Frankly Mr Shankly Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 6 hours ago, spanishfly said: I have used the JR but don't think the design is v good i.e. too exposed to the elements as BP1960 discovered. When we got ejected from our regular seats that we'd watched from since the Lookers got demolished by Corney, we relocated to the North Stand. I selected seats the same amount of rows back that we had in the paddock but the viewing angle was terrible and felt you were virtually level with the pitch. To add to that you are, as you say, badly exposed to the elements. I've been in there for a FA Trophy match at home to Gateshead and still felt the rain when sat about four rows from the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 (edited) Even if the Main stand was replaced by a single tier stand and you didn't make it as tall as the current one you could still create a stand which would have very good views towards the back of it probably better than what is there now. I doubt it would be a similar structure to the North Stand (which is miles better than the old lookers was) you won't get 2 floors of extras but you would get more seating in it as we have space either side of the Main stand to expand and that would increase the capacity and the choice of views available to us all. Which would be a good thing. Edited October 14 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 8 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said: When we got ejected from our regular seats that we'd watched from since the Lookers got demolished by Corney, we relocated to the North Stand. I selected seats the same amount of rows back that we had in the paddock but the viewing angle was terrible and felt you were virtually level with the pitch. To add to that you are, as you say, badly exposed to the elements. I've been in there for a FA Trophy match at home to Gateshead and still felt the rain when sat about four rows from the back. If it rains and the wind is blowing towards the J R stand then regardless of the design people are going to get wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, oafc1955 said: If it rains and the wind is blowing towards the J R stand then regardless of the design people are going to get wet. I sit near the back of the Jimmy Frizzell and felt the spray from the half time sprinklers in a match recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 (edited) Opened the main stand lower for the FA Youth Cup game, so why couldn't they have done that for the FA cup match v Halifax? Edited October 14 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 6 hours ago, BP1960 said: Opened the main stand lower for the FA Youth Cup game, so why couldn't they have done that for the FA cup match v Halifax? We're all the other stands open as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 9 hours ago, BP1960 said: Opened the main stand lower for the FA Youth Cup game, so why couldn't they have done that for the FA cup match v Halifax? It’s falling down Alf. Should be used as little as possible. For games when only one stand is open fair enough use it but like Saturday put fans in the better stands. Opening each stand does of course cost - more stewards/ catering staff/ electric/ turnstile operators. All adds up. They were justified in closing it for Halifax and hopefully they do it again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 9 hours ago, BP1960 said: Opened the main stand lower for the FA Youth Cup game, so why couldn't they have done that for the FA cup match v Halifax? You’d have been moaning you got wet!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 15 hours ago, BP1960 said: Opened the main stand lower for the FA Youth Cup game, so why couldn't they have done that for the FA cup match v Halifax? bc they didn't open any other stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 If they close the main stand where are Statler & Waldorf going to sit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 1 hour ago, Gaz_Oafc said: If they close the main stand where are Statler & Waldorf going to sit? I'm sure Mellon and Brabs could find alternative seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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