The capacity of the Memorial Stadium has been reduced to less than 10,000, Bristol Rovers CEO Tom Gorringe has confirmed, with the club deciding to decrease the maximum numbers allowed inside the ground.
Gorringe confirmed in his programme notes at the weekend that the capacity of the Mem for this season is 9,832. The ground has a licensed capacity of 10,538 following reductions ordered by authorities, and the Gas have chosen to decrease that number further to improve safety and security arrangements.
The Mem has hosted crowds in excess of 12,000 in recent years, but that number has gradually reduced. Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought safety in stadiums into greater focus, stronger enforcement of EFL guidelines from authorities regarding pitch-level standing has been in place, and yellow hash marks were painted at the bottom of the terraces to prevent supporters from standing there.
