Staying within topic, mainly...

If we are watching the pounds & pennies, does the advantage of having everyone in the provident stand, with the reduced stewarding requirements, under a roof (weather & acoustics), outweigh the disadvantages?

Basically, we were forced by weather to do that yesterday, is it worth considering doing that every home game, by choice?

If they considered it for every home game this season, I would think it's then going to cost them some money in refunding those season ticket holders who've paid for the Prov. Stand with the £50 difference that the terracing folk haven't paid.

Might have been a good idea before the season, but surely not practical now?

This ^

Also for games versus HKR and Fax we'd need the rest of the ground.

Then there's the possibility of cup games versus SL opposition that would bring a few. Obvs not needed for Hudders though

Also, being selfish, I really really hate watching games from the stand.

Yesterday I couldn't even get to my seat. As a one-off "needs must" I'll stand for it, but I don't see why I should be sold a £249 ticket if the cheapest ground pass can sit in my chair.

Precisely. And even though there will be the odd fan that will have a season ticket for the stand who will say "It's ok, if it saves a few quid for the club I don't mind", there will in fact be 99% of those who bought them feeling a bit ripped off, even if they don't want to make an issue out of it (which of course some will).

I've gone in the stand this year, but that's largely because my knees are feeling my age a bit and I prefer to be sat now. I understand the health & safety reasons for doing it yesterday, but if it happened regularly, I'd be asking questions in the ticket office.

I didn't like sharing the stand to be fair! Those fearful oiks from the other side made it far too noisy



And would you believe, AND, the 'Come on You Bulls' reached three repetitions before fizzling out! Disgraceful...

I must have been sat at the opposite end then, as I barely heard any noise other than people abusing the referee and trying to help point out how often Rochdale were offside.

Either that or my eardrums had frozen. Which is fairly likely.

Were you at the side closest to the Coral stand then? I was and all I could bloody here was this women screaming every two seconds to the point where her fella told her she should shut up and was embarrassing



It won't become a regular thing sharing the stand. Although at the start of the season it should have been said that with teams like Toulouse etc who won't bring fans then the stand will only open. That way it saves costs, keeps everyone in one place and would create an atmosphere. That would obviously be reflected in the prices paid for season tickets. Im sure that everyone would be happy with this.

However I for one. Like many others prefer to stand anyway at rugby games. So shutting off the standing area completely would be a nightmare!

I liked the fact everyone was in together. It was noisy and helped to build a bit of atmosphere. I understand it would be a bit of a p!$$er for those who have paid to sit, but as a concept, when expecting crowds of 4000 (i.e., most of them) why not?
I don't like to sit usually either, but it was ok. I even made friends with the guy next to me.

Haven't posted on here for years at this stage but this compelled me. She stands behind us usually. It's normally about midway through the first half you realise she's there. Shortly after that you wish she wasn't. It's like nails on a chalkboard.

I think she may have been a redhead? Bloody nightmare. I knew she was there from the off

She either has severe mental issues which means she cannot function the whole brain/mouth thing which would be a reasonable explanation. Or she's one of these that think Bradford are perfect and are entitled to win and anything that goes against us is obviously the refs fault!

Glad my post got you back on here! You are most welcome to stay haha!