The Safety of Fans in the North Stand

[Deleted member 25307]

They really aren't though. They give the worst seats in the stadium to the away fans and give our fans the seats with the best view.

Having kids getting injured just for watching their team is unacceptable

 

[CaptainRed]

Having kids getting injured just for watching their team is unacceptable

Away fans have been up there a decade or thereabouts. How many kids have been injured in all those years then?

 

[Be Here Now]

Club say that pyro isnt permitted yet tweeted the photo of Patterson in front of pyro at Burnley

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Another lucky escape today tbh. Ignoring the smoke bombs, a couple of other objects came down

 

[Deleted member 25307]

Away fans have been up there a decade or thereabouts. How many kids have been injured in all those years then?

No idea. But there was one this season, one more than there should be, or do you think there’s an acceptable number of kids that have to be injured before the club take action?
Maybe someone has to fracture their skull or lose their eyesight first?
Would ideally keep them up there but have screens and nets if allowed and sufficient, according to fan meetings the club has explored this option and thought it too expensive

 

[STUMPY]

If you shared the same outrage about our fans throwing objects then fair enough but as you don't all you are really doing is outing yourself as a massive hypocrite I'm afraid. Unfortunately football fans throw things. It's pathetic but it happens.


You would get 0p to be precise marra.

Occupiers liability act 1957
Safe from any foreseeable hazard.
Well if what's gone on in the last few years is not foreseeable I don't know what is ?

 

[samaistonsrightfoot]

How long have the away fans been up there now? 10 years? How many serious injuries have occurred from them being placed up there in those 10 years?

The club Will probably see the risk factor as very low, which it is, and invest in safety measures accordingly.

This.

Let’s ride it out and wait until someone is killed instead.

 

[CaptainRed]

No idea. But there was one this season, one more than there should be, or do you think there’s an acceptable number of kids that have to be injured before the club take action?
Maybe someone has to fracture their skull or lose their eyesight first?

None of that has ever happened though. You can't take action for things that haven't and might never happen. I remember I got put on my arse as a 15 year old at an away game at Birmingham back in '83 which was the first time I'd ever been punched! Got up dusted myself down and that was that. It never crossed my mind never to go to another away game in case I got hurt.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

If you shared the same outrage about our fans throwing objects then fair enough but as you don't all you are really doing is outing yourself as a massive hypocrite I'm afraid. Unfortunately football fans throw things. It's pathetic but it happens.


You would get 0p to be precise marra.

Show me the evidence of your assumption.
Till then pipe the fuck down and behave.

 

[CaptainRed]

Occupiers liability act 1957

You'll find football clubs are covered against that. Fans are injured inside football grounds every week.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

None of that has ever happened though. You can't take action for things that haven't and might never happen. I remember I got put on my arse as a 15 year old at an away game at Birmingham back in '83 which was the first time I'd ever been punched! Got up dusted myself down and that was that. It never crossed my mind never to go to another away game in case I got hurt.

Should have hit you harder because you are still acting the ****

 

[Be Here Now]

A net isnt perfect but would at least give some form of protection

Sadly we have probably the most inept PR ever seen at SAFC and they just don't seem to care

 

[Deleted member 25307]

None of that has ever happened though. You can't take action for things that haven't and might never happen. I remember I got put on my arse as a 15 year old at an away game at Birmingham back in '83 which was the first time I'd ever been punched! Got up dusted myself down and that was that. It never crossed my mind never to go to another away game in case I got hurt.

People throwing glass beer bottles (which has happened multiple times this season) could easily do the damage. Just cos it was dangerous in the 80s, doesn’t mean it should be dangerous now. Bizarre attitude to have.

There was a story about a glass bottle smashing on a seat this season, the seat in question was a season ticket for a young lad on holiday at the time

 

[CaptainRed]

Show me the evidence of your assumption.
Till then pipe the fuck down and behave.

Hahaha I think you need to behave. If you get hit by an object inside the SoL there is no liability against the club. How many successful claims against SAFC are you aware of, ever?

 

[riffraff]

None of that has ever happened though. You can't take action for things that haven't and might never happen. I remember I got put on my arse as a 15 year old at an away game at Birmingham back in '83 which was the first time I'd ever been punched! Got up dusted myself down and that was that. It never crossed my mind never to go to another away game in case I got hurt.

WTF?

 

[samaistonsrightfoot]

People throwing glass beer bottles (which has happened multiple times this season) could easily do the damage. Just cos it was dangerous in the 80s, doesn’t mean it should be dangerous now. Bizarre attitude to have.

There was a story about a glass bottle smashing on a seat this season, the seat in question was a season ticket for a young lad on holiday at the time

This 100% happened as well. The lad in the seat next to it held up part of the glass that was wobbling about as half of it was still attached by the label.

The Coventry fans been caught yet or has finding them been sacked off?

 

[STUMPY]

You'll find football clubs are covered against that. Fans are injured inside football grounds every week.

I can't be arsed anymore I'm off for a kebab and hopefully a shag after

 

[CaptainRed]

People throwing glass beer bottles (which has happened multiple times this season) could easily do the damage. Just cos it was dangerous in the 80s, doesn’t mean it should be dangerous now. Bizarre attitude to have.

There was a story about a glass bottle smashing on a seat this season, the seat in question was a season ticket for a young lad on holiday at the time

You are safer sitting in the North Stand than you are getting to and from the match or being in the pub beforehand. The club aren't going to spend a fortune on fixing a problem that isn't really there, and tbf to them, they haven't.

I can't be arsed anymore I'm off for a kebab and hopefully a shag after

Best of luck!

 

[tony_not_in_london]

You'll find football clubs are covered against that. Fans are injured inside football grounds every week.

You can take out insurance against public liability of course

But given the number of incidents there have been with solid objects thrown from the away fans seats in the upper level an insurance company may well question whether SAFC have taken all reasonable steps to avoid the risk of fans being injured in the lower bowl and therefore dispute liability.

That is before we get on to any involvement of Sunderland Council’s health and safety team.

I trust the club are “well advised” because from where I sit in the East Stand the current situation is a serious accident - with severe consequences for the club and it’s executive staff - waiting to happen.

 

[Wearside Wanderer II]

Hahaha I think you need to behave. If you get hit by an object inside the SoL there is no liability against the club. How many successful claims against SAFC are you aware of, ever?

Answer my question