Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield City Council did not reveal the full detail of the findings of a safety review that has led to the capacity of Hillsborough’s Leppings Lane end being reduced.
Newcastle supporters raised concerns following their FA Cup third-round tie on January 7, when 4,500 away fans were in attendance, and provided statements which detailed crushing, overcrowded access points and inadequate crowd management.
This prompted a Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meeting on January 20, chaired by Sheffield City Council. But only now, after a Freedom of Information request made by Newcastle United, is it known that 15 recommendations were made in total, including the removal of a corrugated fence and a review of ticketing errors, with the capacity of the Leppings Lane end subsequently reduced from 4,700 to 3,700.