Old Warwickshire lad
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The away coaches would be outside the north stand. They would then drive directly to the island, then on to the M6
South Stand home end? (12 Viewers)
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Mcbean
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Yes but there is a mass of Sky blue fans who walk that way to their cars etc- they would either have to keep the away fans locked in or stop the Cov fans walking around that way - in my view I am not sure they would let that happen
Old Warwickshire lad
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Lots of away fans walk round by the casino to get to their cars at the moment. Walking right past home fans,never a problem.
Bad Boy
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There's more than enough responses on here about opposing fans mingling outside so I'll just say this.... Did any of you go to Fulham last April?
I'll say no more.
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Would have to change the road layout, it's one way only, traffic has to go all the way round the CBS.
SkyblueDad
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Moving away fans to the North Stand will never happen for all sorts of logistical reasons a main one is most of the police and security are at the South end of the ground inside or out.
clint van damme
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Probably not the best example if you're aware of what happened in the park afterwards!
What happened ?
WestEndAgro
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Some of ours knocked over a bottle of champagne
, it ruined there smoked salmon bagels and the Burberry rug was damaged.
rob9872
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I did and all I remember is about a 3 mile walk to the coaches. Didn't see any trouble and could've parked them all outside.
clint van damme
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City fan got a knife pulled on him, might not necessarily have been a Fulham fan.
Then again, before the game a city fan got a knife pulled on him by another city fan!
pusbccfc
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Don't get what's wrong with a corner. Many clubs have it as their noisy section.
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I think it's small and shit.
We should have at least most of one of the behind goal stands (ideally close enough to the away fans too).
My overriding preference for the South to be the ‘home end’ is because:
1) Improve and consolidate home support.
2) Improve the match day experience bringing in more fans/revenue.
3) With tweaks to the ground/concourse and transport improve safety/segregation.
4) Greater/louder vocal encouragement for Sky Blues result in 12 extra points per season particularly if away support must contend with rain/sun by being moved North.
It’s Win/win/win/win
1) Improve and consolidate home support.
2) Improve the match day experience bringing in more fans/revenue.
3) With tweaks to the ground/concourse and transport improve safety/segregation.
4) Greater/louder vocal encouragement for Sky Blues result in 12 extra points per season particularly if away support must contend with rain/sun by being moved North.
It’s Win/win/win/win
Johhny Blue
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And hopefully winMy overriding preference for the South to be the ‘home end’ is because:
1) Improve and consolidate home support.
2) Improve the match day experience bringing in more fans/revenue.
3) With tweaks to the ground/concourse and transport improve safety/segregation.
4) Greater/louder vocal encouragement for Sky Blues result in 12 extra points per season particularly if away support must contend with rain/sun by being moved North.
It’s Win/win/win/win
pusbccfc
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I agree with the latter but the acoustics are better in the corner.
SheafIsGod
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In the early days of the Ricoh the club sold home tickets in the South Stand (Jewson stand as it was then). I used to stand there. I remember Stoke bringing a very boisterous 3,000 fans in their promotion season with about 6 stewards separating them and about 100 City fans. We’d have been fucked.
The take up was very poor and with the Telegraph Stand being the “home end” it didn’t last long. However, I think now that everyone has migrated to be nearer to the away fans it would get a big take up and would improve the atmosphere even further.
The take up was very poor and with the Telegraph Stand being the “home end” it didn’t last long. However, I think now that everyone has migrated to be nearer to the away fans it would get a big take up and would improve the atmosphere even further.
Flying Fokker
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I’m sure there is a good reason. Station? Location of the casino? ease of access for coaches? It May not change until the stadium becomes full. A trial period would be good. Allocated season tickets? Just 1500 behind the goal?
I find it bizarre how we talk about fans mingling outside being this big head-scratcher that we have to find a solution for.
As others have said, look at every other ground in the country. At HR the WT would exit around 20 yards away from the away fans exit.
At the Ricoh, from 2005-2017, there was no separation outside. You could walk straight across car park B straight past the south stand exit. It's all a bit weird.
As others have said, look at every other ground in the country. At HR the WT would exit around 20 yards away from the away fans exit.
At the Ricoh, from 2005-2017, there was no separation outside. You could walk straight across car park B straight past the south stand exit. It's all a bit weird.
This is true. Since Middlesbrough fans moved from the corner to behind the goal they say it has had a negative affect on the atmosphere.
fernandopartridge
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I thought that park was nice to be honest, the sort of place where you could fall asleep on a bench. I'm surprised to hear of that.
fernandopartridge
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It was season tickets only weren't it?
Yeah, I recall it was part of a push to get fans behind both goals, but they wouldn't sell match tickets in there so it never took off.
fernandopartridge
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Yes, I hate the SAG and the old bill
clint van damme
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It was, I loved that ground, great away day.
NortonSkyBlue
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I don’t know about that, best home fans in the division last season.
Oh, agree with that, they were excellent, but just the comments I have seen them make.
The corners do have better acoustics though I think.
Calista
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There could be a number of valid reasons why moving the away fans isn’t possible, but surely this isn’t one of them. If the Police have some sort of base at the stadium but can’t look after an area 150 yards away round the corner it’s pretty strange.
chiefdave
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Not to mention that for years there was a simple and effective solution if trouble was expected. Keep the away fans in for 10 mins after the game.
Bad Boy
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I wasn't aware of what happened, I can only comment on what I saw.
Fulham and City fans mingling behind the Putney End Stand eating drinking chatting seemingly with no bovver.
To learn that a knife was pulled by someone somewhere leaves a rather spoiled view of my pleasant image of what I experienced in my first ever visit at Craven Cottage.
I sincerely hope no one got hurt and has left someone badly traumatised.
clint van damme
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Yes, I had great day. Love to go there again.
There's idiots everywhere though unfortunately.
SheafIsGod
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It may have been. I think my ST was in the Telegraph but I used to move to the Jewson before each game
Earlsdon_Skyblue1
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I'm not sure how will this picture will come out, but I was feeling a bit poorly and bored this afternoon, so had a think about this discussion.
Key:
Yellow - New Singers Corner - Approx 2000 Capacity
Red - New Away End - Approx 3000 Capacity
Black - New Safe Standing Section - Approx 2000 Capacity
The section above the black square then becomes pretty much another tier, which could look smart behind a decent safe standing section, which itself would fit nicely between the two large entry/access points. The away end would need to comply with the minimum league standards (3000 I believe) and therefore might need some jiggling, but the rest of the stadium after that pretty much stays as it is.
I know I'm not going to win architect of the year, but it's some food for though, perhaps.
Key:
Yellow - New Singers Corner - Approx 2000 Capacity
Red - New Away End - Approx 3000 Capacity
Black - New Safe Standing Section - Approx 2000 Capacity
The section above the black square then becomes pretty much another tier, which could look smart behind a decent safe standing section, which itself would fit nicely between the two large entry/access points. The away end would need to comply with the minimum league standards (3000 I believe) and therefore might need some jiggling, but the rest of the stadium after that pretty much stays as it is.
I know I'm not going to win architect of the year, but it's some food for though, perhaps.
Calista
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I don’t see why you shouldn’t at least be shortlisted for Architect of the Year
I like what you’ve done there in principle, including the safe standing. It gives Sky Blues fans the area behind the goal, and relegates away supporters to the corner. Currently it’s the other way around, which is my main objection to how things are now.
But are there really 3000 seats in the yellow bit? And I guess you've assumed that the SAG are going to give up on their apparent demand for an enormous No Man’s Land on each side of the Away section? That's what makes things so difficult to solve, and their approach seems like overkill to me.