I understand that the Redevelopment of the East Stand which they got planning for last year is to start in May. Quite a big job I understand, making the East Stand into a hotel, conference centre and adding shops and a nightclub! I understand that GMI are involved as Main Contractor (given they build the thing in the first place) but if someone could confirm that for me that would be useful?

It also reminded me that Leeds City Council still own Elland Road, so as for the whole issue of Rhinos and Carnegie playing there at the beginning of next year, Mr Bates may not have too much say!

I also understand the an Ice Rink is being seriously considered for the site old training ground site next door!

Sounds pretty good. Not sure about a nightclub? A bit random I think it terms of location.

Lost me with all of that. Thanks for the info, but could you break it down a bit more for the less knowledgeable, like me.

Are you saying the East stand at Elland road will be closed whilst development takes place?

I also thought Jacob Adler owned Elland Road, not LCC?

Not quite.

A new complex will be "bolted on" to the back of the current East Stand. Think "Chelsea Village" are you won't go far wrong.

Yes, that is what I understand.

I understand that the East Stand may have an unused under-croft they are going to use? I understand that Ken & LUFC have to put up some money if they want to move the changing rooms and also directors/vip seats into the East Stand, LCC (or current owners, as I thought it was LCC?) understandably want them to pay for this sort of change if they want it as tenants, but understand that is likely to happen and LUFC have the cash. I also think the only other change to the stand itself is to add in new corporate boxes at the rear of lower tier of the stand.

I think the plan is part of a wider one to redevelop the West Stand.

The East Stand is the only one that the club can realistically "lock in" but before they can work on the West Stand, they need alternative facilities for corporate entertaining / banqueting, etc. My understanding that, as if you're somebody who just watches the football, you won't notice much, if anything, different.

Which one is the east stand - the redeveloped one behind the posts or the set of terracing where the scoreboard is at the opposite end?

This one

Elland Road mate, not Headers.

Some random pictures i have just seen

What?

I'd have thought that ramshackle piece of crap West stand needed doing before the much newer East Stand