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Football fans give their views on stadium changes

by Heather

Football fans have been contributing to a consultation on their club's plans for redeveloping part of its stadium.

Swindon Town FC's proposals would involve moving more than 800 season ticket holders from their usual seats in the Don Rogers Stand at the County Ground.

The plans include a new hospitality suite, a new "iconic" reception area as well as refurbishing existing areas like the toilets.

The club's chief executive Anthony Hall called the project "exciting" but also "emotive" due to the seat changes.

Fans have been giving their input on the stadium plans

At one of the consultation events for the changes, Mr Hall explained that after the consultation, the club hopes that the proposals – put together by the architects Anderson and Prescott – can enter the council planning process this summer.

"There's mixed emotions in the room. I think a lot of it is around losing the seats and where the new offers will be made.

"It is exciting. It's a good project."

The plans would improve accessibility for those with disabilities and help bring in more income for the club, something fans at a public consultation event on Tuesday agreed it needed.

The plans show that some of the seating in the stand would be converted into corporate boxes, which could generate more income.

Joanne, who has been a season ticket holder for four years but would not be moved, said: "Hospitality is the way forward, not just on match days. We've got to attract income and therefore we have to move forward.

"We're to the side of the hospitality boxes so it's whether there's going to be any obstruction," she added.

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