Looks like safe standing is finally coming.

[ConorQPR2000]

Looks like the ban on standing areas in the Premier League and Championship is to be lifted, clearing the way for safe standing to finally be introduced.

Huge news.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58357046

[SheepRanger]

Everyone over 5"7' will be loving this.

[Stainrod]

Sounds good to me , I spent the whole game Saturday standing up anyway.

[Jeffqpr]

Sounds good to me , I spent the whole game Saturday standing up anyway.

Pity those who want to sit down then!

[Stainrod]

Pity those who want to sit down then!

Open your eyes Jeff , there are plenty of areas in the ground where standing is widely accepted with no problems, this happens all over the country at every ground . Everyone was standing in the away end lower tier on Saturday. This needs to be brought in as the majority are standing at football matches already.

[WeAreQPR12]

I remember going to Stamford bridge when rangers played Chelsea in the FA cup. I was 2nd row from the back standing up and giving John Terry dogs abuse. I was told by a fellow rangers who was back row to sit down. He was with his son. I did think why buy those tickets but it was a sell out. I did sit down but I guess passion sometimes takes over jeff

[72bus]

I remember going to Stamford bridge when rangers played Chelsea in the FA cup. I was 2nd row from the back standing up and giving John Terry dogs abuse. I was told by a fellow rangers who was back row to sit down. He was with his son. I did think why buy those tickets but it was a sell out. I did sit down but I guess passion sometimes takes over jeff

When my kids were young I'd try and get tickets for the front but you would get what your given at the BO

[Stainrod]

I remember going to Stamford bridge when rangers played Chelsea in the FA cup. I was 2nd row from the back standing up and giving John Terry dogs abuse. I was told by a fellow rangers who was back row to sit down. He was with his son. I did think why buy those tickets but it was a sell out. I did sit down but I guess passion sometimes takes over jeff

Yeah I’d have no problem sitting down if asked , they are seats after all . What I’m saying is certain areas of the ground are known for standing and away fans stand all the time at rangers.

[SheepRanger]

I was thinking, if the Loft End lower was coverted into a standing area, we could get about 2,900 in there if it was on a 1:5 basis, ie for every sitting fan, there is 5 standing.

5 to 1.........really?

The seating is cramped as it is and there no way five people will stand in the equivalent space of one seat. This is safe standing and it will be 1:1

[Stainrod]

5 to 1.........really?

The seating is cramped as it is and there no way five people will stand in the equivalent space of one seat. This is safe standing and it will be 1:1

My understanding is the capacity wouldn’t change if safe standing was brought in as it would be the same space as we get now just with the seat removed and a rail placed in front of you .

[Qpstranger]

Yep, I remember the club consulting on this last year, it would likely be a specific part of the ground with rails in place. I was in favour of a standing area, I am 6'5" tall and have had a back operation - I sat in the middle of V block on Saturday, it was cramped beyond belief and pretty uncomfortable, there is no other ground I have been to that feels as tight, I'd prefer to stand any day compared to that, also think standing makes for a better atmosphere for some reason.

[stanistheman]

Everyone over 5"7' will be loving this.

Yeah , I am slightly taller than that , but that was one of the reasons why I disliked standing.

I would like to see the standing being more like 5 :4 in order to slightly increase capacity in the lower loft.

It should improve the atmosphere though.