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Fans returning to stadiums
We might see fans returning to Scottish grounds sooner than expected, if we continue to suppress this virus, i'd guess that if fans are allowed in Scotland in the near future, England will follow suit when the new season gets underway.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/53596078
And a small number of fans allowed to attend the NI Cup final at Windsor Park tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53567198
These are tentative steps, but it's a promising sign.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/53596078
And a small number of fans allowed to attend the NI Cup final at Windsor Park tomorrow https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53567198
These are tentative steps, but it's a promising sign.
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Re: Fans returning to stadiums
I think it will depend on how well we deal with other countries having 'second waves' (even though many experts say, we're still in the first wave) and people who are infected, coming here and spreading it faster.
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Most fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what football is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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Well it won't if everyone has the same defeatist and negative attitude as you. This is good news, fans able to attend matches again! Only a few months ago people were telling us it wouldn't be for another year.Gordaleman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 pmMost fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what football is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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Agree. I can’t see going back to full stadiums and packed concourses this year and/or before widespread vaccinationGordaleman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 pmMost fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what football is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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There's nothing defeatist or negative in what I said. It's just a fact. If you can't see that, then I guess you don't go to games and don't know how the atmosphere affects things?
I've been a season ticket holder for as long as I can remember right back to 1980. I was in the army in Germany for nine years before that. However, I was a season ticket holder beore 1970, so it's not like I don't know anything about football.
The atmosphere is key to the games, and there won't be any if they reintroduce crowds in the way they are suggesting.
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I agree with this tbh. It's a step in the right direction, but it's far from ideal. If it's done on a ballot system you might not even be able to go on with your mates. Add in no away fans and there'll be no atmosphere whatsoever. I think I'd prefer to go and watch my local non league side for a bit.Gordaleman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 pmMost fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what football is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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I was at a National FSA meeting recently and it was felt that there should be away fans admitted in the same ratio to home fans.
If it happens that we get reduced numbers in it is likely, if you are lucky to get a ticket, that you will be allocated a seat for the game rather than sit in your own seat. I’m sure they will use the same protocols as set by Government.
I read today that one club will, if this happens, hold a ballot among season ticket holders for each match where no one gets a second match until everyone has had one match.
Whatever the league does, whatever the clubs do, it is going to be very different.
If it happens that we get reduced numbers in it is likely, if you are lucky to get a ticket, that you will be allocated a seat for the game rather than sit in your own seat. I’m sure they will use the same protocols as set by Government.
I read today that one club will, if this happens, hold a ballot among season ticket holders for each match where no one gets a second match until everyone has had one match.
Whatever the league does, whatever the clubs do, it is going to be very different.
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I’m with Gordaleman, I go with my friends and family for a day out, I’d rather sit with my Dad and Pals at home or in the pub and watch it instead if we can’t sit togetherGordaleman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 pmMost fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what football is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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The government has already suggested that of fans don’t social distance at matches and stand and shout they will go back to games behind closed doors
Shouting and singing in grounds could spike Covid 19.
Burnley will be lucky to have more than 4,000 fans in ground
Shouting and singing in grounds could spike Covid 19.
Burnley will be lucky to have more than 4,000 fans in ground
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It will be just like the 80's on the Turf so what's the problem. In fact the crowds will be bigger if we get over 6000 on, which is what we got when Brian Miller started our long haul back in 87-88 season.Gordaleman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 pmMost fans go to matches with their mates / friends. What sort of atmosphere will there be if you're on your own 4 or 5 metres from anyone else? The matches will be soulless. That's not what is about at all.
How will clubs choose, who can go and who can't? What happens to season ticket holder's reserved seats? It's just not going to work.
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No point going until you can get back to near normal.
Has there been any suggestions on how you socially distance if you are one of those people who cant sit for a half without going to the toilet? Or how you keep socially distanced if you need to get past someone who is one of those people who don't move from their seat all game even at half time.
Will it be that you can only have 2 people per row?
Has there been any suggestions on how you socially distance if you are one of those people who cant sit for a half without going to the toilet? Or how you keep socially distanced if you need to get past someone who is one of those people who don't move from their seat all game even at half time.
Will it be that you can only have 2 people per row?
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All the even claret numbers one game, all the odd the next.
Then you have to sit in chessboard formation.
Then you have to sit in chessboard formation.
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I had the whole row to myself at a pre season friendly last year
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Personally, as long as my season ticket seat was guaranteed, I’d be happy to take my money back for this season and let others attend these reduced attendance matches.
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More questions than answers at the moment.
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We’re going backwards. I don’t expect to set foot in a football stadium until next year.
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The season shouldn't start until it's safe to let fans in. I understand continuing the current season behind closed doors to adhere to the TV contracts etc, but let's be honest it's been a farce. It's not real football without fans. It's like the Mickey mouse games they played during the war.
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Tell that to Brentford and Fulham. It is a game and only a game whether there are fans or not. You do not need any fans to play a game of football because the fans do not play.groove wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:19 pmThe season shouldn't start until it's safe to let fans in. I understand continuing the current season behind closed doors to adhere to the TV contracts etc, but let's be honest it's been a farce. It's not real football without fans. It's like the Mickey mouse games they played during the war.
Snooker players due to play at the Crucible are complaining that people will be allowed in to watch, therefore, cancel the whole thing. Oh no, we can't have that because there is lots of money involved.
Let's make it easy then, we won't have any audience and you can play for nothing and see who is the best player ---would they?
Brentford and Fulham have earned the right to play for a place in the PL --they did it without fans present and they will play the final just the same way and it will certainly be real football.
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WowFactualFrank wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:41 pmI think it will depend on how well we deal with other countries having 'second waves' (even though many experts say, we're still in the first wave) and people who are infected, coming here and spreading it faster.
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And in future generations of Brentford fans can look back at that amazing day at Wembley they didn't have. I think all this has set a precedent. It's been proved that the game at the top level can continue without the fans. It could finally pave the way for games to be held in the far east, or who knows, even the moon. There would be a better atmosphere! Also, why haven't rock concerts been going ahead in front of empty arenas? It's because they wouldn't make any money. Football doesn't really need the spectators to make money. All these live games haven't been televised for our benefit. It's for their benefit. We've been sold out.Ashingtonclaret46 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:53 pmTell that to Brentford and Fulham. It is a game and only a game whether there are fans or not. You do not need any fans to play a game of football because the fans do not play.
Snooker players due to play at the Crucible are complaining that people will be allowed in to watch, therefore, cancel the whole thing. Oh no, we can't have that because there is lots of money involved.
Let's make it easy then, we won't have any audience and you can play for nothing and see who is the best player ---would they?
Brentford and Fulham have earned the right to play for a place in the PL --they did it without fans present and they will play the final just the same way and it will certainly be real football.
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Football like this won't keep making money though. It's lifeless. It does need the fans and I'd say this situation proves it more tha ever.
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It will be impossible to please everyone. And regardless of what they do someone will feel left out.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:19 pmI was at a National FSA meeting recently and it was felt that there should be away fans admitted in the same ratio to home fans.
If it happens that we get reduced numbers in it is likely, if you are lucky to get a ticket, that you will be allocated a seat for the game rather than sit in your own seat. I’m sure they will use the same protocols as set by Government.
I read today that one club will, if this happens, hold a ballot among season ticket holders for each match where no one gets a second match until everyone has had one match.
Whatever the league does, whatever the clubs do, it is going to be very different.
But the reality is some fans is better than none for plenty of reasons.
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That’s a bit dramatic. It’s temporary.groove wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:20 pmAnd in future generations of Brentford fans can look back at that amazing day at Wembley they didn't have. I think all this has set a precedent. It's been proved that the game at the top level can continue without the fans. It could finally pave the way for games to be held in the far east, or who knows, even the moon. There would be a better atmosphere! Also, why haven't rock concerts been going ahead in front of empty arenas? It's because they wouldn't make any money. Football doesn't really need the spectators to make money. All these live games haven't been televised for our benefit. It's for their benefit. We've been sold out.
All it’s proved is that football needs fans more than ever. But equally for now it can continue without them.
It was great being able to see so much of the clarets in free tv.
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Everyone sits at the back of the stand side by side to start. Slowly the ones on the front row begin to self isolate further forward. As time passes by. Three at either end from the back move forward to seats in straight lines, diagonally and in an L shape trying to maintain social distancing. Away fans then infiltrate our stand. Determined to get to the old fella sat in the middle at the back, who's been giving them pelters. Fights break out while the others rush back to protect the old fella and his wife who are the two most vulnerable to Covid but his wife is a bit feisty and starts randomly going everywhere beating up away fans. Fair play though. The away fans have an old dear giving it large too.
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cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:54 pmThat’s a bit dramatic. It’s temporary.
All it’s proved is that football needs fans more than ever. But equally for now it can continue without them.
It was great being able to see so much of the clarets in free tv.
Imagine going with Accy clarets to the moon and how pi$$ed everyone would be
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I've cancelled my season ticket thus given up my seats, that I've had for donkeys years, in the JHU due to the confusion about this. It's not the clubs fault because every team is struggling to come to terms with this situation but I wouldn't feel comfortable attending a game anytime soon especially when the region is one of the Covid hot-spots at the moment.
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Presumed 1st couple of months were gonna he empty grounds anyway ? Or some kind of rotational 6/7k for home games . The whole Covid thing is so unpredictable it’s impossible to look more than a few weeks in advance . Hopefully the regional spikes will settle and some kind of genuine stadium roadmap can be laid out
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Not going to happen anytime soon is it realistically. I can see local lockdowns coming and going all over the country until a vaccine is found.
So it’s probably going to be the season after next when we might get back into a ground
So it’s probably going to be the season after next when we might get back into a ground
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Was discussing this recently. If we have to wear masks AND it’s OUTSIDE I don’t see to much of a problem, with a bit of distancing. 5/6k in a ground is better than none.
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As far as I'm aware, the Snooker World Championships are the first to be trialing this over the next 17 days.
The capacity is 980 and they have 300 in today.
If successful, I'm sure they'll move the planning over to football and hopefully have close to 1/3 of fans in.
The capacity is 980 and they have 300 in today.
If successful, I'm sure they'll move the planning over to football and hopefully have close to 1/3 of fans in.
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Bit different with a snooker crowd though. Everyone is happy sitting quietly and politely applauding. Be harder to control a football crowd when people have had 6 pints and want to stand up and sing with their mates.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:40 amAs far as I'm aware, the Snooker World Championships are the first to be trialing this over the next 17 days.
The capacity is 980 and they have 300 in today.
If successful, I'm sure they'll move the planning over to football and hopefully have close to 1/3 of fans in.
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Quite a number of the snooker players aren't happy though.
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Given the way this is going, I just can't see us getting back in to a stadium at all for a while yet.
It wouldn't surprise me if we were to see up to the end of the year without stepping into the ground.
It wouldn't surprise me if we were to see up to the end of the year without stepping into the ground.
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With spikes happening and local lockdowns taking place, the amount of complaining some clubs made when Project Restart wanted to games to be played at neutral grounds, I can't see how Brighton v Leeds next season could potentially have 10,000 fans in the ground, but Burnley v Leeds would be allowed no one, I think if one team can't have fans, then no teams should, for home advantage fairness, and thus I don't think any crowds will be allowed at all until 2021/22 season at the earliest.
Perhaps a case can be argued for cup games in the new year, but league games won't happen.
Perhaps a case can be argued for cup games in the new year, but league games won't happen.
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There's no confusion really and no need to give up seats. The Football Supporters Association are pushing clubs hard to ensure that those who don't feel able to go for a period of time, maybe even a full season, don't find themselves losing the seats they've previously had as season ticket holders. Should a club do that it would be very wrong and some clubs have already confirmed that they will hold seats for such season ticket holders.CaptJohn wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:40 amI've cancelled my season ticket thus given up my seats, that I've had for donkeys years, in the JHU due to the confusion about this. It's not the clubs fault because every team is struggling to come to terms with this situation but I wouldn't feel comfortable attending a game anytime soon especially when the region is one of the Covid hot-spots at the moment.
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Another perfectly reasonable post deleted. Really? Why?
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In the 70s and 80s, there were no restrictions on who could go, or who they could sit with. Consequently people got together in groups and created a bit of atmosphere. That aint going to happen again any time soon.