Stadium Steps Up To The Coach Park

[Hornblower]

Anyone else feel that just the one set of steps is inadequate? The fact that home fans have to mingle with the away fans to get up the one set of steps is not ideal and IMO could be catastrophic in the event that the away fans kick off in sufficient numbers. We saw a bit of this after the Leeds game but if we are Prem bound I envisage much greater problems. Would it not be possible to put in another set of steps nearer to the WSU so that the steps outside the away fans end could be used more exclusively for the away fans?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Anyone else feel that just the one set of steps is inadequate? The fact that home fans have to mingle with the away fans to get up the one set of steps is not ideal and IMO could be catastrophic in the event that the away fans kick off in sufficient numbers. We saw a bit of this after the Leeds game but if we are Prem bound I envisage much greater problems. Would it not be possible to put in another set of steps nearer to the WSU so that the steps outside the away fans end could be used more exclusively for the away fans?

Could even install Stannah chair lifts for the older fan

 

[Exile]

These first-world barrel-scraping problems are really starting to mount up.

 

[dazzer6666]

Anyone else feel that just the one set of steps is inadequate? The fact that home fans have to mingle with the away fans to get up the one set of steps is not ideal and IMO could be catastrophic in the event that the away fans kick off in sufficient numbers. We saw a bit of this after the Leeds game but if we are Prem bound I envisage much greater problems. Would it not be possible to put in another set of steps nearer to the WSU so that the steps outside the away fans end could be used more exclusively for the away fans?

If you're walking round the West side just go up the ramp instead.......coming from the West, and probably the North stand too it's quicker to do this.

 

[Guinness Boy]

These first-world barrel-scraping problems are really starting to mount up.

and they STILL haven't BUILT a MONORAIL

 

[MattBackHome]

These first-world barrel-scraping problems are really starting to mount up.

Recently I've found the handrail on those steps to be somewhat chilly. Could the club not install some sort of hand rail heating device?

 

[Dr. No]

Anyone else feel that just the one set of steps is inadequate?

No.

 

[Hornblower]

If you're walking round the West side just go up the ramp instead.......coming from the West, and probably the North stand too it's quicker to do this.

Which 'ramp' is this?

 

[studio150]

Not had a problem and its quite comical listening to vastly different views on the ref and/or game while using the steps.

If there is potential trouble the Police block off the steps for away fans to use first.

Anyway another set of steps would still get fans in the coach park at the same time. Also you have overlooked the park and ride and train queues whete fans mingle together.

If you're that concerned stay in the ground for 30 minutes or leave 10 minutes early

 

[dazzer6666]

Which 'ramp' is this?

Up to the Uni buildings behind the West Stand, comes out on the access road at the top

 

[Hornblower]

Up to the Uni buildings behind the West Stand, comes out on the access road at the top

Well there you are then and thank you for the info, I had no idea. I will take your advice in future.

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Got to say that exiting from the ES can be a bit hairy if your heading for the park and ride buses. It could get a bit nasty. So long as the OB and stewards get it right then don't see the need for separate steps though, not for a few handbags. But if we did have serious problems then I fear that the OB/Stewards are not equipped to deal with it.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Stay behind and hide in the toilets!

 

[BBassic]

Anyone else feel that just the one set of steps is inadequate? The fact that home fans have to mingle with the away fans to get up the one set of steps is not ideal and IMO could be catastrophic in the event that the away fans kick off in sufficient numbers. We saw a bit of this after the Leeds game but if we are Prem bound I envisage much greater problems. Would it not be possible to put in another set of steps nearer to the WSU so that the steps outside the away fans end could be used more exclusively for the away fans?

Any game where there's a higher risk of trouble the away fans would be kept inside anyway and the last four / five seasons would indicate the risk of proper trouble is low.

So, yeah, I think one set is fine. Plus you have the ramp as others have mentioned.

 

[Ernest]

It needs stewards at the top of the stairs to stop idiots trying to get back down whilst the stairs are packed with people going up

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Stay behind and hide in the toilets!

i know ,you couldn't make this shit up could you
regards
DR

 

[Notters]

If you're walking round the West side just go up the ramp instead.......coming from the West, and probably the North stand too it's quicker to do this.

Yep, I always do this (assuming you mean the one that goes up to Brighton uni). Though it's annoying that people feel the need to drop off / pick up there.

 

[Notters]

Well there you are then and thank you for the info, I had no idea. I will take your advice in future.

Outside the north-west corner next to where they park the away team coach FYI.

Any game where there's a higher risk of trouble the away fans would be kept inside anyway.

It's been illegal to do this for ten years or more, I believe.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yep, I always do this (assuming you mean the one that goes up to Brighton uni). Though it's annoying that people feel the need to drop off / pick up there.

Yep, that one. Way quicker than fighting your way up the steps. Agree re pick-ups, presumably those too lazy to walk into the car park.......(if they're unable, fair enough, but that doesn't usually look to be the case)

 

[Hornblower]

Outside the north-west corner next to where they park the away team coach FYI.

Thanks, as with most NSC threads there are some useful posters scattered amongst the knuckleheads