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St Marys home games for Bournemouth?


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They probably have plans to extend yes but there's no minimum capacity rule to play in the Prem. It's a fairly modern all seater stadium, the only issue is media facilities but other than that it's perfectly acceptable for next season.

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11000 capacity. They must surely have plans to expand?

 

There is no minimum capacity requirement for the Premier League.

 

Bournemouth do have plans to expand to 18,000...

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30169243

 

But you don't have to move out of your stadium just because you are adding more seats. A huge number of clubs just continue playing whilst construction takes place, it is extremely rare for a ground share.

 

In any case, what would be the incentive for Saints to agree to a deal? Bournemouth could offer money, but it'll be tiny compared to the TV money and mean twice as many games on the St Mary's pitch. Not to mention the nightmare for the police of huge numbers of Bournemouth fans in Southampton.

 

Blackpool started their Premier League season with a 12,000 capacity and improved media and medical etc facilities over the summer...

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackpool/7764836/Blackpool-will-start-Premier-League-season-with-12000-stadium-capacity-says-chairman.html

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