Surprised nobody has brought this up but why fence off the two end sections of the South Stand because there are not enough fans to use all the stand???
I could not stand where I have stood for years, why???
Is it Health & Safety gone mad, lots of grounds are half empty and don't use the whole stand or terracing yet they don't block areas off its bloody stupid and it looks crap.
Don't tell me it is to save on the number of stewards? This is RL and we don't need all the stewards that we have and again many other grounds hardly have any so why do we over do it at the Shay?

I agree with all of the above. They nicked our spot as well!

It's a costcutting measure implemented by skinflint football chairman Bosomworth.It saves stewards wages...tonights game at shay is east stand only for home fans to manys disgust.

Does it have to apply to Fax's games tho Ian?
Will away fans be allowed in the East Stand as well?

I would imagine it's up to fax directors whether they open the full south stand or not.Personally i'm fine with the restiction it's when they shut the south completely i have an issue..normally away fans are housed at the hunger hill side of the east but tonight chester have been given the skircoat as they are bringing 250+.

The football posts were put in part of the South Stand when normally they are over by the old scoreboard. Not sure why.

Probably just put there as it was empty and they're out of the way of the playing area.

That is a real bugbear with me, it looks so amateurish. Put them out of sight, it can't take long!

Probably less time than it took to tape off the de-militarised zone.

Yes, Mrs LTD and I always stand in that section and were most upset we couldn't stand at the same spot that has our names put on the barrier beam. I have written to the Council and they have insisted until we pay all the rent we owe then we can only use part of the South Stand and not all of it.

According to one of the stewards both clubs agreed with the restrictions and it will save money but it was a request/suggestion from the Council and they do employ the stewards

Has anyone from the club got any further information regarding the south stand part being closed due to the goal posts. I was behind the posts at the Batley game and if it's to save money on stewards it's ridiculous. They pen the area off and then allowed the batley fans to stand on the steps preventing anyone getting up or down. Serious health and safety issue, results aside as well, I am not enjoying the experience as much by not being able to stand with the same people I have for 8 years or so. I seriously hope it won't be the same all year.

Any confirmed information would be appreciated.

It's nothing to do with the goalposts,it's a cost cutting excersize the FCHT chairman instigated.It seems like the rugby club have followed the lead unless the council insisted ? it does seem a permanent move.The two clubs have big games coming up Leigh/Nantwich,if it's not opened for these it would suggest
permancy.

Still think it looks cr&p its some plastic meshing and looks amateurish it lets the stadium down get rid, cost cutting measure? What 2 stewards at £50 a game tops its not worth it!