Safe standing.

[top fox wolf]

Can somebody explain to me have we still got safe standing areas at Molineux.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Can somebody explain to me have we still got safe standing areas at Molineux.

I think the official answer is no. We have rail seating and should the government ever deem the act of standing up to watch a football match to be safe in rail seating we have the ability to allow it.

In reality of course yes, 5500 people risk their lives every other week and watch from the South Bank without the use of a seat. Also the quadrant where I assume people stand but haven't been to check.

Our position is unchanged as we dropped out of the trial to save having to install rail seating for away fans.

Please delete the thread now in case I've let the cat out of the bag!

 

[WolfLing]

We have the functionality to officially have safe standing. But other than those in the trial, no one is officially allowed it until it is (hopefully) given the green light.

We pulled out of the safe-standing trial as we would have had to install rail seating in areas for away supporters too. So probably an unnecessary cost short-term.

If the trial is successful and they allow safe-standing, we will be able to officially allow it. At the moment, we unofficially have it by not enforcing that people sit on the rail seating!!

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

I think that if we'd have been part of this trial, nothing would've changed for the South Bank.

So, we're already doing what United, City, Cardiff etc have just been granted permission to do. Pretty pointless for us to sign up IMO as the only benefit was for away fans, why spend for them?

 

[top fox wolf]

I think that if we'd have been part of this trial, nothing would've changed for the South Bank.

So, we're already doing what United, City, Cardiff etc have just been granted permission to do. Pretty pointless for us to sign up IMO as the only benefit was for away fans, why spend for them?

Thanks guys understand now ........I think

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Thanks guys understand now ........I think

Strangest thread ever, sensible question, three answers that all agree and polite gratitude. This will never catch on!

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Not sure how these are safer.

Someone will crack their head open on the metal poles one day

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

What’s the difference? Look identical

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Heard Villa have applied to install 1,982 safe standing seats

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

Strangest thread ever, sensible question, three answers that all agree and polite gratitude. This will never catch on!

Early days, wait till we get to page 150, following an argument about safety concerns. Someone is bound to have been on a course about it.

 

[1972 i began]

I think the official answer is no. We have rail seating and should the government ever deem the act of standing up to watch a football match to be safe in rail seating we have the ability to allow it.

In reality of course yes, 5500 people risk their lives every other week and watch from the South Bank without the use of a seat. Also the quadrant where I assume people stand but haven't been to check.

Our position is unchanged as we dropped out of the trial to save having to install rail seating for away fans.

Please delete the thread now in case I've let the cat out of the bag!

can yow explain how we are risking ar lives,in a rail standing area which has got to be one of the safest places to stand in the ground.

 

[1972 i began]

Not sure how these are safer.

Someone will crack their head open on the metal poles one day

Wat a load of owd cobblers.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Early days, wait till we get to page 150, following an argument about safety concerns. Someone is bound to have been on a course about it.

Is there a bell end course? If so, how much did it cost you??

 

[WickedWolfie]

Is there a bell end course? If so, how much did it cost you??

Can the pair of you not start on each other again, and in the process derail what's been a decent thread, please.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

can yow explain how we are risking ar lives,in a rail standing area which has got to be one of the safest places to stand in the ground.

Sorry, my level of irony is rarely too subtle. For my money it was safe in 1989 when I stood on the terrace that Thatcher's crew said wasn't safe, still safe in the 2000 when Jez used to have to get stewards to stop people standing, and now it's about as safe as humanly possible even though we're supposed to be sitting down officially. All beyond laughable that anyone thinks we need a 'trial' to check.

 

[chignalwolf]

Sorry, my level of irony is rarely too subtle. For my money it was safe in 1989 when I stood on the terrace that Thatcher's crew said wasn't safe, still safe in the 2000 when Jez used to have to get stewards to stop people standing, and now it's about as safe as humanly possible even though we're supposed to be sitting down officially. All beyond laughable that anyone thinks we need a 'trial' to check.

wasn't it one of Thatcher's side kicks ? (might be wrong), that became the director of a struggling seating company just before it became law,
then got contracts to install this companies seats worth millions, very convenient i think,

 

[1972 i began]

Sorry, my level of irony is rarely too subtle. For my money it was safe in 1989 when I stood on the terrace that Thatcher's crew said wasn't safe, still safe in the 2000 when Jez used to have to get stewards to stop people standing, and now it's about as safe as humanly possible even though we're supposed to be sitting down officially. All beyond laughable that anyone thinks we need a 'trial' to check.

Sorry I misunderstood ya...Which ay summat new just lately...Think I'll gew back to having a drink before posting.

 

[JJ59]

wasn't it one of Thatcher's side kicks ? (might be wrong), that became the director of a struggling seating company just before it became law,
then got contracts to install this companies seats worth millions, very convenient i think,

Do tell more

 

[Wolf-Pack]

Seats incorporating barriers piloted at Molineux

Molineux has become one of the first Premier League stadiums to pilot a selection of seating options that could be used for safe-standing should governm...

www.wolves.co.uk

 

[chignalwolf]

Do tell more

apparently its a topic (Politics) not to be discussed on here, with respect i will leave that topic in the cupboard with the other skeletons from that era,

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

apparently its a topic (Politics) not to be discussed on here, with respect i will leave that topic in the cupboard with the other skeletons from that era,

Quite right, especially as there is no overlap whatsoever between politics and football. Even though the same police who broke the miner's strike were repaid by the Conservative government in the whitewash of Hillsborough which lead to no justice for the 96 for 30 years and all seater grounds for the rest of us. Just saying like...

 

[Peszkywolf]

wasn't it one of Thatcher's side kicks ? (might be wrong), that became the director of a struggling seating company just before it became law,
then got contracts to install this companies seats worth millions, very convenient i think,

Probably bribed & got in the VIP lane to deliver the seats like they did with the dodgy PPE to hospitals and care homes. Criminals.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Safe standing coming to Molineux next season…

Safe standing areas can be introduced from 2022-23

Premier League and Championship clubs will be allowed to introduce safe standing areas from the start of the 2022-23 season.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Darren M (Dazza)]

Safe standing coming to Molineux next season…

Safe standing areas can be introduced from 2022-23

Premier League and Championship clubs will be allowed to introduce safe standing areas from the start of the 2022-23 season.

www.bbc.co.uk

I’d love my seat in the lower north back to be converted.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Will anything actually change? Some rail seating in the Steve Bull lower?

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

So the Conservatives are claiming they delivered it. And they used the South Bank as their “poster boy” yet we weren’t allowed to take part in the trial.

 

[WillenhallWolfie1980]

Will anything actually change? Some rail seating in the Steve Bull lower?

Doubt anything will change , Rail seats already in South Bank and the North Bank Quadrant, Just standing is to be officially allowed

 

[WickedWolfie]

Doubt anything will change , Rail seats already in South Bank and the North Bank Quadrant, Just standing is to be officially allowed

I wonder whether it may be accompanied with a crackdown on standing in other areas though?

 

[Oldgoldilox]

So the Conservatives are claiming they delivered it. And they used the South Bank as their “poster boy” yet we weren’t allowed to take part in the trial.
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Seriously, are they claiming this? World beating safe standing courtesy of your patronisingly working class tolerant Tory government. Absolute ****s.

 

[Timberwolf]

So the Conservatives are claiming they delivered it. And they used the South Bank as their “poster boy” yet we weren’t allowed to take part in the trial.
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I couldn’t quite understand it, when the media made a song and dance about Chelsea and United (?) having railed seating/safe standing, calling it the first in the country. Didn’t the South Bank count?

 

[jrpb-3]

Seriously, are they claiming this? World beating safe standing courtesy of your patronisingly working class tolerant Tory government. Absolute ****s.

thought we could have applied to take part but decided not to ? might be wrong on that though

 

[AndyY]

So the Conservatives are claiming they delivered it. And they used the South Bank as their “poster boy” yet we weren’t allowed to take part in the trial.
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Fairly sure that we opted not to take part in the trial.

I can’t remember why but I think it may have been because of the expense of having to convert part of the visiting fans area to safe standing too, with no guarantee of the trial resulting in full time permission..

Nothing to do with not being allowed.

Wolves out of standing trial

Wolves have withdrawn their application to take part in a safe-standing trial.

www.expressandstar.com

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Will anything actually change? Some rail seating in the Steve Bull lower?

Will probably mean the seats can be locked in the standing position. As you suggest, it may also mean the club considers it elsewhere, but without a lift in capacity (as is allowed elsewhere in Europe), I’m not sure I see the justification beyond what they’ve already converted.

 

[greco wolf]

Yes

Fairly sure that we opted not to take part in the trial.

I can’t remember why but I think it may have been because of the expense of having to convert part of the visiting fans area to safe standing too, with no guarantee of the trial resulting in full time permission..

Nothing to do with not being allowed.

Wolves out of standing trial

Wolves have withdrawn their application to take part in a safe-standing trial.

www.expressandstar.com

that was the reason. We would have to have done the Steve bull lower as well

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Will probably mean the seats can be locked in the standing position. As you suggest, it may also mean the club considers it elsewhere, but without a lift in capacity (as is allowed elsewhere in Europe), I’m not sure I see the justification beyond what they’ve already converted.

Can't see the point in locking the seats even if they can as it's nice to sit down at half time! From memory they added one seat per block in the SB, so probably about 200 extra in there, it's pretty snug though. If they did the whole Steve Bull lower it might add 150,but probably more in the fantasy rebuild with a change to the pitch of the concrete. So optimistically towards 90k a season extra (150x20x30). So don't suppose it'll happen until they do something with it anyway (no time soon).

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Fairly sure that we opted not to take part in the trial.

I can’t remember why but I think it may have been because of the expense of having to convert part of the visiting fans area to safe standing too, with no guarantee of the trial resulting in full time permission..

Nothing to do with not being allowed.

Wolves out of standing trial

Wolves have withdrawn their application to take part in a safe-standing trial.

www.expressandstar.com

Technically we applied to take part and we were told we didn't qualify under their rules despite having a full stand with 5,000 rail seats. We were told to take part we would have to convert the Steve Bull lower which we weren't willing to do so we weren't allowed to enter and we withdrew our application.

We weren't allowed with just the South Bank and they used the South Bank to claim their victory!