Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:56 pm  

Can anyone explain to me why we have segregation areas in the ground with the exception of the east stand.
I have been a member for over 60 years but if this problem is not addressed for next year then my membership
will end. On a number of occasions this season we have been inundated with away supporters in the centre of the
east stand. There were times on Sunday when I thought we were going to have an incident.
Would it not be possible to reserve one of the end sections for away supporters and segregate them. The norm for super league.
I feel this has now become a health and safety issue and should be addressed by the club as a matter of urgency.

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:08 pm  

Also an issue on Sunday with fans walking up the steps into the stand. With no steward on the gate after kick off tickets weren't being checked.

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:15 pm  

budgiefirth wrote:

Can anyone explain to me why we have segregation areas in the ground with the exception of the east stand.
I have been a member for over 60 years but if this problem is not addressed for next year then my membership
will end. On a number of occasions this season we have been inundated with away supporters in the centre of the
east stand. There were times on Sunday when I thought we were going to have an incident.
Would it not be possible to reserve one of the end sections for away supporters and segregate them. The norm for super league.
I feel this has now become a health and safety issue and should be addressed by the club as a matter of urgency.

Difficulty segregating the East Stand comes from not having Stewards checking tickets at each of the entrance doors of the stand. The East Stand wings and centre have a metal barrier between them, but I’ve not seen checking of tickets for a few seasons now. I did notice more away fans in there on Sunday than usual. but nothing to get upset about. Not sure where you sit but in front of commentary row where I am seems ok.

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:23 pm  

Years ago, the East Stand did have segregation, the North wing was for home fans and South wing for away fans, the tickets were checked by the gate man at each door into the stand. Not sure when it became none segregated, Perhaps it will be easier to control when the new stand is built.

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:43 pm  

At 22 years a bit of a novice but to the best of my recall, it has always been open to all that pay to upgrade. I have never seen any notable issues between fans in the East Stand the odd spat over reserved seats and a few with the 'I've sat here for years' definitely nothing to get excited about. Rather than coming on here the day after, you should have spoken to someone at the game then they could see exactly what you see as a problem as it is you should at least email the club directly in my opinion.

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:51 pm  

I guess the lack of segregation in the East Stand is mainly due to the expectation that old fogies know better than to start a scrap?

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:58 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I guess the lack of segregation in the East Stand is mainly due to the expectation that old fogies know better than to start a scrap?

Hey Wollo, some of us old fogies are not bad with the left and rights

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:08 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

Hey Wollo, some of us old fogies are not bad with the left and rights

Watch out for those ear trumpets. I said, WATCH OUT FOR THOSE EAR TRUMPETS

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:43 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Watch out for those ear trumpets. I said, WATCH OUT FOR THOSE EAR TRUMPETS

Re: Segregation : Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:59 pm  

It’s sad that some of you are joking about segregation of the east stand. It will be no joke if fighting breaks out and the club is fined.