The Celtic Park main stand is the oldest part of the stadium and suggestions of an upgrade have been rife for what feels like several years now.
The structure was overhauled in 1971, and a new facade was constructed 17 years later, in 1988.
Since then, other than a few minor indoor cosmetic upgrades, no real improvements have been made to the most dated part of the ground in over three decades.
The main stand is the first part of the stadium visitors from Scotland and abroad see when they arrive at Parkhead on matchdays.
According to MailSport, although the Celtic board are well aware of the issues surrounding the outdated stand, the cost of addressing the problems and spearheading a considerable upgrade is sky-high.
Indeed, estimates for a new main stand at Celtic Park are in the region of £80m, reports MailSport. Despite boasting a wealth of cash reserves in the bank, Michael Nicholson and Co. would likely scoff at such a figure.
In addition to the financial issue, where the club would house the main stand’s 8,000 season ticket holders while work is being carried out is another problem of any potential overhaul.
If an upgrade of the main stand ever comes to fruition, Celtic, unlike their city rivals, wouldn’t order steel from China.
