New policy in Y26

[Twix]

Wouldn't it make more sense to move the away fans to the other half on the south stand?

[The 17 Bus]

Are you just posting to wind me up? I hope you are not insinuating I am a glory hunter! Been sat in Y26 for about 6 years, before that North Stand, before that Southbank... Which is why I am so annoyed that after 6 years, I can no longer sit in the same seat anymore.

Actually I assumed you had a ST, but re reading the first post I see not, perhaps the three family you sit with could go to the club and ask to move, fromm boxing day, if a suitable group of seats are together, with a spare next or very near that you can hopefully purchase for individual games.

[The 17 Bus]

Wouldn't it make more sense to move the away fans to the other half on the south stand?

Thye did that at times, not sure why they no longer do, perhaps that is something STAR might bring up if they get to talk about this issue, also, can they not use the black netting across the seats, this way they could keep home fans from under the clock, and keep a few seats clear in the away section, especially where most away teams are not selling out.

[Winchester Royal]

The club want to move all the undesirables away

...But don't have the bollocks to come out and actually say it?

I asked why they can't move the away fans into the other half of the South Stand... Surely that would solve their problem of both sets of fans being too close together?

[T.R.O.L.I.]

I asked why they can't move the away fans into the other half of the South Stand... Surely that would solve their problem of both sets of fans being too close together?

Whilst I 100% agree with the sentiments of the above, I think it has something to do with the size of the allocation. IIRC, we have to give 10% of the ground (or 3,000 seats - whichever is the lower) to the away club - I don't think either half of the South Stand holds 2,400 people but the east side is slightly bigger hence why it is used first.

[Gloria Gooner]

I can see why they've done it, a noisier, rowdier, swearier area of the ground it would be harder to imagine, although I enjoyed my half season up there. Perhaps what they are trying to do is head off any serious trouble before it happens - sure as eggs is eggs the club would be getting it in the neck from the FA, the media and the fans if something really kicked off.

[TFF]

I don't see the problem. I can get a coin into the south stand from Y25.

[Ozymandias]

I don't see the problem. I can get a coin into the south stand from Y25.

That explains everything, and the club's outlook on it.

[TFF]

I don't see the problem. I can get a coin into the south stand from Y25.

That explains everything, and the club's outlook on it.

Did it really need a ?

[Sarah Star]

I thought the only things ever thrown at the Mad Stad were insults. Nothing ever gets that heated does it?

[Ozymandias]

I thought the only things ever thrown at the Mad Stad were insults. Nothing ever gets that heated does it?

Sadly, In my experience yes. I'm an upper westy now, but have been over t'other side a few times to sit with mates and have witnessed it on numerous occassions.

[Elm Park]

Stadium is not selling out, so a buffer zone makes sense I guess.

If they are just wanting to create a buffer zone then why not section off the area of away fans nearest to Y26

[The Cube]

I asked why they can't move the away fans into the other half of the South Stand... Surely that would solve their problem of both sets of fans being too close together?

Whilst I 100% agree with the sentiments of the above, I think it has something to do with the size of the allocation. IIRC, we have to give 10% of the ground (or 3,000 seats - whichever is the lower) to the away club - I don't think either half of the South Stand holds 2,400 people but the east side is slightly bigger hence why it is used first.

No, that's wrong. The West side of the South Stand meets the requirements for the Football League (where we need to provide 2000 away spaces), whilst the East side meets the 10% requirement for the Premier League. So there's no reason at all why the club can't put away fans in the West side only, and then for clubs that need more seats block off a few hundred seats nearest the East Stand. This becomes a "problem" only if an away club can fill the entire end, because obviously we would want to sell all those tickets.

I wonder if there are any infrastructure reasons for preferring having away fans on the East side this season? Like the fenced off area they sometimes use outside.

[RG30]

Wonder if the club will be using one of their oxf*rd blogs to explain the decision behind the policy.

[royal_ali]

Why not just move the away support to the other end of the south stand wouldve made more sense so that rfc fans dont lose out again

[Jerry St Clair]

.....I stood in Y26 for the Burnley game.....

I dunno if uv noticed, but there are seats in the ground.

Yes, your point being?

[Royalshow]

You pay for the use of a small area of concrete which just happens have a seat in it.Not the other way round.

[Big Foot]

This is probably being done to create room for undercover police/fa people/club representatives to infiltrate home fans in the "racous" areas to weed out anyone for standing, swearing, abusive chanting etc

After the FA investigation into Sol Campbell's abuse etc then it's entirely plausible.

[bobby1413]

Seriously people, I've never seen anything particularly worrying in Y26/away fans. The two worst incidents were Chelsea when there were about 20 bottles thrown, and Liverpool when a fan was removed.

Match-to-match incidents normally include 50 fans sticking their middle finger up, and about 200 fans singing something about their area of the country being dirty bar stewards.

[Big Foot]

Even that is unacceptable for the club, they're determined to make the Madejski a family fun day