We play in a 25000 seater stadium. I think we can safely social distance. You may not get your usual seat (which I know some will complain about) but you'll at least be at the game.

if you have current social distancing restrictions for an individual of 1 metre that excludes a seat either side of you and a seat directly behind or in front of you. A single fan in effect would be taking up 5 seat spaces. The NRL guidelines are "The NSW government has approved up to crowds of up to 10,000 to attend sporting events, provided it amounts to 25 per cent or less of a venue's capacity."

I believe we have approx 8500 ST holders so maybe all wouldn't fit in so you would probably have to sell (give) tickets to ST holders in the same way you would for an away game or cup game until all 6000 shall we say had gone BUT I would suspect that some ST holders would be cautious about attending games. Those over 70 or who travel long distances and would normally stay over for example.

That's us West Standers knackered then!!

Good

Don't forget that some families go too so a family of 4 wouldn't take up as many blank seats as 4 individuals.
It's a really difficult thing to mange though and I'm glad I won't be the one allocating seating patterns.

I think saying that (based on us having 8500 ST holders) we have 2500 tickets in the West (holds 6.5) 1500 in the North and South (hold 5k) and 3000 in the East (holds 8k) for ST holders only would work perfectly. No real need for a seat pattern as I think people would sit apart anyway.

Leave the whole hospitality block empty and the two blocks near the dugouts for players, staff, directors etc and I think it works. There are dressing rooms on both sides of the ground now and it is obviously covid secure as Latics play there perfectly fine.

What about away fans attending games, would it be that when crowds are allowed back it would be for the home supporters only?
Not sure how this could/should be managed to be honest

Apart from Saints and Wire unfortunately these days the North Stand is more than big enough for away fans.
How the concourse would work in every stand is another matter, on the plus side if the food and drink outlets are shut it doesn't cost us any income.

The reduction in people within the stand itself will help with the concourse, perhaps having the bottle bars that they have for big games will help that bit more or as you say close them altogether.

As for away fans, I think you either have to have none or again you restrict it.

We're in a good place really as are most clubs this side of the pennines, but some grounds just don't lend themselves to being able to social distance and home fans will have to take preference.

For me for this season at least no away fans allowed, lets get home supporters sorted first I think.

The only way you could do it under the current regulations is to open only one turnstile at each of the four corners of the ground and let fans in single file.
Section off the concourses at the mid points. Mark which seats are available and trust the fans to fill them in the right order. At full time fans would have to go out row by row.
Not sure how you stop the "I need the toilet" brigade though



It would a lot of patience from the fans though, including wearing masks, which should increase the noise from the West Stand

Just open the exit gates as opposed to the turnstiles

If Bateman's return has been agreed, I think IFL's letter will soon be in the post. I don't expect to get one though as I never received the first one!

There was never a written letter (that I'm aware of) it was all done via email

Looks like i was right again. Even the Premier League are now back tracking. Where's Jukesays, the great genius with his bloated know nothing posts?

Go on,.I'll bite

Right about what?

That Wigan shouldnt play against the Roosters because well lose so we may as well just give up?
We should pump silicone or titanium into players to make them bigger? (You've definitely been watching too much Fox news, maybe that's where Trump got his injecting Bleach idea from?)
That I dont have a sat nav because I'm from the middle ages
That supporting a LGBTQ event is making Wigan "Political" and were only doing it to follow "Social Trends" that BTW you've still not expanded on and explained which social trend you mean, because you denied it was LGBTQ later in the thread, so I have not idea what Social Trend Wigan are following that has got you so upset that tour not willing to out your money into the club, money i suspect you dont put in anyway.
That covid 19 will go away and in a month will have been forgotten about.
That there isnt a covid 19 problem in Florida, despite at the time Mattyb providing evidence that cases had risen from 200 a day to 700 a day. Yet a month or so later they are at over 9000 a day!!!

I'll stop at that, go on tell me, what were you right about? What are the PL backtracking about?

The PL have stated that supporting BLM is not an endorsement of a political movement. He probably means that.

The PL had to say that as they fined pep for taking a political stance

So they do still think that "Black Lives Matter"?
Thought so

Anyway, I'm still not sure how the poster can refer to this particular "social trend" to justify not "putting my money into the club"?
When the club hasnt as far as I am aware made any statements regarding this particular issue.
I know I'm trying to put logic where it may not be possible.

Well they're keeping it on shirts

Acting naive and trying to change the subject in the face of being proven wrong is the oldest trick in the book.

Touche' (Although in my case I can honestly sit here and say I didn't know what you were talking about when you said PL back tracking, but if it is over them stating they don't support the Group calling themselves Black Lives Matter, they are still supporting the Message Black Lives Matter?).

So is that what you meant with your out the blue - dragging it up from the past post?
Because if it is, it's one of the most loosely based tangible arguments I've ever heard!!!!

So for clarity, you'd be ok for Wigan RLFC to follow the PL's stance & Wear shirts with "Black Lives Matter" on?

You planned that Holiday to Florida yet???

PS - I've had 2 messages from other posters this morning direct - Both hadn't got a clue what you were on about either !!!

Wolfs having it tough too. Hope the RFL check where that 7 figure sum ends up. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... l-22285176

Wolfs having it tough too. Hope the RFL check where that 7 figure sum ends up. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... l-22285176

Well you know now. What have ypu got to say 'great genius'? The group you and others threw your weight behind and attacked me for cautioning the club over supporting have now been shown to be marxists, anti-semitic, want to abolish the police, threatened to burn their country to the ground literally. Even the BBC have come out and banned reporters from wearing BLM badges, Labour leader has even tried to distance himself somewhat. Dont you think the Wigan club should come out and distance themselves from such a group or are you too ashamed to admit i was correct and you were wrong as usual?