There were no concessions to standing, only tolerance, which seems to have been rather one-sided.
Some poeple are also ignoring the clubs requests not to park in Coldean or Moulscoomb. Oh well, let's just hope none of this ever comes back to bite us :shrug:
In principal I 100% agree with every sentiment around standing at football matches, I would want a safe standing area in the 1901 section if it became allowed in the English game. However, for now, that is not the case, and there is no point people getting on high horses about the club trying to...
The Football Spectators Act 1989, I though that is a law, if not then I stand corrected. The legislation around standing derives from the Football Spectators Act, under which the Secretary of State has the power to insist that certain grounds are all-seated. Initially, all Football League...
In that case there is the worry, if the local representative is bringing this to the forefront, then you can understand the clubs NEED to stop persistent standing in light of amongst other things the current planning Applications.
So, imagine the scene, planning permission for expansion refused, amongst the reasons, the failure of the club to prevent persistent standing in the all seater stadium as per the license, along with persistant parking in Coldean Lane etc. these could be the straws that break the camels back, I...