Safe Standing - Support the Early Day motion

[purpleronnie]

Great to see, although I wish more premiership clubs would back it.

[FSF]

We realise that this is an emotive subject for some supporters, but hope that any debate can be constructive and factual, and respectful of all views. For more on some of the legalities, myths and facts behind safe standing, please visit our website.

The Football Supporters' Federation's campaign for safe standing is reaching a critical point.

A number Premier League and Championship clubs have already given their backing to the campaign, including Aston Villa, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Hull City, Peterborough United, as well as the Scottish Premier League, who have approved pilots of safe standing areas in their competition.

There is an Early Day Motion (EDM 573) proposed by Roger Godsiff MP calling on the government to allow pilot schemes of safe standing in the Premier League and Championship.

We are calling on fans to get involved if they back the idea of safe standing, by completing any or all of the following four steps on our website - http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding/index.php:'>http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding/index.php:

Step 1 - Sign the FSF's Safe Standing Petition (if you haven’t already)

Step 2 - Email your MP to let them know you back safe standing (there is a easy to follow process to do this through our website)

Step 3 - Let us know what response you get from your MP via [email protected].

Step 4 - Spread the word. Send this page to your mates via email, Facebook, Twitter or whatever other social media you prefer. If you’re involved with a supporters’ organisation, fanzine or website, use your links to promote the campaign.

The safe standing campaign is as much about those with a wish to sit as those who wish to stand - standing in seated areas happens every week, forcing those who are either unwilling or unable to stand to either miss the match or be forced to stand. The creation of standing areas would help improve the matchday experience for both types of supporter, and improve the safety of those who stand - it is surely safer to be standing in an area specifically designed for the purpose than to be standing behind seats in an all-seated stand?

The campaign is not about a re-introduction of terraces. The campaign is not about 'bringing back' anything. We would insist the requirements laid down in the government's 'Green Guide' are strictly adhered to.

To find out more of the facts, see images of the type of safe standing that we are proposing, as well as busting a few 'myths' to do with standing, simply visit our website - http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safestanding/index.php

We believe that fans should have the choice to sit or stand. We believe that the technology is there to allow fans to stand in safety. If you agree with us, please follow the steps above today.

Thanks,

The FSF

[1964FOX]

People need to get voting for sarah russell on 15th November. Huge advocate of safe standing

Correct could be very influential in the right places if elected.

[Father Ted]

Email sent to Vaz. Not expecting a reply though, I emailed him a year ago regarding signing the petition and he never responded. I also recall he's one of the more ignorant MP's towards Hillsborough too.

[purpleronnie]

Thanks FSF but we do have a thread about this already:-

http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/84158-safe-standing-support-the-early-day-motion/

[Voll Blau]

Another club due to come out tomorrow according to the FSF's facebook.

[purpleronnie]

Another club due to come out tomorrow according to the FSF's facebook.

be nice if its a premiership club, but It won't be.

[Guest Bilo]

Be even better if it was us.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Sarah russell, voted for

[Weller in Tights]

Sarah Russell voted for.

You still have 15mins to vote, get out there your polling station is neaby.

If she gets in we can all then e-mail her and remind her of her stance on safe standing and that a lot of us voted for her

[Dan]

How likely is she to win, do you know?

[Voll Blau]

Given some of the horror stories about turnout I've seen today those two will probably be more than enough.

[Dan]

[1964FOX]

How likely is she to win, do you know?

She is likely to win the city vote but the county voters might scupper her chances, along with the silly second preference count.

Edited 16 November 2012 by 1964FOX

[Voll Blau]

Doncaster in on the act now.

[Leicesterpool]

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

Edited 16 November 2012 by Leicesterpool

[The Year Of The Fox]

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

Twat

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Doncaster in on the act now.

It's weird, clubs that don't seem to have many fans that stand at the moment, (Donny, Watford, Barnsley) are supporting it. Strange.

[Guest Bilo]

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

Clueless.

[Simmo86]

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

[Voll Blau]

It's weird, clubs that don't seem to have many fans that stand at the moment, (Donny, Watford, Barnsley) are supporting it. Strange.

Possibly they're realising it's not gimmicks that get fans in the ground, but just giving them the freedom to watch the game how they want to?

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

To be fair I'll take an entire East Stand's worth of rail seats any day. Gotta be 10k at least you could get in there.

[C-man]

Appears that the Tory will be elected, a big shame. Did no one see his photo on the BBC website? Words fail me.

On the upside, fans of real tennis will get a boost as the safe standing campaign gathers momentum.

[Webbo]

Does anyone honestly believe that the local police commissioner has the power to introduce standing in a football ground? Even if they could the club would have to want to in the first place and there's no suggestion that they do.

[Corky]

i'm backing the stay sitting support! keep safe standing to non league! causes to much chaos! If they do bring it back, then only just one stand in each stadium should be safe standing, more likely the east stand at leicester and no where else.

Causes too much chaos? I've been to Peterborough, Colchester, Bristol Rovers and Hereford with Leicester, and stood on a terrace. Absolutely no problem, plenty of space available to stand in, and enjoyed it greatly. You weren't stuck in a seat, no standing in front of someone smaller, no being cramped next to a bigger person. No arguments about sitting in the wrong seat.

It was enjoyable. I've seen more "chaos" in seated areas.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Causes too much chaos? I've been to Peterborough, Colchester, Bristol Rovers and Hereford with Leicester, and stood on a terrace. Absolutely no problem, plenty of space available to stand in, and enjoyed it greatly. You weren't stuck in a seat, no standing in front of someone smaller, no being cramped next to a bigger person. No arguments about sitting in the wrong seat.

It was enjoyable. I've seen more "chaos" in seated areas.

He doesn't even warrant a reply