asht
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Post by asht on Mar 5, 2024 15:36:59 GMT
Received this earlier.
Anybody any thoughts or knowledge of what the plans are?.....
Dear supporter,
The Club will shortly reveal proposals and commence consultation with supporters regarding licensed standing, and a change to the designated location for away fans, at the bet365 Stadium from next season.
We are excited to reveal the plans, as we firmly believe they will have a significant positive effect on the matchday atmosphere in ST4.
As your Season Card seat may be impacted by the proposed changes, we would like to apologise in advance for any concern or inconvenience that may be caused.
We do hope, however, that you will understand the plans and share our positivity regarding the prospect of creating an electric atmosphere at future home matches.
An opportunity to provide us with feedback on the proposals will be provided alongside the forthcoming announcement.
We would also like to invite you to a consultation event at the bet365 Stadium from 6.30pm on Monday, March 18th. Should you wish to attend, kindly register here.
Thank you for your understanding and loyal support.
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 15:39:24 GMT
yes received the email just
i believe that they are moving away fans into the new corner and home fans will now surround the tunnel
it appears my seat will have to move from block 36....
fuck sake
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Post by thebet365 on Mar 5, 2024 15:40:12 GMT
Admin needs to add a "Nott1 hates this" option to this thread, he'll be along shortly I'm sure and dislike just isn't strong enough for him.
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on Mar 5, 2024 15:46:33 GMT
Whilst I haven't had a letter I think it potentially impacts those who are located elsewhere too.
We sit in the family stand but quite near to the new corner. I'm not too keen to be next to the away fans either during the game or on entering ans exiting (the second issue may be irrelevant if they change the access points but right now the away fans would have to walk down the slope with all the home fans to that corner.
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Post by theonlooker on Mar 5, 2024 15:49:09 GMT
No not received one, again.
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Post by cheadlepotter on Mar 5, 2024 15:51:08 GMT
No not received one, again. Same here. I’m guessing our seats aren’t affected? |
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Post by Squeekster on Mar 5, 2024 15:51:18 GMT
yes received the email just i believe that they are moving away fans into the new corner and home fans will now surround the tunnel it appears my seat will have to move from block 36.... fuck sake Yes me and my mate are block 36. |
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Post by LGH87 on Mar 5, 2024 15:53:27 GMT
Whilst I haven't had a letter I think it potentially impacts those who are located elsewhere too. We sit in the family stand but quite near to the new corner. I'm not too keen to be next to the away fans either during the game or on entering ans exiting (the second issue may be irrelevant if they change the access points but right now the away fans would have to walk down the slope with all the home fans to that corner. It's an interesting point, the access to the ground has been spot on for years meaning there's not been any major incidents really for as long as i can remember. Moving away fans now, would definitely make things interesting around that side of the ground, i imagine that the path down to that corner will be away fans only and any home fans in the south stand will have to access it from the club shop side where away fans currently access it. They'll then have to stop away fans from getting down the side towards blocks 29-32 |
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 15:58:30 GMT
yes received the email just i believe that they are moving away fans into the new corner and home fans will now surround the tunnel it appears my seat will have to move from block 36.... fuck sake Yes me and my mate are block 36. but we will get safe standing by the look of it, i will probably go to the consultation thing |
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on Mar 5, 2024 16:00:04 GMT
Whilst I haven't had a letter I think it potentially impacts those who are located elsewhere too. We sit in the family stand but quite near to the new corner. I'm not too keen to be next to the away fans either during the game or on entering ans exiting (the second issue may be irrelevant if they change the access points but right now the away fans would have to walk down the slope with all the home fans to that corner. It's an interesting point, the access to the ground has been spot on for years meaning there's not been any major incidents really for as long as i can remember. Moving away fans now, would definitely make things interesting around that side of the ground, i imagine that the path down to that corner will be away fans only and any home fans in the south stand will have to access it from the club shop side where away fans currently access it. They'll then have to stop away fans from getting down the side towards blocks 29-32 That's my concern. (Unless I've misunderstood you). How would home fans access the side (forgotten what they side is called) where the family stand is? |
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Post by LGH87 on Mar 5, 2024 16:01:31 GMT
It's an interesting point, the access to the ground has been spot on for years meaning there's not been any major incidents really for as long as i can remember. Moving away fans now, would definitely make things interesting around that side of the ground, i imagine that the path down to that corner will be away fans only and any home fans in the south stand will have to access it from the club shop side where away fans currently access it. They'll then have to stop away fans from getting down the side towards blocks 29-32 That's my concern. (Unless I've misunderstood you). How would home fans access the side (forgotten what they side is called) where the family stand is? Down the other path that comes out by the satellite ticket office, I sit in block 29 and that's the path I tend to use anyway. Red for home fans, blue for away. Attachments:
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Post by DansViews on Mar 5, 2024 16:03:08 GMT
Yes I’ve had one too, will have to move my seats
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Post by Robo10 on Mar 5, 2024 16:07:17 GMT
This pleases me as I have sat in my seat in B20 since we moved in 97 :-D
The South Stand crew will be better off by the tunnel? Better access, create a better atmosphere.
Stick away fans between two home sections (although not sure the family stand will approve lol)
I would move the family stand to B26-28 in the Boothen corner tbh, or even B10/11 by the tunnel in the main stand
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 5, 2024 16:09:04 GMT
yes received the email just i believe that they are moving away fans into the new corner and home fans will now surround the tunnel it appears my seat will have to move from block 36.... fuck sake Yes I was told this about the away fans moving the other week but the usual suspects on here didn’t believe me🤷♂️All I can say is it’s about time |
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 16:11:46 GMT
yes received the email just i believe that they are moving away fans into the new corner and home fans will now surround the tunnel it appears my seat will have to move from block 36.... fuck sake Yes I was told this about the away fans moving the other week but the usual suspects on here didn’t believe me🤷♂️All I can say is it’s about time I dunno yes you are right about the location of away fans it should never have been done that way but changing it now could just upset people and change the balance in the ground, look at the issues vale have had since moving the away fans Plus I really like my seat and the view from it |
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Post by Robo10 on Mar 5, 2024 16:12:11 GMT
At one of the consultation events we raised with Ant Emmerson and Adrian Hurst about that horrific bank from Gordon Banks down to the Satellite office - Penguin Hill as we call it as everyone waddles down and back up it, poorly lit, muddy either side, kids running up the mud etc, and that fecking bollard at the end trying to catch peoples bollocks out, then the free for all of bus queues, cars, people trying to cross to Nuffield etc, home and away mixing
I said they should build steps down from Gordon to where the family stand is, widen the current ramp but have stairs coming off that too so there isnt a funnel at the bottom / top
They can probably fence in the fans on away coaches so they are straight in/out, the walkers back to cars/trains will probs have to walk down to the Audio roundabout still then make their way back up the long way round.
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Post by LGH87 on Mar 5, 2024 16:23:01 GMT
At one of the consultation events we raised with Ant Emmerson and Adrian Hurst about that horrific bank from Gordon Banks down to the Satellite office - Penguin Hill as we call it as everyone waddles down and back up it, poorly lit, muddy either side, kids running up the mud etc, and that fecking bollard at the end trying to catch peoples bollocks out, then the free for all of bus queues, cars, people trying to cross to Nuffield etc, home and away mixing I said they should build steps down from Gordon to where the family stand is, widen the current ramp but have stairs coming off that too so there isnt a funnel at the bottom / top They can probably fence in the fans on away coaches so they are straight in/out, the walkers back to cars/trains will probs have to walk down to the Audio roundabout still then make their way back up the long way round. Whoever's idea that was literally want's fucking.  |
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Post by bunnyscfc on Mar 5, 2024 16:27:10 GMT
What about visiting buses? Won't away fans have to walk through Stokies?
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 5, 2024 16:28:20 GMT
Yes I was told this about the away fans moving the other week but the usual suspects on here didn’t believe me🤷♂️All I can say is it’s about time I dunno yes you are right about the location of away fans it should never have been done that way but changing it now could just upset people and change the balance in the ground, look at the issues vale have had since moving the away fans Plus I really like my seat and the view from it Yes I feel for fans like yourself that have to move mate but I think moving the away fans has been a priority for years |
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 16:34:20 GMT
I dunno yes you are right about the location of away fans it should never have been done that way but changing it now could just upset people and change the balance in the ground, look at the issues vale have had since moving the away fans Plus I really like my seat and the view from it Yes I feel for fans like yourself that have to move mate but I think moving the away fans has been a priority for years and as another thought the facilities in the corner are top notch with them being new, i hope im not going to be fobbed off with shit facilities in the old away end yet we are going to give away fans the newest area of the ground with the most space etc etc, even the newest fucking seats fuck it, its a bad idea im well against it |
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Post by clintonbaptiste on Mar 5, 2024 16:36:59 GMT
Some fence re-routing will have to be done but I do like the thought of home fans by the tunnel.
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Post by FullerMagic on Mar 5, 2024 16:37:43 GMT
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Post by southcoaststokie on Mar 5, 2024 16:41:17 GMT
Away fans should never have been placed next to the tunnel, all the away team should be hearing is our fans
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 16:47:59 GMT
fuck it i hate it, it should never have been done the way it is, but im fucked if im moving my seat and going elsewhere, one less season ticket for them
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Post by apb1 on Mar 5, 2024 16:50:03 GMT
The details may be annoying to some but in principle I think this chimes with the sentiment expressed on here and elsewhere for decades - it's crap having away fans by the tunnel. If the building work and segregation can be done to a high standard, that's ace.
Having some safe standing will also be good. I'm nearly 60 but I still prefer to stand at footie.
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on Mar 5, 2024 16:52:02 GMT
That's my concern. (Unless I've misunderstood you). How would home fans access the side (forgotten what they side is called) where the family stand is? Down the other path that comes out by the satellite ticket office, I sit in block 29 and that's the path I tend to use anyway. Red for home fans, blue for away. Thanks. Would mean walking back on ourselves. No big deal but an inconvenience. We're in block 33. I don't usually care too much about what my kids hear at games but won't be happy to be this close to chippy away fans and add to that the stupid home fans who spend more time arguing and goading the away fans. |
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Post by rowleyscfc on Mar 5, 2024 16:52:49 GMT
Wish the safe standing was at the back of the boothen, The atmosphere has always been better coming out of the boothen imo
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on Mar 5, 2024 16:56:15 GMT
fuck it i hate it, it should never have been done the way it is, but im fucked if im moving my seat and going elsewhere, one less season ticket for them I'm not best pleased either. There is another thread asking about renewing ST and I said there that I'm on the fence and leaning towards not (after decades). This change might make that decision easier... |
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Post by flea79 on Mar 5, 2024 16:56:34 GMT
The details may be annoying to some but in principle I think this chimes with the sentiment expressed on here and elsewhere for decades - it's crap having away fans by the tunnel. If the building work and segregation can be done to a high standard, that's ace. Having some safe standing will also be good. I'm nearly 60 but I still prefer to stand at footie. i think its a shit idea, lets give them the newest and best facilities in the ground while the rest of us forced to move will fuck off into a grotty old away end |
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Post by stokiejoe89 on Mar 5, 2024 16:57:39 GMT
Wish the safe standing was at the back of the boothen, The atmosphere has always been better coming out of the boothen imo Not block 19 area it hasn't..alot of that area of the ground don't know their own name let alone being able create an atmosphere after spending most of the pre match in the bogs shoving shit up their nose and doing the same at half time. |
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