Talk:Ibrox Stadium

Recent overhaul of the Ibrox page and what's needed

I've tried to do a fairly extensive tidy of the page, restructuring it, making various additions and adding citations. Looking at some of the other pages on UK football grounds, I think three things could usefully be added:

1. There needs to be more detailed info on the current capacity of the stands. The figures I've included are estimates. For example, the capacity of the Copland was increased from the original 7,500 when the blue seats were added and seating and passageways realigned.

2. A plan of the stadium would be a valuable addition.

3. Ideally, there would be more on attendances . This could include a season-by-season outline of averages (see Goodison Park, for example). It could also include something about large crowds, and in particular the significant number of 100,000+ attendances. Stockton 12:20, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Modelled after Dortmund stadium?

During my stay in Glasgow I was told that the "new" Ibrox Stadium was architecturally modelled after Dortmund's Westfalenstadion because the planners so liked the layout without the athletics track, which put the supporters very close to the action. (The obvious differences being that Ibrox is built of much nicer looking red bricks instead of dull prefab concrete, and besides has a lower capacaity due to the later expansions of the Dortmund statium.)

Can anybody confirm this? --Cancun771 16:42, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

It was originaly modelled on that stadium due to it being the most modern at the time, (i believe)(Monkeymanman (talk) 20:50, 26 November 2009 (UTC))

Need another photo

Although I have an exterior shot of the Copland Road stand (dull), I think it would be better to have an inside view, ideally of gameplay. If anyone has (or can find) a usable one, whether old or new, that would make a great addition. -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 20:32, 13 May 2004 (UTC)

How many five star stadia?

"one of only 12 other" - does this mean that there are 13 including Ibrox (in which case "one of only 13 stadiums..." would be better, I think) or one of 12 (in which case "one of only 12 stadiums..." would be better). -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 18:04, 21 Jul 2004 (UTC)

stadium capacity and records

Reference is needed to the changing physical shape of the stadium, and to its capacity. There needs to be mention of the 118,000+ attendance, and that it is a British (and European?) record for a club league game. From about 1981 (with the completion of the Govan) until circa. 1990, it would have had more seats than any other UK club ground.

Need also to contextualise the 70s/80s redevelopment, and Waddell's response to the Disaster. -- Stockton | Talk 23:00, 04 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Scotland v England matches

According to www.englandstats.com the Scotland v England match on 2 April 1892 was played at Ibrox Park. As the article states that the stadium was opened in 1899, can anyone explain this apparent discrepancy. Was there an earlier stadium, or was Ibrox Park a different place?

As far as I can see, the only other Scotland v England game played here was the ill-fated game on 5 April 1902. Daemonic Kangaroo 06:11, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

There was an Ibrox Park, on a site adjacent to the present one, between 1887 and 1899. Opened 5 August 1887 (Rangers 1v8 Preston NE), closed 9 December 1899. Jmorrison230582 (talk) 21:24, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Relaying the pitch

I've removed the reference to re-turfing the pitch in 2007. This isn't really of significance in relation to the stadium's historical development. The pitch has been (and will conttinue to be) relaid countless times. Stockton 12:43, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

UK or not UK

Should the location be left as "Glasgow, Scotland" or "Glasgow, Scotland, UK"

I think it's already being left as no UK. Would you like "Europe" tagged on the end as well? - Dudesleeper · Talk 22:13, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

Add "The World" as well then...

ARE THE PEO

I saw this pic (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44337000/jpg/_44337440_ibrox203.jpg) and wondered what the full sentence written in the seats was. Perhaps it may be useful to include the answer in the article.  slυмgυм [ ←→ ] 13:44, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

"WE ARE THE PEOPLE", which WATP is only too happy to see. - Dudesleeper · Talk 15:03, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Recent changes

Should this article not mention the new LED perimeter advertising, LED scoreboards and digital clock? Bencey (talk) 02:33, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

UEFA five star status, atmosphere

This set of changes isn't productive. The current UEFA status of Ibrox isn't sourced - it was five-star, but nobody's come up with a definitive list of the grounds covered by the new Elite status and Ibrox doesn't have the 70,000 capacity given at UEFA Elite stadium to host a current Champions League final. Furthermore, the stuff about having the atmosphere of the ground is unsourced personal opinion. This should be reverted. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 20:22, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

I guess a Celtic fan doesnt like this page

I was looking at this page, after the transfer from the Ranger's page, and noticed that it was scheduled to be deleted in 7 days.....Having been to Ibrox on a vacation from the US, i can say that the comments that were used to ask for the deletion, were purely vindictive, and were in no way, actually talking about the article itself. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.93.2.57 (talk) 08:29, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Don't worry, I've removed it. It was just pure vandalism rather than a serious attempt have this page deleted. Lord Cornwallis (talk) 14:50, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Home Changing room

Is it true that in the home changing room, they have a picture of The Queen on the wall? The C of E (talk) 19:43, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

not anymore, there was a small picture originally i think but not now.(Monkeymanman (talk) 20:45, 26 November 2009 (UTC))

If you were ever up in glasgow you could always go on the stadium tour, a very well read rangers historian takes you on it so he would know exactly the circumstances.(Monkeymanman (talk) 00:44, 27 November 2009 (UTC))

GA Review

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This review is transcluded from Talk:Ibrox Stadium/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.

Reviewer: Arsenikk (talk · contribs) 13:04, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

I will review this article shortly. Arsenikk ^(talk) 13:04, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

Comments

• Use × instead of x for multiplication (not really a GA criteria, just trying to be a bit picky)
• Avoid in-line external links. If 'The Miller Partnership' is notable, link it, even if it is red. If it is not notable, just leave it unlinked.
• There is a bit of repeat linking, which has been removed.

I did a small copy-edit and I've fixed the three issues I found, so I am passing the article as good. Arsenikk ^(talk) 20:11, 7 December 2011 (UTC)