Supporters Group Meeting at St Marys Today. Important News About the Future.

[northam soul]

I think this is more to do with moving us fans in the itchen north that like to make a noise.

They moved us from block 2 but apparrently for cost cutting.

Then i got moved from the back of block 4 as apparrently it interferred with the corporates day even though the boxes behind there are empty 99% of the time and now they would rather we moved to the northam.

It will just cause a mass exodus to be near the away fans again.

When us itchen lot were moaning because some of us had been moved twice in two years all we had on here was the rest of you telling us to stop whining as it shouldnt matter where we sit, but now i see all those who may have to move from the kingsland / chapel dont like it then.

As others have said it will cause a problem with moving fans in and out and there is also the concourse issue.

For any of those that have been to away games when we have a whole end it is hard to get the whole end singing the same song anyway as one half starts one song as the other half starts a different one.

[dune]

I think this move is all about removing the riff raff from the Itchen so this stand can be exclusively marketed for corporates and posh fans. If the club move the away fans into blocks 18 - 24 it'll be a mirror image of how it is now (a fairly pointless exercise barring the fact that the Itchen has been cleansed) and everyone will jump on a musical chairs merry go round. If the club give the away fans blocks 22 - 28 it'd be a good idea because it would shove the away fans out of the way and to an extent nullify their voice.

 

So to sumarise:

 

Away fans to blocks 18 - 24 BAD IDEA.

 

Away fans to blocks 22 - 28 GOOD IDEA.

 

 

Oh and the ticket selling arrangements for Pompey were surprisingly sensible. WTF is going on!!!!!

[Saint Luke]

I agree with the blocks 22-28.

There is also segregation underneth the stands between 21 and 22 and I am sure it's easy to do between 28 and 29.

[Saint Fan CaM]

To answer Dunes assertion above, I disagree. The Kingsland has too many ST holders to displace and also, the access for away supporters would not work - far better to contain them in the Chapel / corner. So for me blocks 18-24 would be the ideal solution. With the disabled seating areas breaking up the stand, I do not think Northam peeps would want to relocate to the Chapel. Far, far better to create a kop end in the Northam - blimey, I might even consider moving there myself from the Kingsland if they were to do that...upper block 44 right behind the disabled area would be pretty cool view-wise.

[alehouseboys]

I think this move is all about removing the riff raff from the Itchen so this stand can be exclusively marketed for corporates and posh fans. If the club move the away fans into blocks 18 - 24 it'll be a mirror image of how it is now (a fairly pointless exercise barring the fact that the Itchen has been cleansed) and everyone will jump on a musical chairs merry go round. If the club give the away fans blocks 22 - 28 it'd be a good idea because it would shove the away fans out of the way and to an extent nullify their voice.

 

So to sumarise:

 

Away fans to blocks 18 - 24 BAD IDEA.

 

Away fans to blocks 22 - 28 GOOD IDEA.

 

 

Oh and the ticket selling arrangements for Pompey were surprisingly sensible. WTF is going on!!!!!

 

Blocks 22-28 maybe a good idea but that area alone aint big enough. We have to offer fans up to 3,200 for league games (more for cups) so you would at least have to give aways blocks 21 and 27 aswell.

[alehouseboys]

Blocks 22-28 maybe a good idea but that area alone aint big enough. We have to offer fans up to 3,200 for league games (more for cups) so you would at least have to give aways blocks 21 and 27 aswell.

 

OK, I'm a dickhead, just read that again "Blocks 22-28"

[Jones91]

Why can't they use that train track by the kingsland for the away fans?

 

Also, stop the loud music just before the game which just drowns the chants out

 

and I thought the away fans were in the northam corner because the sun is there and you cant see?

[trousers]

Put the away fans in the Kingsland near the Northam. Problem solved.

 

This.

 

Surely the only 'win win' solution? i.e we get a complete home end and it's next to the away supporters....

 

Mange tout Rodney, Mange tout

[Harry Bloggs]

I say put the away fans in a corner and not behind either goal.

[golfdelsur]

I reckon the police will have a big say as to where the away fans are put. I think the the away section should be in the corner, giving us both ends.

[70's Mike]

I reckon the police will have a big say as to where the away fans are put. I think the the away section should be in the corner, giving us both ends.

 

Problem is the corners are not big enough on there own

[joffystevens]

I don't see the problem with the away fans where they are at the moment. We enjoy the banter between the home and away fans and it would be a shame to lose that by shoving them up the other end.

I expect the away fans enjoy coming to St Mary's because of how they are surrounded by home fans. just my opinion though.

[Pennyred]

Has anyone mentioned the 'uncoordinated' singing between the different stands?

 

From the Chapel (where we are) the time-lapse of the sound from the Northam is very noticeable. I watch the timing of the clapping combined with the singing and there's a very obvious (at least) half a second difference. So we can never all sing in unison.

 

Yes, Chapel DOES sing, but never in time with Northam/Itchen North.

 

And I'm not at all happy if I have to lose my grandstand seat behind the disabled section - NO-ONE can stand in front of me interrupting my view.

[CHAPEL END CHARLIE]

Has anyone mentioned the 'uncoordinated' singing between the different stands?

 

From the Chapel (where we are) the time-lapse of the sound from the Northam is very noticeable. I watch the timing of the clapping combined with the singing and there's a very obvious (at least) half a second difference. So we can never all sing in unison.

 

Yes, Chapel DOES sing, but never in time with Northam/Itchen North.

 

And I'm not at all happy if I have to lose my grandstand seat behind the disabled section - NO-ONE can stand in front of me interrupting my view.

 

The point you make about standing is an important one . Fans evicted from the Chapel who still prefer to sit behind the goal may want to relocate to the now vacated away fan section in the Northam - it takes no great feat of imagination to foresee conflicts between those who prefer to stand mixing with those who most definitely don't .

 

If St Marys was a brand new stadium just about to open this plan might have some merit - but that's just not the case here of course . On a matchday a football stadium is almost a living breathing entity , fans sit in the same seats with the same 'neighbours' they have known for years in many cases , a stadium/a stand can resemble a little community with its own history and culture . With all due respect you mess with this at your peril Mr Cortese .

 

Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing .

[mcjwills]

I think this move is all about removing the riff raff from the Itchen so this stand can be exclusively marketed for corporates and posh fans. If the club move the away fans into blocks 18 - 24 it'll be a mirror image of how it is now (a fairly pointless exercise barring the fact that the Itchen has been cleansed) and everyone will jump on a musical chairs merry go round. If the club give the away fans blocks 22 - 28 it'd be a good idea because it would shove the away fans out of the way and to an extent nullify their voice.

 

So to sumarise:

 

Away fans to blocks 18 - 24 BAD IDEA.

 

Away fans to blocks 22 - 28 GOOD IDEA.

 

 

Oh and the ticket selling arrangements for Pompey were surprisingly sensible. WTF is going on!!!!!

 

WTF crap idea, most season ticket holders like me are in the kingsland, and personally I'd rather they stay where they are, and they just opened up blocks 1 2 & 3

[brmbrm]

I don't see the problem with the away fans where they are at the moment. We enjoy the banter between the home and away fans and it would be a shame to lose that by shoving them up the other end.

I expect the away fans enjoy coming to St Mary's because of how they are surrounded by home fans. just my opinion though.

 

You miss the point: normally a few blocks is plenty. Someitmes (eg Poopey in the Cup) you need lots nore blocks.

 

Do you disperse the loud, singing saints fans? In a rational world, of ccourse not, hence the 5 pages of posts abvove.

[Badger]

I reckon the police will have a big say as to where the away fans are put. I think the the away section should be in the corner, giving us both ends.

 

I have been thinking along these lines also.When SMS was under construction,possibly even in theplanning stages,the Police were involved in discussions over the away area,and their control room sited immediately above it.

 

Do they now have a new control room,or just invest in some high power binoculars?

[captainchris]

A reintroduction of the membership scheme in in order IMO. I would also have not just linked the sale of the P*mpey tickets to a future game but firstly with a history of purchase (of perhaps 4 games so far) this season. Not fussed about where they move the away fans, although escorts to the opposite corner may cause problems.

 

What on earth does a membership scheme do? It cost money to administer which means it has to charged for which is a wasted exercise.

 

I don't go all the time or I would buy a season ticket and as a 'customer' have buyer remorse over paying for right to buy a ticket - counter productive in my opinion doing nothing to encourage attendance.

[Crispypie]

and I thought the away fans were in the northam corner because the sun is there and you cant see?

 

+1 on that. i sat in there with a mate after loosing a bet a few years ago and it was awfull. couldnt see anything in the first half cause of the sun. No way am i moving round there.

[70's Mike]

The point you make about standing is an important one . Fans evicted from the Chapel who still prefer to sit behind the goal may want to relocate to the now vacated away fan section in the Northam - it takes no great feat of imagination to foresee conflicts between those who prefer to stand mixing with those who most definitely don't .

 

If St Marys was a brand new stadium just about to open this plan might have some merit - but that's just not the case here of course . On a matchday a football stadium is almost a living breathing entity , fans sit in the same seats with the same 'neighbours' they have known for years in many cases , a stadium/a stand can resemble a little community with its own history and culture . With all due respect you mess with this at your peril Mr Cortese .

 

Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing .

 

Sums up my feelings, why fix something which is not broken.

[Wes Tender]

On a totally unrelated subject to the siting of the away fans, but definitely something that needs addressing, is the queuing for tickets.

 

Standing in the cold wind for an hour yesterday illustrated the problem well for me. The problem is the same as the one that main Post Offices used to have. They would have say half a dozen queues and you had to guess which one to join. Naturally the shortest one you'd think. Often the wrong choice, as sod's law dictated that the people in all the longer queuse only needed stamps, whereas those in front of you needed to renew driving licenses, pay television licenses, pay into various investment accounts and collect their dole / pension and ask stupid questions about what-if scenarios. By the time that you got to the front of your queue, everybody else who had entered the Post Office after you had been served long since.

 

The same situation exists in the queues for tickets at St. Mary's. Yesterday, although there were clear signs above the queues I had selected that half-season tickets could not be dealt with there, as there were trainee staff, inevitably there was somebody who complained of poor eyesight and didn't see them. He had been waiting an hour and insisted that he should be served immediately. So everybody in the queue behind him had to wait ages whilst he bought his half-season ticket from a trainee. Presumably he also then bought his ticket for the Pompey match too. Then inevitably there were those who produced 5 season tickets and wanted them all to be together, could they pay for these two separately etc.?

 

The solution is simple. Rather than having just one queue with a "herding" area of barriers, which would be difficult to put in place and produce an obstruction on the apron, the easier solution is to have people take a numbered ticket. As soon as a booth becomes vacant, the number is announced. That way, everybody will be served in turn and it will be completely fair.

 

What are people's thoughts on this? It should not cost too much to set up and would only be needed for peak ticket buying times.

[krissyboy31]

On a totally unrelated subject to the siting of the away fans, but definitely something that needs addressing, is the queuing for tickets.

 

Standing in the cold wind for an hour yesterday illustrated the problem well for me. The problem is the same as the one that main Post Offices used to have. They would have say half a dozen queues and you had to guess which one to join. Naturally the shortest one you'd think. Often the wrong choice, as sod's law dictated that the people in all the longer queuse only needed stamps, whereas those in front of you needed to renew driving licenses, pay television licenses, pay into various investment accounts and collect their dole / pension and ask stupid questions about what-if scenarios. By the time that you got to the front of your queue, everybody else who had entered the Post Office after you had been served long since.

 

The same situation exists in the queues for tickets at St. Mary's. Yesterday, although there were clear signs above the queues I had selected that half-season tickets could not be dealt with there, as there were trainee staff, inevitably there was somebody who complained of poor eyesight and didn't see them. He had been waiting an hour and insisted that he should be served immediately. So everybody in the queue behind him had to wait ages whilst he bought his half-season ticket from a trainee. Presumably he also then bought his ticket for the Pompey match too. Then inevitably there were those who produced 5 season tickets and wanted them all to be together, could they pay for these two separately etc.?

 

The solution is simple. Rather than having just one queue with a "herding" area of barriers, which would be difficult to put in place and produce an obstruction on the apron, the easier solution is to have people take a numbered ticket. As soon as a booth becomes vacant, the number is announced. That way, everybody will be served in turn and it will be completely fair.

 

What are people's thoughts on this? It should not cost too much to set up and would only be needed for peak ticket buying times.

 

"Cashier Number One please!!"

[Wes Tender]

"Cashier Number One please!!"

Exactly. What do you reckon? Have you ever queued for ages and seen others in queues either side of you get their tickets before you, even though they arrived some time after you? Bloody annoying.

 

Also, if it is obvious that the wait will be some time, some might prefer to go and spend some money in the shop in the meantime, instead of standing around in the cold. Could be good for business for the club. They could open up a small stall selling hot refreshments with tables and chairs to sit in while you wait. Another potential revenue stream.

[eelpie]

 

 

Summarising:

Security and policing require away fans to be in the current corner.

Majority don't like the proposed changes.

And we don't like away fans behind the goals.

 

Many clubs put away fans in a corner where they have less influence on the game.

 

So Problem Solvedl:

 

Away fans to te Itchen/Northern Corner in blocks 3,2,1,48, 47, 46. Away disabled seating in block 46 (which will also dilute away fans mass presence)

 

It will be less disruptiive than all other proposals, and it will be relatively easy to put a dividing wall in Entrance A to accommodate the away fans.

 

Home disabled supporters can be relocated further from the away supporters (and create more seats) to Itchen South.

 

And there will still be a wall of sound still from Itchen North and the expanded Northern

 

 

I defy ANYONE to come up with a more sensible and practical solution.

[bungle]

Above not possible due to concourse & turnstile issues. Never mind, eh.

[Lets B Avenue]

They will not put any away fans in the Itchen as they are banking on success on the pitch filling the Corporate boxes as the did whilst we were in the prem. The plod wouldnt sanction the close proximity of drunken yobs so close to peaceful law-abiding away fans.

[70's Mike]

Exactly. What do you reckon? Have you ever queued for ages and seen others in queues either side of you get their tickets before you, even though they arrived some time after you? Bloody annoying.

 

Also, if it is obvious that the wait will be some time, some might prefer to go and spend some money in the shop in the meantime, instead of standing around in the cold. Could be good for business for the club. They could open up a small stall selling hot refreshments with tables and chairs to sit in while you wait. Another potential revenue stream.

 

TOTALLY agree take a lesson from disney,

[jam]

Exactly. What do you reckon? Have you ever queued for ages and seen others in queues either side of you get their tickets before you, even though they arrived some time after you? Bloody annoying.

 

Also, if it is obvious that the wait will be some time, some might prefer to go and spend some money in the shop in the meantime, instead of standing around in the cold. Could be good for business for the club. They could open up a small stall selling hot refreshments with tables and chairs to sit in while you wait. Another potential revenue stream.

 

The separate queues thing is crap at the moment. Too much room for queue jumping and such like. If nothing else they could just put barriers between the various lines.

[theyin]

The Northam Kop?

[Joey-deacons-left-nut]

The best thing the club could do is something like "Shearers bar" at St James park...the current social club is cr4p...

[Wes Tender]

The separate queues thing is crap at the moment. Too much room for queue jumping and such like. If nothing else they could just put barriers between the various lines.

 

70s Mike and Jam

 

I'm encouraged to hear that there are others who feel the same way about this. I suspect that if it were polled on here, most would agree that the current system for queueing is both annoying and unfair.

 

I have considered this at length and although the system that you propose, the Disney type barriers would be a solution, in practical terms it would require the erection of temporary barriers before the ticket booths opened and then their dismantlement afterwards, as they would otherwise be obstructing the apron in front of the stadium.

 

Surely it would be quite easy and inexpensive to take a ticket number from a dispenser on the wall and for the booths to have a speaker system to announce which booth was ready to deal with the next customer? As I said, that way it would free people to visit the shop, or wait in their warm cars until the queue got closer to their number, instead of just standing there like Wallys.

 

I'm pleased that the club will be looking at this thread to gauge fan opinion, so if there is anybody else out there who thinks along similar lines on this issue, we might get them to instigate some changes for the better. Presumably, unlike the re-arranging of the sitting areas, there is nobody out there who does not think that the existing queueing system is perfect and doesn't need alteration?

[dune]

The best thing the club could do is something like "Shearers bar" at St James park...the current social club is cr4p...

 

I've long said that for Saints and St Marys to become a national venue we need to develop the surrounding area. I'm not sure whether Mr Cortese is up for a gamble, but the location of St Marys is prime for development and buying up the land adjacent to the Itchen stand and developing the water front would add so much to the club. SFC is a leisure business and what it needs is complimentary leisure facilities - bowling alley, cinema, a s****y weatherspoons, a marina where river/solent boat trips are launched, an iconic building (like the spinaker tower) etc etc. With these facilities there would be demand for a train station which in turn would encourage more development. I have a vision for the area and it'd cost serious money, but the potential gains could make Saints, St Marys and Southampton a magnet for inward investment. There's a well established cruise ship industry in the town and frankly nothing for the passengers to do whilst at Southampton - the city is frankly missing it's opportunities.

[eelpie]

I've long said that for Saints and St Marys to become a national venue we need to develop the surrounding area. I'm not sure whether Mr Cortese is up for a gamble, but the location of St Marys is prime for development and buying up the land adjacent to the Itchen stand and developing the water front would add so much to the club. SFC is a leisure business and what it needs is complimentary leisure facilities - bowling alley, cinema, a s****y weatherspoons, a marina where river/solent boat trips are launched, an iconic building (like the spinaker tower) etc etc. With these facilities there would be demand for a train station which in turn would encourage more development. I have a vision for the area and it'd cost serious money, but the potential gains could make Saints, St Marys and Southampton a magnet for inward investment. There's a well established cruise ship industry in the town and frankly nothing for the passengers to do whilst at Southampton - the city is frankly missing it's opportunities.

 

Nail on head

[Block 5]

I've long said that for Saints and St Marys to become a national venue we need to develop the surrounding area. I'm not sure whether Mr Cortese is up for a gamble, but the location of St Marys is prime for development and buying up the land adjacent to the Itchen stand and developing the water front would add so much to the club. SFC is a leisure business and what it needs is complimentary leisure facilities - bowling alley, cinema, a s****y weatherspoons, a marina where river/solent boat trips are launched, an iconic building (like the spinaker tower) etc etc. With these facilities there would be demand for a train station which in turn would encourage more development. I have a vision for the area and it'd cost serious money, but the potential gains could make Saints, St Marys and Southampton a magnet for inward investment. There's a well established cruise ship industry in the town and frankly nothing for the passengers to do whilst at Southampton - the city is frankly missing it's opportunities.

 

Good post.

 

Although spending a few million on players and Staplewood is one thing, buying and developing the land around SMS is going to cost a little bit more!

[Charlie Wayman]

Nail on head

 

I wrote a long letter to Rupert Lowe stating a very similar plan in 2002 and received an interesting reply about the long-term ambitions of the Club for the immediate area around the stadium and down to the river but of course that was then and this is now and it's all the dust of history. I agree with you entirely but 10 years on nowt has happened so another 10 years on... ? Probably will be all forgotten again.

 

Football is all about quick fixes, fast bucks and publicity and virtually f**k-all about community, environment and destination.

[jam]

I've long said that for Saints and St Marys to become a national venue we need to develop the surrounding area. I'm not sure whether Mr Cortese is up for a gamble, but the location of St Marys is prime for development and buying up the land adjacent to the Itchen stand and developing the water front would add so much to the club. SFC is a leisure business and what it needs is complimentary leisure facilities - bowling alley, cinema, a s****y weatherspoons, a marina where river/solent boat trips are launched, an iconic building (like the spinaker tower) etc etc. With these facilities there would be demand for a train station which in turn would encourage more development. I have a vision for the area and it'd cost serious money, but the potential gains could make Saints, St Marys and Southampton a magnet for inward investment. There's a well established cruise ship industry in the town and frankly nothing for the passengers to do whilst at Southampton - the city is frankly missing it's opportunities.

 

Whilst I don't disagree with you in principle, sometimes it seems like people forget that there are already lots of viable businesses in the adjacent area that might not want to move.

 

Anyway, you might find these articles interesting:

 

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4869858.Giant_snow_dome_planned_for_Southampton/

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4872532.Snow_dome_plans_attacked_by_businesses/

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4879975.Developers_queue_up_to_build_snow_dome/

 

Also, and I doubt it's on here now but a while back a poster posted what seemed to the lay person as a very plausible reason why Network Rail are unlikely to put a station or halt in alongside St. Marys. Something to do with routing elecrtic rail from the existing mainline to the tracks alongside the stadium if I remember correctly...

[alehouseboys]

Exactly. What do you reckon? Have you ever queued for ages and seen others in queues either side of you get their tickets before you, even though they arrived some time after you? Bloody annoying.

 

Also, if it is obvious that the wait will be some time, some might prefer to go and spend some money in the shop in the meantime, instead of standing around in the cold. Could be good for business for the club. They could open up a small stall selling hot refreshments with tables and chairs to sit in while you wait. Another potential revenue stream.

 

TOTALLY agree take a lesson from disney' date='[/quote']

 

...and impliment the same system for the beer queues! :smt023

[Wes Tender]

...and impliment the same system for the beer queues! :smt023

 

Why not? Although instead of the numbered ticket, the Disney type barrier queueing would work with this, as it wouldn't matter if the barriers were permanent.

[mel1961red]

Well I for one wont be moving to the Chapel stand as I have been in my seat in the North Stand Block 41 from the start. St Marys will always historically have the North Stand as the stand with the Atmosphere and it would not be the same to be sat in the Chapel even if I was next to the away supporters. It would be lovely to have the whole end to ourselves and with the extra singers on board we could out sing any of the away fans down the other end whilst as you say being able to eye ball them , Im all for it but will remain a North Stand Fan for ever.

[david in sweden]

I have just had the pleasure of attending a meeting with David Luker, Brendan McGlinchey and Nicola Cortese at St Marys about future plans for the Stadium and ticketing arrangements for Pompey. I’ll try to keep it brief as possible as the club will be making official statements in the near future.

 

They are also very much aware of the issue with the crap beer currently being served and will definitely be addressing this when the current contract is up in the summer. [/size][/font]

 

Comments below please I!

 

 

I am (sadly) not a regular visitor, nor am I a beer drinker BUT I have noted that this issue comes up on some thread or other quite regularly.

 

However, common sense would dictate that in the remaining period before the "beer contact " runs out...that a survey of sorts might be made amongst fans. As there are around 12,000 season ticket holders (?) and another 5-6K regulars , the majority of whom probably enjoy a glass of something at HT...

 

Why not have a poll (via match programme ?) or on the OS ... to get some input of the fans favourite tipple. Even this site might be one source of stats, though it is hardly typical of the entire fan base, so not to be taken as "gospel".

 

My experience of polling /stats. is that even a small sampling of data can be fairly accurate and many election pollsters get very accurate results based on a few thousand responses.

 

Just a idea :cool:

[Cumbria Saint]

Another vote for one big kop next to the away fans.

 

Not too bothered where but keeping the Northam as the the kop would probably involve the smallest number of people changing seats.

 

Great to feel involved again.

[Barry the Badger]

I agree with those saying have the whole northam for home fans and put the away fans in the kingsland/northam corner.

[Thedelldays]

I agree with those saying have the whole northam for home fans and put the away fans in the kingsland/northam corner.

tha will not happen

[Barry the Badger]

tha will not happen

 

why not?

[Thedelldays]

why not?

that corner is right next to the walk way and the main route for saints fans walking from town.....which is probably thousands...tens of thousands...

 

where they are now is next to the road where their coaches are parked....

if they moved them to the chapel end of the ground..that is also quite near the road too...

 

the kingsland/northam corner is the furthest point from their coaches and right next to the area in which thousands upon thousands of saints fans will immediately walk through..

[Scummer]

that corner is right next to the walk way and the main route for saints fans walking from town.....which is probably thousands...tens of thousands...

 

where they are now is next to the road where their coaches are parked....

if they moved them to the chapel end of the ground..that is also quite near the road too...

 

the kingsland/northam corner is the furthest point from their coaches and right next to the area in which thousands upon thousands of saints fans will immediately walk through..

 

Simple answer, as ever, would be for the Chapel to be the main home end, and leave the away fans where they are. That was the original intention. But for some bizarre reason the vocal fans decided they wanted to be next to the away fans.

[Thedelldays]

Simple answer, as ever, would be for the Chapel to be the main home end, and leave the away fans where they are. That was the original intention. But for some bizarre reason the vocal fans decided they wanted to be next to the away fans.

agree...

 

the easiet thing is to open itchen north..that will make most happy who currently are not..

 

I just cant see the police allowing away fans to move over to the kingsland/northam corner

[Barry the Badger]

agree...

 

the easiet thing is to open itchen north..that will make most happy who currently are not..

 

I just cant see the police allowing away fans to move over to the kingsland/northam corner

 

Fair point.

 

So in theory there is no problem with putting the away fans in Northam/Itchen corner? Or do we think that is that too close to corporate?

[Thedelldays]

Fair point.

 

So in theory there is no problem with putting the away fans in Northam/Itchen corner? Or do we think that is that too close to corporate?

the corporte thing is a concern as that is a possible huge extra income...im sure the toffs would not want thousands of away fans infront of them..

 

the only changes i reckon the club could make is leave away fans where they are and open the itchen north to please fans...or put the away fans in the chapel/kingland corner....but that would pee off a huge amount of season ticket holders..

 

at the end of the day..it is good that the club want to engage the fans to see if any changes could be made to improve match days...

[70's Mike]

the corporte thing is a concern as that is a possible huge extra income...im sure the toffs would not want thousands of away fans infront of them..

 

the only changes i reckon the club could make is leave away fans where they are and open the itchen north to please fans...or put the away fans in the chapel/kingland corner....but that would pee off a huge amount of season ticket holders..

 

at the end of the day..it is good that the club want to engage the fans to see if any changes could be made to improve match days...

 

but would they want 1000's of home fans stood in front of them as well