Leicester City are to trial a singing section at the Walkers Stadium for their home game against Coventry City. Whilst they won't go as far as publicly condoning persistent standing, they have requested that fans don't stand for the 'entire game' but will allow it to happen for 'a period of time' and have confirmed that stewarding will be relaxed.
A way forward and something for Southend United should consider as the club enters this very important stage in their fight against relegation, especially wth the game against Colchester United?
But it does raise the question: how come Leicester move towards promoting a better atmosphere at their ground whilst Southend United (or rather Geoffrey King) opt for 'outing' so-called offenders instead and virtually killing off any chance of a decent atmosphere at Roots Hall?
I think standing up is a return to the dark ages and not much help to my young son who would have to stand on his seat to see anything and the pensioners near could not stand for the duration of a game.
I agree - in some respect; a return to the old crumbling terraces IS a return to the dark ages but that's not what this is all about. This is about a CHOICE to sit or stand, whether it be in a seating section or in a specially-designed standing section (i.e 'Kombi'). I agree that a singing section (and associated standing, no matter what the authorities may consider) might not be much help to your son or pensioners but then you have a choice: don't sit in the singing section because you KNOW that there will be a likelihood of standing.
It's certainly feasible at Roots Hall: F Block (or whatever it's called now) is THE prime candidate for a singing section. If you want to sing then you'll know that this will be the place to go. If you don't want to sing (or have small kids) then you know to avoid that section. Or sit on the periphary.
It's also certainly feasible in the new stadium. The club (and indeed ALL clubs) should acknowledge that there is a sizeable number of fans who would like to stand when watching football. (It was estimated that over 15,000 people were standing at Old Trafford last Wednesday night). They're not hooligans. They're not criminals. They just want to stand and watch football, just like rugby fans, concert-goers, etc.
I take it you'll be voting for Cameron at the next election Xabia? As Cameron as indicated that he will bring back standing where possible.
I agree - in some respect; a return to the old crumbling terraces IS a return to the dark ages but that's not what this is all about. This is about a CHOICE to sit or stand, whether it be in a seating section or in a specially-designed standing section (i.e 'Kombi'). I agree that a singing section (and associated standing, no matter what the authorities may consider) might not be much help to your son or pensioners but then you have a choice: don't sit in the singing section because you KNOW that there will be a likelihood of standing.
It's certainly feasible at Roots Hall: F Block (or whatever it's called now) is THE prime candidate for a singing section. If you want to sing then you'll know that this will be the place to go. If you don't want to sing (or have small kids) then you know to avoid that section. Or sit on the periphary.
It's also certainly feasible in the new stadium. The club (and indeed ALL clubs) should acknowledge that there is a sizeable number of fans who would like to stand when watching football. (It was estimated that over 15,000 people were standing at Old Trafford last Wednesday night). They're not hooligans. They're not criminals. They just want to stand and watch football, just like rugby fans, concert-goers, etc.
I think that more people should indeed write to the club and let them know their feelings about the allocation of a singing area in the new stadium if only to allow people to select a more lively area within the ground.
I often wonder which will be the most popular areas in the new stadium. I would like to see the stand opposite the main stand allocated for the more passionate fans,with your singing area at one end and me sittring in the middle where the atmosphere could spread.