Item Safe Standing at the CBS - Fan Consultation (9 Viewers)

[Nobbie_67]

NEWS: Coventry City to begin safe standing consultation

Coventry City will be undertaking supporter consultation over the coming months regarding safe standing at the Coventry Building Society Arena, with the plan to implement safe standing solutions in time for the 2024/25 campaign.

www.ccfc.co.uk

Interesting …


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[Nobbie_67]

Blocks 13, 14, 15 & 16 being considered from 2024/25 season


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[SHUNT31]

Love this!

However, now it seems we have an element of control with what happens with the bowl side of the stadium, I would have hoped they looked into moving the away fans in the corner and make the south stand safe standing for home fans.

 

[I was eleven in 87]

Boddy is very busy considering he’s working his ‘notice’ !!

 

[napolimp]

Good stuff. Shame it's not behind either goal though.

 

[pusbccfc]

Great news.

Corner is perfect for it.

 

[edgy]

Safe standing means lower capacity doesn't it? Or have I got that wrong?

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Everyone stands anyway at least if they do this, it covers their backs.

100% for this in the corner.

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[SBT]

Safe standing means lower capacity doesn't it? Or have I got that wrong?

Not necessarily. Good article on it here: Enough room - Will safe standing increase capacity at SJP? -

 

[Joy Division]

Safe standing means lower capacity doesn't it? Or have I got that wrong?

Comparing other clubs who've converted it won't lose capacity no. However, when Wolves converted the south bank to safe standing they managed to increase the capacity of that stand by a couple of hundred so may well be possible.

 

[AOM]

Are there any other football teams in the higher end English leagues that already have safe standing?

 

[bigfatronssba]

Are there any other football teams in the higher end English leagues that already have safe standing?

Wolves, Brentford, QPR, Cardiff, Chelsea, Spurs

 

[bigfatronssba]

This would be a great addition to the ground, and the match day experience.

I hope then everyone who wants to stand moves to the corner.

I get that some people like standing, but not every can, or wants to stand at a game. Sometimes persistent standers in areas that most people sit is very annoying

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Would be fantastic for Singers Corner.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Safe standing means lower capacity doesn't it? Or have I got that wrong?

No change to capacity I’ve been told it’s in the minutes I think

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

This would be a great addition to the ground, and the match day experience.

I hope then everyone who wants to stand moves to the corner.

I get that some people like standing, but not every can, or wants to stand at a game. Sometimes persistent standers in areas that most people sit is very annoying

There’s still a place to perch I think

 

[clint van damme]

The subtext here is this is an interesting pointer towards. the relationship between current stadium owners and the club.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Should be behind the goal IMO.

Singers Corner + a presence behind the goal would be incredible.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Should be behind the goal IMO.

Singers Corner + a presence behind the goal would be incredible.

It’s part of safe standing as people are standing already rather than choice

 

[bigfatronssba]

Does this mean there has been progress made on a new, longer rental agreement at the arena?

The club will be footing the bill for these changes. Seems an unlikely thing to do if we’re moving out in a few years

 

[pusbccfc]

Should be behind the goal IMO.

Singers Corner + a presence behind the goal would be incredible.

People behind the goal stand and those in the corner do.

I always go back to Shrewsbury. They were the first to implement safe standing behind the goal and yet the noisy blokes remained in the seats next to the away end.

 

[MTK]

It will be interesting if the consultation includes information on what will happen to season ticket holders in the blocks who don’t want to be in a safe standing area. What choice of alternative seats would we have and when would that be organised? In good time for the 24/25 season I’d hope with good comms and liaison with anyone who can’t commit to standing and needs an alternative seat. In block 17 say.

I think we should have safe standing and singers corner is the natural place for it. I’ve been in 16 for many years and have a seat I love but can’t stand all game so would have to move. be great for those who want to stand though and glad the club are thinking about this kind of thing and being open about it.

 

[SBAndy]

No change to capacity I’ve been told it’s in the minutes I think

Is that no change to capacity once they’ve closed the 15 seats at the end of the block on each row?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Is that no change to capacity once they’ve closed the 15 seats at the end of the block on each row?

Safe standing

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

This would be a great addition to the ground, and the match day experience.

I hope then everyone who wants to stand moves to the corner.

I get that some people like standing, but not every can, or wants to stand at a game. Sometimes persistent standers in areas that most people sit is very annoying

All for this, as long as it comes with a very clear message that there will be zero tolerance of standing in any other block and people will be removed.

 

[pusbccfc]

It will be interesting if the consultation includes information on what will happen to season ticket holders in the blocks who don’t want to be in a safe standing area. What choice of alternative seats would we have and when would that be organised? In good time for the 24/25 season I’d hope with good comms and liaison with anyone who can’t commit to standing and needs an alternative seat. In block 17 say.

I think we should have safe standing and singers corner is the natural place for it. I’ve been in 16 for many years and have a seat I love but can’t stand all game so would have to move. be great for those who want to stand though and glad the club are thinking about this kind of thing and being open about it.

They can still sit down. I'd like to think 13-16 is perfect. Even those down the bottom can sit if they'd like.

Ultimately, I'm surprised how many actually do sit towards the bottom in that block.

 

[bigfatronssba]

They can still sit down. I'd like to think 13-16 is perfect. Even those down the bottom can sit if they'd like.

I thought with safe standing the seats are locked in the upright position so it’s impossible to sit in them?

 

[Nobbie_67]

I thought with safe standing the seats are locked in the upright position so it’s impossible to sit in them?

I think they still come down into a seat but there’s a rail in front of you?


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[bigfatronssba]

I think they still come down into a seat but there’s a rail in front of you?


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Just googled it.
Only thing I could find was on Wikipedia (so questionable if it’s true!)
But it looks like there’s different types. The one I’m thinking of is rail seats, and with those they are locked so you can’t sit in them.
But there are other types that can still be sat in so I guess it would depend on what system we went for

Safe standing - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[pusbccfc]

Just googled it.
Only thing I could find was on Wikipedia (so questionable if it’s true!)
But it looks like there’s different types. The one I’m thinking of is rail seats, and with those they are locked so you can’t sit in them.
But there are other types that can still be sat in so I guess it would depend on what system we went for

Safe standing - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Nope, will be like this. It's literally a mental railing. Simple but effective and means you can sit comfortably and watch the game if you'd like.

 

[M&B Stand]

How does safe standing work in Germany? – DW – 02/07/2020

matter of time before a big club goes for the German option. Proper 21st century version of terracing. The organising committee for Euro 2024 were close to agreeing to use it in Germany at the finals next summer but an agreement couldn’t be reached in time.

 

[SuperFred]

I was in safe standing at Wembley for the play off final and you could still use the seat if you wanted to

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

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Nope, will be like this. It's literally a mental railing. Simple but effective and means you can sit comfortably and watch the game if you'd like.

They're a happy lot, must be Sunderland fans.

 

[Deleted member 9744]

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Nope, will be like this. It's literally a mental railing. Simple but effective and means you can sit comfortably and watch the game if you'd like.

But surely you wouldn't see anything if you sit?

 

[pusbccfc]

But surely you wouldn't see anything if you sit?

The pole isn't very high, barely above waist height.