[Albion] Away fans to be moved at the Amex from 2027/28 (was 2025/26)

[Bozza]

Paul said that away fans will almost certainly be moved to a different part of the Amex from the 2025/26 season. Although there was no statistical evidence that the current south stand arrangements gave visitors any benefit, the consensus inside the club is that what looks like 25% of the stadium being given to visitors (despite the 10% allocation) can motivate away sides where they attack the south end where their fans are.

Paul Barber meets Albion fans in London and Burwash

Here's what the Chief Executive said during a 90-minute get-together with Seagulls Over London and Seagulls Over Burwash members, plus the main points from the recent WFT fans forum with Zoe Johnson and Mikey Harris.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

 

[A1X]

Stick 'em on the beach, I say

 

[schmunk]

Is there such a thing as under-pitch seating...?

 

[TomandJerry]

East Upper.

The librarian won't like that....

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Paul said that away fans will almost certainly be moved to a different part of the Amex from the 2025/26 season. Although there was no statistical evidence that the current south stand arrangements gave visitors any benefit, the consensus inside the club is that what looks like 25% of the stadium being given to visitors (despite the 10% allocation) can motivate away sides where they attack the south end where their fans are.

Paul Barber meets Albion fans in London and Burwash

Here's what the Chief Executive said during a 90-minute get-together with Seagulls Over London and Seagulls Over Burwash members, plus the main points from the recent WFT fans forum with Zoe Johnson and Mikey Harris.

www.brightonandhovealbion.com

That's going to be some major undertaking

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

East Upper.

The librarian won't like that....

Won't be an upper tier shirley, the temptation to luzz stuff downwards onto home fans would be overwhelming

 

[gullshark]

Stick em in the family stand, move the family stand to the south stand. Let them have the sun in their eyes.

 

[BBassic]

Oh interesting! No doubt going to piss off a bunch of people who will have to move seats

 

[TomandJerry]

Won't be an upper tier shirley, the temptation to luzz stuff downwards onto home fans would be overwhelming

A number of stadiums keep away fans in upper tiers from memory?

 

[Hotchilidog]

Good to hear that there are plans to move the away fans at last.

 

[Easy 10]

Shouldn't the plans for this be announced before people renewed their season tickets ?

Anyway, I expect they'll be shifted round to the SW corner, so less of them will be picked up by the TV cameras.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

A number of stadiums keep away fans in upper tiers from memory?

For sure. No need for the Albion to follow suit tho. Reckon the big move will never happen meself

 

[METALMICKY]

Sorry but never really thought this was a major issue. And for this to happen someone is going to be put out as they will be moved from their favoured seat.

Isn't it about time Newcastle were forced to do the ground work to ensure the away fans aren't tucked up in that corner nearest the moon? They've been taking the piss with that exemption they were originally granted.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

“With a £7m investment to pay back”

I struggle to understand how the fan zone can cost 7 million.

 

[TomandJerry]

Shouldn't the plans for this be announced before people renewed their season tickets ?

Anyway, I expect they'll be shifted round to the SW corner, so less of them will be picked up by the TV cameras.

It's from next season, not this upcoming one?

Shirley?

 

[Mellotron]

Hasn't this been obvious for 14 years.......?

 

[HeaviestTed]

“With a £7m investment to pay back”

I struggle to understand how the fan zone can cost 7 million.

The plans for opening day include topless dancers and free beer for all.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Shouldn't the plans for this be announced before people renewed their season tickets ?

Anyway, I expect they'll be shifted round to the SW corner, so less of them will be picked up by the TV cameras.

Unless you’ve already paid for 2025/26 (that really would be a super fan), then this is nearly 12 months warning.

I agree about Sw corner. Has to be pitch side so that rules out East Upper. Unless you’re owned by the Saudis of course. Still no idea how they get away with that.

 

[rebel51]

Great idea, abt time.Bring it on

 

[HCxUK]

Split em across the upper & lower east - so much harder to get an atmosphere going that way.