County Ground smoke-free from next season

[sonic youth]

http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10341~967867,00.html

LEAGUE TO INTRODUCE 'SMOKE FREE' POLICY  IN 2007/08

The Football League has announced the introduction of a 'smoke free' policy, to take effect from the beginning of the 2007/08 season.

This new policy anticipates and exceeds expected government legislation in this area. Consequently, smoking will not be permitted throughout stadium confines from July 2007 onwards.

This move follows an initiative taken by Championship clubs, thereafter The League held lengthy consultations with all clubs. The new policy also takes into account views expressed by more than 43,000 fans in The Football League Supporters' Survey 2006.

Almost 80% of fans participating in the survey advocated the introduction of some form of 'smoke free' policy at matches, with half of all fans wanting an outright ban.

In announcing The League's new 'smoke free' policy Chairman Lord Mawhinney said:

"In re-branding The Football League we made a serious, long-term commitment to encouraging a new generation of supporters to our matches. This is the latest stage in that process.

"We aim to get more families and more young fans going along to watch their local Football League club. This new policy will ensure that doing so does not have a negative effect on their health."

[juddie]

good.

[sonic youth]

I'm going to throw a brick at you.

[flammableBen]

I thought they'd already decided we couldn't smoke from this year? or were people just winding me up.

[blinkpip]

Ace, pitty they couldn't get it in place sooner.

[BB12]

About time too.

Stewards should be issued with high-pressure fire extinguishers to sort out offenders.

[STFC_Gazza]

To me doesn't make much difference.

[Reg Smeeton]

I thought they'd already decided we couldn't smoke from this year? or were people just winding me up.

 I was under that impression as well, a point I made to the fascist bastard, who tried to stop me reaching my allocated standing place on Sat....not that he was interested or even seemed to know that Smarmes had banned smoking.....

[herthab]

I think I'll manage to go without for a couple of hours.

I only smoke in the concourse at half time anyway.

[STFC_Gazza]

weren't the club going to offer passes for cigarette smokers to have a fag at half time

[reeves4england]

Well if they were they're not now!

Personally I don't mind either way but it obviously bothers a lot of people

[Simon Pieman]

To me doesn't make much difference.

Nobody smokes in the exec box then?

[herthab]

To me doesn't make much difference.

Nobody smokes in the exec box then?

Ooo! You're such a bitch Si Pi!

[STFC_Gazza]

To me doesn't make much difference.

Nobody smokes in the exec box then?

Don't want ashes in the prawn sandwiches mate  

[yeo]

Im not arsed if im honest...


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