Then they`d get wet, the same as fans in the North Stand would if that was full to capacity.

Maybe if somebody had explained to the architect that rain doesn't always drop exactly vertically we might have been alright , how much did the stadium cost ?

70 million quid.

Iv told you a million times don't exaggerate

Prevailing wind IS from the west.

Short of having a roof, if it's windy and raining then wear a waterproof.

I think Matt has hit on a marketing idea there, charge a quid and get some Leigh branded pac a macs sold

Back 2 rows of West stand dry, 2 rows in front of that slightly wet with bits of raining coming in.
Below that, well you might as well have been sat in a open topped stadium
Isn't unique to the LSV (I got soaked through at Old Trafford a few years back )

Its a bit frustrating I suppose if you didn't get the seats at the back , I suppose even more so when you look across and see a big empty (dry) stand , however the logistics of it must be difficult if deciding on the day to open it and its very very hard for the club to know in advance what the weather is when our highly payed weather experts on TV frequently bring it down to nothing more than a guess.

Whilst I generally dismiss some of the pathetic "Health and Safety" reasons used for things that 'must' be done (with the costs associated) I have to say those steps in the West became very very slippy in the rain, some 'professional claiment' will seize that opportunity if the club/LSV is not careful as we do live in that namby pamby culture.
Be ironic that the East Stand isn't opened due to Safety reasons (lack of stewards etc) only for the LSV to be sued for someone twisting a ankle on a wet surface ! !

Lets not forget though, how often do we get Easterly winds with driving rain, its not to common in summer, so a degree of common sense needed.

Having said that I'm sure that as soon as this is read there will be a thousand yellow 'John Terry' type Health & safety signs being ordered by the LSV managment

EDIT : I need to remember which is East and West when in Leyth and talking about sports stands

You never get wet at OT or Wembley do you.......... Chuckles....

Jenky lad as my older bro will testify I am not a pedantic complaining type of guy but yesterdays rain came from the South.

No one complained in the North Stand we held a barbacue at HT and Matt and Ody did the flamenco.PS have I spelt barbaqqqqqqq right ? Charlie will know.

bbq

having spent two 'wet seasons' stood at the back of the East Stand I can categorically say the West Stand is dryer

That's depressing news -was it wet in there on Sunday or is the prevailing wind theory correct?

I don't know, I film from a box in the west stand now don't you watch the games on BLIP.TV?

Frank, I've had trouble remembering which is the North and West stand so I've no chance of getting the wind direction correct

Fred you can be my weather balloon as a fellow daft get that stands out in all weathers watching piggling rugby , you've got the final decision

As a veteran of many a fond hour stood on a Pigeon perch filming the Easts and the Miners and in the East & West Stand at the LSV give us your opinion Fred on which is best / worst ....

I've stood outside in the hiss down rain 4 or 5 times watching rugby this year alone and thats not including getting frostbite , it wasn't cold and it wasn't wet yesterday so stop whinging

I'm really sorry I spoke. I shall grin and bear if from now, on or do what a lot of others might do............