pigs come from 2 down to finish 2-2, sodje and tuders

cracking game. Nearly got the winner near the end. Gotta say that i am very confident for this season

yup i was on the north today, esijas should have got 2 if it wasnt for thier keeper, they had the first 20 mins but after that it even all the way,
the north looks wierd now, the family area lower north kop end has had 14 tv's installed and is the only area of the concourse which has been painted (gets ready for blades jibes about running out of paint)...nowhere else on the stand has tv's so everyone is gonna go there at half time, the new smoking area's are kop end on the RAMP!!!!! and away end from bottom of ramp right upto exit gates.

woop woop!
although last time we didn't lose in pre-season we lost 6 games on the trot at the start of the season.

Gotta say Darren Purse need's to pick his game up or he won't even get in the reserves.

yup i was on the north today, esijas should have got 2 if it wasnt for thier keeper, they had the first 20 mins but after that it even all the way,
the north looks wierd now, the family area lower north kop end has had 14 tv's installed and is the only area of the concourse which has been painted (gets ready for blades jibes about running out of paint)...nowhere else on the stand has tv's so everyone is gonna go there at half time, the new smoking area's are kop end on the RAMP!!!!! and away end from bottom of ramp right upto exit gates.

How did you get on there, we were told South Stand only?

cracking game. Nearly got the winner near the end. Gotta say that i am very confident for this season

I agree, I thought they were poor.

What happened after the second shot from Esajas, I saw Robinson make the sve and Jeffers appeared to have an open goal.

Was this saved or did he hit post?

Gotta say Darren Purse need's to pick his game up or he won't even get in the reserves.

He got better as the game went on, but Beevers was far better last week!

Although I thought he played well today, I was less than impressed with Grays attitude towards Brian Laws after the second goal!

yup i was on the north today, esijas should have got 2 if it wasnt for thier keeper, they had the first 20 mins but after that it even all the way,
the north looks wierd now, the family area lower north kop end has had 14 tv's installed and is the only area of the concourse which has been painted (gets ready for blades jibes about running out of paint)...nowhere else on the stand has tv's so everyone is gonna go there at half time, the new smoking area's are kop end on the RAMP!!!!! and away end from bottom of ramp right upto exit gates.

Smoking areas! have the laws changed ? or how does this work.

Smoking areas! have the laws changed ? or how does this work.

i was thinking the same:huh:

cos its outdoors. Just like outside a pub in the beergarden. Still on the premises but outside. Simples

cos its outdoors. Just like outside a pub in the beergarden. Still on the premises but outside. Simples

so at hartlepool they were talking rubbish then. said your not allowed to smoke anywhere on the ground premises, must be their own rules then

cos its outdoors. Just like outside a pub in the beergarden. Still on the premises but outside. Simples

At the lane we have cigerette police :) patroling bogs everywhere for the smokers. Is this a ploy to attract more fans i.e the smoking population of sheffield:) or are you saving on policing costs?:) Joking.

In all seriousness are these lawful smoking areas?

in a word, yes. Look up the smoking ban laws. Somethin to do with the percentage of the enclosed space. Outside on an open ramp meets the criteria. Last season was due to the clubs own choice, legalities never came into it

in a word, yes. Look up the smoking ban laws. Somethin to do with the percentage of the enclosed space. Outside on an open ramp meets the criteria. Last season was due to the clubs own choice, legalities never came into it

I like it, lets hope other grounds have the same freedom. i consider myself to be only an occasional smoker, but want the freedom to choose and be able to smoke.

I like it, lets hope other grounds have the same freedom. i consider myself to be only an occasional smoker, but want the freedom to choose and be able to smoke.

I'm a non smoker but as long as I don't have to sit or stand next to a chimney I agree with what you say

AFAIK the smoking ban still exists "inside the ground" where you can still see the game but if I'm wrong I'll stand to be corrected

a smoking area can only have a maximum of sides, the designated area's within the north are completely outside,

Titanic: i got on the North cos i work there buddy, plus it was open for disabled fans and thier helpers

David82: some grounds introduced a blanket ban on smoking, which i think is wrong. the only problem i can see is the fact that the ramp at the kop end will get rammed with people trying to get past to watch highlights of the match aswell as smokers

I'm a non smoker but as long as I don't have to sit or stand next to a chimney I agree with what you say

AFAIK the smoking ban still exists "inside the ground" where you can still see the game but if I'm wrong I'll stand to be corrected
your correct mate, the designated smoking area's are clearly marked with massive signs and arrows for directions

I agree, I thought they were poor.

What happened after the second shot from Esajas, I saw Robinson make the sve and Jeffers appeared to have an open goal.

Was this saved or did he hit post?

great double save by thier keeper, thier keeper looked well dodgy on long shots, you know like paddy kenny. If we 'd had more long shots with players following up we'd have got some joy i think.

your correct mate, the designated smoking area's are clearly marked with massive signs and arrows for directions

errrr you lost me m8y do you mean
1) I'm correct and its outside the viewing area as I thought or

2) I stand corrected because you can see the game being played?

I'm a bit tired at the mo

number 1 pal, sorry im blitzed hee hee

only the kop and north will have smoking area's, simply because on the other stands theres nowhere for them

I'm a non smoker but as long as I don't have to sit or stand next to a chimney I agree with what you say

AFAIK the smoking ban still exists "inside the ground" where you can still see the game but if I'm wrong I'll stand to be corrected

As far as I know at the Lane, the rule is still that nobody is allowed to smoke anywhere within the 'stadium' which includes the back of the Kop in the open air.

I 'think' that 'stadium' is meant to mean 'areas where you must have a ticket', which would include the back of the Kop, and the open air areas of the South Stand before you reach the turnstiles from inside the ground.

Certainly though, the ban is only enforced in those areas which have a view of the pitch, from what I've seen. That said, few, if any don't comply in the stands anyway.

number 1 pal, sorry im blitzed hee hee

only the kop and north will have smoking area's, simply because on the other stands theres nowhere for them

Ok no probs I've been up since 1/2 part 4 yesterday morning and got to be back up at 7

I'm knackered and your smashed a right pair:hihi::hihi:

behind the kop at brammal lane would be an ideal smoking area for that section, its just little hitlers trying to flex thier muscles, why cant they just let smokers have thier own area's?, it would stop a hell of a lot of arguments

As far as I know at the Lane, the rule is still that nobody is allowed to smoke anywhere within the 'stadium' which includes the back of the Kop in the open air.

I 'think' that 'stadium' is meant to mean 'areas where you must have a ticket', which would include the back of the Kop, and the open air areas of the South Stand before you reach the turnstiles from inside the ground.

Certainly though, the ban is only enforced in those areas which have a view of the pitch, from what I've seen. That said, few, if any don't comply in the stands anyway.

Thanks HH I thought I was right but as I only go in the "family" stand its all covered from the turnstiles to the seats so no smoking

Gotta say Darren Purse need's to pick his game up or he won't even get in the reserves.

I recall Chris Waddle having an absolutely dreadful pre season debut game against Rotherham (I think), the rest is history. :cool:

I recall Chris Waddle having an absolutely dreadful pre season debut game against Rotherham (I think), the rest is history. :cool:

I hope your right mate, because he was diabolical for there second goal.
I think he was even embaressed.

pigs come from 2 down to finish 2-2, sodje and tuders

what a tedious immature little oik you are , now go play on the M1 :loopy:

what a tedious immature little oik you are , now go play on the M1 :loopy:

He most probably, wouldn't be able to find it mate. :D

Good result though, don't let the morons get you down, they can't help being thick, it's generic ;)

what a tedious immature little oik you are , now go play on the M1 :loopy:

I said words along those lines aswell mate, we ended up argueing, took the thread totally of topic and the mods kindly deleted 90% of the posts and brought it back for which i thank them.

Miller is playing in a closed door friendly this week ,so i wonder if Laws has him in his starting 11 on saturday ,even though he is short of match practice.

Miller is playing in a closed door friendly this week ,so i wonder if Laws has him in his starting 11 on saturday ,even though he is short of match practice.

yep has anyone even seen him play yet?

behind the kop at brammal lane would be an ideal smoking area for that section, its just little hitlers trying to flex thier muscles, why cant they just let smokers have thier own area's?, it would stop a hell of a lot of arguments

i think that was actually brought up, but was rejected under health and safety as it would have meant a crowd gathering where the exits are. although i have no idea where i heard that so it could be just a figmant of my imagination.

ive allways been on the family stand which has allways been a full ban on there since i started going so no difference.

woop woop!
although last time we didn't lose in pre-season we lost 6 games on the trot at the start of the season.

that's ok then cos we lost in Malta

Dint get to game, but hows the team looking for the following season ???
Is the team looking better than last season or the same ?