Match Atmosphere

[SteV]

I think they’ve basically just shelved anything to do with safe standing until there’s an announcement on what’s happening with the stadium / expansion.

[bobbydazzla]

Wonder how much it costs to add metal rails in front of a few thousand seats. 

 

Less than one weekly pay packet for a purple probably.

 

And as I recall, they only made The Corner and the away end railed because large amounts of people were stood up anyway and it was easier to put rails in than try to make them sit down.

 

Seems the club has an aversion to safe standing whereas loads of other clubs are embracing it, I’d be intrigued to know why NUFC are so resistant. 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[NUFC91]

4 hours ago, bobbydazzla said:

Wonder how much it costs to add metal rails in front of a few thousand seats. 

 

Less than one weekly pay packet for a purple probably.

 

And as I recall, they only made The Corner and the away end railed because large amounts of people were stood up anyway and it was easier to put rails in than try to make them sit down.

 

Seems the club has an aversion to safe standing whereas loads of other clubs are embracing it, I’d be intrigued to know why NUFC are so resistant. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the supporters trust making right noises though, like to think they are constantly taking this to the club.

[Big River]

I'm a broken record at this point, but the only reason safe standing was implemented was because of PL pressure due to health and safety concerns. it was nothing at all about trialing it for a better atmosphere or whatever bullshit they told people.

 

and the cost is ~£100 per seat

 

receipts:

 

On 11/07/2022 at 17:09, Big River said:

they've had architects in most weeks since the season finished.

 

converting 2/3rds of the away section into safe standing as soon as the license gets approved, at a cost of £100 per seat. will be looking at other areas after that, strawberry corner and sections of the gallowgate obvious candidates.

 

On 06/12/2024 at 18:09, Big River said:

the safe standing was implemented entirely for health & safety purposes, to stop getting fined off the Premier League. absolutely nothing to do with atmosphere or making it a better experience for fans.

[Superior Acuña]

36 minutes ago, Big River said:

I'm a broken record at this point, but the only reason safe standing was implemented was because of PL pressure due to health and safety concerns. it was nothing at all about trialing it for a better atmosphere or whatever bullshit they told people.

 

and the cost is ~£100 per seat

 

receipts:

 

 

 

So the way to force safe standing is to stand persistently in seated areas - enough people that they give up trying to force people to sit. Difficult without some proper organisation. 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2025 by Superior Acuña

[jack j]

Just now, Superior Acuña said:

 

So the way to force safe standing is to stand persistently in seated areas - enough people that they give up trying to force people to sit.

They will review cctv and ban people through the post like they have done in the past

The stewards have been up  the stairs in the corner last 2 home games. Wouldn't be surprised if some of the people persistently standing on them get a letter..

[bobbydazzla]

2 hours ago, Superior Acuña said:

 

So the way to force safe standing is to stand persistently in seated areas - enough people that they give up trying to force people to sit. Difficult without some proper organisation. 

 

 

 

Said it a few times on here when it happened, but post takeover and pre-ballot I would usually get the same seat in the front block of the Gallowgate, the last block before the East Stand corner flag.

 

Everyone would always stand and sing and it was class.
 

Start of 23/24 season all of the ST’s had letters from the club telling them to sit down or have their ST revoked.

 

As a result the atmosphere went from consistently loud to total silence. 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Superior Acuña]

Trying to account for the fact I was in the strawberry corner, where it’s going to be better regardless, but even still, my impression was it was good today for a Fulham home game. Crowd really urging us on for a winner. 

[Danh1]

2 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said:

Trying to account for the fact I was in the strawberry corner, where it’s going to be better regardless, but even still, my impression was it was good today for a Fulham home game. Crowd really urging us on for a winner. 

Definitely experienced worse, including Tuesday gone.

 

Last 10 minutes when we had them pinned back, the power of the crowd really helped. Shame people fucked off, weird.

[Elliottman]

4 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said:

Trying to account for the fact I was in the strawberry corner, where it’s going to be better regardless, but even still, my impression was it was good today for a Fulham home game. Crowd really urging us on for a winner. 

yep I feared the worst when the game kicked off but generally thought the crowd were trying to push the team on and like you say that last 20 minutes was very good. 

[Keegans Export]

If I was playing at SJP I really wouldn't want the ref getting the crowds back up - sure that made a difference today.

[Nucasol]

Just now, Keegans Export said:

If I was playing at SJP I really wouldn't want the ref getting the crowds back up - sure that made a difference today.

Yep, never noisier than when there’s been an injustice, perceived or actual!

[SteV]

1 minute ago, Nucasol said:

Yep, never noisier than when there’s been an injustice, perceived or actual!

See Burton at home in the Championship, with the Ritchie pen debacle.

[HaydnNUFC]

Thought it was quite good today, driven by the ref.

 

The amount of people booing the players taking the knee though  

[Toon1984]

6 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Thought it was quite good today, driven by the ref.

 

The amount of people booing the players taking the knee though  

Yeah. People’re just fed up with it. Doesn’t mean they’re racist or anything.

[Danh1]

15 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Thought it was quite good today, driven by the ref.

 

The amount of people booing the players taking the knee though  

Was surprised at that. Genuinely thought we were better 

[Keegans Export]

8 minutes ago, Toon1984 said:

Yeah. People’re just fed up with it. Doesn’t mean they’re racist or anything.

Fed up? When was the last time we did it?

[The Prophet]

Fed up of what?

 

 

Edited October 25, 2025 by The Prophet

[Kilcline]

On an unrelated note should we not have done the Remembrance Day stuff today given it's our last home league game before then? 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2025 by Kilcline
Word salad

[Danh1]

Just now, Kilcline said:

On an unrelated note should we have not done the Rememberace Day stuff today given it's our last home league game before then? 

Thought the same. Maybe it was planned but the PA system fucking up stopped it? Didn’t seem that was the case mind and nowt wss said. 

[Kilcline]

Just now, Danh1 said:

Thought the same. Maybe it was planned but the PA system fucking up stopped it? Didn’t seem that was the case mind and nowt wss said. 

Aye I thought that's why they'd stopped the music and looked down expecting to see the people with their wreaths etc 

[Theregulars]

10 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Fee up of what?

Being surrounded by not racists 

[Theregulars]

I sure am fed up with all these reminders that racism isn’t supposed to be acceptable. Ridiculous statement 

[Vinny Green Balls]

If people bother enough to boo for players taking a knee, then that says something about them that is not particularly pleasant.

 

 

Edited October 25, 2025 by Vinny Green Balls

[Toon1984]

2 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

If people care enough to boo for players taking a knee, then that says something about them that is not particularly pleasant.

Yes, true. It does show a lack of patience in having the same issue rammed down our throats every time we watch a match.