There was a guy in a wheelchair on Saturday at the ground with his family. He was sitting in front of the seats at Row A. The problem was that his chair obstructed people trying to go along the front. It was OK if they were able-bodied, but a couple of older fans had walking sticks and really struggled. I've been at other grounds where folk in wheelchairs are placed at ground level.
I certainly don't want to have a go at any disabled fans, but I have a few concerns.
The location of the chair causes an obstruction. This is manageable most of the time, but if there was an emergency evacuation, there could be a real problem, both for able-bodied fans and for those in wheelchairs. It's clear that the only exit which wheelchairs can use is the one above the tunnel, but that could result in the wheelchair going against the flow of other fans trying to leave the ground.
Sitting at ground level might not be an option - the view is certainly poorer - but could some of the seats at the tunnel be removed? That would allow wheelchairs to sit back from passing fans, whilst alos giving them much quicker exit access to the tunnel.
Like I say, I'm not having a go at disabled fans, but I think that they could be treated a bit better.