Wolves are set to install safe standing infrastructure at their Molineux home in a move to counteract persistently standing supporters
By law all football stadiums in England’s top two tiers have to be all-seater following the Hillsborough Tragedy and resultant Taylor Report in 1990.
Laurie Dalrymple, Wolves’ Managing Director, told BBC Sport: “This is not about safe standing but I am pleased this revision to the guidelines allows us to do something that permits the fans to be in the stadium and, should they wish to stand, are doing so in a safe environment.
“This is the perfect opportunity for us to meet all of the expectations of the safety guidelines and give our fans what they want.”
A spokesperson for the SGSA added: “We will be working with the club to ensure that the proposed seating arrangements meet the technical specifications within our guidance.
"The club will remain subject to the government's all-seater policy and we will continue to closely monitor the ground and particularly any new seats incorporating barriers to assess compliance with the licence condition."
An artist’s impression of a redeveloped Molineux has been released, with the club hoping to raise its capacity to 38,000 in the near future from 31,700.
Dalrymple also pointed towards a future Molineux with a capacity of more than 40,000.
“I am comfortable we could build a stadium to around the mid-40,000s, potentially a bit higher than that.
“Assuming we continue with our on-field aspirations and how we are delivering in that aspect, we would have a football club that could deliver those capacities.”
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Our fan base is growing day in day out so there is really a need to expand Molineux