Quote ="FIL"That looks like the date when we will be allowed back in stadiums... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56151863 Hopefully might happen sooner if things keep improving as they have been over the past few weeks '" Won't be before that, that is the earliest date providing things go as hoped. The capacity was reduced to a bit over 7000 from memory because of several issues a couple of years back. Whether this has been rectified i'm not sure but you might only be looking at 1800-1900 or so.

Quote ="FIL"That looks like the date when we will be allowed back in stadiums... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/56151863 Hopefully might happen sooner if things keep improving as they have been over the past few weeks '" Won't be before that, that is the earliest date providing things go as hoped. The capacity was reduced to a bit over 7000 from memory because of several issues a couple of years back. Whether this has been rectified i'm not sure but you might only be looking at 1800-1900 or so.

Yes you’re right about the capacity 7250 I believe

1800 - 1900 might just about allow S/T holders in.

Any fans will be a start and lets hope that everyone can get back before the end of the season

Quote ="FIL"It looks as though we will be at 25% capacity from 17th May til' 21st June for any home matches, so I am guessing that Season Ticket holders will be the likely ones allowed in ?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-56149494'" Isn't it 25% of the seating capacity of the ground??

Quote ="FIL"It looks as though we will be at 25% capacity from 17th May til' 21st June for any home matches, so I am guessing that Season Ticket holders will be the likely ones allowed in ?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-56149494'" Isn't it 25% of the seating capacity of the ground??

Yeah but on the positive side, that is only for 1 month, so realistically 2-3 home games at the most (?) then ALL restrictions lifted after 21st June (hopefully).

If that's the case, it's a lot better than I expected.... I hope you are right!!

The BBC site has now been updated....
" while outdoor events will have a capacity of either 50% or 4,000 people, whichever is lower."

That should cover home fans with luck.

They can’t possibly feck it up for a third time, can they?

By they you also mean the great British public as well?

Indeed - the general public have a part to play. Let's hope no one messes this up!

People are already rushing to book holidays abroad.

Think you need to quantify that.....
Yes, they are, but not until after June 21st....
Which is the date that [uall [/urestrictions will be lifted.....

A closer look at the wording, this implies 25% of East Stand seating, which I think, would allow around, 500 fans to attend. As they say, The Devil is in the Detail. We just have to wait and see.

From BBC site.
No earlier than 17 May
There will be a special provision for large, outdoor, seated venues where crowds can be safely distributed, allowing up to 10,000 people or 25% of total seated capacity, whichever is lower.

Just seems to me that every time there is a chink of light some just take it as a given that the whole thing will disappear. International travel will be a danger for quite some time IMHO.

Get onto Barnsley then hire Oakwell that would take at least 6,00 seated possibly up to 10,000 I am sure there will be demand for live sport and people to go and watch its an option obviously my comment is a bit flippant but some clubs with larger stadiums might also like some income.

Seems elite sports people are no longer exept from the 10 day quarantine measures so Catalans and Superleague in general have a decision to make. They will either have to play the first half of the season over here and the second half at home or pull out of the competition. The implications financially both for them and all clubs regarding the sky contract makes this rather awkward.

Thats a minimum date, should everything go as planned

I'm aware of that.
It appears that the "summer holidays" that were mentioned by the other poster have been booked by people for July & August..........

Great idea, Footie would have finished, and it would be the max of 10,000 fans


Also, ten min walk for me


.......Would we get that many fans though.....


It would like a Magic Weekend Stadium...

As I've mentioned several times before on here, Barnsley FC Have stated that they WILL NOT allow us to play at Oakwell. THe pitch is currently in a poor state anyway.

Already have for our usual Greek Island. What's crazy about it,? Less covid there than here.

I said my comment was ippent using Oakwell as an example we also have Elland Road and at a stretch Doncaster

Not parting with one penny of my money on a holiday until it 100% secure and written in stone.