Evolving the atmosphere

[Winchester Royal]

I take it this won't be a 'sitting down' area?

[TFF]

I take it this won't be a 'sitting down' area?

It will.

[madreadingfan]

I take it this won't be a 'sitting down' area?

It will.

please no lol it will be pointless if we all sit down and just clap along to blue army

singing sections stand up all game and sing their hearts out!

[TFF]

I take it this won't be a 'sitting down' area?

It will.

please no lol it will be pointless if we all sit down and just clap along to blue army

singing sections stand up all game and sing their hearts out!

I'm sure Dirk will be able to tell you better but ground regulations and licensing requirements (not the wishes of RFC) dictate that supporters are required to sit. If they were to tolerate standing in GU1 it would be pretty difficult to enforce the regulations elsewhere in the ground.

You only have to read all the bleating on here when a few away supporters are deemed to have got away with standing to see what the reaction elsewhere in the stadium would be.

[Stuffed Crust Pizza]

I'm sure Dirk will be able to tell you better but ground regulations and licensing requirements (not the wishes of RFC) dictate that supporters are required to sit. If they were to tolerate standing in GU1 it would be pretty difficult to enforce the regulations elsewhere in the ground.

You only have to read all the bleating on here when a few away supporters are deemed to have got away with standing to see what the reaction elsewhere in the stadium would be.

It is my intention that any such group will strictly adhere to stadium regulations. Obviously standing is permissable at times of excitement, however we must keep a good relationship with the club and the authorites if this is to progress.

My feelings are that it is still possible to have a electrifying atmosphere in an all-seater stadium and this must be our aim.

[Dirk Gently]

At some grounds there has been an unofficial "arrangement" that certain areas would not be stewarded as heavily as others when it came to standing.

But almost without exception, as soon as the FLA (Football Licensing Authority) found out about this the club was heavily pressured by their licensing authority to enforce the regulations fully and has always bowed to this pressure.

A particular case is at Leicester a few years ago where there was a "singing area" with lenient enforcement of standing regulations, and this arrangement was posted on a website somewhere and LCFC were threatened with losing their license the next week.

But the bottom line is that RFC have no choice in the matter - they simply cannot decide to relax the rules as a condition of their licence from RBC is enforcing those regulations. However, bear in mind that as GU1is not an area where there is traditionally "trouble" or boisterous supporters, there are likely to be fewer stewards covering that area - initially, at least.

[Harry Carry]

Reading are far too plastic these days to create any atmosphere.

There are also too many fleece wearers.

[AlexY25]

Just moved my seat and got my dad a seat in Row LL.
My mates are doing it later today as well.

[pace=forster]

So how many people are doing this then so far then? If there's reasonable numbers then count me in

[Huntley & Palmer]

Remember to sign up for the cashless pay system or you won't be able to buy your Rollover hotdog at half time

[West Stand Man]

Remember to sign up for the cashless pay system or you won't be able to buy your Rollover hotdog at half time

Not in use at that end of the UW - so not an issue.

[Royalshow]

Remember to sign up for the cashless pay system or you won't be able to buy your Rollover hotdog at half time

No one cares what you have to say.

[Stuffed Crust Pizza]

So how many people are doing this then so far then? If there's reasonable numbers then count me in

So far eleven people have commited themselves to GU1. Please don't take the attitude of waiting for others to sign up before you do. If everybody does this then the turn out will be poor. If you are interested please visit or call the ticket office and book your seat.

Come and join us!

[AlexY25]

So how many people are doing this then so far then? If there's reasonable numbers then count me in

So far eleven people have commited themselves to GU1. Please don't take the attitude of waiting for others to sign up before you do. If everybody does this then the turn out will be poor. If you are interested please visit or call the ticket office and book your seat.

Come and join us!

Just had 3 more mates move.

[Royalshow]

So how many people are doing this then so far then? If there's reasonable numbers then count me in

So far eleven people have commited themselves to GU1. Please don't take the attitude of waiting for others to sign up before you do. If everybody does this then the turn out will be poor. If you are interested please visit or call the ticket office and book your seat.

Come and join us!

Just had 3 more mates move.

Well done top stuff!

[pace=forster]

Feck it, count me and a mate in as well then!

[Flash]

This is a great idea and exactly what this club needs. We need to coordinate this so mucho kudos to stuffed crust. I'm in.

[Stuffed Crust Pizza]

If you are interested in joining us in GU1 please help spread the word further than Hob Nob by joining the Facebook group 'Loyal Royals - A Call to Arms!'.

Come and join us!

[The 17 Bus]

Y25 and 26 are going to be empty at this rate!!

[Schards#2]

Weren't we told that the reason GU1 is always empty is that it is set aside for corporates who have some sort of hospitality package?

That was excuse #32 on the reasons why we are not selling out. Just below "the game was on a Satuday" and just above "the game wasn't on a Saturday"