@Astrealix the challenge is finding land with enough room for a stadium in the area the club is based, and has decent public transit. Arsenal got lucky with Ashburton Grove.

[–] Astrealix 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I mean, yeah, but most clubs don't play at their main ground anyway. Obviously Man U moving to Old Trafford would be suicide, but surely Chelsea could pack Stamford Bridge, or Liverpool a decent chunk of Anfield or something... (definitely more the former)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

@Astrealix yeah, I'm surprised Chelsea don't play more games there. Wonder if that's by choice because they don't want to play in a half-empty stadium.

[–] Astrealix 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Surely they could pack it if we can, the Bridge isn't exactly the biggest ground in the world...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

@Astrealix far as I can tell, their record attendance there was 38,000, but not clear how many of those were paid.

(edit) averages were much lower: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/chelsea-women/attendances/2022-2023

[–] Astrealix 1 points 11 months ago

I guess you probably do need the sorta drumrolling campaign we had for the Liverpool game to actually pack a stadium of that size still. Makes sense in all honesty, but hopefully it'll get better soon enough.

[–] Astrealix 1 points 11 months ago

Just checked, Chelsea are also playing games at the Bridge, though I can't figure out whether they are planning on moving there long-term from a cursory search.

[–] nuggsy 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Love to see it :)

Been meaning to try catch the Arsenal WSL games, but I've barely been able to keep track of the mens side atm

[–] Astrealix 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I forgot who shared it but there's a calendar from the club that you can use to keep track

[–] nuggsy 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I'll try remember to suss it out