I was in the Holmesdale and even i could see some of the away fans giving it large to the family stand. To be fair it is unlikely that the away fans will know (and probably wont care) that it is the family stand. However having said that in my opinion it is a moronic decision to place the away support directly next to the family stand/section at any ground. So yes it should be moved.

Whole point in a family day is to encourage new fans and youngsters to experiance a day out at the Palace. They are not going to return if they are abused by away fans. If the away fans have to stay where they are why not get the Police who all congregate at the Top of the stairs doing nothing all game to show a presence between the stands. Stewards are not paid enough to deal with morons that want to abuse famalies and more or less ignore whats going on unless its infront of the HF then its a different story.

I fully agree with this, the away fans are far to near the family stand, and was a silly idea to put them there in the 1st place, Sure the club save money on policing but why where the Burnley fans dotted all over the two blocks? They could have all been further away in one block,closer to middle?
Even if there was a big sign saying Family Stand under the boxes it wouldn't deter the morons!

Perhaps a fence or wire fence to stop coin throwers and and a line of stewards and bring them back to where they were before??

Edited by Barcelona Based Fan (08 Oct 2012 12.18pm)

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To be fair to Palace though, Charlton get much bigger home gates then them but Palace brought 3 times as many.

Posted 23 February 2013 - 07:49 PM
I don't mind palace to be fair. Much better club than tinpot Charlton and Brighton

I simply won't be going with my little 'un until they've moved them back to where they belong.
I know a whole heap of people who in the same position as myself. They really WANT to take the kids but hey, why would you want to subject them to all that abuse!?

I think there is a family enclosure in the Old Stand too. Next to the Holmesdale. Otherwise you could get a ticket closer to the Old Stand?

Not idea but would at least mean you could take your kid(s).

Stand there like parked cars if you want to. We can't force you to enjoy this music
Take it or leave it we'll carry on regardless. If you don't like it you don't have to use it
It’s up to you

I'm with you on that Dan, I'm w block but I find it refreshing seeing our support get behind the team and not worry about away fans, thats what kills an atmosphere but we have had a unique experience during recent seasons which is why we are outsigning the away support because they cant wind us up to stop the signing.

Of course the down side is away support abusing our family stand fans, I read somewhere that this season the away section nearest the family stand would be an away fans family section to reduce this problem.

can anyone confirm this and if its had a positive affect?

we're the Arthur, we're the Arthur, we're the Arthur over here!

Positive! Proud & Palace - W block, AW