Reintroduction of standing at SPL matches

[SPL STAND UP]

Hello users of Hibs.net.

19 days ago I setup a Facebook group to show support for the reintroduction of standing at SPL matches. In this short space of time the group has rocketed to over 1100 members !

We invite fans of every club and indeed division to show support to our group. Even if you personally do not wish to stand other do, and those fans should be catered for and given a CHOICE to sit or stand.

The Group advocates following the much talked about German and Austrian "Safestanding" terracing model. This would allow Scottish football fans to view the match standing in a safe enviroment. We also wish to see the scrapping of the 6000 thousand covered seat rule with no terracing for SFL clubs who are promoted to the SPL. Why should fans be punished for success ?

We are currently running an MSP email campaign, there is an email template available to use on the "event page". So far we have recived replies from a number of MSP's which include:

Hugh O'Donnel MSP "From a purely personal perspective, provided there were adequate safety measures in place I would have no objections."

Kenneth Gibson MSP"...if some fans wish to stand then they should be catered for, if it's possible to do so safely. The issues that led to all seated stadiums have declined somewhat and if a section of a ground can be safely made into terracing - for season ticket holders perhaps, although not, I would suggest, away fans - then it should be looked at."

The group shall in the near future be undertaking various methods to show our views to the wider public and build support.

Please join the group and subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151038524916484

http://www.youtube.com/user/BringBackStanding

Thank you everyone at Hibs.net.

We also have an email if you wish to contact us reintroductionofstanding@live.com

[Bobby's Cinema]

Joined

[SouthMoroccoStu]

sit down. can't see the game!



Joined

[SPL STAND UP]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

sit down. can't see the game!

While that was tongue in cheek it actually is another very valid point.

Fans who wish to stand presently at football matches sometimes indeed stand in a seating area as the SPL refuse to cater for there needs. Sometimes when doing this it blocks the view of other fans causing uneeded friction between fellow fans !

Safe standing terracing is the common sense soloution.

[Littlest Hobo]

So we finally build our lovely new all seater stadium and now you want to rip it apart again?

Were aboots would we put standing in our stadium now??????

[SPL STAND UP]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

So we finally build our lovely new all seater stadium and now you want to rip it apart again?

Were aboots would we put standing in our stadium now??????

If the law is changed to allow the building of safe standing terracing in the SPL then depending on the demand of people wanting to stand at Hibernian then that would dictate where Hibernian would build it and after fan consultation where to build it, I would imagine so being the driving factors in any future development of safe standing terracing at your club.

[.Sean.]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

So we finally build our lovely new all seater stadium and now you want to rip it apart again?

Were aboots would we put standing in our stadium now??????

Couldn't we adapt the front four rows of the new East?

Or the bottom tier of the Famous Five?

[SPL STAND UP]

We need as many fans on board so please join up !

[HFC 0-7]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Couldn't we adapt the front four rows of the new East?

Or the bottom tier of the Famous Five?

That would mean that we would need to take out the 2 or 3 rows behind that? Not to rain on everyones parade but I think this will be quite a big thing to implement which would probably require funds from Hibs to create. The new safety certificate for the east stand is for an all seated stadium which would probably need to be amended at a cost and possibly because of the incline of the east a safety certificate may not be passed, perhaps the standing area would need to be in one of the other stands?

[SPL STAND UP]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

That would mean that we would need to take out the 2 or 3 rows behind that? Not to rain on everyones parade but I think this will be quite a big thing to implement which would probably require funds from Hibs to create. The new safety certificate for the east stand is for an all seated stadium which would probably need to be amended at a cost and possibly because of the incline of the east a safety certificate may not be passed, perhaps the standing area would need to be in one of the other stands?

Think we should focus on campaigning for a rule change first before looking at it, if and where a section would be built at Easter Road.

[Lofarl]

Joined. Well Celtic seem to be taking great strides in adopting standing areas for away fans. As large chunks of the away end are without seating.

[LaMotta]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Couldn't we adapt the front four rows of the new East?

Or the bottom tier of the Famous Five?

Would work best in the FF lower I would imagine

[Judas Iscariot]

Facebook is for desperados and billy nae mates..

I dinnae have it!

So how do I support this?

[SPL STAND UP]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Facebook is for desperados and billy nae mates..

I dinnae have it!

So how do I support this?

Hi, we are aware lots of football fans don't have Facebook but it is the best medium for us to quickly contact huge numbers of people. In the near future we may have an independent website.

At the moment you can join our MSP email campaign.

To find your MSPs email you can use, www.theyworkforyou.com

The email template here is to be adjusted to your needs.

Dear *******,

I am ******* and I am a supporter of our national
game football and it is on that subject that I am writing to you today. I
am also a member of a group on facebook (Link at the bottom of email)
that has the aim of bring standing at football games back to the game
and that is why I am writing to you today because I believe that you can
help me and my fellow fans achieve this.

Many people believe
that standing at football is dangerous due to terrible disasters such as
the Ibrox Disasters and Hillsbourgh Disaster, but this is not true. As
currently in Germany in many of there stadia they are using the way of
Safe Terracing. This allows the stadium to be safe but making sure that
the game keeps all it's traditions and the atmosphere is still great as
it should be. There are also other added benefits to using Safe
Terracing. Another benefit is that it leads to lower ticket price as is
shown in Germany this means that the game will keep it's connection with
those that have always shown much love for it the working class. Lower
ticket price would help protect our clubs as well as lower prices
meaning more fans could attend matches more reguarly. These are just a
few added benefits to using the safe terracing at football matches.

I hope that you will support us in our aim. I look forward to your reply.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151038524916484

Yours sincerely,
******

[K.Marx]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Would work best in the FF lower I would imagine

would love to see the noisier element of our support move to the FF to create a home end such as The Stretford, Kop or Holte Ends... cant see it catching on though

[SPL STAND UP]

Our logo in green.

Feel free to use it as avatars/profile pics whatever you desire

http

[LaMotta]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

would love to see the noisier element of our support move to the FF to create a home end such as The Stretford, Kop or Holte Ends... cant see it catching on though

[SPL STAND UP]

Feel free topost up on any other hibs/football forum and share it with your pals. All clubs united for change !

[Keith_M]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

...
Or the bottom tier of the Famous Five?

That would defo be the easiest place to implement this.

One other reason that germany has standing areas is to provide the option of cheaper tickets for part of the stadium, thereby opening up games to a wider range of icomes. I'd be in favour of this but suspect the clubs would be against it because of worries over reduced income.

[.Sean.]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Facebook is for desperados and billy nae mates..

I dinnae have it!

So how do I support this?

FINALLY, somebody else shares my sentiments regarding Facebook!

[.Sean.]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

would love to see the noisier element of our support move to the FF to create a home end such as The Stretford, Kop or Holte Ends... cant see it catching on though

That would be superb!

[SPL STAND UP]

In future we may be asking fans of every club who support our cause to do a banner in support of the reintroduction of standing, just a simple message banner.

Would users of Hibs.net in the future be up for it ?

[hibeeleicester]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

In future we may be asking fans of every club who support our cause to do a banner in support of the reintroduction of standing, just a simple message banner.

Would users of Hibs.net in the future be up for it ?

Im sure the 12th man group would give you a hand

http://www.hibs12thman.co.uk/

[Littlest Hobo]

You can stand/sit anywere you like when the stadium is half empty

We sat in the East against Hamilton last weekend. We sat near the away end first half and then moved to the other end second(for all the good it done)

[Benny Brazil]

Whilst I support the idea of re-introducing standing in football grounds - I think Scottish football in general has much bigger and more important issues to deal with.

Sorry - but good luck with your campaign.

[HibbyKeith]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

FINALLY, somebody else shares my sentiments regarding Facebook!

add me to that list of yours sean.

[Steve-O]

Au contraire, people with no Facebook are the billy nae mates...don't want to be seen with their 3 friends only

Joined up and sent 100 invites so hopefully it grows to a sizeable number...

[Beefster]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

If the law is changed to allow the building of safe standing terracing in the SPL then depending on the demand of people wanting to stand at Hibernian then that would dictate where Hibernian would build it and after fan consultation where to build it, I would imagine so being the driving factors in any future development of safe standing terracing at your club.

As long as the fans in question want to contribute towards it and it doesn't affect the product on the park, I've no objections. I'd be pretty pissed off though, if a Hibs manager turned round and said "we have to live within our means and you can see the results on the park because we've been developing that standing bit". We just suffered that from the redevelopment of the East (which was essential as opposed to a 'nice to have').

I am constantly surprised though, that considering how ***** Scottish football is and how many other problems there are (OF dominance, financials etc etc), that folk see standing as a priority.

[Antifa Hibs]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

As long as the fans in question want to contribute towards it and it doesn't affect the product on the park, I've no objections. I'd be pretty pissed off though, if a Hibs manager turned round and said "we have to live within our means and you can see the results on the park because we've been developing that standing bit". We just suffered that from the redevelopment of the East (which was essential as opposed to a 'nice to have').

I am constantly surprised though, that considering how ***** Scottish football is and how many other problems there are (OF dominance, financials etc etc), that folk see standing as a priority.

Probably as its the only thing that can be changed, and very easily aswell, and there is plenty demand for it.

How can the SPL change OF dominance and finances?

[Benny Brazil]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Probably as its the only thing that can be changed, and very easily aswell, and there is plenty demand for it.

How can the SPL change OF dominance and finances?

Kick them out of the Scottish game. Like we should have done when we had the opportunity.