Barnsley FC Statement.

 

BARNSLEY FC have received letters from supporters following the Club's decision to withdraw the offer of East Stand lift passes for the forthcoming Coca Cola Championship season.</p>

The Club understands that some supporters have also written to the local media to air their opinions on this issue.</p>

As the threat of litigation, claims for compensation and increasing complex health and safety legislation take a fervent grip on modern society, the Club have had no choice but to cease issuing lift passes to supporters who are incapable of negotiating the East Stand stairwells in the event of an evacuation or emergency at Oakwell Stadium.</p>

Barnsley Football Club takes the safety of <u>all</u> spectators who attend games at Oakwell Stadium very seriously. In the past, lift passes were issued to supporters in the Upper Tier of the East Stand who were physically incapable of negotiating the stairs giving access to that part of the stadium.</p>

However, in the event of an evacuation from that area in the case of a fire, the lift would automatically cease to function leaving spectators who's only access is via the lift isolated and vulnerable. The <u>only</u> means of effectively evacuating the Upper East Stand is down the steep stairwells and anyone who is infirm, disabled or physically incapable of negotiating the stairs would be at risk as would other supporters using the same exit routes.</p>

Unfortunately in this day and age where litigation and compensation claims are commonplace, Barnsley FC have been left with no choice but to take steps to protect the Club and Club Officials from possible legal action and have therefore ceased to issue lift passes on match days.</p>

The Club have made alternative provisions in the West Stand Upper Tier for supporters affected by this decision, which will reduce the number of steps to be negotiated. Supporters are also able to choose any other area of Oakwell Stadium and staff at the Box Office will be only too pleased to assist in finding an alternative seat.</p>

June 15, 2006 </p>

 

makes sense

 

No problem with that

 

Don't know if I'm too sure..

about that bit.</p>

&quot;The Club have made alternative provisions in the West Stand Upper Tier for supporters affected by this decision, which will reduce the number of steps to be negotiated.&quot; </p>

Lets face it, concrete doesn't burn ...wood does..if there is going to be a fire, odds on it will be in the west stand imo.</p>

 

Congratulations One season ticket lost

the statement is factually incorrect as you could only use the lift to go up before the game and not down after the game.

Well done

 

RE: Don't know if I'm too sure..

Perhaps they also need to cover in case of an`incident`ie bomb scare or whatever. Couple of seasons ago the police were on standby around the sy grounds.
I think it makes sense anyway.

 

Its a bit different

at the end of the game compared to in a Fire eh?

If they have trouble they wait until its clear. Lets do that with a raging inferno in front of you.

Club being sensible and responsible.

 

RE: Don't know if I'm too sure..

Blame the kin compensation culture ! trip up ? open yer fookin eyes !!

 

RE: Don't know if I'm too sure..

I think you will find it's standard procedure to prohibit the use of lifts in an emergency evacuation. Remember this is for the SAFETY of supporters not just for the hell of it......

 

RE: Don't know if I'm too sure..

its disgusting amnd if anything is discirminates against the elderly and infirm

 

I tell you what discriminates

Getting burned alive while all us young uns are dancing down stairs.

Just think before you speak eh?

 

RE: Don't know if I'm too sure..

what about people who jhave no difficulty what so ever going down stairs but struglle to go up them!!!

as i have allready stated the lift pass fopr the East Stand Upper was only for before match use anyway.

 

RE: I tell you what discriminates

as i have said in my fathers case getting down the stairs is not a problem , in fact he leaves me behind, its getting up them!!

 

using the same argument

Does this mean that Wheelchair bound people can no longer use the executive facilties?

 

Like I said, concrete doesn't burn, wood does

why not get one or two of them big inflatable slides that they use on aeroplanes ,fit em to the front of the top tier to run out down to the pitch side.</p>

I'd be up for a test run.. </p>

 

Fair enough but....

To base it on individuals IS discrimination, as they'd have to test everyone who has a pass for climbing up and down stairs.

It might be a pain for people who may now have to sit elsewhere, but most other grounds around the country have the same policy.

 

Fire doesn't knock son.

 

RE: Like I said, concrete doesn't burn, wood does

But concrete corridors fill with smoke - and it is usually smoke that kills long before you feel the flames on your arse.

 

You ever smelt burning flesh son ?

 

Dirk HartDog

Are you related to Keith Lard?</p>