The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast - Episode 12

On this Episode 12 of the Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom, we look at the impact of Stadiums on fans, clubs and areas such as attracting players, investment and future growth. We look at the recent opening of the Hill Dickinson at Everton - how is the fan experience, where does it leave the old Goodison superstitions, match day routines and rituals, and how long does it take to find and embrace new ones? Are fans getting a better experience or are they just paying higher prices for a "different" experience? We look at ground openings such as: • 2025 - Everton – Hill Dickinson • 2020 - Brentford – The G-Tech • 2019 - Spurs – The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium • 2016 - West Ham – The London Stadium • 2011 – Brighton – Amex • 2006 - Arsenal – The Emirates • 2003 - Man City – The Etihad • 1997 – Stadium of Light – Sunderland • 1995 - Boro – The Riverside Stadium • 1993 - Millwall – Old Den v New Den What has been the longer term impact and what will be the legacy of these grounds? Would some fans rather go back?  Will The London Stadium EVER feel like "home" to West Ham fans, or indeed a "proper" football ground to everyone else? We would welcome your views and comments. We would love to hear from you..... The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms - just search: "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast with Nick & Dom" on whichever platform you normally listen to your podcasts on and we will be there. Don't forget to give us a nice 5 star rating and a like, and please subscribe and share from your favourite podcast platform too - to help us to grow our audience and also to automatically get your fix of The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast every week as we progress through the 2025/26 season, and hopefully beyond. We also have an open Group on LinkedIn - just search "The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast" on LinkedIn Groups and join for additional content and background information. Thanks for your support with this YouTube channel too. The season is back - until the next International Break spoils the momentum!