🪹The Nest

[MAD_MAGPIE]

But it could well be just what we need, I'm sure the idea is that it will generate income for the club in the long term. I know we have more pressing short term problems, but I won't criticise the club for looking to the future.

I think it’s an excellent idea. The memories of the Box Park (or whatever it was called) at Wembley with all those Notts fans in one fan zone were brilliant and unforgettable.

So somewhere similar where fans can gather pre match that may help improve the match day experience (off the field) and bring in extra revenue is most welcome. Likewise it could also be used for away fans visiting our neighbours so could be used every week.

I can’t fault the club for coming up with new and innovative ways of making the club more sustainable.

[TedBovisPie]

Somewhere for away fans to use when the red dogs play, as well?

[1955pie]

This will be in direct competition with the Navigation.
Will there be enough custom?
Will also reduce sales inside the ground.
Good opportunity for Florist opponents fans though.

[Elite_Pie]

This will be in direct competition with the Navigation.
Will there be enough custom?

I hope so. I'm guessing prices will be similar, so I'd rather give my cash to the club over the Navi.

Hope it doesn't kill the Navi, they've done a lot with the outside space.

[slack_pie]

Somewhere for away fans to use when the red dogs play, as well?

I hope so. That's where the real money would flow in. Prem teams would pack it out, and it's the perfect distance from the City Ground while being nicely removed from Forest fans.

This seems like a smart move from our owners and shows their long-term commitment to the club.

[SwalePie]

Notts' statement from the OS...

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/fanzone-planning-application-280224/

[irishpete]

Notts' statement from the OS...

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/february/fanzone-planning-application-280224/

Well if they are basing that on 11k gates & hoping for higher in the coming months, they need to be brave & get the on field results sorted. Gates will plummet at Notts & we will be back to 5k. They have done the hard work to get up to that level. But the harder work is now, maintaining those figures & improving as JP alludes to

[1955pie]

If you want to watch tomorrows' match at The Nest you need to get in there sharpish.
I was told yesterday that besides the seating, they have a limit of 600 standing.
Just looked and they are currently on 570+.

[SwalePie]

If you want to watch tomorrows' match at The Nest you need to get in there sharpish.
I was told yesterday that besides the seating, they have a limit of 600 standing.
Just looked and they are currently on 570+.

Blimey that's a bit of a disaster for the club's finances! Did you hear who had slapped the limit on capacity (and why)? It was variously quoted as having a capacity of 1,200 or 1,500 just a week or two ago so chopping it down to 600 excluding the seating seems a bit draconian!