Shotbybothsides
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What do people think of this?
I realise some think it is an overreaction, but for me it brings back memories of our blackest day (for me) when WBA were given the South Bank. I get that it splits our support as some still consider the North Bank the traditional Wolves home end, but that aside, the South Bank was the most vocal home end of the two. At the time, Moxey argued he had no choice, and it would cost a lot more to have split 5,000 Albion fans between the lower Steve Bull stand and a part of the South Bank.
Regards the north-east derby, the decision on allocation has now been made, Sunderland fans aren't happy.
The police and Safety Advisory Group seemingly came to two conclusions - they could either give Newcastle 2500 tickets in the upper tier, above the home fans, creating the possibility of conflict, or, Newcastle could have 6000 tickets, taking all the North stand, upper and lower, which has lots of season card holders.
Newcastle have opted for the larger allocation and Sunderland fans are furious, having not played them since 2016. Newcastle will be escorted on what is called a bubble trip.
Did Sunderland have a choice? As Wolves arguably did? I recall Arsenal disregarding the decision of the Safety Advisory Board in relation to an allocation v Spurs, and giving them a smaller allocation instead. Very little punishment was metered out. They made that decision on safety grounds. Indeed, there was much trouble after Wolves v Albion in the Cup, that might not otherwise have occurred. The ruling regards allocations of course states that the allocation for away fans has to be 15% unless 9,000 or over (so Man Utd I think are the only club who have to give less than 15%).....surprise surprise
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Anyway, for me, it was the blackest day in our history and the Safety Board should have been sacked creating a very volatile situation. Could only happen at Wolves............and now Sunderland.
I realise some think it is an overreaction, but for me it brings back memories of our blackest day (for me) when WBA were given the South Bank. I get that it splits our support as some still consider the North Bank the traditional Wolves home end, but that aside, the South Bank was the most vocal home end of the two. At the time, Moxey argued he had no choice, and it would cost a lot more to have split 5,000 Albion fans between the lower Steve Bull stand and a part of the South Bank.
Regards the north-east derby, the decision on allocation has now been made, Sunderland fans aren't happy.
The police and Safety Advisory Group seemingly came to two conclusions - they could either give Newcastle 2500 tickets in the upper tier, above the home fans, creating the possibility of conflict, or, Newcastle could have 6000 tickets, taking all the North stand, upper and lower, which has lots of season card holders.
Newcastle have opted for the larger allocation and Sunderland fans are furious, having not played them since 2016. Newcastle will be escorted on what is called a bubble trip.
Did Sunderland have a choice? As Wolves arguably did? I recall Arsenal disregarding the decision of the Safety Advisory Board in relation to an allocation v Spurs, and giving them a smaller allocation instead. Very little punishment was metered out. They made that decision on safety grounds. Indeed, there was much trouble after Wolves v Albion in the Cup, that might not otherwise have occurred. The ruling regards allocations of course states that the allocation for away fans has to be 15% unless 9,000 or over (so Man Utd I think are the only club who have to give less than 15%).....surprise surprise
-.Anyway, for me, it was the blackest day in our history and the Safety Board should have been sacked creating a very volatile situation. Could only happen at Wolves............and now Sunderland.
FFS.
