Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:32 pm  

I wont be going in the north stand much sooner go down the sides but the only real way they could make the north stand home fans only is put a big fence each end and make the turnstiles that end season ticket only.Some like to watch the 1st half down the side then go in the north stand for the second half.
Ok no roof where I stand but lets face it rain water is only the stuff you end up getting a bath or shower in.Now theres an idea bring a bar of soap and if it rains weekly wash sorted

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:39 pm  

wildycat wrote:

It is happening, if you want to stay in west stand then do so it will not change a thing, I'm sure you will be happy with away fans..
Leave us that want a home stand go North simple, and like others have said I have not seen a massive away following for years..

Ignore the point if you wish, but the likes of Leeds, Cas, Hull FC & Hull KR have all brought more than 1,800 in recent games.

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:43 pm  

I cant decide if this is a good move or not.
If, as one poster suggests, Cas have declared tha Railway End to be exclusively for away fans, has there been some kind of directive from the RFL or, are we just trying to improve the atmosphere on matchdays.
It has already been mentioned that the capacity of the Western Terrace will struggle to cope with the numbers of fans from Leeds, Cas and the 2 Hull clubs, so will these games become ticket only.
Our group have stood on the Western Terrace for over 20 years and IMO it is the best view in the ground, also will entry and exit via the turnstiles on the west side of the ground be open to all supporters ?

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:49 pm  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

Ignore the point if you wish, but the likes of Leeds, Cas, Hull FC & Hull KR have all brought more than 1,800 in recent games.

Ok we will see, lets see if the away end gets full.. if it does then I will eat humble pie..

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:52 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I cant decide if this is a good move or not.
If, as one poster suggests, Cas have declared tha Railway End to be exclusively for away fans, has there been some kind of directive from the RFL or, are we just trying to improve the atmosphere on matchdays.
It has already been mentioned that the capacity of the Western Terrace will struggle to cope with the numbers of fans from Leeds, Cas and the 2 Hull clubs, so will these games become ticket only.
Our group have stood on the Western Terrace for over 20 years and IMO it is the best view in the ground, also will entry and exit via the turnstiles on the west side of the ground be open to all supporters ?

I assume so, also with he club going down this route the turnstiles on Catherine Street must be manned. For the last two seasons they were shut.

I do think the dedicated family area is a great idea though. Hopefully that will resolve the issues parents have had going through separate turnstiles to their children.

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:53 pm  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

The point remains though, say they bring 2,000 and 500 Wakefield fans stay in the West stand. What then?

It also looks like the away fans can only use 2 turnstyles to enter the ground.

I think this is going to be a nightmare.

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:57 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

I cant decide if this is a good move or not.
If, as one poster suggests, Cas have declared tha Railway End to be exclusively for away fans, has there been some kind of directive from the RFL or, are we just trying to improve the atmosphere on matchdays.
It has already been mentioned that the capacity of the Western Terrace will struggle to cope with the numbers of fans from Leeds, Cas and the 2 Hull clubs, so will these games become ticket only.
Our group have stood on the Western Terrace for over 20 years and IMO it is the best view in the ground, also will entry and exit via the turnstiles on the west side of the ground be open to all supporters ?

Cas have not made the railway end for away fans only (i stand there myself outside the supporters bar) technically away fans can still stand in any stand, the only difference from previous years is that to stand in the wheldon road end fans must have purchased a membership (this applies to both home and away fans) which start at 50 pounds, i know of several leeds fans that have purchased bronze membership as they can get 2 tickets and can make there money back in discounts and selling the cas hat, pen etc that you get with the membership pack. These away fans will be able to access the 'members stand' while many home fans will not.

Hope this clarifies things for you.

For the record i'm against this or any form of segregation as imho its only leads to trouble.

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:58 pm  

Wildthing wrote:

Why wont it? Cas have done it for years.

Have we?

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:00 pm  

I’ve stood on the western terrace for forty years & I’m not changing anytime soon.

The club can do all they want to encourage people to go behind the sticks, just not my cup of tea.

Re: Away fans to get wet!! : Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:01 pm  

Albion wrote:

There is no explicit segregation at Cas, is there not? As an away fan I've stood on the side for cover and both ends when swapping at HT?

No there isn't as i have mentioned on a post above Castleford have one stand for members only (the wheldon road end) but away fans can stand here if they have a membership which away fans can purchase if they wish to, this has only come into effect this year.