Brad Miller addresses Newcastle United supporters as £30m St James’ Park plans take shape
St James' Park is under construction with several improvements ahead of Newcastle United's 2026-27 campaign.
Newcastle United were given a bittersweet stadium update as the Premier League season drew to a close.
As supporters wait on tenterhooks for an ultimate call on St James’ Park’s future, the club confirmed upgrades to the current ground. The news came before a second announcement that saw Newcastle buy a £25million chunk of Leazes Terrace.
St James' Park is under construction, with improvements including a new playing surface, a Gallowgate End scoreboard and enhanced drainage system. Specialist contractor MJ Abbott are carrying out the building works as the Magpies prepare their home for Euro 2028.
Tangible matchday upgrades to supporters include better WiFi connectivity, toilets and variety across the concourse bars. While not the groundbreaking St James’ Park news that fans crave, the work - costing an estimated £30million - will placate the need for a new super stadium.
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Newcastle met with the Fan Advisory Board last month to discuss several topics - including the adjustments being made throughout the summer. Brad Miller, the Chief Operating Offcier and head honcho behind St James’ Park’s future, discussed the multi-million-pound improvements.
"BM (Miller) confirmed it (Gallowgate End screen) would face outward,” minutes from the meeting read. “He also confirmed that no seats would be lost. Fans asked whether any supporter views would be affected by the screens. BM confirmed that this would not be the case.
"BM then outlined hospitality works and moved on to the pitch redevelopment. He explained that changes were being made to the pitch gradient and drainage to support water movement and improve overall pitch quality.
"The work included new drainage and changes beneath the pitch surface, which should give the groundstaff greater confidence to host more matches and, importantly, create a concert window across both June and July rather than only June."
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