Tag: Stadium

Man Utd still £1bn in debt, with interest costs rising and £63.5m spent on new stadium
23 September 2026 Off

Man Utd still £1bn in debt, with interest costs rising and £63.5m spent on new stadium

By Total Football News

In addition, United also confirmed they spent £63.5m of an additional $125 (£94.14m) added to their historic debt during a summer refinancing move on land for their new stadium. The club has not explained what it has done with the remainder. The stadium itself is likely to cost in excess of £2bn.

It means the club’s overall debt, while reducing from £1.3bn at the end of December, is still

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Nottingham Forest stadium expansion approved – so what now?
19 September 2026 Off

Nottingham Forest stadium expansion approved – so what now?

By Total Football News

But rather than let it scupper the whole application, it has instead been made a planning condition, which states the club can proceed with the expansion provided it comes up with another solution.

This does not necessarily have to be a new pedestrian and cycle bridge, but councils either side of the river have made it clear that is their preferred option.

It has sparked fears among fans that it

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Sunderland 1-0 Fulham: Wilson Isidor gives Black Cats victory at Stadium of Light
30 August 2026 Off

Sunderland 1-0 Fulham: Wilson Isidor gives Black Cats victory at Stadium of Light

By Total Football News

Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa criticised his team’s attitude, commitment and desire after defeat by Sunderland, whose first Premier League win of the season came courtesy of substitute Wilson Isidor’s strike.

Isidor came on in the 64th minute and made a decisive impact in a scrappy game of few clear-cut chances.

He nearly scored when found unmarked in a central position in the penalty area, only to hit the foot

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Man Utd: Naming rights deal planned for new stadium
14 July 2026 Off

Man Utd: Naming rights deal planned for new stadium

By Total Football News

Many supporters are concerned how United will be able to afford to service the current debt. It has been suggested the repayments alone will rise to £50m a year following a refinancing move last month that added another $125m (£93.4m) to the amount owed.

At a time when transfer fees and wages for elite players are spiralling, some supporters think the stadium will have a negative impact on performance on

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Man Utd secure land deal in major new stadium development
22 June 2026 Off

Man Utd secure land deal in major new stadium development

By Total Football News

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport only the government can alter the multi-billion pound masterplan, regardless of which party Burnham’s successor as mayor comes from.

“Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development,” said Collette Roche, Manchester United’s new stadium development chief executive.

“Being able to build so close

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Everton 0-3 Tottenham: Micky van de Ven double helps Spurs end Everton’s unbeaten run at Hill Dickinson Stadium
26 October 2025 Off

Everton 0-3 Tottenham: Micky van de Ven double helps Spurs end Everton’s unbeaten run at Hill Dickinson Stadium

By Total Football News

Micky van de Ven scored twice as Tottenham extended their unbeaten run on the road in the Premier League and handed Everton their first defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Toffees were unbeaten in their five previous fixtures at their new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock, having left Goodison Park behind after 133 years at the end of last season.

But Spurs captain Van de Ven pounced twice from corners in

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Arsenal hold internal talks about redeveloping Emirates Stadium
7 October 2025 Off

Arsenal hold internal talks about redeveloping Emirates Stadium

By Total Football News

Arsenal have held internal discussions about expanding the capacity of Emirates Stadium.

The talks are still at an early stage with no favoured plan on how to move forward decided yet, but the possibility of home matches being played at Wembley Stadium if work was to take place has been discussed.

Next year will mark 20 years since the Gunners moved to the Emirates from Highbury.

It is understood the

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Nottingham Forest stadium expansion given green light
26 June 2025 Off

Nottingham Forest stadium expansion given green light

By Total Football News

Plans for an expansion were first unveiled in 2019, and outline planning permission was initially granted in 2022, but the project has since encountered a number of complications.

Council documents published last week said the “extended passage of time” meant the application required “fresh consideration”.

Construction was originally expected to cost about £94m, but an estimate from January 2025 indicates this has risen to £130m.

The latest report, however,

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Gary Neville: Nottingham Forest ban Sky Sports pundit from stadium
23 May 2025 Off

Gary Neville: Nottingham Forest ban Sky Sports pundit from stadium

By Total Football News

Forest later denied Marinakis’ exchange with Nuno was a “confrontation” and described subsequent reaction to the situation as “fake news”.

The club said the incident was because of Marinakis’ frustration that striker Taiwo Awoniyi had continued to play after an 88th-minute injury, which subsequently required urgent surgery.

“I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism and praise in the last 14 years of doing this job and have never come

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