02-03-2019, 03:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2019, 03:33 PM by Salvatore Matrecano.)
The bit about away fans I can see causing some controversy but I hope it can be resolved. First off there is no possibility away fans can be located anywhere but the Bridgford stand as thats where the coaches park and they can be corralled there after the game if necessary (and thump on the police cordon walls to their hearts content like Monday night). There is no other space available to do that.
So how do we allow for more away fans yet keep them in the same end. I really hope we do not go back to the old way of letting them have the whole lower tier, it gave a massive advantage to the away team. The problem with the upper tier at the moment is that entry to VI and V2 is off Colwick road which leads to the same safety concerns.
What I would like to see is away fans given W and X1 as now plus U1 and U2 which I reckon would be around 3500? It would also resolve the problem of some of our less delightful fanbase spitting and throwing coins from above onto the away support which sadly does happen. It would mean reconfiguring the entry and exits but I think would be achievable. Forest fans would then keep the remainder of LB and behind the goal which is the important bit, and any extra seating from a rebuild of the upper Bridgford.
On the smoking issue, I suspect zero chance that will be accommodated. If you like a pint and a ciggy with a view, the boat club balconies are great, I love watching the fans cross Trent bridge and walking towards the ground from there. Just NFFC wont get your money, they will live.
Finally all the best NG3, its always great to read your insights.
So how do we allow for more away fans yet keep them in the same end. I really hope we do not go back to the old way of letting them have the whole lower tier, it gave a massive advantage to the away team. The problem with the upper tier at the moment is that entry to VI and V2 is off Colwick road which leads to the same safety concerns.
What I would like to see is away fans given W and X1 as now plus U1 and U2 which I reckon would be around 3500? It would also resolve the problem of some of our less delightful fanbase spitting and throwing coins from above onto the away support which sadly does happen. It would mean reconfiguring the entry and exits but I think would be achievable. Forest fans would then keep the remainder of LB and behind the goal which is the important bit, and any extra seating from a rebuild of the upper Bridgford.
On the smoking issue, I suspect zero chance that will be accommodated. If you like a pint and a ciggy with a view, the boat club balconies are great, I love watching the fans cross Trent bridge and walking towards the ground from there. Just NFFC wont get your money, they will live.
Finally all the best NG3, its always great to read your insights.