New St James’ Park pledge arrives from co-owner – Great news for Newcastle United fans?

Newcastle United co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi insists there is no chance a new stadium is going to be built on Tyneside.

Instead, he’s revealed that they plan to work with the council to see if changes can be made to increase the capacity at St James’ Park to “60 or 65,000.”

With several home games immediately sold out and many supporters struggling to get tickets for games on Tyneside following the arrival of Howe, newfound hope and ambitious owners, some wondered if a big new stadium was inevitable down the line.

However, Ghodoussi believes there is something ‘unique and special’ about SJP, saying it would be like ‘tearing out the soul’ of this football club if they built a new ground elsewhere.

Here’s what he’s had to say when discussing this matter in a brilliant interview with The Athletic:

“St James’ Park is unique, special, the cathedral of the city, sitting on its hill.

“We will definitely look at expanding it, working with the city and council to see what we can do.

“There are a lot of things that need to happen first, but that’s the way forward.

“If we can get it to 60 or 65,000 thousand, amazing, and we will look at every possibility.

“But are we going to build a new stadium? No. It would be like tearing your soul out.”

St James’ Park is our cathedral on the hill. The hub of our beloved city and the place we will always call home.

Anywhere else would just feel soulless and wrong, making these comments from one of our co-owners hugely promising – especially when early moves are being made to add an extra 10 to 15,000 seats to our 52,000 stadium.

If (and hopefully when) our new owners bring success to Newcastle United, we want to witness it at St James’ Park!

About Olly Hawkins

As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

2 thoughts on “New St James’ Park pledge arrives from co-owner – Great news for Newcastle United fans?

  1. This is just daft, I’ve been going since the 70’s and would love nothing more than a shiny new stadium on the banks of the Tyne surrounded by bars, restaurants, hotels, and retail, making it a real destination.

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  2. Buy the land back from the developers behind the gallowgate ! Yes it will cost more but sounds like the only way of doing it! I’m sure they’ll be able to sort the problem of the metro line underneath! Money talks

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