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Notts County owner Alan Hardy has spoken out in favour of the introduction a safe standing area at Meadow Lane and is eager to consult the fans on the topic. His comments come as Shrewsbury Town look set to become the first club in England to have a safe standing area after a crowdfunding campaign raised £65,000 to pay for it at the New Meadow. “I love the idea of a safe standing area because I genuinely believe it could add to the atmosphere,” Hardy told the Nottingham Post. “Shrewsbury are obviously in the process of introducing it but I am not sure whether we would do a whole end here. “The first three or four rows is an option as that would then allow fans sat behind them to see over the top. “You could do that in the Kop or in the Family Stand. “There is an increasing argument to have it in the latter so you are standing there with your son or daughter. “But we need to consult the fans over it as it is going to cost a few quid. “We don’t want to get it wrong and don’t want the fans to think we are enforcing it upon them. “If 80 percent of them come back and say they don’t want it, then we won’t do it. It’s about giving the fans the choice.” Share your thoughts about this news story on Pride of Nottingham by signing up to the website, visiting the forum and joining in the chat with hundreds of fellow Notts County fans. Fancy showcasing your brand or business on Pride of Nottingham? Click here to find out more about sponsorship and advertising opportunities with us.