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  1. 11-12-2017 06:59 PM #1
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    East stand question

    Does anyone know why there is a section cordoned off at the bottom south side of the East stand? It's been bugging me.
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  2. 11-12-2017 07:05 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by KingDomofFife84 View Post
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    Does anyone know why there is a section cordoned off at the bottom south side of the East stand? It's been bugging me.
    Saw that on the highlights, meant to ask too
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  3. 11-12-2017 07:06 PM #3
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    To keep possible numpties from goading the away fans?
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  4. 11-12-2017 07:06 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by KingDomofFife84 View Post
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    Does anyone know why there is a section cordoned off at the bottom south side of the East stand? It's been bugging me.
    I'd imagine as it the part of the stand that is closest to the away fans it's not used on Police advice for Category a games.
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  5. 11-12-2017 07:28 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Since90+2 View Post
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    I'd imagine as it the part of the stand that is closest to the away fans it's not used on Police advice for Category a games.

    Aye it is but what should be happening is the section at the bottom corner of the south should be condoned off instead. They don't do this at the corner of the West stand.
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  6. 11-12-2017 07:30 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hermit Crab View Post
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    Aye it is but what should be happening is the section at the bottom corner of the south should be condoned off instead. They don't do this at the corner of the West stand.
    Agree, totally pointless having seats there when they aren’t being used.
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  7. 11-12-2017 07:35 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by May2116 View Post
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    Agree, totally pointless having seats there when they aren’t being used.

    We are restricting our own fans by doing this!
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  8. 11-12-2017 07:38 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hermit Crab View Post
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    We are restricting our own fans by doing this!
    We are indeed, we have about 50 stewards and police stand in that corner so I’m sure it’s enough to deal with the best part of 30 fans if something kicked off.
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  9. 11-12-2017 07:38 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by KingDomofFife84 View Post
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    Does anyone know why there is a section cordoned off at the bottom south side of the East stand? It's been bugging me.
    Fairly certain they were filled for the visit of New Fantastic Megastand FC earlier in the season.
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  10. 11-12-2017 07:40 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangermouse View Post
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    Fairly certain they were filled for the visit of New Fantastic Megastand FC earlier in the season.

    No they weren't. https://youtu.be/VuX4gsCHiF8
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  11. 11-12-2017 07:42 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hermit Crab View Post
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    We are restricting our own fans by doing this!
    I found a photo on Google images that appeared to show a full East and a full South, but both had that little square ringed off. It wasn't a great image so am unsure who we were playing and I can't find the picture now but it maybe suggests we have done it before for both teams.
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  12. 11-12-2017 07:45 PM #12
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    Why don’t we just restrict the away end numbers by 50 rather than our own fans?

    It’s not like we get a load of tickets for Parkhead.

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  13. 11-12-2017 07:48 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bristolhibby View Post
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    Why don’t we just restrict the away end numbers by 50 rather than our own fans?

    It’s not like we get a load of tickets for Parkhead.

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    Correct.
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  14. 11-12-2017 07:54 PM #14
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    Seems completely over the top. Maybe at Tynecastle where the two stands are so close but there's plenty space between the stands with stewards and police between them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bristolhibby View Post
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    Why don’t we just restrict the away end numbers by 50 rather than our own fans?

    It’s not like we get a load of tickets for Parkhead.

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    Too sensible
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  16. 11-12-2017 07:56 PM #16
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    Seems a bit over the top. Fans are still far enough away.
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  17. 11-12-2017 08:02 PM #17
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    I remember sitting in that section during the 2-1 (Collins, Craig) derby win under Fenlon.
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  18. 11-12-2017 08:07 PM #18
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    It was like that last season so nothing to do with cat a games. They were covered with a tarpaulin for some reason, now just taped off.

    I thought it was actually to do with our own fans being hit with lighters and coins getting thrown by our own fans further back up the stand. Think there was chat about that a few years ago?
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  19. 11-12-2017 10:55 PM #19
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    Just trying to copy the big team over the road fans can't see the goals from those seats. Police box or something
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  20. 12-12-2017 06:54 AM #20
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    The pigeons all nest in that corner in the roof of the stand and the seats are absolutely covered in pigeon poo.

    The club have tried for years to get rid of the pigeons and no matter what they do they keeep coming back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by guidref View Post
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    The pigeons all nest in that corner in the roof of the stand and the seats are absolutely covered in pigeon poo.

    The club have tried for years to get rid of the pigeons and no matter what they do they keeep coming back.
    It's pretty easy to prevent pigeons from nesting in a certain place. Any decent pest control company can provide counter measures.
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  22. 12-12-2017 07:39 AM #22
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    I was wondering that. Possibly the key a small section free in case they have to move folk for some reason? Say a row of seats happened to break mid match (not due to bad behaviour), leak from roof, or similar? I know cinemas, etc alway leave seats free for such occasions.
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  23. 12-12-2017 02:25 PM #23
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    If its for segregation purposes it seems totally OTT to me .... as has been said its not as if there isn't always loads of police and stewards in that corner between the two stands
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