Manchester United supporters are ejected for standing at Middlesbrough . Supporters complain of heavy handed treatment by stewards, but despite this they continue to stand.

In response to questions about a clamp down on standing at Manchester City , Greater Manchester Police tell the FSF that t he issue of standing at football grounds is not a criminal offence and as such is not enforced by the Police. They say that the Police only get involved when there is reason to believe a steward may be at risk in tackling fans who are standing.

Norwich City announce that they have arranged a meeting with supporters regarding standing for 3 rd February.

Stand Up Sit Down petition reaches 3500 signatures

Stand Up Sit Down members give out 600 leaflets to Norwich City supporters visiting Upton Park for their FA Cup match. There is much interest in the campaign and some join as members.

At the Kilmarnock v Motherwell Scottish FA Cup match, stewards try to force supporters to sit on wet seats. Supporters refuse and arguments verging on disorder result.

Phil Gatenby from the FSF says, 'We have read 'The Atkins Report' (commissioned by Trafford Borough Council to examine passive standing at Old Trafford) which clearly states there are other moments when fans are at greater risk during the game than when standing passively. Yet somehow it is deemed acceptable for fans to stand up during these more dangerous moments. ' Gatenby asked the FLA to produce facts, not beliefs that uphold his comments and concluded by asking them to also produce a list of the number of fans who have been injured during a game through passive standing'.

A 14 year old Stand Up Sit Down member who is distributing our leaflets outside St James' Park Newcastle is followed to his seat by four stewards, taken away, searched, and told that if he stands during the game his season ticket will be taken away. Stewards then stare at him throughout the game. Stand Up Sit Down write a letter of complaint to Newcastle FC.

Supporters Direct, a Government backed body, tell Stand Up Sit Down --‘supporters are the moral owners of the game of football, and it is right that they be consulted on issues that concern them and effect them as football supporters. There has been near unanimity (amongst supporters) on the need for change to happen, and the first starting point is a full and free debate on what is needed and what will work, rather than a defence of the status quo that appears to be based on the assumption that if the current line is continually reiterated, then it will go away. Such a view is as misguided as it is insulting to supporters and so we support calls for a debate to be held on this issue with proper consultation and engagement with fans' representatives'.

Stand Up Sit Down have a 2½ hour meeting with the FLA and present a 285 page dossier outlining our proposals and their benefits, backed with many quotes from supporters, clubs & MPs. The dossier can be seen through the campaign page on this site.

The FLA say that they will present our proposals to the Minister, however with the recommendation that they are not adopted.

Minutes from the meeting are being sent to the FLA to agree, prior to publication, but will be posted on this site in due course.

Stand Up Sit Down are told that their concerns about seats in the Upper Tier in the away end at QPR, from which it is necessary to stand in order to se the whole goal, and our suggestion to move the pitch forward, will be discussed at the club's Safety Group Meeting in the next two weeks.

Stand Up Sit Down are told that the back row in the away end at Northampton, which they highlighted to the FLA as being far too cramped for most supporters, has now been closed

The SPL, SFA & SFL send a joint letter to all Scottish clubs, saying that an increase has been noted in the numbers of supporters standing in seated areas and pointing out that it is ‘incumbent upon all "in the interest of safety" to adhere to the all seated regulations'.

Stand Up Sit Down are told of a poll of Portsmouth supporters in which 80% said that they prefer to sit, but 80% also said that standing areas should be provided in their new ground. This confirms our argument that even most of those who want to sit believe that areas should be provided for supporters who want to stand.

Stand Up Sit Down hold discussions with the Football Supporters Federation about a joint approach to MPs and other relevant bodies.

Representative from Leicester Tigers RFC appears on Radio Five Live to talk about plans to share Leicester City 's Walkers Stadium, and says that rugby supporters will want standing areas. Officials from both clubs have been to Germany to view the convertible seats used in some football grounds. The interviewer mentions Stand Up Sit Down , saying that some City supporters also want to stand, and is told that this is something that is being discussed by many football clubs.