Quote: super_fc "I can understand that they would want their own supporters to populate the stand and give the team a lift but thats up to them to do that, if the away supporters drown them out then so be it, but policing it so that away fans cant stand there is quite cringeworthy imo.'"
Kinda' agree. There is no problem sectioning where away should be designated. However, it comes a bit murky when the club says home fans can still use this area too. If away fans aren't allowed to leave this terrace, then this area should really be exclusive to away fans. How will they know how many fans are in this area if home fans are allowed to mingle as they please?
I doubt we'll test the 1800 this weekend but as you mention Leeds/Wigan/Wire/Cas/Hull probably will. I just can't see how they'll successfully enforce this rule, when a team who will bring close to or more than 1800. If anything it has all the hall marks to cause a health and safety issue, rather than avoid one.