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Safe standing - Herald article
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It's very sad.
In an ideal world the 'standers' could have Zoo Corner and interfere with no one, but it does seem as if Plymouth seems to be one of the few Cities that won't allow standing whilst almost every other City does.
Bristol, Birmingham and Burnley to name just three.
However you can see the club are sympathetic in their wording but there is no way should any of the standers be allowed to block of the view of the sitters.
In an ideal world the 'standers' could have Zoo Corner and interfere with no one, but it does seem as if Plymouth seems to be one of the few Cities that won't allow standing whilst almost every other City does.
Bristol, Birmingham and Burnley to name just three.
However you can see the club are sympathetic in their wording but there is no way should any of the standers be allowed to block of the view of the sitters.
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It seems fair enough to me. The Devonport is the unofficial standing area, and the rest of the ground is all seater.
I imagine it’s especially important to apply the rules to the Lyndhurst this season, because of the influx of elderly/non-standers from the Grandstand. There’s just no way the club can do anything else.
Perhaps the rules can be slightly relaxed for the Lyndhurst east side when those ST holders have relocated back next season.
I imagine it’s especially important to apply the rules to the Lyndhurst this season, because of the influx of elderly/non-standers from the Grandstand. There’s just no way the club can do anything else.
Perhaps the rules can be slightly relaxed for the Lyndhurst east side when those ST holders have relocated back next season.
Perhaps people aren’t aware that the local authority could reduce Argyle’s capacity or close sections of the ground if they deem the persistent standing as a safety issue.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-42416185
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-42416185
IJN":d0qk2c9e said:
I understand what you are saying, but it is an all-seater stadium. Its not stupid if you are sat behind a persistant stander and cannot watch the game because you want to/have to sit, in an all-seater stadium.
It seems to be quite clear that if you want to stand, go to the Devonport End.
IJN":16n0jh9n said:
I think you find they aren’t. There are plenty of articles available on the internet about clubs having problems with persistent standing. For each Club they will have the prospects of sanctions by the local Council as one of their main concerns.
IJN":2mjpn1pb said:
That is a bit like Argyle saying they will not take action about people standing in the Devonport or Barn Park. What is unusual and causing the problem at Argyle is the persistent standing in a block in the Lyndhurst which is not at one end of the stand but situated in a block where on either side people sit and have their views blocked.
Yeah I get that, hence why I said that the club are right in ensuring no other's view is blocked off.
This has been exacerbated this season by us old farts coming back into the Lyndy.
I moved from the corner because I couldn't see, into block 12 which is far far better, but I do now prefer the view from the Grandstand.
This has been exacerbated this season by us old farts coming back into the Lyndy.
I moved from the corner because I couldn't see, into block 12 which is far far better, but I do now prefer the view from the Grandstand.
Shankster":2mh806dt said:
Don't be picky. It's against Ground Regulations.
These regulations are rules to ensure safety.
Therefore it is against the rules.
Standing in an all seater stadium may not be against the law, but it IS against the safety regulations, and the Club have a responsibility to ensure that safety rules are adhered to.
Everyone that purchases a match ticket does so with the understanding that by doing so they agree to abide by the rules and regulations covering all seater stadia.
Nuff said.