Club President wants Mayflower open for Pompey

[arrythewurzel]

The Mayflower in its day as the Enclosure is GOS's Picture of the Day today. Got to be a few thousand packed in there! http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk

At risk of revealing my severe decrepitude ... that is a shot of the old Devonport End looking towards the old Lyndhurst ... :eh:

 

[Green Flash]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

 

[Ade the green]

The Mayflower in its day as the Enclosure is GOS's Picture of the Day today. Got to be a few thousand packed in there! http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk

At risk of revealing my severe decrepitude ... that is a shot of the old Devonport End looking towards the old Lyndhurst ... :eh:

It was the picture of the day a couple of days ago. You are correct in what the picture is today though.

 

[djg145]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

 

[Balham Green]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

I suspect it may have more to do with the concourse below.

 

[Balham Green]

There is no financial benefit for the club to do this and in fact would be done at a loss. The only benefit will be in atmosphere terms against a team who are quite used to playing in front of 18,000 crowds. I have read enough PASOTI pages to believe that if anyone might be affected by a large crowd, it could we'll be the team wearing green. In stark reality, with the way the club's finances sit at the moment it would be rather rash to go for this. I applaud the idea of racking up the atmosphere but let's not kid anyone that that alone will have Portsmouth quaking in their boots.

Its not just Portsmouth players though, its the linesman, referee, 4th official, away team dug out - all get an easy ride with an empty terrace.

But who is going to be in the Mayflower? Will the regular fans give up their usual seats to go to the Mayflower? Of course not.

So the Mayflower will be filled with occasional visitors and first timers. Are they going to suddenly become superfans who cheer the entire time, shout and scream at the away dug out and get on the back of the officials? Or will they more likely go to each other "that one in the midfield is quite good...what's his name again?"

Exactly. And remember what it used to be called? The Moanflower. And yes I did use to stand there. Will not make slightest difference to outcome. Best side will win over 2 games. I fear it to be Pompey whether it is played in front of a full house or a library.
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[ghost of hughie reed]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

My guess as regards the big segregation area is its usually to do with reducing HP policing and stewarding costs. In the event of a full house though you would think it worth selling the tickets. Raises the question whether the Police have a say in this.

 

[Monster Green]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

My guess as regards the big segregation area is its usually to do with reducing HP policing and stewarding costs. In the event of a full house though you would think it worth selling the tickets. Raises the question whether the Police have a say in this.

Embarrassing when you look at the away end section, in a sell out crowd, with 1000 empty seats. What sell out!?! How many have pompey been given?

 

[narrowboat]

Seems to me like a massive health and safety problem to get it ready and in a safe manner.

 

[jay_smithy]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

My guess as regards the big segregation area is its usually to do with reducing HP policing and stewarding costs. In the event of a full house though you would think it worth selling the tickets. Raises the question whether the Police have a say in this.

Embarrassing when you look at the away end section, in a sell out crowd, with 1000 empty seats. What sell out!?! How many have pompey been given?

Pompey have been given 1700 tickets

 

[Monster Green]

I am more interested in how many seats we are going to lose through segregation - big clubs seem to get away with one column of stewards/netting separating the fans. We seem to need acres of segregation for reasons I do not understand.

Exactly - never ever understood why in the 'big' games we needed so much segragation.

You see big 'derby' games in the Premiership and, as you say, one line of stewards seperating the supporters.

My guess as regards the big segregation area is its usually to do with reducing HP policing and stewarding costs. In the event of a full house though you would think it worth selling the tickets. Raises the question whether the Police have a say in this.

Embarrassing when you look at the away end section, in a sell out crowd, with 1000 empty seats. What sell out!?! How many have pompey been given?

Pompey have been given 1700 tickets

Thank Jay

 

[quedard]

This has to be sorted!!! Talk of no time can't be right, can't be that hard surely?

 

[djg145]

Bring your own garden chair lol

 

[IJN]

Charlton fans bring their own sofa!!