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The club has always made it clear that any form of terracing at Ashburton is a no go and has cited health and safety laws as one of the reasons for their refusals to re-consider. I think slowly the standing culture seems to be clawing its way into the support. Against Cardiff, we pretty much stood up for the entire game and the old bill/stewards seemed quite happy to let it slide. May be the fact that these sheep shaggers aren’t used to all seater stadiums had something to do with it but there have been a few games this season when the stewards have turned a blind eye to standing as long as the bloke behind you isn’t whingeing. Against Bolton, they tried to get a few people to sit down and but gave up when standing fans grew in numbers.
I am just wondering whether this constitutes some form of acknowledgement on the club’s part that the atmosphere at Ashburton has descended into such an appalling level that it needs saving. Now, it would even be sweeter if they’d allow beer too, it would be just like the pins. Standing and chanting with beer in hand- can’t go wrong.
On a serious note, did our killjoy of stewards allow any sort of standing on your side or these are just isolated incidents varying from block to block? I think it's time the club reconsidered the issue. Thoughts....
I am just wondering whether this constitutes some form of acknowledgement on the club’s part that the atmosphere at Ashburton has descended into such an appalling level that it needs saving. Now, it would even be sweeter if they’d allow beer too, it would be just like the pins. Standing and chanting with beer in hand- can’t go wrong.
On a serious note, did our killjoy of stewards allow any sort of standing on your side or these are just isolated incidents varying from block to block? I think it's time the club reconsidered the issue. Thoughts....