Copy of Sixfields stadium infrastructure and facilities Survey

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1. Sixfields Stadium was built as a community facility for Northampton in 1994. Is it fit for purpose or is there a debate to be had about a new stadium for the town at which the Cobblers can play?

Sixfields Stadium is an ideal home for Northampton Town FC

Sixfields Stadium is a good home for Northampton Town FC, it just requires some improvement

Not sure it is ideal but again not sure there is a need for another stadium development

Sixfields Stadium is not ideal and if it cannot be improved then a better option needs to be found

Sixfields Stadium is far from ideal and Northampton Town FC needs a new home

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2. Regardless of whether or not you think Sixfields Stadium is an ideal home for the football club, is the stadium location in the right place?

Yes, the west of Northampton is ideal as it close to the road and rail networks

Yes, the current location provides scope for development

It doesn't really matter where the stadium is located in Northampton

No, the stadium should be in more a central location

No, the stadium would be better located to the north or east of the town to encourage greater support from the Kettering and Wellingborough areas

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3. The capacity of the North Stand at Sixfields is just under 1,000. Does it need to be expanded?

Yes, we need more capacity if we want to progress in the Football League

Yes, it needs to double in size

Not sure if it needs to increase capacity

No, we can't fill it as it is

No, the capacity is adequate

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4. Many clubs host their supporters in a Fans Village. Would a Fans Village at the stadium improve the match day experience?

Yes, along the lines of the New Hotel End which has already been suggested

Yes, introduce food and drink outlets around the North and East stands

Not sure whether a Fans Village is a good idea

No, the match day experience is fine as it is

No, waste of time as most fans use the restaurants and pubs in the area

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5. If you had to choose one area of the stadium to expand or improve, what would it be?

North Stand expansion

South Stand expansion

Filling the corners in

The creation of a Fans Village with music and entertainment

Improving on the match day experience - more bars, bigger store, better parking etc

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6. The South Stand at Sixfields, which houses visiting supporters, has a capacity of just under 1,000. Does the South Stand need to be expanded?

Yes, we need more capacity if we are to progress in the Football League

Yes, we are missing out on revenue as many clubs bring more fans than we can cater for

Not sure if it needs to increase

No, the capacity for away fans is adequate

No, we don't want to encourage too many away fans

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7. Do we require better facilities at Sixfields for away fans?

Yes, we need bigger and better bar facilities for away fans

Yes, extend a Fans Village to away fans too

Everything is pretty much okay as it is

No, away fans are well catered for

No, we don't want to make them feel too welcome!

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8. What would you like the capacity of Sixfields stadium to be?

As it is now, 7.500 to 8,000

10,000, priority to north stand development

10,000 priority to south stand development

12.500

15,000 plus

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9. Sixfields Stadium was built as an all-seater community stadium in 1994, with scope to expand over time. What should an expanded stadium look like?

An all-seater stadium

Seating with safe standing sections (home area)

Seating with safe standing sections (home and away areas)

Seating with a home terrace

Seating with home and away terraces

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10. The old athletics track land behind the East Stand is historic community land. What primary development would you like to see take place behind the East Stand going forward?

Warehousing and car parking

Housing and car parking

Retail and car parking

Another commercial development and car parking

A community facility and car parking

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11. The newly-completed East Stand will likely be 'hemmed in' by a fenced off private development, with limited parking and a service road immediately behind the back of the stand.
If the area behind the East Stand was instead earmarked for a community facility, what would you like to see built?

A sports hub for the club's men's, women's, Academy and community teams

A training centre for the club's teams

A health and wellbeing centre open to the club and community

All weather pitches open to the club and community

A Box Park development

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12. Since the public meeting in 2019, the idea of an Infrastructure Foundation partnership for Sixfields has come to the fore and a discussion document has been sent to all Trust members.
Do you think establishing an Infrastructure Foundation would be a good fit for Northampton Town FC in the future?

Yes, I think it is a desirable way forward for supporters to invest in a stronger football club

Yes, but I think private investment or a private investment partnership is of equal importance

I am not sure whether there would be support among the fanbase for an Infrastructure Foundation

No, I don't think we have the depth of support or the will of the fanbase to make this work

No, it won't work and we should rely on private investors to develop facilities at the stadium

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13. What do you think would be a reasonable individual contribution towards an Infrastructure Foundation raising money for stadium improvements?

I don't agree with setting up an Infrastructure Foundation

£5 a month

£10 a month

£15 a month

£200 a year

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14. What do you consider the best way forward in terms of raising money for infrastructure improvements?

Membership of an Infrastructure Foundation

Crowd funding for a specific development

A Community Shares issue

A bond

None of the above

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15. The Sixfields stadium freehold is with West Northamptonshire Council and the football club has a lease on the stadium site. Who would you regard as the key partner in any future fan-led infrastructure improvement approach?

The football club

The local authority

A private investor

Football influencers

All of the above in equal measure

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16. Are there other developments that could be considered for the Sixfields stadium land footprint? If so, what is your preference?

No preference

Hotel

Conference centre

Improved car parking

No further development required

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17. What would be the best quick fix to immediately improve the stadium and its surrounds?

A tidy up of the stadium footprint and the surrounding area

Improving accessibility within the stadium - eg handrails for the steps within the stadium

Repairing roads and pavements around the stadium

Improving toilet facilities within the stadium

Putting in new seats to complement those already fitted in the North Stand

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18. Does the football club's Academy require greater investment?

Yes, greater investment in the Academy is the way to take the club forward

Yes, we need to bring through more of our young players

Not sure

No, the Academy does just fine developing our young players

No, realistically we cannot compete with the bigger clubs and their player development schemes

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19. Is the club's training centre at Moulton fit for purpose?

Yes, the pitches and facilities at the Moulton training centre are first class

Yes, the facility provides a very good training centre for the club

Not sure, cannot really comment

No, the training centre should be nearer to the ground and main transport links

No, the training centre requires further investment

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20. The land sale will see match day car parking at the north of the stadium disappear, although some additional spaces will be available behind the East Stand. How important is greater provision of match day car parking spaces on the stadium footprint?

Very important, we need more spaces especially if there is a move to increase stadium capacity

It is important as the land development does not seem to provide for more spaces than there are now

No view either way

It is not important, we compare favourably to many clubs when it comes to close and accessible parking

Not important at all, there is ample car parking provided a short walk away from the stadium

Copy of Sixfields stadium infrastructure and facilities

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* 1. Sixfields Stadium was built as a community facility for Northampton in 1994. Is it fit for purpose or is there a debate to be had about a new stadium for the town at which the Cobblers can play?

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* 2. Regardless of whether or not you think Sixfields Stadium is an ideal home for the football club, is the stadium location in the right place?

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* 3. The capacity of the North Stand at Sixfields is just under 1,000. Does it need to be expanded?

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* 4. Many clubs host their supporters in a Fans Village. Would a Fans Village at the stadium improve the match day experience?

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* 5. If you had to choose one area of the stadium to expand or improve, what would it be?

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* 6. The South Stand at Sixfields, which houses visiting supporters, has a capacity of just under 1,000. Does the South Stand need to be expanded?

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* 7. Do we require better facilities at Sixfields for away fans?

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* 8. What would you like the capacity of Sixfields stadium to be?

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* 9. Sixfields Stadium was built as an all-seater community stadium in 1994, with scope to expand over time. What should an expanded stadium look like?

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* 10. The old athletics track land behind the East Stand is historic community land. What primary development would you like to see take place behind the East Stand going forward?

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* 11. The newly-completed East Stand will likely be 'hemmed in' by a fenced off private development, with limited parking and a service road immediately behind the back of the stand. If the area behind the East Stand was instead earmarked for a community facility, what would you like to see built?

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* 13. What do you think would be a reasonable individual contribution towards an Infrastructure Foundation raising money for stadium improvements?

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* 14. What do you consider the best way forward in terms of raising money for infrastructure improvements?

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* 15. The Sixfields stadium freehold is with West Northamptonshire Council and the football club has a lease on the stadium site. Who would you regard as the key partner in any future fan-led infrastructure improvement approach?

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* 16. Are there other developments that could be considered for the Sixfields stadium land footprint? If so, what is your preference?

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* 17. What would be the best quick fix to immediately improve the stadium and its surrounds?

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* 18. Does the football club's Academy require greater investment?

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* 19. Is the club's training centre at Moulton fit for purpose?

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* 20. The land sale will see match day car parking at the north of the stadium disappear, although some additional spaces will be available behind the East Stand. How important is greater provision of match day car parking spaces on the stadium footprint?

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* 21. Please leave your name below...

1. Sixfields Stadium was built as a community facility for Northampton in 1994. Is it fit for purpose or is there a debate to be had about a new stadium for the town at which the Cobblers can play?

2. Regardless of whether or not you think Sixfields Stadium is an ideal home for the football club, is the stadium location in the right place?

3. The capacity of the North Stand at Sixfields is just under 1,000. Does it need to be expanded?

4. Many clubs host their supporters in a Fans Village. Would a Fans Village at the stadium improve the match day experience?

5. If you had to choose one area of the stadium to expand or improve, what would it be?

6. The South Stand at Sixfields, which houses visiting supporters, has a capacity of just under 1,000. Does the South Stand need to be expanded?

7. Do we require better facilities at Sixfields for away fans?

8. What would you like the capacity of Sixfields stadium to be?

9. Sixfields Stadium was built as an all-seater community stadium in 1994, with scope to expand over time. What should an expanded stadium look like?

10. The old athletics track land behind the East Stand is historic community land. What primary development would you like to see take place behind the East Stand going forward?

11. The newly-completed East Stand will likely be 'hemmed in' by a fenced off private development, with limited parking and a service road immediately behind the back of the stand.
If the area behind the East Stand was instead earmarked for a community facility, what would you like to see built?

13. What do you think would be a reasonable individual contribution towards an Infrastructure Foundation raising money for stadium improvements?

14. What do you consider the best way forward in terms of raising money for infrastructure improvements?

15. The Sixfields stadium freehold is with West Northamptonshire Council and the football club has a lease on the stadium site. Who would you regard as the key partner in any future fan-led infrastructure improvement approach?

16. Are there other developments that could be considered for the Sixfields stadium land footprint? If so, what is your preference?

17. What would be the best quick fix to immediately improve the stadium and its surrounds?

18. Does the football club's Academy require greater investment?

19. Is the club's training centre at Moulton fit for purpose?

20. The land sale will see match day car parking at the north of the stadium disappear, although some additional spaces will be available behind the East Stand. How important is greater provision of match day car parking spaces on the stadium footprint?

21. Please leave your name below...