New beginnings - 25% Truth, 80% Bollocks

[Wobbly Bob]

Is it related to this? 'People standing in the Don Rogers stand (block D6U) for whole game. Reports of people being injured, scared and unsafe from drunk fans standing'.

I'm in that block, not drunk or standing I hasten to add, and a steward had to clamber up the steps a couple of times at last home game to tell people to sit down right at the back.
The response was "but we're at the back".

[Batch]

the stewards have been more active going right to the back of the DRS to tell the 3 people standing up to sit down. Which when you've got the entire town end standing takes the piss.

We've all gone soft, in days gone by "stand up if you love swindon" would have been the standard response. pah.

[Legends-Lounge]

the stewards have been more active going right to the back of the DRS to tell the 3 people standing up to sit down. Which when you've got the entire town end standing takes the piss.

We've all gone soft, in days gone by "stand up if you love swindon" would have been the standard response. pah.

It does and it doesn’t take the piss, the DR is a dedicated seating stand. The TE is a standing terrace now with seating and the DR is bloody steeper if you go over, downwards. Get your point but to there is a difference.

[JanAirplaneMan]

Do we know when Power Vs Standing is going to be heard

Latest date was May this year but it maybe moved again who knows.

[MangoRed]

The main ones I'm referring too in as far as being picked on are in the Lower D7.. I think? Defo one of the Lower blocks.

The heavies come and Turfed them out against Northampton didn’t they? Bizarre really. If your on a back wall, you’re in nobodies way. People been standing on that wall and back of DRS for donkeys years.

Bizarre that they decide to pick on the same lads that they want to picture and post on official socials claiming “these limbs” and “scenes like this” to promote ticket sales or milk a win.

[Batch]

It does and it doesn’t take the piss, the DR is a dedicated seating stand. The TE is a standing terrace now with seating and the DR is bloody steeper if you go over, downwards. Get your point but to there is a difference.

let's hope Swindon don't score Saturday or it could be curtains for the lot of us

I don't think the club have a choice given there is the threat of reduced capacity.

[horlock07]

I don't think the club have a choice given there is the threat of reduced capacity.

That's it in a nutshell yes!

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

Banning fans for persistent standing in the South Stand is nothing short of daft. I'd understand if those doing so were smack bang in the middle of the block, but, they're not. They're either at the very back or the front with their backs to a wall. Legally speaking, the Town End is all seater isn't it? Appreciate these would be club bans as opposed to court enforced ones as they'd never go through unless the Town End has has its regulations changed? They're picking on a select few with the help of GWR. Bullies.

Totally agree.

[Bob's Orange]

let's hope Swindon don't score Saturday or it could be curtains for the lot of us

I don't think the club have a choice given there is the threat of reduced capacity.

Is it because the DRS is such a steep stand that standing anywhere in it (regardless of whether it's the back row or not) is deemed as a 'health and safety hazard'? Where has the threat of reduced capacity come from?

[fuzzy]

I regularly get my view blocked by folk standing in the DRS and they often take offence at being asked to sit down.

Folk go to the DRS because they want to sit. If you want to stand, go to the Town End.

I suppose standing at the back row or two of the DRS should be tolerated (not allowed until Safe Standing is installed). Also, if you are at a seat and someone behind you asks you to sit down so they can see, do so- don't be a cunt about it. A lot of folk sit because they have to.

[Batch]

I regularly get my view blocked by folk standing in the DRS and they often take offence at being asked to sit down.

Folk go to the DRS because they want to sit. If you want to stand, go to the Town End.

I suppose standing at the back row or two of the DRS should be tolerated (not allowed until Safe Standing is installed). Also, if you are at a seat and someone behind you asks you to sit down so they can see, do so- don't be a cunt about it. A lot of folk sit because they have to.

That's fair enough I think (your comments)

I've only seen people stand at the back from my seat.

[Shrivvy Road]

What do people suppose the club do then? They are being told that if people keep doing it they have to shut part of the stand down. Just fucking sit down or sit in the Town end.

The club have said as much in that they are being told by stadium safety that the DRS is too steep to allow it but as Batch said, they don't move the people in the Town End. It's clearly not the clubs decision

[horlock07]

Is it because the DRS is such a steep stand that standing anywhere in it (regardless of whether it's the back row or not) is deemed as a 'health and safety hazard'? Where has the threat of reduced capacity come from?

From the most recent advisory board minutes;

4.9 RA explained that the issue with persistent standing is much greater in the Don Rogers stand due to the steepness of this stand. The Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) has warned the Club that if it does not take action against persistent standing in the Don Rogers stand then the capacity of the stand will be reduced. The Safety Advisory Group (local Council) are also looking at this issue closely, which means the Club need to actively encourage all supporters to remain seated in this stand.

[4D]

It's a pity they can't make the front section of the DRS a safe standing zone, it's only about 6 rows. Increase the capacity a bit too.

[Bob's Orange]

I regularly get my view blocked by folk standing in the DRS and they often take offence at being asked to sit down.

Folk go to the DRS because they want to sit. If you want to stand, go to the Town End.

I suppose standing at the back row or two of the DRS should be tolerated (not allowed until Safe Standing is installed). Also, if you are at a seat and someone behind you asks you to sit down so they can see, do so- don't be a cunt about it. A lot of folk sit because they have to.

Yep, that's completely out of order fuzzy. You shouldn't have to have your view blocked by someone who is refusing to sit down, that's just being a selfish cunt.