Renaming, expansion & relocation: Thoughts on Newcastle United’s St James’ Park conundrum

Expansion, relocation and renaming. We get fan views on the St James’ Park conundrum for Newcastle United’s new owners.
Liam Kennedy
By Liam Kennedy
Published 25th Oct 2021, 14:24 BST
Updated 26th Oct 2021, 07:00 BST
A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on August 28, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on August 28, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
A general view inside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on August 28, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

For some it will forever be enshrined in the vision they see of Newcastle United. For others it will be much more transient than that.

St James’ Park, United fans’ cathedral on the hill, is in need of some serious TLC.

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And the words, from Saudi finance minister and Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia board member Mohammed Al-Jadaan, certainly seem encouraging, with stadium investment at the forefront of what the club’s new owners want to do.

But how important is the ground to fans in the grand scheme of things, is a relocation potentially acceptable and what about any possible renaming?

We asked the below questions of United fans...

And here’s the results...

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