West Bromwich Albion hoped to install rail seats at The Hawthorns before the start of next season. West Bromwich Albion have announced that a proposal to introduce safe standing at The Hawthorns has been rejected by the UK government. The club had hoped to install 3,600 rail seats in the Smethwick End for home and away fans in time for the 2018-19 season, but Tracey Crouch, the Minister for Sport, decided not to modify the policy requiring seats in the top two divisions of English football. Mark Miles, West Brom's director of operations, has urged the Sports Grounds Safety Authority to review...