Well that spoils the occasion a bit doesn't it, what a crap atmosphere that will be.

Typical of healthy and safety...this country evolves around it. I can see where over crowding may occur at the north stand and round the carnegie stand but why cant the south stand be allowed to get full? People enter via the South Stand, must stay in the south stand which will be easy to steward, then they exit via the south stand....is that not simple? Then just have restrictions on the North, West and Carnegie side.

The SS will be full, wont it?

Only 2000 empty spaces then?

I'd be interested to know what "public safety" risk is presented by playing a cricket match in front of few thousand elderly YCCC members who, as far as I'm aware, aren't considered to be amongst the rowdiest set of sports fans in the world. If Millwall were playing next door, I could understand it but this is a county cricket match we're talking about here.

We've played Wigan when YCCC have been playing in the past, we've happily managed to pack 22,000 supporters into one side of Headingley on more than one occasion in the past (a figure we wouldn't trouble anyway) and we know that the local area can cope with the traffic. I really don't see what is so dangerous.

The crush to get into the north stand. Remember last year when people had to take to the pitch to get to/from their seats? Its because the top entry blocks in the north wont be used due to the closure of the walkway at the cricket side of the north stand.

This is what happens when you vote Tory.

This is outrageous!

How big a crowd is expected for the cricket?

Could they not just close the North stand and leave the rest open?

Bad call!

Ha Ha.

I can't make it anyway.

They are saying it is for 'public safety' but could it also be in the hope that this will keep the noise down as well?

Isn't Greg Mulholland the MP for Headingley (Leeds North West)?

In that case, correction.

This is what happens when you vote Lib Dem and get Tory.

Ah well, that would be my fault then

Its always my fault

I can't see noise coming onto it.

'tis a bit of a strange decision when as others have pointed out it would be really simple to just close the north stand and direct supporters well away from the cricket arena with a handfull of strategically placed stewards

I suppose they tried to propose all that anyway ...

I never imagined for one second you wouldn't be involved somewhere.

Have you offered your back garden as an alternative venue yet?

I didn't get asked the last time and since then I've planted some pampas grass right in the middle of the pitch but they're still welcome to apply if they'll play around that.

Filth. Pure filth. There's children reading these boards.

Quote ="G1"Filth. Pure filth. There's children reading these boards.'" I see you're not the only poster whose reputation now precedes them around here. Quote ="McLaren_Field"I've planted some pampas grass right in the middle of the pitch but they're still welcome to apply if they'll play around that.'" Nice touch. Vince Karalius fan were you? 'Wild Bull of the Pampas grass' A link for our younger viewers: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Karalius

Quote ="G1"Filth. Pure filth. There's children reading these boards.'" I see you're not the only poster whose reputation now precedes them around here. Quote ="McLaren_Field"I've planted some pampas grass right in the middle of the pitch but they're still welcome to apply if they'll play around that.'" Nice touch. Vince Karalius fan were you? 'Wild Bull of the Pampas grass' A link for our younger viewers: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Karalius

Very poor decision to reduce the capicty by so much.

14986 capacity would have been a fair figure for a tie thats on the TV.

Just got the text from the club - its unbelievable .

There has to be a better alternative.

^ play at the DW stadium.

Yes I know I've gone mad!!!

Nah.

Wigan Pathetic will complain so they'll move it to Widnes

As it's the challenge cup weekend there are stadiums available in Hull, Castleford, Huddersfield, Wakefield etc

Before everyone gets their knickers in a twist what were the attendances at the last couple of Leeds vs Wigan Saturday afternoon televised CC ties at Headingley?

Circa 10k

That's what I seem to recall. No doubt TVOC can confirm one way or t'other.