Message to the South Stand Ultras

Was quite entertaining watching the posturing between the rams and rovers fans in the south stand. Especially the stewards attempting to stop people moving or climbing over the netting, I wouldn't be risking a smack in the mouth for minimum wage so I don't blame them for doing essentially nothing!

One for the club to look at if they are going to get the go ahead for 100% capacity

Had been tempted to look at a move to the South but think I will stay with the grown ups in the East  Still of the opinion thatchers end should be sorted before east - if nothing else where are they going to accommodate people if they did a knock down and rebuild of the East stand. 

Seems to be worse at away games these days - stood for most of the game at the last couple I have attended. Used to go to many with my dad who would have struggled to stand for the whole game and never had any issues. Don't understand where this mind set of sitting where you please and not caring if you block peoples view by standing came from. I guess people just don't have any manners and think they are being clever - they are not they are just plain rude. Sorry if I sound old   

Bottom line is we have loads of standing areas, if you want to stand with your mates go there. 

Only at Rovers, where the majority of stands are terracing, would people go to one of the few seating areas to stand wherever they like. We've finally got a decent space for young families and people who struggle to stand all game to use and, as usual, it's already being abused by people who don't give a toss about anyone else.

Hopefully it settles down a bit next season when all the new season tickets take effect.

Not only are we losing up to £500k a season on limiting away fans to a mere 1300 which got to be one of the lowest in the league. I expect Cheltenham will offer a lot more with a capacity of 7-8k .

But to compound the issue even more . We are encouraging fans to switch from terracing to seats at a cheaper price next to away fans to wind each other up.

Of course NO increase in gate receipts for all this hassle just empty spaces on the terraces !.

Eg. And yes fans were rushing pass me heading to the south stand near the end of the game .

Nowadays games often go on for 7-8 minutes after a 89th minute goal . Are you suggesting I am making it up ?

I walked out at 3 nil and saw young lads in the usual attire making their way to the south stand , so it did happen ..... 

Good point , I dont  know what stewards are on , but it cant be great ,same situation as shop workers having to deal with aggro , whist on peanuts.

I thought they were all stood at the back so not in the way of children/families etc. I actually think it adds to the atmosphere with them there so fair play. Stand was half empty so so sit where you want (like 99% of away games) is fine isn’t it. Different if it’s a sell out I agree

No it is not OK - you get allocated a seat when you buy a ticket - if it is unallocated seating the ticket would say that - in no other environment would it be acceptable.

At away games people "sit where they want", but I have still had people ask me to move out of their seat when no doubt someone is sat in the seat I am allocated. It is just unnecessary hassle. If it is sold as unallocated that is fine, everyone knows where they stand. Nothing worse than getting there an hour before kick off, randomly sitting somewhere and waiting for the tap on the shoulder from the big bloke who has just left the bar two minutes from kick off and insists you move when all the good seats are gone. We should not allocate seats based on who is the scariest