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Post by scfcsc on Mar 30, 2015 16:08:39 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 30, 2015 16:17:12 GMT
One question....I understand that the way the concourse is designed hampers our segregation but where does the 14 seat thing come from?
At other grounds that just doesn't happen!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 16:26:08 GMT
Any news on a fan zone? This was mooted a while back, as far back as last season if I remember, but has seemingly dropped off the radar! ?
I would openly challenge and encourage Anthony Emmerson to visit the Etihad to have a quick look at theirs. If we could do a cut down version of it, it would be superb.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 30, 2015 16:31:41 GMT
Any news on a fan zone? This was mooted a while back, as far back as last season if I remember, but has seemingly dropped off the radar! ? I would openly challenge and encourage Anthony Emmerson to visit the Etihad to have a quick look at theirs. If we could do a cut down version of it, it would be superb. Everton have a smaller version of it which works perfectly well. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 16:35:04 GMT
Any news on a fan zone? This was mooted a while back, as far back as last season if I remember, but has seemingly dropped off the radar! ? I would openly challenge and encourage Anthony Emmerson to visit the Etihad to have a quick look at theirs. If we could do a cut down version of it, it would be superb. Everton have a smaller version of it which works perfectly well. I was a guest of a Citeh colleague earlier this year and was blown away by the facilities and in all honesty, the sheer simplicity of it all. A few extra and different food outlets dotted around the central club shop, a stage with entertainment, a cafe with a roof, a bar with a roof (ie. Somewhere to go when it rains!!) and a few golf buggies transporting disabled people from the car park to the turnstiles. Genius in simplicity! |
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Post by mickstupp on Mar 30, 2015 16:49:57 GMT
I'd still like to know why a South Car Park season ticket is £100 and only £95 if bought as pay on the day for each prem game (19 x £5).
Also why South Car Park season ticket holders cannot park as close to the ground as the pay on the day tickets.
Lastly why are there so may yellow ('club officials'....whoever they are??) parking spots which are never filled prior to kick off.
It all needs a re-think. I've emailed the club twice asking these questions but despite their 14 day promise to reply, I've never received one.
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Post by BristolMick on Mar 30, 2015 17:39:00 GMT
" Adrian Hurst advised that our current technology capability limits us greatly in what we can put up on the screen. The transition between links is not smooth and we require further investment to fully utilise the big screen. The Club are looking at upgrading the entertainment, sound and vision package over the summer"
Well that's the corner being filled in ruled out for the next few seasons then. Or EVER by the seems of it under this ownership.
BM
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Post by Pugsley on Mar 30, 2015 17:43:58 GMT
They appear to be looking at quite a lot. When will the looking turn into doing?
For a club dripping in cash it's poor, piss poor in fact. Lazy arsed.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Mar 30, 2015 17:54:29 GMT
A grass's charter.
Should be fun.
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Post by draytondave on Mar 30, 2015 18:04:52 GMT
People moaning about parking? Is it because they can't get to the free parking themselves? Parking on grass verges and back streets happens at every ground in the country but I bet there are not many arseholes reporting fellow fans to the authorities. How very sad.  |
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Post by salopstick on Mar 31, 2015 7:20:00 GMT
Cheers Always a good read. |
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Post by therightside on Mar 31, 2015 8:38:26 GMT
Can the Chairman please use the meeting to discuss the hopeless parking arrangements on the South Car Park?
In previous years, when supporters have been left to park where they want on the South car Park, with the exception of a reserved area for disabled suppporters, there have been no problems with parking. ( Actually leaving the park after the match has always been a problem).
However, with the introduction of various parking zones the problems have greatly increased. The problems have not been helped by the attitudes of the uniformed 'jobsworth' stewards.
At least a return to the old arrangements would be a step in the right direction.
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Post by miggo on Mar 31, 2015 8:58:46 GMT
People moaning about parking? Is it because they can't get to the free parking themselves? Parking on grass verges and back streets happens at every ground in the country but I bet there are not many arseholes reporting fellow fans to the authorities. How very sad. Only in Stoke, what a knob. There is not enough parking as it is yet our own are reporting each other. This guy has obviously got nothing to do with the rest of his time. Sent from my C6603 using proboards |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 31, 2015 9:03:34 GMT
" Adrian Hurst advised that our current technology capability limits us greatly in what we can put up on the screen. The transition between links is not smooth and we require further investment to fully utilise the big screen. The Club are looking at upgrading the entertainment, sound and vision package over the summer" Well that's the corner being filled in ruled out for the next few seasons then. Or EVER by the seems of it under this ownership. BM Why? No reason they can't move the big screen in the same summer as upgrading the sound and vision package. In fact that might be a more economical way to do it - if new cabling is needed as part of the upgrade it would have less far to run from the studio to the screen if the screen were in the ambulance corner. |
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Post by wagstand on Mar 31, 2015 9:54:42 GMT
I notice there are congratulations to the club on freezing season ticket prices, but no mention of matchday prices. Why?
Have all the council got season tickets ?
We are pricing out thousands of potential supporters and nobody is banging the drum for them.
Football for everyone please.
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Post by wembley4372 on Mar 31, 2015 11:15:50 GMT
" Adrian Hurst advised that our current technology capability limits us greatly in what we can put up on the screen. The transition between links is not smooth and we require further investment to fully utilise the big screen. The Club are looking at upgrading the entertainment, sound and vision package over the summer" Well that's the corner being filled in ruled out for the next few seasons then. Or EVER by the seems of it under this ownership. BM Why? No reason they can't move the big screen in the same summer as upgrading the sound and vision package. In fact that might be a more economical way to do it - if new cabling is needed as part of the upgrade it would have less far to run from the studio to the screen if the screen were in the ambulance corner. Or just put another one there so the chairman still has one he can see. And then they can show the sky sports match inside the ground and not just in the concourse corridor. |
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Mar 31, 2015 11:32:05 GMT
I would like to offer my congratulations to Alan Clarke of financial suicide fame for having the brass neck to stay on the council and pretend he has supporters interests nailed!  |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 31, 2015 11:40:53 GMT
I would like to offer my congratulations to Alan Clarke of financial suicide fame for having the brass neck to stay on the council and pretend he has supporters interests nailed! To be honest Mark that can also be aimed at Scholes for his mind blowing statement of "Wanting to make Stoke City tickets affordable by all". Just because he has kept ST prices stable since promotion doesn't mean they are affordable. IMO with our current moral high ground with some media, Stoke have an ideal opportunity to lead the way with massive ticket price reductions. What about £10 entrance and £150 season tickets to include all games league and cup. |
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Post by MarkWolstanton on Mar 31, 2015 11:48:11 GMT
I would like to offer my congratulations to Alan Clarke of financial suicide fame for having the brass neck to stay on the council and pretend he has supporters interests nailed! To be honest Mark that can also be aimed at Scholes for his mind blowing statement of "Wanting to make Stoke City tickets affordable by all". Just because he has kept ST prices stable since promotion doesn't mean they are affordable. IMO with our current moral high ground with some media, Stoke have an ideal opportunity to lead the way with massive ticket price reductions. What about £10 entrance and £150 season tickets to include all games league and cup. I can see where you are coming from but a CEO is going to have a rather different agenda and purpose than a supporter representative - or should have! Anyhow, it was a throw away comment and best move on in fairness. |
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Post by thebet365 on Mar 31, 2015 12:40:57 GMT
One question....I understand that the way the concourse is designed hampers our segregation but where does the 14 seat thing come from? At other grounds that just doesn't happen! Just to bump this as I'd like to know where these regulations stoke follow are coming from ? Spurs had just a thin rail separating home and away support. No segregation at all, with a door manned by a steward separating the concourse. Also while I'm posting, why have the club started switching off the TV's at half time ? Last 3 home games they've been on until the whistle goes then they go off as everyone piles into the concourse. |
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Post by wembley4372 on Mar 31, 2015 12:51:49 GMT
One question....I understand that the way the concourse is designed hampers our segregation but where does the 14 seat thing come from? At other grounds that just doesn't happen! Just to bump this as I'd like to know where these regulations stoke follow are coming from ? Spurs had just a thin rail separating home and away support. No segregation at all, with a door manned by a steward separating the concourse. Also while I'm posting, why have the club started switching off the TV's at half time ? Last 3 home games they've been on until the whistle goes then they go off as everyone piles into the concourse. It sounds like they have to re-boot the pc, so they can play the happy birthday tape and the winning lottery numbers. It probably needs an upgrade to windows '95. What I would like is for the clock to keep going after 90 minutes. |
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Post by salopstick on Mar 31, 2015 15:10:15 GMT
Just to bump this as I'd like to know where these regulations stoke follow are coming from ? Spurs had just a thin rail separating home and away support. No segregation at all, with a door manned by a steward separating the concourse. Also while I'm posting, why have the club started switching off the TV's at half time ? Last 3 home games they've been on until the whistle goes then they go off as everyone piles into the concourse. It sounds like they have to re-boot the pc, so they can play the happy birthday tape and the winning lottery numbers. It probably needs an upgrade to windows '95. What I would like is for the clock to keep going after 90 minutes. I don't think it's allowed. Plus for example 4 mins of extra time actually means between 4 mins and 4 mins 59 seconds plus any time he decides to add for stoppages in ET and time needed for big clubs to score |
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Post by wembley4372 on Mar 31, 2015 15:54:11 GMT
It sounds like they have to re-boot the pc, so they can play the happy birthday tape and the winning lottery numbers. It probably needs an upgrade to windows '95. What I would like is for the clock to keep going after 90 minutes. I don't think it's allowed. Plus for example 4 mins of extra time actually means between 4 mins and 4 mins 59 seconds plus any time he decides to add for stoppages in ET and time needed for big clubs to score I would still like to see it. I don't care if the ref then plays 20 minutes, we don't need to be treated as stupid. And in saying that I do realise every club has it's fair share. I wonder if the FSF have a policy on this? |
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Post by scfcsc on Mar 31, 2015 18:19:52 GMT
Thanks for your comments, all of which have been noted, some of which we have tried to address before. All will be followed up with the club.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2015 18:30:07 GMT
What's the bloody answer!?!??!?!?!?!?
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Post by scfcsc on Mar 31, 2015 18:34:07 GMT
When we get an answer Bayern you will be the first to know
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Post by penkvillepotter on Mar 31, 2015 18:54:35 GMT
Didn't realise it was £15 to have a birthday shout. That strikes me as very small time. Don't see why they can't do that for nowt, can't make any difference to the bottom line.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Mar 31, 2015 18:57:00 GMT
Did you not ask at the time?
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Post by Malcolm Clarke on Mar 31, 2015 18:57:21 GMT
One question....I understand that the way the concourse is designed hampers our segregation but where does the 14 seat thing come from? At other grounds that just doesn't happen! Just to bump this as I'd like to know where these regulations stoke follow are coming from ? Spurs had just a thin rail separating home and away support. No segregation at all, with a door manned by a steward separating the concourse. Also while I'm posting, why have the club started switching off the TV's at half time ? Last 3 home games they've been on until the whistle goes then they go off as everyone piles into the concourse. I can tell you where the regulations come from. It's the Green Guide which lays down safety standards for football grounds. See page 119 para 12.16 www.safetyatsportsgrounds.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/green-guide.pdfThat's where the 14 seats comes from. What is not clear from the Supporters' Council minutes is why that necessitates such a wide segregation band, which is presumably what the safety officer was asked to explain in the meeting. There can't be more than 28 seats between the 2 gangways because it is sometimes used just for home fans with no division, so it's not clear why to comply with that regulation you couldn't have no netting, with 14 seats on one side for home fans and 14 on the other for away fans. You couldn't do that in practice, of course, if there is any netting at all, but I can't see why the 14 seats rule dictates the width of the netting - maybe I'm missing something  |
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Post by BristolMick on Mar 31, 2015 19:06:01 GMT
Just to bump this as I'd like to know where these regulations stoke follow are coming from ? Spurs had just a thin rail separating home and away support. No segregation at all, with a door manned by a steward separating the concourse. Also while I'm posting, why have the club started switching off the TV's at half time ? Last 3 home games they've been on until the whistle goes then they go off as everyone piles into the concourse. I can tell you where the regulations come from. It's the Green Guide which lays down safety standards for football grounds. See page 119 para 12.16 www.safetyatsportsgrounds.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/green-guide.pdfThat's where the 14 seats comes from. What is not clear from the Supporters' Council minutes is why that necessitates such a wide segregation band, which is presumably what the safety officer was asked to explain in the meeting. There can't be more than 28 seats between the 2 gangways because it is sometimes used just for home fans with no division, so it's not clear why to comply with that regulation you couldn't have no netting, with 14 seats on one side for home fans and 14 on the other for away fans. You couldn't do that in practice, of course, if there is any netting at all, but I can't see why the 14 seats rule dictates the width of the netting - maybe I'm missing something The point is Macolm, why do clubs like Tottenham , Chelsea and Arsenal not have to abide by a 14 seats rule if we do? BM |
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