A quick look at the Ealing website suggests that it is banned for two reasons: the law on buildings and the pitch.

A lot more buildings than Sheffield have this season. We also have a car park which they are also lacking.

The drums more damaging to your health than anything else , ha ha , seriously though I smoke and the couple of other that also do make a point of going by the car park intentionally away from others that dont, just basic good manners .

For what it's worth am not disagreeing about the smoking issue I think it should be banned in all public areas
Trail finders web site suggesting it's banned is off you can't suggest a ban and if it is banned why have ash trays
Just one thought did anyone on here who has commented ask those that were smoking around kids to stop or move somewhere more appropriate.

It's like most things if you see wrongdoing and walk past ignoring it is that not condoning it

No I didn't, I was about to but when I looked around for no smoking signs there weren't any and then I spotted the ash trays on the tables.

I was disappointed but it wasn't a huge issue to move away from it, it does seem very outdated to allow it though.

Agree with you tre maybe the supporters association could lobby the club.
I would have thought actually in the stand behind the sticks it would be covered under current legislation