Safe standing

[Ox4Eva]

I noticed a story that Shrewsbury were also now looking to implement safe standing.

I guess if it's now going to be allowed in certain circumstances it's a good idea. As we were not even allowed a small temp 4th stand it's not something we will ever see unless the slum landlord is off the scene!

 

[Concretebob]

Not looking into, actually doing it

https://www.shropshirestar.com/spor...ury-town-confirm-start-date-for-installation/

 

[makv]

Good on ‘em

 

[Ox4Eva]

Not looking into, actually doing it

https://www.shropshirestar.com/spor...ury-town-confirm-start-date-for-installation/

Fair play, if we ever built a 4th stand it could be two tier with bottom tier safe standing and top tier seats. Of course that is not something we will need to worry about until the club has control of the stadium and that is not going to happen any time soon!

 

[MarkG]

Doesn't look like the rail will particularly spoil views if seated.

 

[OUFCGav]

Not looking into, actually doing it

https://www.shropshirestar.com/spor...ury-town-confirm-start-date-for-installation/

https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2018/may/safe-standing-installation-begins/

 

[West Oxon U’s]

https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2018/april/safe-standing-set-for-installation/

 

[Sarge]

Good on Shrewsbury town fc for going for it......what's quite sad is that OUFC (under KT chairmanship) were way,way ahead of any English (e)FL club on this. Joint supporters and club initiative investigating possibilities, Brookes students co-opted to assist with a study and surveying OUFC supporters as part of their degree course, FSF bringing a sample of safe standing along to an open day(Beanie,among other players photographed on the safe standing sample section). OUFC could have been at the vanguard of safe standing ( n ot owning the stadium then...and now...not insurmountable, ox vox secured the green light of the landlord for a temporary 4th stand in recent times,which ,conceivably could have been a safe standing stand).

Problem was after KT left and IL took over as OUFC chairman apparantly there was NO record of the (extensive) work that had gone into looking at safe standing at OUFC. Or that was what was claimed....hmmm, maybe the info was faxed to him? Hey bloody ho

 

[cassox]

Doesn't look like the rail will particularly spoil views if seated.

will if the person in front is standing........cant see why those rails are needed anyway

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[makv]

Doesn't look like the rail will particularly spoil views if seated.

will if the person in front is standing........cant see why those rails are needed anyway

The rails are the whole point! It’s supposed to prevent “crowd surges”. You know, like happens in the SSU every week.

 

[Neville60]

The rails are the whole point! It’s supposed to prevent “crowd surges”. You know, like happens in the SSU every week.

What, like the ones in the London road stand? ?? I'm sure they would suffice, cost alot less, and be installed quicker. People who wish to sit can sit in front.

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Shrewsbury's new safe standing area, imagine this at the back of the east stand!



Didn't think the photo would be that big

 

[Marked Ox]

Shrewsbury's new safe standing area, imagine this at the back of the east stand!

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Didn't think the photo would be that big

Ideal for the unused area (assuming the condition is reasonable).

 

[makv]

Shrewsbury's new safe standing area, imagine this at the back of the east stand!

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Didn't think the photo would be that big

Great choice of colours

 

[Malc]

I like it. Well done Shrews.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[Northstandboy]

Watchdog had a story about safe standing yesterday. They also highlighted the fact that if Shrewsbury beat Rotherham on Sunday, these would need to be removed due to the FA not allowing them at EPL and Championship clubs!

 

[Marked Ox]

I thought Shrewsbury had 3 years before anything had to be changed as this would be the 1st 3 years in the qualifying years? Unlike ourselves of course who have spent 3 years already in the Championship.

 

[ljs]

Also, after the three years, does a standing area have to be removed or just not used?

Anyway, as these are safe standing 'seats' they won't need to be removed, but just used in the locked seating position.

Lazy journalism by watchdog?

 

[Northstandboy]

Also, after the three years, does a standing area have to be removed or just not used?

Anyway, as these are safe standing 'seats' they won't need to be removed, but just used in the locked seating position.

Lazy journalism by watchdog?

I am surprised they even mentioned little Shrewsbury Town!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[MJB]

Richard Conway on Twitter just now:

Breaking: Significant development on “safe standing”.
Government understood to have started a review of the all-seated stadium policy for English football’s top two divisions.
Safety remains paramount - but a Whitehall source says “the time is now right” to look at the law again.

The review will see talks held with safety groups, EFL, Premier League + fans. Whitehall source: “The Sports Minister hasn’t shut the door to fans keen on standing sections being introduced but it is important that all the evidence + viewpoints are considered extremely carefully”

What does it all mean?
@tracey_crouch clearly listening and policy review process is now underway.
Govt. wants to be utterly convinced on safety issues + is also aware there are multiple views out there.
So no guarantee of change - but it could potentially herald a major shift.

 

[Foley]

Richard Conway on Twitter just now:

Breaking: Significant development on “safe standing”.
Government understood to have started a review of the all-seated stadium policy for English football’s top two divisions.
Safety remains paramount - but a Whitehall source says “the time is now right” to look at the law again.

The review will see talks held with safety groups, EFL, Premier League + fans. Whitehall source: “The Sports Minister hasn’t shut the door to fans keen on standing sections being introduced but it is important that all the evidence + viewpoints are considered extremely carefully”

What does it all mean?
@tracey_crouch clearly listening and policy review process is now underway.
Govt. wants to be utterly convinced on safety issues + is also aware there are multiple views out there.
So no guarantee of change - but it could potentially herald a major shift.

Well that is positive.
Not a simple 'no' which seemed to be the position before

 

[Sarge]

Agreed @Foley its a positive move from the default position of NO... people/fan power via petitioning and lobbying (fsf among others) has had enough of an impact to cause the powers that be to call for a review into the implications of safe standing instead of dismissing them out of hand as before

 

[Gary Baldi]

The FSF survey left them in a tricky position, but if they want to be seen to look at it, they this can be a wonderful charade for that. Until the Government in Liverpool give their consent, it won't move forward, regardless of who is in UK Government

 

[Concretebob]

The FSF survey left them in a tricky position, but if they want to be seen to look at it, they this can be a wonderful charade for that. Until the Government in Liverpool give their consent, it won't move forward, regardless of who is in UK Government

With two top flight clubs, the government in Liverpool litereally have no understanding of lower league fans wishes whatsoever.

 

[Gary Baldi]

With two top flight clubs, the government in Liverpool litereally have no understanding of lower league fans wishes whatsoever.

They don't but it doesn't matter. When Liverpool have decided, that's it done, forever.

 

[nick68]

From that picture it looks like if it was in the seated position it would be a bit of a squeeze, certainly don't look like they're designed for comfort either.

 

[Sarge]

From that picture it looks like if it was in the seated position it would be a bit of a squeeze, certainly don't look like they're designed for comfort either.

Relatively few seats in all seater football stadiums have been designed for comfort, or for much in the way of leg room either, sadly