corner between the Leppings Lane and North stands.

Hence why Hillsborough is being developed!

The lane isn't even better than Hillsborough at the moment in my opinion. It will be when their Kop is developed and the south stand, but Hillsborough will be even better once developed.

The lane isn't even better than Hillsborough at the moment in my opinion. It will be when their Kop is developed and the south stand, but Hillsborough will be even better once developed.

I know that opinions are like A-holes in that everyone's got one and they're all different, but you are really talking out of your A here. Bramall Lane is head and shoulders above the tin sty.

What you seem to be forgetting is that we have the funds to be able to develop the Lane further. Your development plans hinge on getting investment, whenever that is..? Just because you are submitting an outline application to comply with the FIFA directive, doesn't mean to say that it definitely will happen.

I know that opinions are like A-holes in that everyone's got one and they're all different, but you are really talking out of your A here. Bramall Lane is head and shoulders above the tin sty.

What you seem to be forgetting is that we have the funds to be able to develop the Lane further. Your development plans hinge on getting investment, whenever that is..? Just because you are submitting an outline application to comply with the FIFA directive, doesn't mean to say that it definitely will happen.

The lane really isn't, all it's had is a paint and whacked some awful tacky cladding on. It is no better at all. Hillsborough is in far better knick than I thought it was when I went round at the Open Day. Hillsborough still has some character unlike a lot of stadiums.

The lane will be better once it's Kop is re-done and the south stand, but not at the moment.

I still find it crazy Unitedites call Hillsborough a rust bucket and think the lane is some amazing stadium. Don't get me wrong, the Lane has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, but please it's no better than Hillsborough.

This stuff about Bramall Lane being "head and shoulders above Hillsborough" is complete pigswill, peddled by deluded and bitter blades who have massive chips on their shoulders.

Our West Stand looks a mess, but that's it. The rest of the stadium is superior to your equivalent stands. A bit of cladding and a hotel doesn't make a football ground good.

Alty, you're wasting your time pal.
Why don't you just accept that team for team, United are better than Barcelona, Bumhole Lane is second only to Wembley, United have more supporters than Wednesday, United have better supporters than Wednesday, the car parking is far superior at S2, United are not £6m in debt, the UK's football supporters all prefer United to Wednesday, the rest of the Championship clubs are quaking in their boots at the thought of facing United, and that United will be a Premiership club next season.
The rest of the world's teams cannot wait to play at Broken Down Trodden Bumhole Lane.
United fans really, really, really, believe this drivel.
Let them get on wiv it kid ......... ..... :hihi:

Premiership? .... They're havin' a laugh! :hihi:

Alty, you're wasting your time pal.
Why don't you just accept that team for team, United are better than Barcelona, Bumhole Lane is second only to Wembley, United have more supporters than Wednesday, United have better supporters than Wednesday, the car parking is far superior at S2, United are not £6m in debt, the UK's football supporters all prefer United to Wednesday, the rest of the Championship clubs are quaking in their boots at the thought of facing United, and that United will be a Premiership club next season.
The rest of the world's teams cannot wait to play at Broken Down Trodden Bumhole Lane.
United fans really, really, really, believe this drivel.
Let them get on wiv it kid ......... ..... :hihi:

Premiership? .... They're havin' a laugh! :hihi:


Have to disagree with you there. I think the car parking is about equal...

Alty, you're wasting your time pal.
Why don't you just accept that team for team, United are better than Barcelona, Bumhole Lane is second only to Wembley, United have more supporters than Wednesday, United have better supporters than Wednesday, the car parking is far superior at S2, United are not £6m in debt, the UK's football supporters all prefer United to Wednesday, the rest of the Championship clubs are quaking in their boots at the thought of facing United, and that United will be a Premiership club next season.
The rest of the world's teams cannot wait to play at Broken Down Trodden Bumhole Lane.
United fans really, really, really, believe this drivel.
Let them get on wiv it kid ......... ..... :hihi:

Premiership? .... They're havin' a laugh! :hihi:

What a stupid rant, i'd be happy for world cup football in sheffield even if it is at swillsborough, very unlikely but still who cares, it would be great for the city.

It's no rant mi owd mucker.
I think I hit a nerve.
It's a valiant effort to try to stop Blades posting things as if they are equal to Barcelona or summat.
You're not, you're the same as Wednesday and Plymouth.
A Championship club.
And that's all you are.

It's no rant mi owd mucker.
I think I hit a nerve.
It's a valiant effort to try to stop Blades posting things as if they are equal to Barcelona or summat.
You're not, you're the same as Wednesday and Plymouth.
A Championship club.
And that's all you are.

We know.. Seriously though Earwiggo, i always respected you as a poster, but over the last few months you seem to have gotten very angry and bitter..

It's no rant mi owd mucker.
I think I hit a nerve.
It's a valiant effort to try to stop Blades posting things as if they are equal to Barcelona or summat.
You're not, you're the same as Wednesday and Plymouth.
A Championship club.
And that's all you are.

I think it's your nerves that have been hit wiggo. I never mentioned Barcelona, I merely stated that I think Bramall Lane is a better ground than Hillsbro' in my opinion. Where is there any hint of the delusions of grandeur that you claim?

I've put my vote in for Sheffield. Should be great for the city. I'll put a link on my site.

Sell Bumhole Lane and Hillsboro and redevelop Don Valley for the WC then share the stadium after, now theres a novel thought

Sell Bumhole Lane and Hillsboro and redevelop Don Valley for the WC then share the stadium after, now theres a novel thought

No thanks. I'd like both clubs to keep and develop our stadiums. Not only will both Wednesday and United have fantastic stadiums, but they'll be steeped in character and history, something not many other clubs have.

Sell Bumhole Lane and Hillsboro and redevelop Don Valley for the WC then share the stadium after, now theres a novel thought

About as likely as farther Christmas coming down our chimney.:roll:

Ps

We haven’t got a chimney.:hihi:

The lane really isn't, all it's had is a paint and whacked some awful tacky cladding on. It is no better at all. Hillsborough is in far better knick than I thought it was when I went round at the Open Day. Hillsborough still has some character unlike a lot of stadiums.

The lane will be better once it's Kop is re-done and the south stand, but not at the moment.

I still find it crazy Unitedites call Hillsborough a rust bucket and think the lane is some amazing stadium. Don't get me wrong, the Lane has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, but please it's no better than Hillsborough.

Yet another myth perpetuated time and again by Owls.

The Lane was extensively refurbished in the interior of the stand, new concourse facilities including refreshments bars and toilets. The upper tier had both pillars removed and the roof extended forward.

When the kop is done, most likely next close season Hillsborough will be left far behind, even without the South Stand extension. Having a larger capacity will not mean Hillsborough is a better stadium and any Owl fan who can take of their blue & white specs off for a moment will agree with that.

The lane really isn't, all it's had is a paint and whacked some awful tacky cladding on. It is no better at all. Hillsborough is in far better knick than I thought it was when I went round at the Open Day. Hillsborough still has some character unlike a lot of stadiums.

The lane will be better once it's Kop is re-done and the south stand, but not at the moment.

I still find it crazy Unitedites call Hillsborough a rust bucket and think the lane is some amazing stadium. Don't get me wrong, the Lane has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years, but please it's no better than Hillsborough.

Yet another myth perpetuated time and again by Owls.

The Lane was extensively refurbished in the interior of the stand, new concourse facilities including refreshments bars and toilets. The upper tier had both pillars removed and the roof extended forward.

When the kop is done, most likely next close season Hillsborough will be left far behind, even without the South Stand extension. Having a larger capacity will not mean Hillsborough is a better stadium and any Owl fan who can take of their blue & white specs off for a moment will agree with that.

Yet another myth perpetuated time and again by Owls.

The Lane was extensively refurbished in the interior of the stand, new concourse facilities including refreshments bars and toilets. The upper tier had both pillars removed and the roof extended forward.

When the kop is done, most likely next close season Hillsborough will be left far behind, even without the South Stand extension. Having a larger capacity will not mean Hillsborough is a better stadium and any Owl fan who can take of their blue & white specs off for a moment will agree with that.

Currently though, The lane isn't better in my opinion. I'm not saying it's a dump because it's not. When your Kop is done, then yes it'll be better, but when we do our ground up we'll be on par/ahead of the Lane.

Currently stand for stand as follows:

Kops - both poor - ours slighty bigger.

NorthStand and John Street - pretty similar, though externally ours is visually better - cracking structure

South Stand and Cherry Street - Our South Stand by far (best stand out of both grounds)

Leppings Lane and Bramall lane end - Bramall lane end is far better.

Hillsborough is in a much nicer area and has more character about it also. The Lane is much improved on what is was and credit to McCabe for that.

Just to add, I've been in John Street, Cherry Street and the Bramall Lane end recently, so I've seen the interior also. I've been on all Wednesday stands recently on the open day, so I've seen the interior also.

Currently though, The lane isn't better in my opinion.

That's it in a nutshell tho Alty its opinions

The oldest part of the Lane is newer than the newest part of your ground
I also have been in most parts of your ground and I would disagree with most of what you said about the Lane

That's it in a nutshell tho Alty its opinions

The oldest part of the Lane is newer than the newest part of your ground
I also have been in most parts of your ground and I would disagree with most of what you said about the Lane

I know and in my opinion, my opinion means more than anyones :P:hihi:

Currently though, The lane isn't better in my opinion. I'm not saying it's a dump because it's not. When your Kop is done, then yes it'll be better, but when we do our ground up we'll be on par/ahead of the Lane.

Currently stand for stand as follows:

Kops - both poor - ours slighty bigger.

NorthStand and John Street - pretty similar, though externally ours is visually better - cracking structure

South Stand and Cherry Street - Our South Stand by far (best stand out of both grounds)

Leppings Lane and Bramall lane end - Bramall lane end is far better.

Hillsborough is in a much nicer area and has more character about it also. The Lane is much improved on what is was and credit to McCabe for that.

Just to add, I've been in John Street, Cherry Street and the Bramall Lane end recently, so I've seen the interior also. I've been on all Wednesday stands recently on the open day, so I've seen the interior also.


Kops - both rubbish at the moment but yours is better

North Stand - John st. - have to admit never been in your North Stand but from what I can see it has no facilities such as restaurants, private boxes etc. Larger capacity yes, but not a better stand. Don't agree at all yours is visually better.

Our South Stand and your equivalent. Been to functions at both and would say our facilities - restaurants -are at least as good. Private boxes and larger capacity (at the moment) sway it your way. If and when we upgrade ours though, we will have extra boxes and media centre which will make ours the better of the 2 stands.

Leppings Lane and Bramall Lane - agree ours is better with no restricted views.

That makes it 2 stands each with ours looking more modern and up to date. Plus we've just installed a big screen.

Sorry but don't agree about Hillsborough being a much nicer area. Ours is more cosmopolitan with plenty of pubs, restaurants etc nearby and on the edge of the city centre, a much more attractive proposition for visitors to the country and city.

Hillsborough is in a much nicer area and has more character about it also.

character, CHARACTER, BLOODY CHARACTER what character. leppings lane garage at either end, kop busy road with garage across road, north stand a road with terrace houses at back of it. south stand a one way busy road. hillsbro corner 14 year old kids falling out of the ball after 2 alcho pops. character :loopy:

One thing, this is all pointless unless you can install a few more thousand seats. Whereas we are only a couple of hundred off. One major thing is capacity!

Also, we have a park nearby and great transport links. You are forgetting that the stadiums dont really matter that much at the min as they can be redeveloped in 9 years, however the fact that we have a park next to us for a fans zone will probably pip it to the post. Also the fact you cited pubs and stuff previous is not a good thing, drinking is getting discouraged more and more by FIFA and so on, remember in rome when the council banned alcohol for 3 days??

I think the grounds are on an even keel in terms of structure and presentation, however if our plans come to fruition in the coming months and years, im afraid unitedited, Hillsborough will host world football once again. :D

One thing, this is all pointless unless you can install a few more thousand seats. Whereas we are only a couple of hundred off. One major thing is capacity!

Also, we have a park nearby and great transport links. You are forgetting that the stadiums dont really matter that much at the min as they can be redeveloped in 9 years, however the fact that we have a park next to us for a fans zone will probably pip it to the post. Also the fact you cited pubs and stuff previous is not a good thing, drinking is getting discouraged more and more by FIFA and so on, remember in rome when the council banned alcohol for 3 days??

I think the grounds are on an even keel in terms of structure and presentation, however if our plans come to fruition in the coming months and years, im afraid unitedited, Hillsborough will host world football once again. :D

Actually you are not only a couple of hundred off. You need 40,000 paying customers plus approx. 3-4000 seats for dignitaries, media etc. As for the park as far as I understand the council intend Don Valley stadium to be used whichever stadium gets it.

If both stadiums were developed as intended than it's a matter of opinion which would be the better. Your opinion is Hillsborough, mine and the World Cup committee is United's :D

Actually you are not only a couple of hundred off. You need 40,000 paying customers plus approx. 3-4000 seats for dignitaries, media etc. As for the park as far as I understand the council intend Don Valley stadium to be used whichever stadium gets it.

If both stadiums were developed as intended than it's a matter of opinion which would be the better. Your opinion is Hillsborough, mine and the World Cup committee is United's :D

what would they be using don valley for? a fan park area? doesnt the fan park have to be within 150m of the ground?!

what would they be using don valley for? a fan park area? doesnt the fan park have to be within 150m of the ground?!

Yeah that's right. Not sure about the fan park having to be within 150m of the ground. The council don't seem to think so and surely that would rule out quite a few other stadiums as well if true?

Double bonus for Hillsborough then. A park right next to the ground to use as a fan park, and also the option of having an additional fan park at Don Valley which is right next to a tram route which goes directly to...Hillsborough.

Stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 for group and second round matches, and 60,000 for quarter finals and beyond. Stadiums must also be able to accommodate a 20,000 square feet hospitality village no more than 150 metres from the stadium.[12]

taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_2018

p.s how big is 20,000 sq ft ?! im no good at measurements!

Stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 for group and second round matches, and 60,000 for quarter finals and beyond. Stadiums must also be able to accommodate a 20,000 square feet hospitality village no more than 150 metres from the stadium.[12]

taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_2018

p.s how big is 20,000 sq ft ?! im no good at measurements!

It's 12 inches square, 20,000 times. ;)
Can't picture how big that is ...... sorry!

Stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 for group and second round matches, and 60,000 for quarter finals and beyond. Stadiums must also be able to accommodate a 20,000 square feet hospitality village no more than 150 metres from the stadium.[12]

taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_2018

p.s how big is 20,000 sq ft ?! im no good at measurements!

A large football pitch is about 75,000 sq ft... so about a third of a pitch.