1. Stadiums for Bristol. Planning disputes Football & Geography

2. Why does Bristol want new football stadiums? Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804. The new stadium would hold 30,000. http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewStadiumIndex/0,,10327,00.html Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626. The new stadium would hold 20,000. http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/StadiumRegenerationIndex/0,,10328,00.html Both stadiums are fairly old. Modern stadiums are more comfortable and have facilities that will attract more supporters. This means more money. The new stadiums can have features such as corporate hospitality boxes, bars, restaurants, gyms, shops and can be used as a concert arena. Building a new stadium is a sign of ambition. Clubs with new stadiums have often gone on to gain promotion. Examples are Stoke City and Hull City.

3. Football stadiums in Nottingham

4. Bristol. Bristol City FC Ashton Gate Existing stadium Bristol Rovers FC Memorial stadium Existing stadium Bristol City FC New stadium Bristol Rovers FC New stadium

5. Bristol City’s existing stadium.

6. BCFC new stadium

8. Bristol City’s existing stadium and the site of the new stadium.

9. The new stadium

10. New Sainsbury's to move onto the old site.

11. New Sainsbury’s

12. Steve Lansdown. The money behind Bristol City.

13. Bristol Rovers existing stadium.

14. Bristol Rovers.

17. Bristol Rovers new stadium

20. New Sainsbury’s to move onto old site

21. Nick Higgs. The man at Bristol Rovers.

22. Does Bristol need new football stadiums? Bristol City’s stadium only holds 21,804 Average attendance in 2011 was about 14,000. Bristol Rover’s stadium only holds 11,626 Average attendance in 2011 was about 7,000. There is a danger that the new stadiums would be half full. The new City stadium will have a capacity of about 30,000 and will cost £65 million. The new Rovers stadium will have a capacity of about 20,000 and will cost about £60 million. The existing stadiums could be updated with a few new stands. New stadiums are very expensive. Can both clubs afford them?

23. North Street, Bedminster

25. Gloucester Road, Horfield

27. Issues

28. Opinions

29. The arguments. FOR.AGAINST.

30. Tasks. Choose one or both stadium plans. Produce a newspaper or television report on the proposed stadiums. Interview people to show the arguments for and against the stadiums.

31. Extension. Research the plans put forward by Gloucestershire Cricket Club. What do Bristol Rugby Club want to do?