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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Problems With Fire Drill May Cut Capacity Further

A planned fire drill at half time of Monday's friendly with Bristol City could see the capacity of Edgar Street reduced further still.

Graham Turner told BBC Hereford and Worcester: "If we can't do it inside two-and-a-half minutes then the amount allowed in the stand will be adjusted accordingly. If it is a 2,000-seater stand and we can only get 1,500 out in the time, the capacity will be cut appropriately."

Turner reveals that the capacity at Edgar Street, without the Blackfriars End, is 5,300 but will be cut further with the previously announced work on the Len Weston terrace: "This will lead to a further reduction so the capacity is currently around 5,300 with more problems to come. If we have got to reduce capacity to ensure supporters' safety then that is what we have got to do, but I was watching Wimbledon last week and there were 3-4,000 people sat on Henman Hill watching a big screen.

"They were on a grass bank with no crush barriers in sight so there seems to be one rule for tennis events and another for football stadiums. There are different rules, but we seem to be getting hit at the moment from all angles."