St James' Park

[Sir Toon]

The name is something that all Geordies will have used at some point or other in their lifetime and is easily identifiable in relation to St James'

[Danh1]

I am not a fan of their name like, it isn't really too important though as mentioned.

 

Although I don't get why they exist, why not just become part of Gallowgate Flags instead of having loads of different groups who want the same results?

[LFEE]

So what makes the section different? The club allowing standing for 90mins?

[Guest neesy111]

Sorry but that name is horrid, absolutely​ horrid.

 

That's not important tbf other than to the fans who always need something to whinge about. What they're trying to achieve is.

 

You can bloody talk, you love write posts about others complaining.  I'm not saying the idea isn't bad, but it's a name that I personally think is terrible and I'm not the only one.

 

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Nee one says wor hyem like. Ah divvent think av hord it sed once ye knaa.

 

Fucking stupid name in all seriousness!

[Sir Toon]

Nee one says wor hyem like. Ah divvent think av hord it sed once ye knaa.

 

f***ing stupid name in all seriousness!

 

Wey aye, I agree like but what I said before in it being something that we've all used, the Geordies amongst us anyway. Translated the name just means 'Our Home 1892' On that score, there's nowt wrong with it.

 

As for 'hyem', that was synonymous with growing up for me although I would have spelled it 'yem'.      gannin yem noo me like.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

I've used "hyem" many a time, but I just think "wor hyem" sounds daft, no-one ever refers to their home as "wor hyem"

[Interpolic]

It would honestly only ever get used in an embarrassing game of geordie oneupmanship that's about 5 developments out of hand

 

[Guest]

Never ever heard 'wor hyem'. Would say the broadest of Geordies would say 'Wor Hoose', 'Gannin' hyem' but never ever 'wor hyem'.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Never ever heard 'wor hyem'. Would say the broadest of Geordies would say 'Wor Hoose', 'Gannin' hyem' but never ever 'wor hyem'.

 

This

[morla84]

I think it's meant to mean 'our home' rather than 'my home.' As in St James Park, our home since 1892. It just doesn't sound right as it's usually obvious whose home you're referring to when saying hyem.

[Altamullan]

Not a usual combo of words, as others have noted. But, kinda works. We know what it means and personally it has grown on me; like the Angel of the North did.

[Darth Crooks]

Should've just called it 'gan radge'

[Sir Toon]

Obviously it's personal choice but for me it's just a group name, so no harm done really.

 

One thing ive always had an issue with is 'Toon Army'.  Now that name is something to gan radge about as it never made sense.

[LFEE]

So what makes the section different? The club allowing standing for 90mins?

 

Never mind the name Can someone answer my question?

[Guest neesy111]

So what makes the section different? The club allowing standing for 90mins?

 

Never mind the name Can someone answer my question?

 

Well, I assume technically the club can't have a policy of allowing fans to stand for the whole game because of health and safety laws within all-seater stadiums?

[Heron]

The idea is that it'd be a section for like minded fans to get together and sing and wave flags throughout the game and not just pre-kick off. Unofficially, they'd be standing one would assume and Wor Hyem are working hard with Gallowgate flags and the club to ochestrate it.

 

It's exactly what all stadiums need across the country in response to this ridiculous away section at pitch side crap. Away fans and clubs shouldn't feel at home as it should be a disadvantage.

 

Wor Hyem works as a name as it obviously means our home. It is our home. Whilst it might not have a punchy ring to it or whatever it makes sense and regardless of that these lads are really trying to make a positive difference for all match goers.

 

They essentially are teaming up with Gallowgate Flags but are focusing more on the vocal aspects and dealing with the club to obtain a singing section as one of their current main goals. Gallowgate Flags work predominantly with the more visual aspects and their limitations within the ground.

 

It is pretty much the same thing I agree but different people head up different aspects.

 

Anyways...It's good that people are putting the effort into improving the atmosphere.

[Wallsendmag]

Is it going to be spread right across all 5 blocks of the upper tier or concentrated on 1 or 2 blocks initially?

 

Can't decide whether to move up there or stay where I am as the atmosphere is canny there anyway.

[Foluwashola]

The idea is that it'd be a section for like minded fans to get together and sing and wave flags throughout the game and not just pre-kick off. Unofficially, they'd be standing one would assume and Wor Hyem are working hard with Gallowgate flags and the club to ochestrate it.

 

It's exactly what all stadiums need across the country in response to this ridiculous away section at pitch side crap. Away fans and clubs shouldn't feel at home as it should be a disadvantage.

 

Wor Hyem works as a name as it obviously means our home. It is our home. Whilst it might not have a punchy ring to it or whatever it makes sense and regardless of that these lads are really trying to make a positive difference for all match goers.

 

They essentially are teaming up with Gallowgate Flags but are focusing more on the vocal aspects and dealing with the club to obtain a singing section as one of their current main goals. Gallowgate Flags work predominantly with the more visual aspects and their limitations within the ground.

 

It is pretty much the same thing I agree but different people head up different aspects.

 

Anyways...It's good that people are putting the effort into improving the atmosphere.

 

There was a significant improvement last season. The more shite like this the better.

[Heron]

Is it going to be spread right across all 5 blocks of the upper tier or concentrated on 1 or 2 blocks initially?

 

Can't decide whether to move up there or stay where I am as the atmosphere is canny there anyway.

I think the intent is that is starts concentrated into one or two blocks (I think towards the west portion of the Gallowgate upper tier but I could be wrong). Then it will expand if demand warrants it.

 

In an ideal world safe standing would be introduced and the whole Gallowgate would be like the Yellow wall (only Black and White). In my opinion, of course.

[Pav]

Hopefully season ticket owners don't ruin it, can already foresee a couple arguments over standing. The Leazes Corner worked since it was a blank slate and started as singing section so nobody had the right to moan about having to stand. Club should have done a better job with this imo, cleared all the season ticket holders out and started fresh. Nobody can complain about being turfed out of their seat, they've done it a couple times with people in level 7 so it's nowt new. Either way hope it works and good luck to those involved.

[LFEE]

The idea is that it'd be a section for like minded fans to get together and sing and wave flags throughout the game and not just pre-kick off. Unofficially, they'd be standing one would assume and Wor Hyem are working hard with Gallowgate flags and the club to ochestrate it.

 

It's exactly what all stadiums need across the country in response to this ridiculous away section at pitch side crap. Away fans and clubs shouldn't feel at home as it should be a disadvantage.

 

Wor Hyem works as a name as it obviously means our home. It is our home. Whilst it might not have a punchy ring to it or whatever it makes sense and regardless of that these lads are really trying to make a positive difference for all match goers.

 

They essentially are teaming up with Gallowgate Flags but are focusing more on the vocal aspects and dealing with the club to obtain a singing section as one of their current main goals. Gallowgate Flags work predominantly with the more visual aspects and their limitations within the ground.

 

It is pretty much the same thing I agree but different people head up different aspects.

 

Anyways...It's good that people are putting the effort into improving the atmosphere.

 

Thanks for trying to answer. Think they should've started with the Strawberry corner then slowly block by block expand it across the Gallowgate.

 

Regardless I hope it takes off as I'd reverse my predominately away games attendance for more home games if it does.

[Wallsendmag]

The idea is that it'd be a section for like minded fans to get together and sing and wave flags throughout the game and not just pre-kick off. Unofficially, they'd be standing one would assume and Wor Hyem are working hard with Gallowgate flags and the club to ochestrate it.

 

It's exactly what all stadiums need across the country in response to this ridiculous away section at pitch side crap. Away fans and clubs shouldn't feel at home as it should be a disadvantage.

 

Wor Hyem works as a name as it obviously means our home. It is our home. Whilst it might not have a punchy ring to it or whatever it makes sense and regardless of that these lads are really trying to make a positive difference for all match goers.

 

They essentially are teaming up with Gallowgate Flags but are focusing more on the vocal aspects and dealing with the club to obtain a singing section as one of their current main goals. Gallowgate Flags work predominantly with the more visual aspects and their limitations within the ground.

 

It is pretty much the same thing I agree but different people head up different aspects.

 

Anyways...It's good that people are putting the effort into improving the atmosphere.

 

Thanks for trying to answer. Think they should've started with the Strawberry corner then slowly block by block expand it across the Gallowgate.

 

Regardless I hope it takes off as I'd reverse my predominately away games attendance for more home games if it does.

 

Strawberry Corner is probably 99% season ticket holders as is the middle tier, whereas Gallowgate Upper is probably only 50-60%.  Far easier to implement it where there's a far smaller % of season ticket holders.

[LFEE]

The idea is that it'd be a section for like minded fans to get together and sing and wave flags throughout the game and not just pre-kick off. Unofficially, they'd be standing one would assume and Wor Hyem are working hard with Gallowgate flags and the club to ochestrate it.

 

It's exactly what all stadiums need across the country in response to this ridiculous away section at pitch side crap. Away fans and clubs shouldn't feel at home as it should be a disadvantage.

 

Wor Hyem works as a name as it obviously means our home. It is our home. Whilst it might not have a punchy ring to it or whatever it makes sense and regardless of that these lads are really trying to make a positive difference for all match goers.

 

They essentially are teaming up with Gallowgate Flags but are focusing more on the vocal aspects and dealing with the club to obtain a singing section as one of their current main goals. Gallowgate Flags work predominantly with the more visual aspects and their limitations within the ground.

 

It is pretty much the same thing I agree but different people head up different aspects.

 

Anyways...It's good that people are putting the effort into improving the atmosphere.

 

Thanks for trying to answer. Think they should've started with the Strawberry corner then slowly block by block expand it across the Gallowgate.

 

Regardless I hope it takes off as I'd reverse my predominately away games attendance for more home games if it does.

 

Strawberry Corner is probably 99% season ticket holders as is the middle tier, whereas Gallowgate Upper is probably only 50-60%.  Far easier to implement it where there's a far smaller % of season ticket holders.

 

My concern is Gallowgate upper volume doesn't translate very well around the ground so would just be self-serving. Strawberry corner has a large proportion of likeminded fans in place already and influence either sides (Gallowgate middle and end of the East Stand). So instead of asking likeminded fans to move just advertise it as the start of singing section and if people don't like it they can move after being given fair warning. Constant flags also won't be seen by large portions of the ground if in Gallowgate upper and I dare say more importantly the TV won't pick them up either.

[Heron]

Fair points. Problem is that in the Strawberry Corner whilst there is atmosphere a lot of the inhabitants wouldn't appreciate flags and not being able to see the match all game. I think it's good to have a trial run where it's going to be and then seeing what appetite there is for it. As always though it's a matter of giving it time to develop as Level 7 did and that's in the hope that Ashley doesn't have another but of twattery during that time.