Safe Standing

The past few months have seen several Premier League clubs show their support for the idea of safe standing being implemented at their stadium – the latest team reportedly exploring such an option is Manchester United.

Earlier this year, The Football Supporters Federation held a ‘Safe Standing Roadshow’ in Liverpool, see here.

The idea is an emotive subject, but one that requires discussion among Liverpool supporters more than any other.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 16, 2022: Liverpool supporters in rail seats during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool announce safe standing expansion for ENTIRE Kop

Apr 8, 2024Apr 8, 2024

Liverpool FC confirm safe standing areas at Anfield this season – for 13,000 fans

Aug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, February 19, 2022: Liverpool supporters sitting in rail seats during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Norwich City FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-1. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool introduce safe standing from next season – plus 3,000 extra rail-seats in Kop

Jun 30, 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 2, 2022: Liverpool supporters in the safe standing area during the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

UEFA to allow safe standing for first time since 1988

Jul 27, 2022

Tottenham fans in the safe standing area during last season’s FA Cup tie against Morecambe (John Walton/PA)

Government greenlights all 20 Premier League clubs for safe standing areas

Jul 4, 2022

Premier League’s safe-standing pilot has “very encouraging” results

Apr 23, 2022

Chelsea fans praise safe standing after trial begins in Liverpool draw

Jan 4, 2022Jan 3, 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND - Tuesday, March 3, 2020: Liverpool supporters during the FA Cup 5th Round match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Plans for Liverpool’s first-ever safe-standing Premier League game confirmed

Dec 14, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 18, 2021: Liverpool supporters celebrates after the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool set to play first game of Premier League’s safe standing trial

Nov 8, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 8, 2021: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp waves to the supporters after a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Anfield. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jurgen Klopp excited by prospect of “even better” Anfield atmosphere with safe standing

Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 21, 2021: A general view of the Spion Kop during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC won’t be part of safe standing trial this season

Sep 24, 2021Sep 23, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, August 21, 2021: Liverpool supporters on the Spion Kop sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool fans back safe standing trial: “Common sense”

Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021

Anfield, Kop, rail seating (Image: This Is Anfield)

Premier League clubs given green light to trial safe standing THIS season

Sep 22, 2021

Liverpool FC to have rail seating in use for Anfield friendlies

Aug 8, 2021Aug 7, 2021

Liverpool to install 7,800 rail-seats at Anfield this summer

Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, May 23, 2021: Liverpool supporters sing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the final FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Hillsborough campaigner has “no issues at all” with rail seating at Anfield

Jun 15, 2021

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 27, 2019: Liverpool supporters' banners on the Spion Kop during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Premier League closer to safe standing with “positive impact” ruling

Feb 7, 2020

Shrewsbury Town's Ethan Ebanks-Landell celebrates scoring the opening goal against Peterborough United (Nick Potts/EMPICS Sport)

Shrewsbury fans’ “great honour” in safe standing – and who Liverpool should watch out for

Jan 25, 2020

SINSHEIM, GERMANY - Tuesday, August 15, 2017: Liverpool supporters before the UEFA Champions League Play-Off 1st Leg match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Liverpool at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Safe standing expert makes bold claim over Premier League in 2019 as MPs back plans

Apr 29, 2019

English FA “in favour” of safe standing at Premier League grounds

Aug 29, 2018

Government to hold official review into all-seater stadium laws

Jun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, August 29, 2016: Red seats in Liverpool's new Main Stand as it undergoes testing as supporters experience the newly rebuilt stand for the second time at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Labour backs introduction of safe-standing in Premier League & Championship

Jun 8, 2018Jun 8, 2018

Major development in government’s approach to safe-standing in Premier League

Jun 5, 2018

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 23, 2014: Liverpool supporters on the Spion Kop at Anfield (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool supporters overwhelmingly vote to support rail seating

Jul 31, 2017

Safe standing: Liverpool fans group hold consultation and open vote on rail seating

Jul 24, 2017

Video: Liverpool supporter visits Celtic’s safe standing section – ‘I hope to see this at Anfield one day’

Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017

Safe Standing: The view of the Bundesliga

May 9, 2017Nov 17, 2016

Premier League release statement on safe standing discussion

Nov 17, 2016

Premier League to discuss safe standing

May 9, 2017Nov 11, 2016

Cheap tickets, free transport, safe-standing and atmospheres – The German football fan experience

Dec 18, 2015Dec 17, 2015

Chris Williams went to watch two games in Germany last weekend, finding the whole experience a world away from what the matchgoing fan is served up in England.