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Excitement is building in both Leeds and Bristol as their beloved football homes take centre stage in bold redevelopment and artistic transformation.
At Elland Road, Leeds United have formally submitted their planning application to expand capacity to 53,000, marking a major step in their long-term vision. Bristol City are also making some upgrades to their stadium ahead of the new campaign. Fans of The Robins are bringing their club’s story to life through colour and creativity.

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00:00Excitement is building in both Leeds and Bristol
00:04as their beloved football homes take centre stage
00:06in bold redevelopment and artistic transformation.
00:11At Elham Road, Leeds United have formally submitted
00:14their planning application to expand capacity to 53,000,
00:18marking a major step in their long-term vision.
00:21The first phase focuses on nearly doubling the size
00:24of the John Charles stand from 8,000 to 17,
00:27with longer-term plans to redevelop the Don Revy stand
00:31and also outlined.
00:33Public feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
00:3698% backed the design and 99% saw the project's
00:40economical potential.
00:42Their Leeds boss said,
00:44we're proud to preserve Elham Road's history
00:46while creating a development that can help
00:49regenerate the wider area.
00:51The decision is expected by October 7th
00:54with fans hopeful for a transformed matchday experience
00:58not far on the horizon.
01:01Meanwhile, Bristol City are also making some upgrades
01:04to their stadium ahead of the new campaign.
01:06Fans of the Robins are bringing their club's story to life
01:10through colour and creativity.
01:13A stunning new mural is taking shape beside Ashton Gate,
01:16led by local street art legends Inky and Jodie.
01:19The vast artwork, which spans two sides of a house
01:23near the dolmen stand on its club icons across the decades,
01:27from their 1909 FA Cup final appearance
01:29to modern-day heroes.
01:32It's the fourth piece delivered by Art4Fans,
01:34a supporter-led group inspired by mural culture
01:37in Liverpool and Manchester.
01:40Founder Neil Palmer wanted the streets around Ashton Gate
01:42to reflect the club's proud heritage too.
01:45Earlier works have celebrated Chris Garland,
01:48legendary City strikers,
01:50and captains Geoff Merrick and Lewis Carey.
01:54Both clubs are building something special.
01:57Leads through bricks and mortar,
01:58Bristol City through spray paint and passion.
02:01As the new season dawns,
02:03Ellen Road and Ashton Gate won't just host football.
02:07They'll tell stories, inspire pride,
02:09and deepen the connection between clubs and community.

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