rlDean Hoyle backs safe standingrl

Or is he just making the right noises to keep the fans on side?

I can see why you would say that, the atmosphere in the visitors stand is usually very dire, especially when we're stuffing 70 points up 'em

So everybody who stands on a terrace to watch rugby is an intimidating and rowdy hooligan?

any safe standing area at the john smiths would probably have little impact on giants fans.
for one, most of the supporters we have now are so used to sitting down that they wouldnt want to stand up.
two, traditionally, our fans have always stood side on at games, hence why most of our support at places like belle vue,wilderspool,wheldon road,congregated on the side, the proposed safe standing will be at the FM end, which offer the poorest views in the stadium anyway.
now, if they proposed a safe standing are to the back of the kilner bank then that would be a different matter.

Correct me if I'm wrong but are not all stadiums in the Premier and the championship required to be all seating by law?

that is correct yes.