The government is set to finally relax the draconian rules that have prevented fans from standing at Premier League games since 1994-95, when the all-seater requirements were first established.
Standing in English football's top two divisions was outlawed following recommendations made in the Taylor Report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Clubs are being invited to join an initial pilot scheme under the auspices of the Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA), who have allowed the installation of rail seating since 2018.
The SGSA said the announcement of the pilot scheme "starts the legal process needed for clubs to offer licensed standing areas from 1 January".
Premier League clubs Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Wolves have all had rail seating installed at their grounds.
"We know many fans want the choice to stand and, with the advent of new engineering solutions, our research has shown how this can be managed safely," said SGSA chief executive Martyn Henderson.
"This announcement will enable us to properly test and evaluate licensed standing areas before the government decides its next steps."
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22/09/2021 at
16:06:00
I knew Spurs had put them in when they built the new stadium. I read recently that Wolves and Man United had done so. I thought Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City only had plans to do. I would expect Everton to go ahead with installing them at Bramley-Moore but not at Goodison for the remaining three or four years we are there.
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22/09/2021 at
20:40:51
If it's anything like what I've seen in Germany, you have a seat anyway, but can stand, there's just a barrier (old speak) or rail, as described above, in front of you. So its not terracing as we knew it. No surge or swaying. No tying your younger brother to the "ledge" on the lower Gwladys so he can actually see the match!
To be honest, the 2 away games I've been to so far this season, everyone was stood up through the entire match anyway, so I didn't use the seat.
Dennis, maybe they might even trust us to take a beer back to our own seats and treat us as grown ups. At Schalke I can carry a 4-pack take away in one of those McDonalds style drink carriers. And if I run out, go back to get a refill as they serve throughout the match, not just the 15 minute half time rush.
Sorry, sore point of mine! I'll move on. I'll get over it.
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22/09/2021 at
20:49:31
Hold your horses there, Danny - don't try to run before your allowed to walk, er, I mean stand!
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