UWE Stadium
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UWE
Stadium is the provisional name for a 20,000 all-seater stadium proposed to be built in the outskirts of Bristol
as a new home for League Two
side Bristol Rovers
and possibly Bristol Rugby
. The stadium will replace the current home of both clubs Memorial Stadium
which will be sold to supermarket chain Sainsbury's. The sale of the Memorial Ground will partially fund the project. Therefore any move to the stadium would be dependent on planning permission for both the supermarket and the new stadium.
chairman Nick Higgs unveiled plans to build a 20,000 all seater stadium. It will become the only 20,000 capacity stadium within a university campus in the UK.
Subject to the outcome of the planning permission, It is possible that work could begin on the new stadium could start in early 2012, and Bristol Rovers hopes to be playing in the stadium during the 2013/14 season.
Stadium Facilities:
Consultations are still ongoing, so a formal list of facilities that will be included in the stadium is not yet finalised. Potentially included in the new complex will be:
plus Bristol Parkway
and Filton Abbey Wood
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University of the West of England
The University of the West of England is a university based in the English city of Bristol. Its main campus is at Frenchay, about five miles north of the city centre...
Stadium is the provisional name for a 20,000 all-seater stadium proposed to be built in the outskirts of Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
as a new home for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and possibly Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
. The stadium will replace the current home of both clubs Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I...
which will be sold to supermarket chain Sainsbury's. The sale of the Memorial Ground will partially fund the project. Therefore any move to the stadium would be dependent on planning permission for both the supermarket and the new stadium.
Announcement
On 9 June 2011 during a press conference, Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
chairman Nick Higgs unveiled plans to build a 20,000 all seater stadium. It will become the only 20,000 capacity stadium within a university campus in the UK.
Subject to the outcome of the planning permission, It is possible that work could begin on the new stadium could start in early 2012, and Bristol Rovers hopes to be playing in the stadium during the 2013/14 season.
Facilities
The purposed stadium will be bowl design, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and will contain a large car park with space for 1,270 cars and coaches.Stadium Facilities:
Consultations are still ongoing, so a formal list of facilities that will be included in the stadium is not yet finalised. Potentially included in the new complex will be:
- Banqueting and hospitality suite
- Club shop
- Supporter’s club bar
- Convenience store
- Crèche
- Jogging track
- Public Gym
Transport
The UWE Stadium will have excellent transport links, It is in close proximity to the M32 motorwayM32 motorway
The M32 is a motorway in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, England. It provides a link from Bristol city centre to the M4 and is part of the Bristol Parkway. At about , it is one of Britain's shortest motorways...
plus Bristol Parkway
Bristol Parkway railway station
Bristol Parkway railway station is situated in Stoke Gifford in the northern suburbs of Bristol, England. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail, and is managed by First Great Western....
and Filton Abbey Wood
Filton Abbey Wood railway station
Filton Abbey Wood railway station, was opened on 11 March 1996, replacing the original Filton station which stands to the north of the current site....
train stations