Fans back in stadia by Xmas? (5 Viewers)

[steve cooper]

tier 2 is 2000 or 50% whichever is the smaller

 

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[AFCCOVENTRY]

4000 or 50% whichever is the smaller

Didn’t see the smaller bit

 

[Skybluefaz]

It’s 50% of capacity in tier 1 or 2

Is it, I had only read that 4k figure

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Sport - 4k Ready

 

[Frostie]

Definitely a step in the right direction but can't see Birmingham being anything but Tier 3 for some time yet unfortunately.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

When it reopens hopefully it will still be available on iFollow as I am sure my wife won’t allow my boys to go even though they have season tickets

 

[Magwitch]

Well it’s a start don’t see it getting back to how it was for a good while but as said it has to start some how.

 

[chiefdave]

4000 or 50% whichever is the smaller

How on earth are they going to maintain the level of social distancing we've seen in other countries when they've started letting fans back in and have 50% capacity?

Was listening to the owner of an NHL hockey team and he said they've modelling needing to leave a minimum of 2 seats in every direction around every group of supporters. Said it would likely be around a quarter capacity and definitely no more than a third - dependent on how many people were in each group.

 

[Colin Steins Smile]

I welcome the potential opportunity to attend games again, but this is only viable if everyone attending are really self disciplined and stay distanced, etc.
Being slightly cynical about the announcement. I can’t help feeling that the government will use this as a reason to continue to say football doesn’t need any of treasury funding & the Premier league to help out..... which they are very reluctant to do .... unless they have B teams, no relegation etc

 

[Johnnythespider]

Be nice to actually go and support the team again in person, but yeah struggling to summon the enthusiasm to go to a silent St Andrews on a baltic Wednesday night with 2000 or so fans spread about

You could have a baltic pie to warm you up

 

[Mcbean]

Smallheath T3 for sure unfortunately - it a very busy community

 

[clint van damme]

Smallheath T3 for sure unfortunately - it a very busy community

I'm working there at the moment, it's an absolute shithole. The area around St. Andrews is the nice bit.

 

[Macca]

The Covid policies are an absolute bloody lottery

 

[Corrado]

Zero chance before Xmas
40% chance March 1st
60%. chance April 1st

Do you want to have another guess now?

 

[SkyBlueScottie]

Do you want to have another guess now?

I would say he's got a decent chance with no chance before Xmas. Can't see Birmingham being Tier 2. They were higher than us before lockdown.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I still think we won’t be allowed. It will be homes fans only all over the country. As we’re in a different city I just can’t see them allowing thousands of people to go from one area to another, mingle in pubs, go to the stadium and then back to where they came from.

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

I still think we won’t be allowed. It will be homes fans only all over the country. As we’re in a different city I just can’t see them allowing thousands of people to go from one area to another, mingle in pubs, go to the stadium and then back to where they came from.

We have season tickets but travel from Hampshire...I wonder how / if that will be monitored / checked

 

[chiefdave]

Interesting point about the numbers now compared to when the plug was pulled on test events.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Interesting point about the numbers now compared to when the plug was pulled on test events.

The government seem to be keen to tell people we aren't out of the woods and not to be complacent with the vaccine on the horizon, but then take actions which suggest they are doing exactly that.

 

[Frostie]

Be interesting to see what the Welsh government allow Cardiff & Swansea to do, they don't need to follow same rules.

 

[David O'Day]

Not a chance we'll have fans as brum is likely to be t3 for a while

 

[Monners]

I does strike me as odd considering the country is in a similar situation to Spring/summer

 

[steve cooper]

 

[covboy1987]

I still think we won’t be allowed. It will be homes fans only all over the country. As we’re in a different city I just can’t see them allowing thousands of people to go from one area to another, mingle in pubs, go to the stadium and then back to where they came from.

I agree with you - Awkward one for the authorities to consider as they probably haven’t another example but I think a non-starter –Currently Birmingham are in tier 2 (not 3 like people are saying) the same as Cov -m if both stay in the same tier 2 it still will be doubtful due to the strict travelling rules and car sharing etc –

 

[bawtryneal]

Do you want to have another guess now?

Wasn't aware that it had been announced we are letting fans into St Andrews prior to Xmas.
Do you know something I don't ?

 

[chiefdave]

I agree with you - Awkward one for the authorities to consider as they probably haven’t another example but I think a non-starter –Currently Birmingham are in tier 2 (not 3 like people are saying) the same as Cov -m if both stay in the same tier 2 it still will be doubtful due to the strict travelling rules and car sharing etc –

Would assume if there's any doubt it will just be a no. We'll have to wait and see what is being done to stop fans moving around the country in general. How are they going to allocate tickets and ensure they only end up in the hands of people who don't need to travel?

 

[Macca]

Telling us all to not lower our guard and how serious things are whilst allowing at least 2000 people to travel to congregate together is the policy of a lunatic

 

[Mcbean]

Central Leicester been in Tier 1 for a long time and infections are still
Going up - i Think Brum will be in the same boat so I can’t see us getting back in until post vaccination

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

The government seem to be keen to tell people we aren't out of the woods and not to be complacent with the vaccine on the horizon, but then take actions which suggest they are doing exactly that.

I think it's fairly obvious the government have done this as a compromise in order to mitigate the PR fallout from their refusal to bail out the EFL, despite offering financial aid to other sports.

I have to say though as Chief Dave as well as others have pointed out, whilst it's a compromise, it's a reckless one.

 

[Skybluefaz]

I think it's fairly obvious the government have done this as a compromise in order to mitigate the PR fallout from their refusal to bail out the EFL, despite offering financial aid to other sports.

I have to say though as Chief Dave as well as others have pointed out, whilst it's a compromise, it's a reckless one.

Agree with that too. Although it sounds like accomodating 4000 fans could cost clubs money rather give any relief.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

How on earth are they going to maintain the level of social distancing we've seen in other countries when they've started letting fans back in and have 50% capacity?

Was listening to the owner of an NHL hockey team and he said they've modelling needing to leave a minimum of 2 seats in every direction around every group of supporters. Said it would likely be around a quarter capacity and definitely no more than a third - dependent on how many people were in each group.

N.Ireland had just over 1k fans for our recent defeat by Slovakia. Looked like were spaced out 2 seats in every direction. Not sure if they opened all 4 stands though. Atmosphere sounded surprisingly ok given the low numbers in a sparse stadium.

It will be interesting to see how the clubs manage it in the smaller stadiums.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I still think we won’t be allowed. It will be homes fans only all over the country. As we’re in a different city I just can’t see them allowing thousands of people to go from one area to another, mingle in pubs, go to the stadium and then back to where they came from.

I get your logic but I just cant see them letting in home fans of 91 clubs and not ours. There'd be outrage! (from us at least which would be totally justified).

They other clubs would have to get into the system of selling the tickets by postcode which again, wouldn't likely go down well.

If it goes ahead, I reckon we'll be alright.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

Agree with that too. Although it sounds like accomodating 4000 fans could cost clubs money rather give any relief.

I've been saying this for months. Getting fans back into stadiums in a reduced capacity isn't necessarily a miracle cure for clubs from a financial point of view. As if you weigh up the match-day operating costs against revenue from footfall, clubs either aren't left with a great deal, or as you've said could actually cost clubs. In order for clubs to benefit it would be better suited to be a certain percentage of fans allowed in, but reflective of a club's stadium size. E.g. 30% for Wycombe would look a whole lot different for Forest but social distancing could theoretically still be respected. (I stress the word theoretically).

This proposal is merely a plaster for a bullet wound for many clubs.

 

[Mcbean]

I would venture in our case those up to 4000 have already paid for their seats so it would cost in terms of Stewarding ! police , closing the roads ? Small amount of beverage income to cover - hand sanitizer etc - doesn’t make sense

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

I would venture in our case those up to 4000 have already paid for their seats so it would cost in terms of Stewarding ! police , closing the roads ? Small amount of beverage income to cover - hand sanitizer etc - doesn’t make sense

I guess there would be no beverage income as they wouldn’t be allowed to open. Think how tight it is at Stans around the bars.