Don't take my spot, I have always gone in the north stand, and last week on the best day of the year I was under cover.

So have I. Always go on the North Stand and have done for 20 years !

Had the odd 'disagreement' with visting fans over the years mainly due to the fact the Wakefield fans are outnumbered on the North Stand but its by far the best place to watch the game ( in my opinion ).

Will love it if its shoulder to shoulder Wakefield fans from one side to the other, under the roof making the ground buzz !!

I'll bring the beach ball.

Really? Are you saying the atmosphere in the ground is Kear's fault? Get a grip!

I think going north is a great idea.............however....

Pushing fans together ..........on a hot day......getting them to drink early......more bars in the stadium.
If security isn't beefed up there will be a big problem.

Cant be with you all on friday, but i will be in spirit (more to the point all inclusive hotel spirits!!)
I will i imagine stick to my perch near the Sky Screen (i like the great outdoors) in future, but i hope we dominate the game, the scoreboard and the north stand, and ultimately OUR city!!!
Make some noise people!!!!

Excellent suggestion!

Get there early folks. I'm working until 7.00 so save me a spot! ...and not behind a post.

I can't help wondering if this has the potential to create trouble; as much as I like the #letsgonorth campaign, I wonder what will happen on Friday night when a load of Cas fans turn up expecting to take up their usual spots, only to find it rammed with Wakey fans? Add into the mix that both sets of fans will have had the opportunity to be on the sauce all day, and it doesn't bode well.

Erm, "their usual spots"!??

They come once a year.

It's OUR ground!

I mean the 'usual' spot that away supporters occupy; I could have worded it better, but the point remains.

There is no away area at Belle Vue.

The notion that we will "upset" away fans by standing where they "usually" stand is ridiculous.

Your "point" is just that.

I agree with Bren, however equally its important that this becomes a "home" stand, primarily as it will create some volume and we dont want to give any visiting teams the advantage of out singing the home fans.
It is true that most away fans have usually congregated on the north bank and it is not unreasonable that the will try and gather there on Friday, so there does need to be a plan, so as to avoid any hassle.

Are we? I didn't realise there were any more bars planned?

Could we not just have a entrance for away fans (Down the bottom of the east stand) as many superlague teams already do? Sure it wont mean that they will all stay were they enter the ground but it will surely give them a hint as to were they should be standing instead of all coming through the back or side of the north stand as they usually do.

I'm very aware that technically, there is no segregation at BV; there is such a thing as custom and practice though and in recent memory, away fans have gathered in the North Stand. Given that this is a Cas game and is likely to be a bit of a pressure cooker atmosphere, due to the weight of history, local rivalry and recent hostilities between the two sets of fans (letter-gate, stadium wars etc) it struck me that a potential flashpoint could occur, particularly with the added ingredient of all day boozing.

I don't understand why your being so combative about it; I didn't insult you when I replied to your post, so I'm not sure why you feel the need to do so? It was an observation that I thought was a valid one, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it.

'bar' maybe the wrong word to use, it's a shed that sells alcohol.

Fair call - a shed selling beer

I haven't insulted you Bren!

TBF to you, your posts of late have been fair and rational - to the point that I thought someone had hacked your account.

You are stumbling back to your old self though, with suggestions that we shouldn't occupy a particular area of our own ground, because it might upset away fans.

Crikey, we already do our best not to disturb the concentration of the opposition team, by remaining as quiet as we can!

In fact, it would probably be better for all concerned if we stayed away from BV all together and just did away games - but only those with segregation.

You are a one, takes a lot to out pompous Bren - not that keen on your recent style of posting - just in case you care.

I may not have made myself clear; I'm certainly not suggesting that we [ishouldn't[/i occupy the North Stand - just pointing out that it could be a red rag to the few idiots that both clubs have the misfortune to have as fans; Cas in a slump, recent wars of words, 'The City is Ours' campaign, and now this.

I'm just thinking aloud I suppose - glad to have your grudging approval for my posting style though; that means a lot!

I can see where your coming from regarding the possibility of a bit of trouble as there will be plenty of fans from both sides who will of been on the ale all day..........

Although we cant officially tell the Cas fans where they can and cannot stand maybe a larger security presence could 'persuade' them not to occupy the North Stand.

We dont mix in their 'kop' so why should they be allowed to stand in our 'new Kop ' !

Still think the members only access from 6.00-6.45 would solve a lot of problems. Bottom line is you cant stand where there isnt any space !

I tend to agree with this. If the members are there and the space occupied then the away supporters will have to stand elsewhere.

Phew, that's a relief!

Bren - I now appreciate your point, just don't feel we should be apologetic about standing in our ground. And yes, we do have our share of idiots who could spoil this, I am sure.

IF YOU DONT BOUNCE ABOUT, IF YOU YOU DONT BOUNCE ABOUT THEN YOUR FROM CAS.

#LetsGoNorth!