ChippenhamRed Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 24 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: It was never dangerous. It's just the previous safety officer wasn't a fan of standing. The current regime is much more tolerant. And in any case the stand was built so that one day should safe standing be allowed to be retrofitted, it can be. The rake of the stand is fine. I think technically the rake of the stand is fine for safe standing but not really for standing in a seated area. Which is why I'm surprised (pleasantly though) by this announcement. My understanding was that the Atyeo had been used until now because it had a shallower rake than the other stands and fell just the right side of the line in terms of what the regulations permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I think technically the rake of the stand is fine for safe standing but not really for standing in a seated area. Which is why I'm surprised (pleasantly though) by this announcement. My understanding was that the Atyeo had been used until now because it had a shallower rake than the other stands and fell just the right side of the line in terms of what the regulations permit. I'll tag our resident expert @Blagdon red so he can give the right answer for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 As I'm not renewing my season ticket cos of this god awful manager, will I be able to go in section 82 area by paying on the day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Thatch35 said: Relaxed option of standing? Doubt it. Same here. It'd be deemed illegal & the club could lose their licence to present sporting events at the venue. Mind you I stand at every opportunity, so this is brilliant news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 30 minutes ago, kivsy said: As I'm not renewing my season ticket cos of this god awful manager, will I be able to go in section 82 area by paying on the day ? Would imagine they'll struggle to stop anyone with a SS ticket from navigating to an unreserved area once they are in the stand. Might be more of a challenge using the closest vorm-thing on the way in if they are checking tickets, but that'll probably only last for the first few games anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthered Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Think it's the right thing to do especially in this league.......But if the worse happens and we get relegated I would not be happy giving 4000 seats away to the Sags....Couldn't think of anything worse than hearing that awful dreary stolen song being sang and were only given 1000 over Whorefield, it makes me shudder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, kevthered said: Think it's the right thing to do especially in this league.......But if the worse happens and we get relegated I would not be happy giving 4000 seats away to the Sags....Couldn't think of anything worse than hearing that awful dreary stolen song being sang and were only given 1000 over Whorefield, it makes me shudder Can't imagine they'd get much more than the minimum, simple to keep the police bill at a manageable level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Can't imagine they'd get much more than the minimum, simple to keep the police bill at a manageable level. They wouldn`t even sell that out. You can bet both games would be on Sky too so a perfect excuse for them bottling the trip across town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Personally I am not bothered where the singers are, for one season they were behind us in the Williams, it was a brilliant atmosphere, only downside then were some who idiots who kept rushing down to the front near the end of the game and anyone who was in the way got bashed out if the way - what I fail to understand is blocked off seats behind a goal or a stand virtually empty, so these plans will result in a virtually empty atteo when some teams only have a couple of hundred travelling fans, surely the spare capacity should be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsober Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, dave36 said: Personally I am not bothered where the singers are, for one season they were behind us in the Williams, it was a brilliant atmosphere, only downside then were some who idiots who kept rushing down to the front near the end of the game and anyone who was in the way got bashed out if the way - what I fail to understand is blocked off seats behind a goal or a stand virtually empty, so these plans will result in a virtually empty atteo when some teams only have a couple of hundred travelling fans, surely the spare capacity should be used. It will be in the premiership! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Well as an Ayteo st holder I'm already looking forward to the move,could be the catalyst for a much better atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: Can't imagine they'd get much more than the minimum, simple to keep the police bill at a manageable level. "Police bill"? Is that a double negative? Or positive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: "Police bill"? Is that a double negative? Or positive? Not sure. For an evening games, cost are more scientific. Sure there was something about copper-nitrate on the Open University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I mainly got into City because of the atmosphere at games, the B Block Dolman an all that. Yes, all my family are City but these days, honestly, they're essentially turning it into to an Ed Sheeren gig; it's a nightmare. All the games I've been to at AG since the new build are just a family day out attraction type affair. Like the Hippodrome. It's not just Landsdown or LJ; watch MikeJ's YouTubes seasonal highlights from yesteryear. Football is now a populist, fashion accessory. Football as it was in my heart is sadly now dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Saw that someone was having a bit of a moan in the Bristol Post about the change to the family area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 2 hours ago, kevthered said: Think it's the right thing to do especially in this league.......But if the worse happens and we get relegated I would not be happy giving 4000 seats away to the Sags....Couldn't think of anything worse than hearing that awful dreary stolen song being sang and were only given 1000 over Whorefield, it makes me shudder If it happens give them the minimum we have to Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 9 hours ago, richwwtk said: Cost of a Season Ticket in the Family Section has gone up as well (although still decent value), could be an indication of what's to come in a week's time? Gone up....really?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_C Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 To be fair, it's more expensive next season in the most expensive stand. It's cheaper than a family season ticket from 2 x seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Welcome back to the East End ! At last , common sense has prevailed . Well done to the Club for listening to the fans . Revenues and atmosphere both enhanced . Top Tier far more likely to be open too. Now all we have to do is stay up to make us really look forward to next season...and perhaps new manager too. Or am I wishing for too much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Southstandoriginal said: Where is the family enclosure going? Upper landsown , heard this from Jon landsown own mouth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 59 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Saw that someone was having a bit of a moan in the Bristol Post about the change to the family area. My mate Kev. The Upper Lansdown does seem a bit odd mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Seems sensible to have that group of vocal fans in the traditional home end. They have been a bit isolated in the Atyeo and hopefully being in amongst the rest of us will spur everyone else on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 51 minutes ago, shelts said: Gone up....really?! They are all going up, even if league 1 is the general rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 So all the kids in the family stand have to sit up in the upper lansdown stand, squinting at the players and having no chance of getting photos or autographs of the players. And why,,...so the meatheads from the atyeo can have be moved into thier seats, suppose at least they are now kept well away from the away fans, family stand traditionally has always been right next to the action, now they are moved into the gods. utterly bewildering from the club, screwing over the fans of tomorrow, mindless just mindless i guess with a fans liaison officer who is also the media manager and a non effective supporters club/trustwhat ruin and chance getting a common sense approach from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thank you very much from this particular meathead. You sir are indeed a gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityshippers Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 29 minutes ago, Bowie said: So all the kids in the family stand have to sit up in the upper lansdown stand, squinting at the players and having no chance of getting photos or autographs of the players. And why,,...so the meatheads from the atyeo can have be moved into thier seats, suppose at least they are now kept well away from the away fans, family stand traditionally has always been right next to the action, now they are moved into the gods. utterly bewildering from the club, screwing over the fans of tomorrow, mindless just mindless i guess with a fans liaison officer who is also the media manager and a non effective supporters club/trustwhat ruin and chance getting a common sense approach from the club. What a cock you are sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohbasso Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Bowie said: And why,,...so the meatheads from the atyeo can have be moved into thier seats. Thanks I've been working out whilst I'm happy to be moving back to the eastend and I'm pretty sure your post was just trolling I do agree that up in the gods is a strange place for the family section, I'm not really sure where else they could go without upsetting more people? The Landsdown/south stand corner maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears in rain Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Bowie said: So all the kids in the family stand have to sit up in the upper lansdown stand, squinting at the players and having no chance of getting photos or autographs of the players. And why,,...so the meatheads from the atyeo can have be moved into thier seats, suppose at least they are now kept well away from the away fans, family stand traditionally has always been right next to the action, now they are moved into the gods. utterly bewildering from the club, screwing over the fans of tomorrow, mindless just mindless i guess with a fans liaison officer who is also the media manager and a non effective supporters club/trustwhat ruin and chance getting a common sense approach from the club. I hea you get a great view of the game from up there though, see it unravel from a better perspective etc makes for a better understanding of what's going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 The clubs reasoning for moving them up there (don't shoot the messenger) is that they are going to turn that big bit of unused space upstairs in the Lansdown stand into a "kidzone" with things for younger fans to get involved with before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 I like the thought of the kidzone - and the slightly different offer balance in the concessions. I personally prefer the side-on view (hence sitting in S27) and the price increase is probably smaller than the hike if we just upped and moved to the side. I am a bit worried about the potential for them to feel separated from the game. I am also a bit concerned that they will not see the players up-close (their final warmup was by the family area for example). There are possible ways for this last point to be mitigated though - perhaps some of the non-involved players being available for autographs etc. up in the area? And it does bring the eastenders back to that corner, which in my opinon can only be good for the overall atmosphere in the ground. SO on balance this is probably the best overall option, as each of the two affected groups can move as a group without having a knock-on effect on other fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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