North Bank

[Smiffy]

If we was given the opportunity to use the North Bank for the last couple of seasons at RH, would you be interested in sitting there, either as a STH or Non-STH?

I think it would be great to say goodbye to RH properly by getting us all back in there for a season or two.

The noise we could create would be immense.

Forget about the logistics of it all, thats being worked on.

Yes, we know the view isnt great, but what a fitting end to our time at RH it would be.

So, are you in or out?

[mattytheshrimper]

500% in. losing the north bank was the whole reason the atmosphere isn't all that anymore.

if we got it back then we would create an immense noise. something that would be a great end to roots hall. also make us as fans enjoy the game more rather than sitting there in silence.

clearly there are a lot of issues that need to be looked at but in response to the thread bring back the north bank!!!!!!!!

[GregStarz]

Yep the Southend Kop would be back and rightly so!

Put the away fans in the south lower (exiting one way with the upper tier the otherway) :)

[Kenny]

I'd be in, but only if the stewards weren't going to be a constant nuisance if, god forbid people start standing up and singing.

[fredheim_holm]

Never sat there before, but I love sitting behind the goal in the south upper, the only downsides being the lack of atmosphere, space and total inability to stand up (I realise prolonged standing wont be happening if the stewards have anything to do with it).

Yes from me, I'd be 100% behind it.

[mattytheshrimper]

the stewards would love the opertunity to ruin this for us.

[OldBlueLady]

Yep the Southend Kop would be back and rightly so!

Put the away fans in the south lower (exiting one way with the upper tier the otherway) :)
Trouble with that is I think the food kiosk and toilets are shared by upper, lower and the Family enclosure, and isn't there a set of stairs which come down in the middle of South lower?

I honestly think that the West stand would have to be segregated somehow to accommodate away supporters. There seems to be gates and a parking area at the back of the West stand, it would just need a bit of organisation, particularly again with toilets and food outlets. Similarly the East stand could possibly be "doctored". Not sure the Club would want to spend too much to let us have our old stand back.

[mattytheshrimper]

where were the away fans when we did actually have the north bank. can't remember

[Smiffy]

where were the away fans when we did actually have the north bank. can't remember

They were in the south stand, was all terraced then, they also had the black seats in the east if required

[mattytheshrimper]

They were in the south stand, was all terraced then, they also had the black seats in the east if required

ah right, thanks for that. can't remember that really.

[SUFC-On-The-Road-To-Glory]

If we was given the opportunity to use the North Bank for the last couple of seasons at RH, would you be interested in sitting there, either as a STH or Non-STH?

I think it would be great to say goodbye to RH properly by getting us all back in there for a season or two.

The noise we could create would be immense.

Forget about the logistics of it all, thats being worked on.

Yes, we know the view isnt great, but what a fitting end to our time at RH it would be.

So, are you in or out?

I think the North Bank should be the Blue Voice Stand and the away fans should have half the east or west stand?

But the problem with using either of these two stands for the away fans is that they would use the same exit as the Southend fans, which with a trouble game like Millwall, could cause major problems

[WickfordShrimper]

Anyone with a away following of 500 or less can go in the North West corner... while we in Divsion One I say 75% of away teams here can we use the North Bank for the home fans...ie Blue voice... as the away fans will have there own entry n exits from the ground with not having to clash with Homes fans esp leaving the ground..

Using the South / East ( great Bars) or west stands is not feasible

[Smiffy]

I think the North Bank should be the Blue Voice Stand

That indeed is the idea.

That way we will have the noisiest stand and every one in it should in theory be 100% supportive.
We hope this move will go hand in hand with a Blue Voice Membership scheme too, which will include a few tasty benefits for members (we hope!)...

Theres a lot still to discuss with the club and we cannot guarantee it will happen, but the seed has been firmly planted....

[mattytheshrimper]

That indeed is the idea.

That way we will have the noisiest stand and every one in it should in theory be 100% supportive.
We hope this move will go hand in hand with a Blue Voice Membership scheme too, which will include a few tasty benefits for members (we hope!)...

Theres a lot still to discuss with the club and we cannot guarantee it will happen, but the seed has been firmly planted....

in theory.....

[Mr Gilbo]

I'm a no for sitting in the north bank, but that's just me as I prefer sitting on the half way line. Hate sitting behind a goal as I feel you lose perspective.

However, I think it is a good idea.

[fredheim_holm]

Anyone with a away following of 500 or less can go in the North West corner... while we in Divsion One I say 75% of away teams here can we use the North Bank for the home fans...ie Blue voice... as the away fans will have there own entry n exits from the ground with not having to clash with Homes fans esp leaving the ground..

Using the South / East ( great Bars) or west stands is not feasibleGood shout, seems the best idea as it's hardly used.

[OldBlueLady]

Sounds logical. They can be kept penned up until we've all gone home or shepherded out into waiting coaches.

[Roots Hall Flare]

i'm up for that. the noise we created against daggers could be trebled if we were in the north stand.

[The Big Shrimp]

I wouldn't but then I'm older than a lot on here (obviously not Hooly though!!) & remember standing there.

The atmosphere was partly due to being able to stand.

I will stick with my nice view from the East stand. See I told you I was older!!!

[Ricey]

I am not going to vote yet I want to know something first. I sit in the South Upper and wondering will I be effected?? Can I stay where I am??

[Smiffy]

I am not going to vote yet I want to know something first. I sit in the South Upper and wondering will I be effected?? Can I stay where I am??

Ricey, nothing is set in stone yet, we just raised the question with Ron at our meeting the other night and the club are now looking into possibilities..

In terms of will you be effected, not sure what you mean by that? If you mean will the south stand be handed over to away fans, then no, thats not an issue.

[Ricey]

Ricey, nothing is set in stone yet, we just raised the question with Ron at our meeting the other night and the club are now looking into possibilities..

In terms of will you be effected, not sure what you mean by that? If you mean will the south stand be handed over to away fans, then no, thats not an issue.

Well if its not an issue cause I don't want to move from the South Upper than I will vote yes for you guys as I am 100% behind The Blue Voice. Just love my seat plus I can represent TBV of the SOUTH UPPER :D

[Smiffy]

Thats fair enough Ricey, TBV need fans around the whole ground to up the noise levels not just in a certain block.

Although a dedicated singing section is needed as a catalyst to create the noise that the rest of the ground can feed off. Where better to create this than the north bank...

This is key to getting the noise back at RH.

[Ricey]

I will say those Cheerstick's went down a treat and I noticed a lot more noise with people banging them all through the game. But I think our problem is I noticed at yesterdays game I didn't recognise anyone around me all young kids who don't know the songs or weren't singing.

We need more people to be aware of TBV. Have you spoken to Ron about having a section in the programme about TBV and what they are trying to achieve??

[Smiffy]

Yeah we've already had a piece in the programme against oldham i think this will increase with time. We will have a TBV website up soon and more coverage in the local media.

Plus of course plenty of coverage on every sufc website known to man!

Hopefully everyone will have heard of us after the nice bit of marketing on the cheerstix yesterday!

The best advertisement is word of mouth though so we need all sufc fans to sing up and spread the word about what we are trying to achieve!

We'll do this together!

[Southminster_Shrimper]

I will say those Cheerstick's went down a treat and I noticed a lot more noise with people banging them all through the game. But I think our problem is I noticed at yesterdays game I didn't recognise anyone around me all young kids who don't know the songs or weren't singing.

We need more people to be aware of TBV. Have you spoken to Ron about having a section in the programme about TBV and what they are trying to achieve??

Yep knowing the words is a bit of a problem for some but my daughters friend went yesterday and she hasnt been to a game before. It didnt take long for a 13 year old to work out atleast some of the words and those she didnt just joined in bashing the bam-bams....it aint that difficult surely.....the yoofs of today, I dunno.

I suspect the bam-bams are more expensive than balloons but work much better cos of the noise and lasting factor for the whole game. Well one of my demo bam bams deflated during the game.

As for me moving, not for me. Simply because if there is likely to be any standing my kiddies wont be able to see. Plus being old I doubt I could stand for a whole game anyway :eek:

However, if its a vote for the general idea then why not. I remember standing in the north and on the huge south bank. So it gets my support but I wont be moving.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Definate yes, think it would help the atmosphere 10-fold.

[Smiffy]

Definate yes, think it would help the atmosphere 10-fold.

You wont have to bang the drum so hard if we was in the north either mate!

Get some gloves for saturday!

[mattytheshrimper]

smiffy, for the leeds game I've got a group of about 5 or 6 blokes coming along and they want to sit in the tbv section, will the club let me move my st for this game?

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

You wont have to bang the drum so hard if we was in the north either mate!

Get some gloves for saturday!

Was planning to bring some last saturday....but in my tired not with it state i forgot them......but definatly bringing some this weekend and will try to get to the game before kick off this time :finger:





When you guys going to find out either way about the north bank then lee ?

[Smiffy]

Doubt the club will let you move for one game mate. You could ring and ask though.

Alternatively transfer your season card permanently (free of charge) or buy a ticket for this game over in block v or w

[Smiffy]

Was planning to bring some last saturday....but in my tired not with it state i forgot them......but definatly bringing some this weekend and will try to get to the game before kick off this time :finger:





When you guys going to find out either way about the north bank then lee ?

Honest answer is I dont know mate.

Will take a lot of planning and consultation with various people.

Hopefully before the season ends though.

[mattytheshrimper]

Doubt the club will let you move for one game mate. You could ring and ask though.

Alternatively transfer your season card permanently (free of charge) or buy a ticket for this game over in block v or w

ok thanks a lot

[Up the Shrimpers]

Don't forget the South Lower is an extension of the family stand & I would imagine there are a good 500 season tickets in the south lower.

If the South Lower was to be used for away fans then the family stand would also have to be moved.

I doubt the NW corner could be used for away fans, if it was you would only be able to use half the North Bank for a home section, due to the lack of entrance, exits, toilets etc.

Don't forget if the demand was there we could currently use the first two blocks of the North Bank (nearest the West Stand) for league matches, as per League One promotion season. They could be opened up as a Blue Voice section but as pointed out in other threads people are very unwilling to move form their current seats even for one game.

[Southminster_Shrimper]

ok thanks a lot

you could tell em you want to "try before you buy" and say you want to have a test drive in the TBV section......:hilarious:

[Firestorm]

I'm a no for sitting in the North Bank. Brilliant area when standing , with your mates when younger.
Being older, watching with the wife and seated I would prefer the better view of the SU.

I am all for the idea, but i am concerned that the take up (maybe due to the C**p view) will be poor (as it was last time) and that this may actually do the cause regarding fans input more harm than good

[Pubey]

to be honest i would probably just stick with the half-way line in the west, but would fully appreciate the noise and atmosphere from the north bank... however i like to be able to see the whole pitch

[SUFCEssex]

I'm a no for sitting in the North Bank. Brilliant area when standing , with your mates when younger.
Being older, watching with the wife and seated I would prefer the better view of the SU.

I am all for the idea, but i am concerned that the take up (maybe due to the C**p view) will be poor (as it was last time) and that this may actually do the cause regarding fans input more harm than good

Agreed. The North Bank was brilliant when it was standing but not sure i'm too keen on sitting there.

[!famous!SUFC!!!!]

would diffinatly 100% sit in the north bank, im young so didnt get to sit there when it was for home fans but would love to sit there now though!!! i hate it when the away teams bring 300 fans and outsing us!! also this should make everyone want congregate tothger like when we used to have the north surley?? also smiffy or anyone who may no will the let me move my season ticket to the west? i am in south lower atm right the east sooo crap ive been buying tickets in the west the last few games but its quite expensive considering ive already got a ticket for the games

[Smiffy]

would diffinatly 100% sit in the north bank, im young so didnt get to sit there when it was for home fans but would love to sit there now though!!! i hate it when the away teams bring 300 fans and outsing us!! also this should make everyone want congregate tothger like when we used to have the north surley?? also smiffy or anyone who may no will the let me move my season ticket to the west? i am in south lower atm right the east sooo crap ive been buying tickets in the west the last few games but its quite expensive considering ive already got a ticket for the games


Ring the Ticket Office and ask mate, they will be more than happy to get you transferred over, you may have to pay any difference in price though (if there is any)

[fredheim_holm]

would diffinatly 100% sit in the north bank, im young so didnt get to sit there when it was for home fans but would love to sit there now though!!! i hate it when the away teams bring 300 fans and outsing us!! also this should make everyone want congregate tothger like when we used to have the north surley?? also smiffy or anyone who may no will the let me move my season ticket to the west? i am in south lower atm right the east sooo crap ive been buying tickets in the west the last few games but its quite expensive considering ive already got a ticket for the gamesI'm not a man in the know, but the only problem I forsee is that you are in the family stand by the sound of it and you want to move out of there.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

would diffinatly 100% sit in the north bank, im young so didnt get to sit there when it was for home fans but would love to sit there now though!!! i hate it when the away teams bring 300 fans and outsing us!! also this should make everyone want congregate tothger like when we used to have the north surley?? also smiffy or anyone who may no will the let me move my season ticket to the west? i am in south lower atm right the east sooo crap ive been buying tickets in the west the last few games but its quite expensive considering ive already got a ticket for the games

Ring you lazy ******* !

[stylesy_sufc]

yes the noise would be electrifying

[Smiffy]

Seems a pretty unanimous decision so far...

[Dave the Shrimper]

I think the North Bank should be the Blue Voice Stand and the away fans should have half the east or west stand?

But the problem with using either of these two stands for the away fans is that they would use the same exit as the Southend fans, which with a trouble game like Millwall, could cause major problems

What about the season tickets holders than sit in the half of the East/West that you are giving away.

(Ps I am not one just saying it not very fair.)

[Cricko]

What about the season tickets holders than sit in the half of the East/West that you are giving away.

(Ps I am not one just saying it not very fair.)

No home supporters would have to give up there seats.

[stereoscene]

No home supporters would have to give up there seats.

so how would it work!

[Cricko]

so how would it work!

Unfortunately at this stage we are not allowed to say ...but the Club are behind it and looking into it at the moment ..:)

[stereoscene]

Unfortunately at this stage we are not allowed to say ...but the Club are behind it and looking into it at the moment ..:)


no probs! i have just noticed my question might have come accross as a bit off-ish. not my intention.

i am genuinely excited by this prospect.

Matty

[Smiffy]

We are excited by the prospect of a return to our spiritual home too.

As soon as we hear anything regarding this, we'll let everyone know.

Fingers crossed that the dream becomes reality...

[TrueBlue]

Come on people keep get your vote in if you have not voted so we can really see what the consensus is among the shrimperzone community!!!

[Smiffy]

*Bump*

Keep 'em coming, every vote counts!

[mattytheshrimper]

yeah come on people, just vote. i reckon these figures might go to rm to look at or something so a vote doesn't take long. i want to north bank back soooooooooooo bad.

[Ricey]

To be honest your gonna need a lot more than 48 votes for yes to get them to go ahead with it.

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

To be honest your gonna need a lot more than 48 votes for yes to get them to go ahead with it.

I think the % is more important then number voted.


And 90 % odd is rather promising.

[fredheim_holm]

Maybe we should add a sticky in the main page and include a link to this vote?

Just an idea, some people wont venture out of chit-chat.

[Mr. Benedict]

Maybe we should add a sticky in the main page and include a link to this vote?

Just an idea, some people wont venture out of chit-chat.

Good idea - if this poll had been in chit-chat from the off the amount of votes would probably be much higher.