Island Girl Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Great opportunity for fans sitting in the proposed safe standing area and the section next to it to show their support. It would be great for our Club to be the first provincial one in our league to install it. Show your support and complete the survey form attached to season ticket holders' seats. You can give your completed form to Trust reps either before the match or at half time. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkG Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I’m very much in favour. And that area would be ideal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieBantam Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Would love safe standing at RP though imo sanding section should be bottom teir of the moffat stand, moving to the whole stand if popular if the 1 stand OF allocation remains for the rest of time. Move family section back to the FB stand -6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkG Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Just now, KillieBantam said: Would love safe standing at RP though imo sanding section should be bottom teir of the moffat stand, moving to the whole stand if popular if the 1 stand OF allocation remains for the rest of time. Move family section back to the FB stand Good call -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Girl Posted April 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I think in the short term a smaller amount of seats will have a bigger impact in this area. If it proves popular, the location can be reviewed. I think it could get "lost" in an otherwise empty Moffat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocket Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 The location of the safe standing is always going to be a debate....in Europe it's almost always behind the goals and that's where their "ultras" are housed. Yet over here behind the goal areas are usually pretty bare, for the option of a better view. Does the standing section attract the fans or did the fans attract the standing section behind the goal?? Chicken or egg I guess 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieFC Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 At the end of the day the Club will decide where it goes, its great that they are welcoming the idea with open arms. The Moffat Stand is undergoing major refurbishment in the summer as well, as the Club and the Trust get to work on new disabled facilities...Billy is actually considering a second standing section behind the goals for the families but that, if it happens, will come later...they won't be moving the family section away from the Moffat as all the facilities and the "fan zone" will be behind that stand. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenwick Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 great so i have to move my seat after 20 years to suit... -23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killieboykfc Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, trenwick said: great so i have to move my seat after 20 years to suit... Probably what the survey is for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbill Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 2 hours ago, trenwick said: great so i have to move my seat after 20 years to suit... Depends where you sit. They are looking at the area bottom of East stand next to Moffat stand I believe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaw Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 I like the area they are considering , Noise lower down would get lost. I would go and stand there if their was a good atmosphere and i am no longer a youngster. Hate being that guy who stands up for a few minutes singing and load around me stay sitting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme S Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 For me this isn't he best way to spend any money around the club and community. Just my opinion but Id rather we spent money on youth coaching or some other community project. Would this area attract more fans to the game?Would people who do not normally attend games come along as a result of this area?I don't think so.However if it is felt this would improve the overall match day experience for supporters it could be worthwhile. -7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Graeme S said: For me this isn't he best way to spend any money around the club and community. Just my opinion but Id rather we spent money on youth coaching or some other community project. Would this area attract more fans to the game?Would people who do not normally attend games come along as a result of this area?I don't think so.However if it is felt this would improve the overall match day experience for supporters it could be worthwhile. I wholeheartedly agree, if money was no object then by all means but it is so I’d rather see it invested on our youth set up. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme S Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Would this be money fro the Trust? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Graeme S said: Would this be money fro the Trust? It would indeed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundonald_Killie Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 We had "safe standing" 30 years ago ... turned up and stood where we wanted ... it was called terracing .... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdaw Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Dundonald_Killie said: We had "safe standing" 30 years ago ... turned up and stood where we wanted ... it was called terracing .... I still miss those day's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killie billies pal Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Merk said: I wholeheartedly agree, if money was no object then by all means but it is so I’d rather see it invested on our youth set up. Can see what you’re saying but I would expect an upturn in numbers which would result in it paying for itself, looking at St Mirren, Well, Dunfermline they seem to have grown their young supporters by operating such an area, who knows it could also create another couple of supporters buses for away games too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Squirrel Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 23 hours ago, KillieFC said: At the end of the day the Club will decide where it goes, its great that they are welcoming the idea with open arms. The Moffat Stand is undergoing major refurbishment in the summer as well, as the Club and the Trust get to work on new disabled facilities...Billy is actually considering a second standing section behind the goals for the families but that, if it happens, will come later...they won't be moving the family section away from the Moffat as all the facilities and the "fan zone" will be behind that stand. Is there any plan for a TIK update soon so that we know what is happening? Last I heard we were looking for a company to sponsor the standing area so we could work on the disabled facilities. Have we managed to get one seeing as you mentioned the work over the summer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garye Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 12:51 PM, KillieFC said: At the end of the day the Club will decide where it goes, its great that they are welcoming the idea with open arms. The Moffat Stand is undergoing major refurbishment in the summer as well, as the Club and the Trust get to work on new disabled facilities...Billy is actually considering a second standing section behind the goals for the families but that, if it happens, will come later...they won't be moving the family section away from the Moffat as all the facilities and the "fan zone" will be behind that stand. Given that my match day experience of the last few years has mostly been taking kids along, there are some great plus points about a standing section for families. kids sometimes sit, sometimes stand, fidget, kick the seats in front etc...........One issue that I can think of though is if an adult plonks themselves standing up in front of some wean that just wants to sit?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Would the safe standing pricing be different? Seriously considering it as i'm moving back into the east after 2 years of the moffat. Im assuming they plan to used the old segregation fence below the east and make the rugby road turnstyles the entrance point? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fankle Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, red_dug said: Would the safe standing pricing be different? Seriously considering it as i'm moving back into the east after 2 years of the moffat. Im assuming they plan to used the old segregation fence below the east and make the rugby road turnstyles the entrance point? Can't see why it would be a different price. You still get a seat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 12:11 PM, Secret Squirrel said: Is there any plan for a TIK update soon so that we know what is happening? Last I heard we were looking for a company to sponsor the standing area so we could work on the disabled facilities. Have we managed to get one seeing as you mentioned the work over the summer? The plan is to wait two weeks until we have new figures and then put out an update, we should know clearer what is happening with the safe standing by then as well so it makes sense. We have a sponsor in mind who seems keen on the idea so we are working on a package for them and hopefully we can tie up a deal that allows us to get the standing area and still contribute heavily to the disabled facilities upgrade which is a necessity for the stadium. Effectively we are going to front fund it and then get the cash back over time to re-use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 5:10 PM, trenwick said: great so i have to move my seat after 20 years to suit... I've had the same seat for 20 odd years, wouldn't care if I had to move for something that was worthwhile like this. Saw some clown on facebook saying he wouldn't renew if this happened. Words fail me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Squirrel Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 58 minutes ago, baz said: The plan is to wait two weeks until we have new figures and then put out an update, we should know clearer what is happening with the safe standing by then as well so it makes sense. We have a sponsor in mind who seems keen on the idea so we are working on a package for them and hopefully we can tie up a deal that allows us to get the standing area and still contribute heavily to the disabled facilities upgrade which is a necessity for the stadium. Effectively we are going to front fund it and then get the cash back over time to re-use. Sounds excellent thanks Baz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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