Re. Segregation.

Having discussed this with the club today I am advised that whilst there is no segregation, as such due to the nature of BV and there being only 2 turnstiles on the Western Terrace, the club do intend to have stewards on duty to direct Bradford supporters towards that part of the ground.
There is no suggestion that there is any danger of any trouble and the club asks that both sets of fans assist with making this work.
Of course if the Wakefield fans arrive early it will make the whole event much easier to police.
It may not be ideal, but it is a genuine effort that has been discussed with the Supporters Trust and we appreciate how difficult this whole issue is.
Thank you.

If they're serious about making it work then they really need to be getting the message out before matchday. Majority of Bulls fans will expect to be stood in the same Stand as last time.

What if we don't want to be directed.

Well they will be directed to the western terrace when in the ground. It's easy to understand every other club has had no problem with it and also no crowd trouble with this policy in force.

It should have said on ticket western terrace only.

Should of been more of an official segregation. Bulls fans will head to North Stand as its where we have always stood since I can remember.

Our tickets always say ground standing and away fans directed to western terrace.

I hope you're right. I still feel they should be making some sort of announcement in cooperation with the Bulls. I assume this decision is going to be pretty fluid though depending on how many Bulls fans intend making the trip. I expect it will greatly exceed your usual away attendances given the importance of the match for both clubs.

You didn't come to Belle Vue the last 2 seasons you were in SL then.

Bulls tickets say ground standing not about which side. I came to both games in last 2 years in SL and was behind posts.

It worked well enough for the Cas match and there were still a few of theirs dotted about the NS with their Wakey mates.

Seems a few Bradford think they're 'taking' the North Stand. Go with that sort of attitude and you usually end up finding what you are looking for.

Hence why they need to get the message out in cooperation with both clubs.

Bulls have sold near to 2000 tickets and the rest are expected to go tomorrow we had 2700 all together. Where do you expect the bulls fans to go considering it holds 1800 down the side?

Message is out I've read it on here.

This seems very simple to me.
The N Stand should be for Trinity fans only in order to maximise home advantage and minimise any possibility of trouble at this game. I don't care what it says or doesn't say on the tickets: Bulls fans are guests at our ground and should follow reasonable requests from stewards. If they refuse they should be removed from the ground. There will need to be plenty of stewards and they will need to be good at handling potential tricky situations but that's what should happen. The club needs to make a segregation announcement today.
As a matter of interest - can't away fans also stand on the East paddock?

It wouldn't be a reasonable request for the stewards to direct fans to an overcrowded terrace.

Not sure what the answer is. Wakey have to balance the potential risks of having both sets of fans behind the posts with those of overcrowding.

Maximising home advantage just doesn't come into it.

On the run up to our previous games with you, since Northstand became predominantly the 'Home End', there has been a notice on our website notifying us to enter through the Western Terrace Turnstiles. Any Cas fans with mates supporting Wakey were allowed in the Northstand with them, the rest Western. Very simple, and as far as I could see it worked. Wheres the problem?? If it works for a local Derby against us it will work against Bradford. A lot being made out of nothing here I think

what is it with Bradford fans? every other team has grasped the fact that the north stand is now a 'home stand' and every over team we have played over last 2 years have now stood in the western terrace

If more tickets have been sold to Bradford fans than could be accommodated by the western terrace where would you propose to put those people?

there's the north west corner aswell ...

Or knock on a door on regent street where you can climb out the attic window and have a belting view of the game sat on the roof not the first time some one has watched the game from that roof.

The lack of segregation is just a pitiful example of why some Wakefield fans have stopped supporting the club.

For the last 2/3 years we have ben told as home fans (regular customers) that we cant stand on the western terrace, that we cant enter through certain turnstiles, that we cant walk down certain parts of the ground etc, etc.

New rules come into force without any prior notice and many times for no obvious reason

I've followed the team sine 1981 and been a season ticket holder for the last 10 years so and contribute to the 1873, protested on the Town Hall steps, written to The Express etc,etc.

At the very time when the supporters would like some sensible segregation, to ensure that we can "enjoy" the game, our club are utterly useless.

I am totally ed off with the treatment that we are getting here and really, this is simply not good enough by the club and their professional stewarding company.

This simply would not happen at ANY other professional club.

WHEN will the club put its own supporters first and make attending Belle Vue an enjoyable day out for the fans.

The nonsense that happened with the fans at the last Bulls game would not have happened if the Bulls fans had been on the Western Terrace and when our 2 biggest rivals (Leeds and Cas) have adhered to the "new" segregation rules, why the hell aren't Bradford being told to do the same.

PLEASE Mr Carter & Co, sort this out before Saturday and help your customers enjoy the afternoon as far as possible

Can't argue with any of that.

Agree with Wrencat. Ridiculous rules at some games then nothing at the one that really matters. Theres plenty of room for Bulls fans on Western Terrace, NW corner and Easr Paddock. NS for Trinity fans only. Bulls fans go where directed by stewards or leave the ground.

Couldn't agree more. Poor management by the club if they don't enforce this for Saturday