Eddie Howe has indicated a preference for Newcastle remaining at St James’ Park rather than moving to a new stadium and described the club’s potential relocation as a “betrayal.”
At some point in 2025, Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian owners are expected to decide on whether or not to expand and modernise their current home or construct a new ground elsewhere on Tyneside. Given that St James’ Park is situated right in the city centre there are strong arguments against moving, but its proximity to terraces of listed Georgian townhouses complicates the idea of expanding the capacity from 53,000 to around 65,000 at a cost of at least £800m. Nonetheless, Newcastle’s manager has warned the hierarchy of the danger of “losing something special”.
