ian1964 10,613 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 DAVE KING has revealed Rangers will explore the possibility of introducing a safe standing area at Ibrox as part of a redevelopment plan for the stadium. The Light Blues board are in the process of completing repair work around the club’s iconic home after years of neglect by previous incumbents. Celtic will have the first-ever rail seating section installed at Parkhead in time for the new Premiership campaign. And Gers chief King is keen to improve the overall experience for supporters at Ibrox in the coming years. He said: “A master-planning exercise has commenced to develop a strategy which will improve the stadium and adjacent areas, enhancing the matchday experience for fans, including a fanzone and other facilities which will be utilised not only on match days. “The plan is to create facilities capable of being used all year round to the benefit of the local community and to assist our Charitable Foundation and Community Team to deliver an even greater range of services than they do at present. “We will be looking to work alongside other stakeholders in the Govan area on this master-planning project (ie Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Association, NHS, local schools, Community Councils amongst others) and the Club is committed to working with these stakeholders to improve the lives of people living in the Govan area. “We are also looking at options for Edmiston House as part of this project, but supporters should be aware that this building has been left in very poor condition by previous regimes and any refurbishment of Edmiston House will involve a significant capital outlay to make it commercially viable. This will be a longer term deliverable. “Regarding the introduction of a safe standing facility, there is nothing planned in the short term as there are more immediate priorities, but it is the Board’s intention to explore options for a safe standing area in conjunction with Club 1872 once the Club 1872 Board has been elected.” http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14573842.Rangers_board_to_discuss_safe_standing_area_at_Ibrox_with_fans__says_chairman_Dave_King/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,369 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Ehm the quotes actually say there is NO plan to do anything about safe standing. Which I agree with. Safe standing will just encourage the wee numpties to try to bring in flares as they can hide in standing areas easier than seating areas as seen at away games over last 4 years. We have a minority element within our support, both within and around the Union Bears, that love the Ultras style more than our club and refuse to accept that these things are bad for other supporters, and we don't want flares & smoke at our games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 He said: “A master-planning exercise has commenced to develop a strategy which will improve the stadium and adjacent areas, enhancing the matchday experience for fans, including a fanzone and other facilities which will be utilised not only on match days. Someone once posted that re-building the red brick wall that used to exist at both ends of the Main Stand should be considered to create these fanzones. Should never have demolished them in the first place. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,092 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 “Regarding the introduction of a safe standing facility, there is nothing planned in the short term as there are more immediate priorities, but it is the Board’s intention to explore options for a safe standing area in conjunction with Club 1872 once the Club 1872 Board has been elected.” Hope that means what I think it does. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Talking of redevelopment of Ibrox Stadium and the surrounding area...London Rd is shut off to traffic due to more 'pimping' of ra sellik park. A statue of some Pope wouldn't surprise mind you. Edited June 23, 2016 by Bearman 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hope that means what I think it does. Disabled facilities ? Hope so, you and your peers deserve a better match day experience than you currently get FS 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,923 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hope that means what I think it does. The full article does mention that disabled facilities need to be brought up to 21st century standards so hopefully! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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