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

[Insel affe]

Stick 'em on the beach, I say

If they can find space, our squad have been there since Feb.

 

[Zeberdi]

Stick them in the SW corner - that’ll work just fine - take away their acoustic advantage- just keep them well away from the mid/lower West near the half way line I don’t want my match experience being drowned out by singing away fans right next to me and there’s no way I will be buying a ticket in the South Stand (ugh!)

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I'm in the minority on this one. Those South Stand seats are pretty unappealing. I can't say I'd be happy if I was shunted over there. It might improve the atmosphere in some games and the short term (Depending on where they are moved to) but it will still be the case that the the atmosphere will be lukewarm except for the most important of games.

 

[Insel affe]

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

Never upper, you can imagine the stuff raining down on the family section from that lot up the road.

 

[BNthree]

SW corner is my preferred location for them. Really the club should be telling the affected STH already (if they haven't already).

 

[HCxUK]

Never upper, you can imagine the stuff raining down on the family section from that lot up the road.

They'd have their own fans below them - it would be easy to find a way to stop that happening.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm in the minority on this one. Those South Stand seats are pretty unappealing. I can't say I'd be happy if I was shunted over there. It might improve the atmosphere in some games and the short term (Depending on where they are moved to) but it will still be the case that the the atmosphere will be lukewarm except for the most important of games.

I have never seen it as a bit issue. Maybe there's more space for corporate lounges behind the South stand?

 

[Insel affe]

They'd have their own fans below them - it would be easy to find a way to stop that happening.

Can we not just have a fan park for them outside

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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 has. The 25/6 ST renewals will take place in early 2026.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

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

As long as the topless dancers are wimmin and not men in their forties with beer bellies and bad attitudes

 

[Dibdab]

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

Shirley?

No its season after next. I think it's a good thing. If I had an Ideal Id put them East upper/lower north end.

 

[Easy 10]

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.

I didn't see the planned timescale mentioned so I assumed next season, but you're probably right, expect it'll be 25/26. There'd be too much agg now otherwise.

 

[Commander]

“With a £7m investment to pay back”

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

Given the amount of money I've just spent on a loft conversion to add a single bedroom to my fairly modest house, £7 million seems like a bargain to me. The UK is insanely expensive at the moment.

 

[ROSM]

It's a tough one. They can't go high up so needs at least some in lower tier. Wherever on east or south they will be in main tv picture. Corner looks less so maybe east/south corner but that's under the amex box. When we have to give bigger capacity then south end of east has been used and can be blocked off (but means the pizza kiosk will now become an away kiosk)

 

[GJN1]

Stick 'em in the new Fan Zone.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

It costs Albion fans a lot more to sit in East Upper because of the view. Why let our opponents fans get that?

 

[Guinness Boy]

Good, well done PBOBE

 

[The Colonel]

I'd love the away fans in the northern end of the East Lower in the hope it would spark some atmosphere between them and our fans in the North. Then open up the entire South end to families to get more kids in.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Given the amount of money I've just spent on a loft conversion to add a single bedroom to my fairly modest house, £7 million seems like a bargain to me. The UK is insanely expensive at the moment.

I just got a quote for painting and decorating a new office (about 3,000 sq feet), and hanging a few fixtures. £30k plus VAT! It included over £3k just to cover the floors before starting!

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

We're not going to put them in the East Upper when the club sell those seats for double the £30 an away fan pays, would be insane. It will be South East or South West i imagine