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    grandfathertyke liked judith charmers's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    A gent who we’ve known for many years was a ESU attendee until he had some issues with his legs so he moved and sat near us a few rows...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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    grandfathertyke liked Prince of Risborough's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Thanks, I will if it doesn’t get better. After all those years of deliberately throwing myself around the goalmouth as a keeper I’ve...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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    grandfathertyke replied to the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    This is exactly the problem JamDrop. I’m unsteady on my feet since I had chemo and it gave me severe neuropathy in both feet. Means I...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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    grandfathertyke liked Prince of Risborough's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Talking about hard to judge steps, I had a fall during a visit to the upper tier of the old stand a few months ago. I was sitting near...

    Apr 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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    grandfathertyke liked Stephen Thompson's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    The first entrance in grove street side is on the flat because it’s were the disable part of the stand is so if you can get a seat...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked Archey's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    We sit on Row O in the Ponte, the row below Gangway 5, the last one before the West Stand. I'm seat 136, so if there's an available seat...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked SuperTyke's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Hope you're on the mend. Not sure if it would be suitable due to the stairs but the East stand upper has handrails too. Suggestion for...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked YT's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Honestly mate, if you direct your correspondence to John Bird (head of ticketing / fan engagement) I’m sure he would get you sorted....

    Apr 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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    grandfathertyke replied to the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    It’s really the last ten steps up. Coming down is really quite scary. I’m very unsteady and usually wait till everybody has gone, as I...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked SuperTyke's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Is it the walk up the seats that's the problem for you or the combination of that and the walk up the steps from the concourse to the...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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    grandfathertyke replied to the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Brilliant. That’s what I thought I’d seen. That gives me some leverage when I write to the Club about it. Thanks ever so much.

    Apr 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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    grandfathertyke replied to the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Well it’s a struggle for me and my mate to get up there and down. A handrail, even a thin one, would be brilliant. We’ve been going to...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked Old Gimmer's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    I sit towards the back of ESL. I said to someone on Saturday that I’m not sure how much longer my knees will allow me to sit there.

    Apr 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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    grandfathertyke liked monkey tennis's post in the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    They do! soz grandfathertyke l was thinking of the gangway stairs, off the top of my head the middle rail doesn't go all way to the top,...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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    grandfathertyke replied to the thread Rimmington Stand question.

    Yes. I thought I could see something over there but my eyesight aint what it used to be. The only thing left after football is my...

    Apr 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM