It was made because, with the emergence of the HF, the police considered that the corner between the Holmesdale and the AW constituted a potential flashpoint. The club were given the option of extra policing inside the ground, with the associated costs, or move one of the sets of supporters. Steve Parish decided that the club didn't want a greater police presence (although no doubt that finances also played a part) and moved the away support. It was a pragmatic rather than a "stupid" decision.

Edited by bexleydave (28 Jul 2018 6.12pm)

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

Pragmatically meant the family end became less suitable for families, if your theory is correct, because of the HF who are noisy rather than trouble making from what I have seen.

" Stupid " is subjective

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Funnily enough it all started with the Holmesdale Hundred back in the mid sixties. 'I Ho, I Ho, its off to war we go!' and all those other, real, songs! What goes around comes around...

And if anyone scored we all smiled loudly

So true, any fan that says any differently obviously never went or is just outright lying. It was dire, 15k fans sat in silence with a chorus of eagles the odd occasion we got a corner. Won't notice as much because we sell out week in week out in the prem but our atmosphere of recent times is all down to the hf regardless if you like them or not.

Still no fan should be asked to move seats just to accommodate them.

I think it’s appalling.

The HF (like it or not) are rather iconic for our club and standout as part of ‘our’ image. They are not known for trouble but working class, decent organic and a positive atmosphere.

On balance it is a negative change.

SParish is known for being a man who won’t be bullied or afraid of saying no. However, some decisions can be made to cut a nose off to spite a face...