Safe Standing - Fan led consultation - online link - post #43

[Chris Smith]

Done, admirable work Amfy.

[oldtimernow]

good luck , Amfy,

[tom jennings III]

Filled in the survey, well done Amfy on getting this up and running again.

[Villa in Denmark]

I see Celtic are publically looking at safe standing. Maybe a successful trial north of the border, with the sort of crowds they attract, might make acceptance here easier?

Celtic to consider standing areas

[clogger]

Done- well done for setting this up. I don't want to stand but totally support a trial for those who do want to.

[amfy]

Just a quick update in case you are worried that it's all gone quiet!

I've now got over 500 responses. 97%in favour of standing. 76% actually want to stand themselves. Less than 3% against.

Frankmosswasmyuncle will be my lovely assistant canvassing in The Holte Suite before the Man City game.

I am setting a target of 150 for the day. If you are there, you can help to push it alongnfor us. I am hoping to multi task with a pint in one hand and a survey in the other!

[danlanza]

I see Celtic are publically looking at safe standing. Maybe a successful trial north of the border, with the sort of crowds they attract, might make acceptance here easier?

Celtic to consider standing areas

I think a lot of clubs will start to look at this now. It is a very good idea and very safe. Amfy, you deserve all the praise you get. Well done to you and Frankmosswasmyuncle for helping you. TOP NOTCH.

[eamonn]

Done, although it was very short. Not sure where people have put all their illuminating comments.
Anyway, good luck Amfy. Your good-nature deserves for this to be a success.

[amfy]

Did you do page 2 Eammon? - there is a section there for narrative on reasons why you are for or against.
If you didn't do page 2 - go back in and fill it out again, as we won't be able to use your survey if we only have your demographics and no opinion on standing.
Out of the 400+ online surveys I have about 20 with page 2 missing. It isn't major data leakage but it has been an issue.

[eamonn]

Won't let me redo/view it. There were two pages which I clicked on and I think there was one box where you could wax lyrical so maybe I did complete it.

[amfy]

It sounds like you have, & the number of skipped answers on standing hasn't risen so you definitely have.

[amfy]

Fantastic response again today - thank you. Frankmosswasmyuncle was brilliantly - much better than me at this - he got loads! I have no idea how many people we got but was definitely 100+.  Again - landslide victory for standing - even 3 people in wheelchairs voted yes! I have to admit to feeling a bit worried about approaching people in wheelchairs, I was honestly a bit worried that they'd think I was taking the piss, but it is important that wee consult a wide demographic & the response was really positive. I was quite moved by a bloke with cerebral palsy telling me how his dad used to take him on The Holte End and sit him on the stanchions. He said that there is no way he could be there  now, but it should still be there for those that can.

[Sister of Top Cat]

Done. I'm all in favour of safe standing although I wouldn't want ti stand all game myself.

[Virgil Caine]

 Amfy, apologies but I was filling my face with a rather lovely Chicken, Leek and Ham pie when I saw you, with clipboard, in the Holte Suite. As calling you over would have probably meant a poultry based spittle mix would have covered all around me may I ask if you will be doing the rounds at the next Home game ( against Spurs?).

[Clampy]

I was in there after the game and I didn't see either you or that Frankmossybloke, bloody pair half a jobs.

No, I've filled a survey in online but keep it going, well done to you both.