Safe Standing next season - UPDATED

[The Bloop]

This is great news.

Will improve atmosphere, potentially lead to cheaper tickets (or keep cheaper tickets in grounds with existing terracing) allow choice, help those unable to stand, hopefully ensure that some standing and seating is available for away fans, who for many clubs are made to stand all game.

I cant think of anything negative at all.

How could it lead to cheaper tickets?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

How could it lead to cheaper tickets?

A standing charge might apply

[JamesWales]

How could it lead to cheaper tickets?

It may not...

However, if you looked at ticket prices for any of the 20 or so league clubs that do still have standing, then they would be cheaper to stand than sit at pretty much everyone.

Whether that means clubs would reduce prices if they returned them to terracing is another question. In theory though, they involve less maintenance, can fit more people in per metre sq etc etc and offer less comfort, so the rationale is there.

Also depends if we mean traditional terracing (ie, where you stand where you like) like the Bob Bank lower before, or this rail seating, which doesnt actually increase capacity at all.