'Safe Standing' campaign update- It's about time!
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spacemonkey
I Love Noodles
Yep, I always get injured by the seats at away games. Being tall, they shred my shins to pieces. If I get pushed from behind when celebrating there's almost no way to stop myself falling into the row in front.
I fucking hate sitting at football.
free spirit
more tea vicar?
done.
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not England, but the SPL has approved plans to allow clubs to pilot safe standing areas in football grounds.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Great news. What with this, and the planned pilots for video technology, maybe the football authorities are finally getting out of the dark ages
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16248937.stm
Just one issue with the report, there was never a law introduced banning terraces was there? I was under the impression that it was a football regulation not an actual legal change?
Just one issue with the report, there was never a law introduced banning terraces was there? I was under the impression that it was a football regulation not an actual legal change?
craigxcraig
Prefers 'cxc'
written to my MP - fingers crossed.
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16248937.stm
The SPL have just "relaxed" their laws on standing areas so they may well make a comeback soon..
The SPL have just "relaxed" their laws on standing areas so they may well make a comeback soon..
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Look about 5 posts above yours...
bromley
...isn't as good as Lewisham.
Sadly the man representing the families seeking justice for Hillsborough, who lost two daughters himself is against standing returning. Explaining to him the difference between terracing and pens to safe standing is not a conversation I want to have. He will strongly against it.
I think most clubs are for it as it increases capacity, and therefore revenue at a fraction of the cost of a stadium expansion. The North Lower at Charlton where I sit is a former terrace with seats bolted on it, the perfect graduate for standing.
I think most clubs are for it as it increases capacity, and therefore revenue at a fraction of the cost of a stadium expansion. The North Lower at Charlton where I sit is a former terrace with seats bolted on it, the perfect graduate for standing.
Fedayn
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Trevor Hicks? I'd have that conversation, it'd be an interesting view to hear and an understandable one. Be good if the FSA/FSF could fix up a meeting between him and the German fan groups and share their experiences of the new standing set up.
g force
Affects Shatner's Basoon
iRobot: Perhaps the issue isn't the stadia but some of the fans within them? Every Bundesliga game i've been too have been an amazing expereince with opposition fans sharing beers and having a laugh together - some of that is historic and particualr quirk of German football. Unlike some Spanish and Italian games where there's a noticeable "us vs them" mentality, akin to many of the English games I've been to.
But then German football is also more family oriented anyway with low gate prices that actively encoruages people to bring families. Everyone is respectful that there are families there, there's no aggro, at least none i've seen in the 20+ league games i've been to. The more 'vocal' element of the support tend to be seperated from the family areas /stands but it doesn't diminsh the specatcle no matter where you are in the ground.
With the technology now available I can't see how a safe standing area can't be introduced, at least as a trial at some grounds throughout the divisions to see what works. Of course it also needs decent policing and stewards to work which is an area that needs huge improvement.
But then German football is also more family oriented anyway with low gate prices that actively encoruages people to bring families. Everyone is respectful that there are families there, there's no aggro, at least none i've seen in the 20+ league games i've been to. The more 'vocal' element of the support tend to be seperated from the family areas /stands but it doesn't diminsh the specatcle no matter where you are in the ground.
With the technology now available I can't see how a safe standing area can't be introduced, at least as a trial at some grounds throughout the divisions to see what works. Of course it also needs decent policing and stewards to work which is an area that needs huge improvement.
bromley
...isn't as good as Lewisham.
That's his name, apologies for forgetting it. On the 20th anniversary memorial service he stated that he never wanted to see it at the top level again. I would like to be in attendance during the conversation but wouldn't try and convince him.
editor
hiraethified
The days of endless mass aggro at UK football games are long gone.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Hugh Robertson - the tory sports minister - was on the radio this morning being interviewed about the Scottish pilot. He laughably claimed that "there's no demand for the return of standing areas at football in England"
Where's the WTF smiley when you need it?
Where's the WTF smiley when you need it?
bromley
...isn't as good as Lewisham.
editor
hiraethified
What the fuck does this twat know about football. Clearly nothing. Stick to cricket you clueless Tory shithead.
craigxcraig
Prefers 'cxc'
Crikey - I wrote to my MP on Monday (as above) and I've just received a posted response.
In the past and having previously written to Tessa Jowell and Harriet Harman (on different topics) and waited many many weeks for a response, I'm very impressed!
In a nutshell, 'states that she intends to be in Parliament on the 20th January for the reading of the bill, but not sure if it will be debated as there are 65 debates taking place that day and this is number 59. She does have sympathy for the bill as she is a season ticket holder at Spurs and gets frustrated when people stand in a sitting area and would welcome an area where people can stand.
That the issue is on the government agenda and Hugh Robertson was present during the first reading (though like Brixton Hatter and Ed mention above) he does not think there is enough support to justify a change right now.
She says she'll follow the trials in Scotland to see if any lessons can be applied here.'
In the past and having previously written to Tessa Jowell and Harriet Harman (on different topics) and waited many many weeks for a response, I'm very impressed!
In a nutshell, 'states that she intends to be in Parliament on the 20th January for the reading of the bill, but not sure if it will be debated as there are 65 debates taking place that day and this is number 59. She does have sympathy for the bill as she is a season ticket holder at Spurs and gets frustrated when people stand in a sitting area and would welcome an area where people can stand.
That the issue is on the government agenda and Hugh Robertson was present during the first reading (though like Brixton Hatter and Ed mention above) he does not think there is enough support to justify a change right now.
She says she'll follow the trials in Scotland to see if any lessons can be applied here.'
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Robertson was claiming that the Football Supporters Federation - which has been campaigning hard on this for a few years now - only represents a tiny fraction of fans. Although I'm hopeful, it's hard to believe there'll be any change in the short term when the politicians in charge are so divorced from reality.
bromley
...isn't as good as Lewisham.
Onket
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http://www.birminghammail.net/birmi...-have-a-standing-only-section-97319-30138952/
There's a vote on there and the public's opinion seems pretty clear cut!
There's a vote on there and the public's opinion seems pretty clear cut!
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