Empty Away Seats

[tomytony]

We'll never see a full house whilst SYP are the enforcing authority.

Maybe the club should lobby that the policing bill be reduced by the amount of cash lost due to their draconion approach that reduces the seats available.

A reasonable cordon sanitaire is needed, not the sea of Galilee.

[Lendegoeystash]

We'll never see a full house whilst SYP are the enforcing authority.

Maybe the club should lobby that the policing bill be reduced by the amount of cash lost due to their draconion approach that reduces the seats available.

A reasonable cordon sanitaire is needed, not the sea of Galilee.

That’s just it though Tony, the bottom tier isn’t attached so there’s a natural cordon either side. Other grounds just have a line of stewards separating fans. If the front two rows are kept empty to stop fans going on the pitch or surrounding area then it didn’t work yesterday. I think your point of claiming the lost revenue back from the police bill is an excellent idea. Make the stewards and police earn their money rather than just sitting in the corner watching the game.

[tomytony]

That’s just it though Tony, the bottom tier isn’t attached so there’s a natural cordon either side. Other grounds just have a line of stewards separating fans. If the front two rows are kept empty to stop fans going on the pitch or surrounding area then it didn’t work yesterday. I think your point of claiming the lost revenue back from the police bill is an excellent idea. Make the stewards and police earn their money rather than just sitting in the corner watching the game.

I think SUFC are in a unique position with this as we are the only club in the police region likley to sell out on a regular basis. The others aren't concerned by it so there is no concerted backing to change things.

Here in Manchetser both clubs regularly fill their grounds, the police are used to dealing with it and the clubs have enough clout to dispute what the police say should they need to.SUFC lose circa 1800 seats min to the rules with a capacity of circa 32500, about half a per cent of the capacity.

Imagine telling Manure they had to lose 3,800 seats every game , they just wouldn't stand for it.

Obviously the Hillsborough tragedy still impacts greatly on the SYP thinking but, whilst not disrespecting the tragedy in any way, things have moved on a lot since those days.

[charliejoejohn2]

I think SUFC are in a unique position with this as we are the only club in the police region likley to sell out on a regular basis. The others aren't concerned by it so there is no concerted backing to change things.

Here in Manchetser both clubs regularly fill their grounds, the police are used to dealing with it and the clubs have enough clout to dispute what the police say should they need to.SUFC lose circa 1800 seats min to the rules with a capacity of circa 32500, about half a per cent of the capacity.

Imagine telling Manure they had to lose 3,800 seats every game , they just wouldn't stand for it.

Obviously the Hillsborough tragedy still impacts greatly on the SYP thinking but, whilst not disrespecting the tragedy in any way, things have moved on a lot since those days.

The way the SYP were treated over the Hillsborough tragedy they will make sure it doesn’t happen again and I for one don’t blame them. You’ve still have idiots going to matches as was the case yesterday with the Leeds fan and these are the types that should be blamed for the situation not the Police.