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BIGChris
February 26, 2015, 1:11pm
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Quoted from Caesar
Can someone on here point me in the direction of the exact rules on terraces in the football league.  I have read the article and think it is great to be part of a trial for safe standing i.e. not terracing.  The club and the Trust deserve great credit for this move and certainly have my thanks.

But the article states that iff promoted we would not be able to use terracing hence us going for safe standing rail seats.  But I thought Leagues 1 and 2 could have normal terracing, Barnet built the Hive for example with intent presumably to play in the league, and Carlisle and Peterborough Fleetwood and the Scunts all have terraced and play in the league do they not.  Once again I back us going for safe standing anyway I just am confused about the actual rules I think.


Can't point you in the right direction regarding the written rules but my understanding following previous discussions with the club is that current legislation will not allow you to REMOVE seats to make terracing. If terracing is already there, or if it is a new build then that is ok.

As we all know 'the law is an behind'
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February 26, 2015, 1:12pm

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Quoted from BIGChris


Can't point you in the right direction regarding the written rules but my understanding following previous discussions with the club is that current legislation will not allow you to REMOVE seats to make terracing. If terracing is already there, or if it is a new build then that is ok.

As we all know 'the law is an behind'


Ah right, at least that makes sense, well some kind of sense.  Cheers Chris
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Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY
Without being negative, as I think this is tremendous, the corner does seen a very small area. Or is it the whole rows to the front of the stand???


Be negative, its good for you!

I think Blundell Park being all seater gives us a little bit of kudos myself, a reminder of better days.

Blundell Park to me, despite its age, seems like a proper Football League ground, and it is depressing when you visit non league grounds and see bits and bobs of tin pot stands/ a tiny bit of seating for the directors and generally looking like, well, a non league ground.

If we are to get any improvements sponsored, I would go for enclosing the end of the pontoon to keep the noise in.

If the new stadium ever sees the light of the day, then as part of the design that would be fair enough I guess.  
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February 26, 2015, 2:41pm

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I would imagine the " safe standing/seats " equipment will be transferable to a new stadium , just like the new scoreboard.


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Quoted from KK_DOG
I think it's a great idea for those that want to stand. Won't affect me because I prefer to sit and have a side view rather than behind the goal. Is it going to cause a problem with some of the season ticket holders in the pontoon that want to sit ? Hopefully they will be happy to move if required but it is a consideration.


This, you've got people that's had the same seat for 5,10,15,20 yrs...can't see them wanting to move


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This, you've got people that's had the same seat for 20,30,40 yrs......can't see them wanting to move


I doubt anyone has had a seat in the Pontoon for 40 years , they've only had seats in it 20
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I doubt anyone has had a seat in the Pontoon for 40 years , they've only had seats in it 20


Course they have.....just edited post  


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Yeah just safe standing sponsored by Durex.


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genuine question, the safe standing has seats that are easily usable, but if you are sat down and the person in the front row are stood, will you still be able to see ?

thanks
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Is there a figure for how much this would cost anywhere? Can't see one but just wondering as this could follow in the Pontoon's footsteps and be paid for by the fans who use it. I don't sit in the Pontoon anymore but would chip in a bit of cash if fan power could make this happen.
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