Agreed, all very detailed. One point is that as far as I’m aware the away end holds 1400+ so given that plus the family stand, why is there any need to include the pop side in a cap of 1500 away fans.
This is my only grievance.
In a game of this magnitude we
should not be extending the away end beyond its official capacity, to allow for more visiting supporters, ultimately for the sake of a few extra quid. I don't expect them to bring over 1,400 anyway but fair play if they do.
There's plenty of tickets and Chester can have no issue with the reasoning behind the decision to make their end 'all ticket.' If they don't like it, they should direct their frustration at their minority of thugs who've spoiled it for what I'm sure is a majority of sound travelling fans. Their behaviour has gotten progressively worse across their last three visits, culminating in disgusting scenes at the FA Cup game (which I'm shocked haven't been made more of, did we even report this?) so it's a sensible and welcomed decision from the club IMO. Well done.