Perhaps, Mr Cannell, you might like to address your self to the Chairperson of OUSP? He may just pass you by in his wheelchair. Not aware of that fact? Thought not.
I'm not really interested in parish politics.
Can somebody who is wheelchair bound fit and secure a cover themselves?Practical short term solution - you can get what is best described as a poncho that protects both user and wheelchair from the elements.
End of the day we watch the game outside so anyone should prepare for adverse weather conditions specifically if they have additional needs.
Highly recommended for us arthritic folk who find the common seats abjectly painful and I`m surprised the club don`t sell them......
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Can somebody who is wheelchair bound fit and secure a cover themselves?
There used to be a number of wheelchair users on the gantry at the back of the south stand. These spaces are still listed on the stadium seating plan, albeit they are always greyed out as they can no longer be purchased.These have been discussed since the issue was brought to our attention on Saturday. The point you raise is a valid one, as covering yourself is one thing, but being able to cover a wheelchair (particularly the larger electric ones) is something that would likely require assistance.
I'm sure you're right on this but I think I remember that at Burton they have the game on the screen in the concourse live, I can remember watching a few minutes of a second half while finishing my faggots and mushy peas.Unfortunately you're right with much of this. There are licence restrictions that prevent the game being televised, plus I believe the TV's don't work in the East Stand and this is the responsibility of the stadium company.
A club is allowed to broadcast the game inside the stadium because anybody able to view the footage is already in attendance. Or certainly that used to be the case.I'm sure you're right on this but I think I remember that at Burton they have the game on the screen in the concourse live, I can remember watching a few minutes of a second half while finishing my faggots and mushy peas.
I'm sure you're right on this but I think I remember that at Burton they have the game on the screen in the concourse live, I can remember watching a few minutes of a second half while finishing my faggots and mushy peas.
Safety inspection a few seasons ago pronounced it unsuitable. Why the use of the lift had never been questioned before is a mystery.There used to be a number of wheelchair users on the gantry at the back of the south stand. These spaces are still listed on the stadium seating plan, albeit they are always greyed out as they can no longer be purchased.
I have seen it stated that this area stopped being used because the lifts were deemed unsuitable for wheelchairs, which surprised me as when the stadium was my place of work those lifts were used every game by wheelchair users and those accompanying them without any issues being reported, and that was 13/14 years ago.
Is there any word on whether there has been a development or something that has changed beyond the club’s control, as opposed to the club taking the decision to close this area themselves?
Perhaps this chap has endured this experience before but this time a fellow fan noticed and was disgusted by it ( I don't know) but either way I'm glad it has been noticed nobody should have to experience that not nowadays there should be a dry space for people like this chap to go and be able to enjoy what everyone else in the stadium is enjoyingTerrible to see that chap in that position.
Question: what was it about Saturday that caused it? It rains regularly and the stadium hasn't changed, so is this something that he (and others) have to endure regularly or was there something special about Saturday?
This is for journalists rather than the wider public.The licence restrictions for 3pm games doesn't prevent Nick Harris not travelling to away games but watching the game so he can contribute for BBC Oxford
Can somebody who is wheelchair bound fit and secure a cover themselves?
We're not really talking about the wider public here are we, it's a disabled fan who has paid to watch the game live but circumstances dictate that he can't do that.. I appreciate rules are rules when it suits but this isn't just some fan trying to take advantage.This is for journalists rather than the wider public.