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I agree, but the PTB deem those in the lower divisions as too small to need it as they already have standing areas. (I know!)Should be open to any clubs that wish to trial it not just the top 2 divisions
That's how I read it. Because we were bound by having been in the Championship, we are now eligible for the trial. Sadly I'm now past it for standing & prefer to sit.I think it is more likely to be an oversight that there are clubs who must legally comply to the all seated legislation but are no longer in the top two tiers. Clubs such as Argyle, Portsmouth and Sunderland should be added to the invitation list although would Argyle want to take part in any trial from January? There is likely to be considerable expense to install rail seating, especially if the away end must also be converted at the same time. It might be best to wait for the outcomes of these trials.
Might be a quick and cheaper fix for the Grandstand Upper!I think it is more likely to be an oversight that there are clubs who must legally comply to the all seated legislation but are no longer in the top two tiers. Clubs such as Argyle, Portsmouth and Sunderland should be added to the invitation list although would Argyle want to take part in any trial from January? There is likely to be considerable expense to install rail seating, especially if the away end must also be converted at the same time. It might be best to wait for the outcomes of these trials.
I read somewhere that at Chelsea the depth of each row (step) had to be 75cm to accommodate the railed seating. Any idea what it is up there in the Grandstand?Might be a quick and cheaper fix for the Grandstand Upper!
Yeah you're spot on with the last sentence.I think it is more likely to be an oversight that there are clubs who must legally comply to the all seated legislation but are no longer in the top two tiers. Clubs such as Argyle, Portsmouth and Sunderland should be added to the invitation list although would Argyle want to take part in any trial from January? There is likely to be considerable expense to install rail seating, especially if the away end must also be converted at the same time. It might be best to wait for the outcomes of these trials.
They are saying this but both Chelsea and Manchester City have already been operating their safe standing areas all season. The others may well have too. I have been to both these stadiums this season and the rail seating was there for us to use and watch the games whilst standing safely.Premier League clubs Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Chelsea and Championship side Cardiff have all had their applications to be part of a safe standing trial approved.
Chelsea's Premier League game against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on 2 January will mark the return of standing to the English top flight after nearly 30 years.
So what if there had been an incident/accident whilst they didn't have official permission?They are saying this but both Chelsea and Manchester City have already been operating their safe standing areas all season. The others may well have too. I have been to both these stadiums this season and the rail seating was there for us to use and watch the games whilst standing safely.
Who knows, but these seats with rails were installed during the summer and have been used since the opening day fixtures. I guess people should officially still have been sitting in their seats but I don't think I have ever sat at an away game in the Premier League. At home there are areas in the stadium where you are expected to sit and others parts where standing is the norm, just like at Home Park. Putting railed seating into those areas where people stand must surely improve safety but I just hope they never take my seat away completely. I like to use it before the game and at half time.So what if there had been an incident/accident whilst they didn't have official permission?
(or do you think they did and this is just an announcement?)