Norwich City Football Club reveals River End stand changes

Norwich supporters will have to swap their River End seats <i>(Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)</i>
Norwich supporters will have to swap their River End seats (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd)
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More plans have been revealed which could see changes to the football stadium's River End stand amid the club's major shake-up.

According to the plans lodged by bosses at Norwich City Football Club, there could be a massive remodelling to the riverside section - also known as the Regency Stand - where the club wants to relocate its visiting supporters to its lower tier - with additional kiosks and toilets.

An aerial view of the stadium(Image: Mike Page)

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Although the plans are quite detailed, the proposals show "updated concourse areas", which is the large space or walkway within the stadium before the stands - for supporters to gather or buy drinks or food before moving into the stands.

There will also be a new entrance built into the stadium for away supporters and a new vomitory, which is an access to the stand.

This is the second application the club has submitted as part of plans to improve match day experiences.

The South Stand (also known as the Jarrold Stand) at Carrow Road(Image: Andy Sumner / Focus Images)

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The club has also handed over plans to the council to add two new entrances into its South Stand as well as an additional staircase.

The South Stand and the Regency Stand are key components in the first two phases of the club's four-phase scheme.

The new planning bids will facilitate a swap between visiting supporters from their current spot in the corner of the South Stand to the lower tier of the River End, from where 3,000 season ticket holders will also be moved.

The third phase of the redevelopment will see changes to stands so it can offer "bespoke matchday experiences" for home supporters but the club has given few details as to what this would entail.

Some of the examples of what could be offered are specific areas for families, where concession stands would cater more for children, or areas where noisier fans might want to band together.

The club hopes the scheme will lead to their pinnacle goal of redeveloping the City Stand.

What do you think of the club's changes to the stadium?

Norwich City Football Club has submitted two applications to make changes to the South Stand and the River End. We'd love to hear your take on their plans.

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