StanCollymore
Striker
For Shrimpers and Latics.
I've just spoken to the Mayor of London's Office with his acquiescence.
I set out the unique potential issue around huge numbers of Southend supporters potentially having to travel from greater London to Southend to get back into London for the game. By admission this was a welcome and new piece of information for them to consider. Likewise Oldham supporters who don't live in Oldham.
Wembley Stadium ultimately make the decision about capacity but the Office of Mayor in the next safety meeting on Tuesday are hopeful that my arguments for both clubs supporters to have "at least" a 60,000 support ceiling has safety first, and accommodation of both clubs needs met. Without promising he said he was "hopeful" we can acheive a positive outcome.
I'm due to speak to the Mayor after the safety meeting on Tuesday where hopefully the minute details of the particular issues both clubs have will have been discussed.
I'm not working on behalf of either club but I know I've sown the seeds of issues not previously known or aired which are supporter safety and convenience oriented over and above simple numbers in attendance but which highlight the need for fairness and representation of both sets of supporters on a special day.
Let's see what Tuesday brings.
Stan.
I've just spoken to the Mayor of London's Office with his acquiescence.
I set out the unique potential issue around huge numbers of Southend supporters potentially having to travel from greater London to Southend to get back into London for the game. By admission this was a welcome and new piece of information for them to consider. Likewise Oldham supporters who don't live in Oldham.
Wembley Stadium ultimately make the decision about capacity but the Office of Mayor in the next safety meeting on Tuesday are hopeful that my arguments for both clubs supporters to have "at least" a 60,000 support ceiling has safety first, and accommodation of both clubs needs met. Without promising he said he was "hopeful" we can acheive a positive outcome.
I'm due to speak to the Mayor after the safety meeting on Tuesday where hopefully the minute details of the particular issues both clubs have will have been discussed.
I'm not working on behalf of either club but I know I've sown the seeds of issues not previously known or aired which are supporter safety and convenience oriented over and above simple numbers in attendance but which highlight the need for fairness and representation of both sets of supporters on a special day.
Let's see what Tuesday brings.
Stan.
