SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted March 24, 2011 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Go straight to the petition here! Some background here: As you may know, there was a meeting in Westminster on Monday chaired by Bath MP Don Foster, who is currently trying to get a bill passed through parliament to allow clubs in the Premier League and the Championship to have the opportunity, if they wish, to create designated safe standing areas within their grounds using the German-style 'rail seats' that have a waist-high barrier integrated into their design (i.e. like that shown in the pic below). This allows fans to stand in total safety, as - even with two rows of standing fans between each set of rails - every fan either has a barrier directly in front of them or directly behind them. They therefore cannot fall forward or be crushed from behind. Present at that meeting on Monday were representatives of the Premier League, the Football League, the Football Licensing Authority, the police and the Football Supporters Federation (FSF). While most at the meeting conceded the safety argument, the politicians and the leagues are now saying that there is no evidence of demand for safe standing. It is therefore now incumbent on the proponents of safe standing to prove that there is demand. To that end the FSF have launched a safe standing petition. Whether you prefer to sit or stand, if you think fans should have the choice, that standing fans improve the atmosphere, that sitting fans will be less inconvenienced if standers all gather in one designated area or simply that the concept of standing in League One being allowed and in the Championship being banned is just plain daft, please sign the petition. Please also circulate the link to everyone you know via e-mail, other forums and social media. The more signatures on that petition the harder the politicians and league officials will find it to say that "there is no demand". Cheers! That pic: More background info and news of safe standing 'tour' here: www.safestandingroadshow.co.uk (Please ignore this line, as it's just a test of Skimlink's ability to convert a word like ebay into a link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 This has to happen. How much better would the atmosphere be in grounds if it were. It also allows for a reduction of ticket prices, makes it easier to bring your casual supporters with you to big games etc. Sign sign sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Signed, now up to 9394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Gotta be the way to go. I'd take safe standing at Ashton Gate over a new stadium at AV any day. Redevelop the East End and the Williams and we'd have 30k safe standing capacity and with 15k in the same space it'd still feel full. 15k in a 30k all seater stadium would be sh1te though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Safe standing, The roadshow unit is now a reality! Pics Molineux slde show Spread the word - bookings (free of charge) now being taken! At Ashton gate maybe??? Request a visit: What do we expect from you? The whole objective of this roadshow is to spread the word about rail seats. What we ask of you, therefore, is that you arrange at your end to have as many key people lined up to take a look at the unit as possible. These may include: The club chairman, chief executive, stadium manager and/or safety officerThe local council safety officerA police representative responsible for the policing of your club's groundLocal MPsLocal councillorsThe mediaCelebrity fansSupporters groups more here.. http://www.safestand...request-a-visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Please show your support the Safe Standing Roadshow by liking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Safe-Standing-Roadshow/180971025283034 Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Safe-Standing-Roadshow/180971025283034#!/home.php?sk=group_140300439373970&ap=1 Or follow us on Twitter @SafeStandingRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Some random Bristol City supporter talking about how the new safe standing system works http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,12606_7003376,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Nice write up here http://www.bcfc3lions.co.uk/page221.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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