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4000 it is then !

(@Anonymous)
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So from 17 May we can have crowds of up to 4000

that really works for us with the fixture list, we miss out on the York home game but 4 of the next 5 are at home and have 8 home games in total, I suspect 4000 would be only poss topped by the Bradford game 27 June or is that away, and maybe the fev game on July 11, depending on league positions

better than I expected

 

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Topic starter Posted : 22/02/2021 5:25 pm
(@farnworth-viking)
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Thought he said 10,000. Not as though it will matter to Widnes, I think there’s only the Bradford match where we might get more than 4,000, and by the time we play them, all restrictions will have been lifted.

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Posted : 22/02/2021 6:10 pm
Former Chemic
(@former-chemic)
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Until all restrictions are removed, presumably there will be some form of social distancing requirements.

That could be a headache for the club and for for season tickets holders with allocated seats.

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Posted : 22/02/2021 6:41 pm
(@viking25)
Prominent Member

Until all restrictions are removed, presumably there will be some form of social distancing requirements. That could be a headache for the club and for for season tickets holders with allocated seats.

Presumably this is why they’ve held off selling season tickets.

They can factor in these decisions before selling them now.

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Posted : 22/02/2021 7:05 pm
(@farnworth-viking)
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I wonder how clubs that only have mostly terracing will manage to socially  distance fans?

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Posted : 22/02/2021 7:10 pm
 CJ91
(@cj91)
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I suppose if you are, for arguments sake, Whitehaven: your average crowd will be say 1000.

The capacity of the ground is 8603.

Maybe a case of putting stickers on the floor where people can and cannot stand. Should be ample space.

Suppose the other issue comes with away fans: presumably not allowed initially at least....

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Posted : 22/02/2021 8:14 pm
(@scouseviking55)
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Thought he said 10,000. Not as though it will matter to Widnes, I think there’s only the Bradford match where we might get more than 4,000, and by the time we play them, all restrictions will have been lifted.

 

only for stadiums above 40k capacity that 10k  one mate

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Posted : 22/02/2021 8:38 pm
(@viking25)
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I suppose if you are, for arguments sake, Whitehaven: your average crowd will be say 1000. The capacity of the ground is 8603. Maybe a case of putting stickers on the floor where people can and cannot stand. Should be ample space. Suppose the other issue comes with away fans: presumably not allowed initially at least….

That’s what football clubs did when they were allowed fans in last year.

The problem will be entry & exit, toilets and concession outlets. A lot harder to enforce distancing

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Posted : 22/02/2021 9:27 pm
(@farnworth-viking)
Noble Member

I went past the cafe/ice cream shop in Victoria park a couple of times and there was lots of people queuing up to get served, who weren’t 2 metres apart. I suppose no one will be there at the grounds checking.

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Posted : 23/02/2021 12:07 am
(@ceejay1)
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Widnes ground capacity is 13350 therefor 25% is 3337 not 4000.

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Posted : 23/02/2021 9:52 am
(@snafu)
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I was involved in stewarding at a non league football club , when crowds of 300 were

allowed. We were monitored by the council. The toilets were restricted to two at a time,

and the queue for the tea hut had to wear masks or stay 6feet apart .There were no other restrictions in force.

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Posted : 23/02/2021 10:06 am
(@farnworth-viking)
Noble Member

I would imagine it would be easier to steward a crowd of 300, than a crowd of 3-4,000. Clubs would need to pay for  a lot more stewards, unless they are allowed to have volunteers as stewards. Not sure what the rules are.

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Posted : 23/02/2021 2:18 pm
(@farnworth-viking)
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Can you remember what the Early Bird price was for our season tickets in 2019? I think it might have been around £200.

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Posted : 23/02/2021 6:26 pm
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