I’d like to see the north upper fans/noise closer to the pitch and situated in the north lower. I had a conversation with Bowyer previously and he wanted this to happen for same reasons
They are poor seats compared to uptop or fans would have naturally moved down.
and as has been said on many occasions, you need to be close to the roof to get an atmosphere going
Depends what division we’re in, but a lot of clubs are sticking away fans in corners of the stands that aren’t behind the goals now. I hadn’t realised Southampton had changed it until seeing them on MOTD this season, Leeds, M’boro are few others that spring to mind.
If we’re in the championship, I think most teams will bring a support warranting the JS stand. I can’t think of any Championship teams that could use the West Upper where they don’t take up a sizeable allocation, plus the barrier covering you then need to split the home fans
If we’re still in League One; then we’ve all seen some of the paltry away followings. Is it worth having a whole stand open for that? It would look a bit odd if closed completely, and do we warrant the crowds for a few home fans to sit in the JS
it worked for me when we first went back to the valley because the covered end and the west stand were small (compared to today), and the East was yet to be finished
I think we still had access to the JS when the East was built, but again, we had a smaller stadium
We just need to get out of this league. In the Championship the crowds would look good again (to an extent) regardless of where the away fans are
I’d like to see the north upper fans/noise closer to the pitch and situated in the north lower. I had a conversation with Bowyer previously and he wanted this to happen for same reasons
why would those in north upper move to a worse view ?
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Yes but only when we play the minnows I think is what it’s saying - makes sense to me
I’d like to see the north upper fans/noise closer to the pitch and situated in the north lower. I had a conversation with Bowyer previously and he wanted this to happen for same reasons
why would those in north upper move to a worse view ?
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Yes but only when we play the minnows I think is what it’s saying - makes sense to me
Why would you want to see an empty stand ?
It means you move a few home supporters to accommodate a few away supporters to save a few quid.
On TV and a goal goes in against the empty stand, everyone will think, our support is shit, only having 3 sides open. Goal goes in and 200 away fans cheer, everyone just thinks what poor away support
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Yes but only when we play the minnows I think is what it’s saying - makes sense to me
Why would you want to see an empty stand ?
It means you move a few home supporters to accommodate a few away supporters to save a few quid.
It’s nonsense. A true lose lose scenario.
Not bothered for a few games really tbh and if it gives us flexibility to use the JS as well or give an extra area for away fans if they can sell extra then it makes sense - bothers me more seeing half full east and west stands
I always think you should look at this in the "what if it was me" view. If I was going to be stuffed up in a corner at an away game I wouldn't bother going.
I think the game atmosphere overall is going to suffer if you leave the Jimmy Seed empty. Having people opposite to shout at is much more fun 😆
I always think you should look at this in the "what if it was me" view. If I was going to be stuffed up in a corner at an away game I wouldn't bother going.
I think the game atmosphere overall is going to suffer if you leave the Jimmy Seed empty. Having people opposite to shoot at is much more fun 😆
Luckily none of the home fans who currently sit there, think the same
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Yes but only when we play the minnows I think is what it’s saying - makes sense to me
Why would you want to see an empty stand ?
It means you move a few home supporters to accommodate a few away supporters to save a few quid.
It’s nonsense. A true lose lose scenario.
Not bothered for a few games really tbh and if it gives us flexibility to use the JS as well or give an extra area for away fans if they can sell extra then it makes sense - bothers me more seeing half full east and west stands
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
Yes but only when we play the minnows I think is what it’s saying - makes sense to me
Why would you want to see an empty stand ?
It means you move a few home supporters to accommodate a few away supporters to save a few quid.
It’s nonsense. A true lose lose scenario.
Not bothered for a few games really tbh and if it gives us flexibility to use the JS as well or give an extra area for away fans if they can sell extra then it makes sense - bothers me more seeing half full east and west stands
That’s isn’t the suggestion.
The stand will be fully closed.
No it doesn’t say that, it talks about home fans in there possibly - you’ve assumed it will be shut
Is the intention to stick away fans from smaller clubs in the west stand, so that the JS can be closed? Or so that we can put home fans in the JS?
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
Yes
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
My old season ticket was in the section they'd want to pass over to the away fans. I'd not be pleased being moved on 'x' occasions. It would also be a nightmare for the ticket office sorting this successfully. When they did this for the Bournemouth game there was loads of problems. I ended up getting hospitality for the Rotherham home game the following season as an apology.
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If we’re still in League One; then we’ve all seen some of the paltry away followings. Is it worth having a whole stand open for that? It would look a bit odd if closed completely, and do we warrant the crowds for a few home fans to sit in the JS
it worked for me when we first went back to the valley because the covered end and the west stand were small (compared to today), and the East was yet to be finished
I think we still had access to the JS when the East was built, but again, we had a smaller stadium
We just need to get out of this league. In the Championship the crowds would look good again (to an extent) regardless of where the away fans are
Obviously not.
If it's to totally close the JS then i think it's a bit shit. I'd rather see 200 Crawley fans in the away end than have a totally empty stand.
For a few games next season against clubs with smaller away support, we may close the Jimmy Seed Stand and temporarily place away fans in the south end of the West Stand Upper.
It means you move a few home supporters to accommodate a few away supporters to save a few quid.
Goal goes in and 200 away fans cheer, everyone just thinks what poor away support
I think the game atmosphere overall is going to suffer if you leave the Jimmy Seed empty. Having people opposite to shout at is much more fun 😆
Edit: shout not shoot 😜 although .....
Luckily none of the home fans who currently sit there, think the same
I'd not be pleased being moved on 'x' occasions.
It would also be a nightmare for the ticket office sorting this successfully.
When they did this for the Bournemouth game there was loads of problems.
I ended up getting hospitality for the Rotherham home game the following season as an apology.