The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Thursday 23rd September) Leeds set to take part in safe standing trial this season

[Ellandback1]

Good Morning. Its Thursday 23rd September, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road


Leeds set to take part in safe standing trial this season

Leeds are set to take part in a Government backed scheme to reintroduce safe standing at football matches. The Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) has invited clubs in the top two divisions to apply to become part of the trial, which will run to the end of the season. If successful, legislation which have been in place for over 30 years, in the wake of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster could be set to change.

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said:

"We have been clear that we will work with fans and clubs towards introducing safe standing at football grounds providing there was evidence that installing seating with barriers would have a positive impact on crowd safety.

"With independent research now complete, and capacity crowds back at grounds across the country, now is the right time to make progress. I look forward to hearing from clubs who wish to be part of our early adopters programme during the second half of this season."

It is not known which part of Elland Road would take part in the trial, which is set start on January 1st 2022.
Is safe standing a good idea? Do you get annoyed with the 6ft 6' guy in front of you always obscuring your view at the crucial moment, or do you prefer to stand?



Gunners up next

Leeds face another trip to the Capital in the last 16 of the league Cup after edging past Fulham on Tuesday night! The quiet tranquil surroundings on the edge of the River Thames will be replaced by a much more raucous and intimidating atmosphere of the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal!

A win over Mikel Arteta's team would propel the Whites into the Quarter-Finals, and be a welcome break from their league plight! The only other fourth round tie of any note see's Manchester City travel to the London Stadium (formerly the Olympic Stadium used in 2012), home of West Ham. They beat Manchester Utd 1-0 last night at Old Trafford. Let's hope they have worn themselves out for Saturday's trip to Elland Road.

[1964white]

Glad Leeds are joining the government scheme as the majority of fans stand in the kop & the south stand.

Definitely prefer to stand, creates a much better atmosphere.

I'll feel safer with the installation of barriers.

If you don't like standing, purchase your tickets in the East & West Stands.

[1964white]

Should we beat the gooners, we'll be in the quarter-finals not the semi-finals Matt.

[mentalcase]

The quiet tranquil surroundings on the edge of the River Thames will be replaced by a much more raucous and intimidating atmosphere of the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal!

You've really got to laugh at that statement.

[rab_rant]

The quiet tranquil surroundings on the edge of the River Thames will be replaced by a much more raucous and intimidating atmosphere of the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal!

You've really got to laugh at that statement.

prose need not always have to read like a railway timetable there is a room for some poetic license

[BGwhite]

Safe standing...hmmm....reminds me of the time I was in the Gelderd back in the 80's and one guy decides it's too far to the toilet so he lobs it out right there , talk about parting of the red sea, never seen people move so fast.

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[1964white]

Safe standing...hmmm....reminds me of the time I was in the Gelderd back in the 80's and one guy decides it's too far to the toilet so he lobs it out right there , talk about parting of the red sea, never seen people move so fast.

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I've witness that scenario too, BG.

[BGwhite]

Bet you didn't tell him to 'spray it about a bit more' though

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[Byebyegeegee]

I used to love going to the match and standing in the cop in the days of yore. Being on the small side I often couldn’t see much of the game but that didn’t matter, singing at the top of your voice, being squashed, so you could barely breath, against the individual barriers set at staggered positions at various levels, when the lads at the back pushed the crowd forward, getting thrown around (and throwing yourself around with abandon) in celebration when we scored, losing your hat, scarf even shoes in the general melee was all part and parcel and dare I say enjoyment of the match experience in those days. In these times of zero jeopardy I can see that it might be considered as too dangerous but it was great fun anyway.

Now that barriers, it seems, are going to be placed complete at every level it should obviously be a lot safer but will it be as much fun? - I doubt it!

[Chilli D]

I've witness that scenario too, BG.

Me too, at St James Park

[BGwhite]

No where near the same amount of fun. Watching them in the seats now makes it all seem so boring but maybe that's because I don't get that excited by it all nowadays anyway.

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[BGwhite]

Me too, at St James Park

If that was last Friday it might've been 64....

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[Chilli D]

If that was last Friday it might've been 64....

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No it was 1975 and I was 10!
I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

[Currie14]

Remember the old Lowfields where you could unintentionally visit all four corners of the stand just being carried along in the general melee. Took an Aussie relative one time and we were together for about the first minute but after that I never saw him again until the end.

[BGwhite]

No it was 1975 and I was 10!
I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

Yeah I know..at that age you're not fully developed

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[eastyorkshirewhite]

Glad Leeds are joining the government scheme as the majority of fans stand in the kop & the south stand.

Definitely prefer to stand, creates a much better atmosphere.

I'll feel safer with the installation of barriers.

If you don't like standing, purchase your tickets in the East & West Stands.

What i am wondering is if some season ticket holder has purchased a kop ticket and at the moment is sitting down like a few others around him what happens then.Also about buying tickets in the other stands for season ticket holders would be a no go.

[Ellandback1]

I've witness that scenario too, BG.

[1964white]

What i am wondering is if some season ticket holder has purchased a kop ticket and at the moment is sitting down like a few others around him what happens then.Also about buying tickets in the other stands for season ticket holders would be a no go.

Could be a problem on both counts

[whiteswan]

Should we beat the gooners, we'll be in the quarter-finals not the semi-finals Matt.

I thought the semis had come around a bit quick

[Chilli D]

I thought the semis had come around a bit quick

A semi is very rare these days.....