yarddog73 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Rail seats being installed at Celtic Park over the summer to accommodate 2,600 fans, permission was granted in June and the rail seats will be in place for next season, is this open to any club to trial or have Celtic been given special permission? Would anyone be happy with a return to safe standing areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downender Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Rail seats being installed at Celtic Park over the summer to accommodate 2,600 fans, permission was granted in June and the rail seats will be in place for next season, is this open to any club to trial or have Celtic been given special permission? Would anyone be happy with a return to safe standing areas? more than happy for it to happen....and being able to have a beer at the same time ....but maybe thats a tad radical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I think Bristol city have some but can't be used but can for the rugby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Most absurd rule ever brought in. Hillsborough was the biggest cock up ever and the all seating arrangements brought in afterwards was the proverbial sledge hammer to crack the nut. Should be abolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzer Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Most absurd rule ever brought in. Hillsborough was the biggest cock up ever and the all seating arrangements brought in afterwards was the proverbial sledge hammer to crack the nut. Should be abolished. Aye. Never banned seating after Bradford did they. Despite the fact it takes way longer to evacuate (providing your not packed in like animals). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Rail seats being installed at Celtic Park over the summer to accommodate 2,600 fans, permission was granted in June and the rail seats will be in place for next season, is this open to any club to trial or have Celtic been given special permission? Would anyone be happy with a return to safe standing areas? I think the permissions Celtic have will be largely irrelevant as they're under a different league and FA, as well as devolved building regulations etc. I'm all for safe standing though, particularly in the lower leagues, where there's no real danger of large, 'dangerous' crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Most absurd rule ever brought in. Hardly... While I think there was a clear agenda from that bitch Thatcher and it was ultimately a knee jerk and wrong decision. That is all with what we know today. Back in the 90s while some people where complaining about the loss of standing I don't remember anyone really protesting against it given what had happened. The fact is no body ever died because of seats (unless you want to include the odd trip or other random event). That doesn't mean standing can't be safe either. So yeah wrong, but it was hardly absurd.... Edited May 5, 2016 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Given the lies surrounding Hillsborough it wouldn't seem absurd to the public then, would it... Now we know that it was the Police's fault and the fans were wrongfully criminalised we can get on with bringing standing back in grounds, with better organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglinbland Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 "Safe standing" (new definition) - standing at any football match outside the jurisdiction of south Yorkshire Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Each to their own but I never understand the appeal for standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Each to their own but I never understand the appeal for standing. More freedom, less time watching the game. Just better than sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 More freedom, less time watching the game. Just better than sitting. Agreed, it's a great opportunity to move around and catch up with different groups of mates I find. Going to the football is more than just watching the football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 If it's safe, let's do it. ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Rail seats being installed at Celtic Park over the summer to accommodate 2,600 fans, permission was granted in June and the rail seats will be in place for next season, is this open to any club to trial or have Celtic been given special permission? Would anyone be happy with a return to safe standing areas? Or "standing" as clubs with standing call it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Each to their own but I never understand the appeal for standing. Sitting is the new smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Sitting is the new smoking I like sitting down at the cricket too. And at gigs. And in eateries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I like sitting down at the cricket too. And at gigs. And in eateries. At gigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 It doesn't tend to get too rowdy when Elton John is in town... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Bet you wear Y fronts as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 More freedom, less time watching the game. Just better than sitting. stand outside, you wont have watch any of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 All for it. Do it. Get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 As one who stood on terracing in the 1960/70s and hardly saw any play because of giants directly in front of me I welcomed all seater stadiums We had 42,000 at the Liverpool cup tie in 1962 and it was fortunate an incident that day didn't result into a major disaster. I also remember being packed in like sardines at Old Trafford once and feared I would be crushed. Any return to terracing in the FL would have to mean comfortable standing room and a safe system of operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Any return to terracing in the FL would have to mean comfortable standing room and a safe system of operation. Like rail seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Like rail seats? Don't look all that safe to me, and someone taller could still block your view, causing arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 As a short arse, people sitting in front of me block my view. It doesn't cause arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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