Nuskyblue
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If Greggs was still here we wouldn't have this issue. The man knew all about printed tickets, it was his niche.
The queues (1 Viewer)
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bigfatronssba
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What are they actually looking for with the searches?
Nick
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what do they sell? Have never ventured there. Might have to give it a try. Usually go to anecdote or Dhillons. Beer in the ground is shite, had to resort to a HT Stella last night as the anecdote was closed again
Stella, bud I think.
Usually they have a bit of life
Great_Expectations
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The queues have been a nightmare all season. It’s a constant frustration and definitely worse than previous years.
I use different turnstiles, (usually) arrive with a decent amount of time to spare and always had a ST so no messing about with paper/phones.
I said this a few games ago and got some kickback for it, but asking people to arrive early is not an appropriate strategy for tackling this issue. The stadium needs to be doing more. Other grounds don’t have this issue, so it clearly isn’t inconceivable that they can do better!
I use different turnstiles, (usually) arrive with a decent amount of time to spare and always had a ST so no messing about with paper/phones.
I said this a few games ago and got some kickback for it, but asking people to arrive early is not an appropriate strategy for tackling this issue. The stadium needs to be doing more. Other grounds don’t have this issue, so it clearly isn’t inconceivable that they can do better!
pusbccfc
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Tbf the range inside the ground is very, very good compared to other grounds.
Mahou, Stella, Camden Hells, Budweiser and the Dhillon's stuff. Beats Sunderland with just Carling bottles, Norwich with Carlsberg and Birmingham with a £6.10 Amstel.
Old Warwickshire lad
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Us old gits trying to smuggle a flask of hot tea in.
Nick
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It's just inside the pints have no life in them and the ones outside are poured to order (not sat about)
pusbccfc
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Yeah agreed. Should be something that could be sorted.
They need to properly invest in screens as well. Tiny little things aren't enough to watch the mid-day kick off there
Sky Blue Pete
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Reply from the coo
mmttww
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SBAndy
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I’m not sure I buy the “turnstile malfunction” line as I’ve heard it for all the other games with paper tickets. Genuinely think it’s user error in 90+% of cases which is due to the paper tickets.
JAM See
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I like sitting on my big fat arse with a pint in my hand. Can't do that in the concourse.
If having a drink in one's seat was allowed (like at the rugby), I'd be inclined to get in early.
However, as things stand, I'll listen to Billy Bollocks in the casino and rock up just in time for WLADITT.
No, would discourage people from entering earlier.
Bud is pisswater.
Hiraeth
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Can't help but feel like the fans are the ones at fault for not arriving early enough and causing all of these queues.
Why aren't the fans taking advantage of the opportunities provided to help them arrive and get in earlier such as:
- The extra perimeter fencing around the ground encouraging longer routes to be taken when attempting to walk to a turnstile
- The incredible train service to Coventry Arena station which is surely the best service in the West Midlands to get fans straight to a ground on matchdays
- The double decker shuttle buses that efficiently take fans from the City Centre, Train Station and Pool Meadow directly to the ground without any other stops
- The large car parking exclusion zone maximising the distance some fans will walk to get to the turnstiles
- The extensive temporary road closures put in place before kick off to help fans to cross the A444 without bottlenecks and delays
- the opportunity to add matchday tickets to a plastic membership card for non-Season Ticket Holders for faster entry.
- the folding lines on printed tickets being in the wrong place so the printed tickets won't fit in the scanner when folded as instructed
- the lack of line markings / fencing outside turnstiles to help lead to orderly queues that doesn't just lead into the barriers placed without gaps on the way into the North Stand. This then leads into queues that block off or limit the ability of fans to move from left to right when the loudspeaker helpfully explains that the reason for the problems is fans using the wrong turnstiles when they follow the printed instructions and go to the turnstiles on their ticket
- the additional stewarding placed standing around the away fans area rather than being used to complete searches in pairs away from the turnstiles or assisting with scanning problems either at the turnstile or with handheld scanners.
The way a lot of our fans act they must think they are owed the right of admission for paying to get in and I think it's high time they apologised to the club and arena staff for the way in which attendances have increased and are continuing to increase which makes life so much more difficult for everyone.
I know it was 7 years ago but have any other clubs had to delay a kick off due to the inability of 11,672 fans to be able to enter a 32k-ish stadium for a FA Trophy Semi Final game?
Speaking of delayed kick offs - does the lack of delays to kick offs mean that the CBS Arena is the first venue in England to implement 'safe standing areas' during football matches that are located outside of the stadium bowl on the way into the turnstiles?
Why aren't the fans taking advantage of the opportunities provided to help them arrive and get in earlier such as:
- The extra perimeter fencing around the ground encouraging longer routes to be taken when attempting to walk to a turnstile
- The incredible train service to Coventry Arena station which is surely the best service in the West Midlands to get fans straight to a ground on matchdays
- The double decker shuttle buses that efficiently take fans from the City Centre, Train Station and Pool Meadow directly to the ground without any other stops
- The large car parking exclusion zone maximising the distance some fans will walk to get to the turnstiles
- The extensive temporary road closures put in place before kick off to help fans to cross the A444 without bottlenecks and delays
- the opportunity to add matchday tickets to a plastic membership card for non-Season Ticket Holders for faster entry.
- the folding lines on printed tickets being in the wrong place so the printed tickets won't fit in the scanner when folded as instructed
- the lack of line markings / fencing outside turnstiles to help lead to orderly queues that doesn't just lead into the barriers placed without gaps on the way into the North Stand. This then leads into queues that block off or limit the ability of fans to move from left to right when the loudspeaker helpfully explains that the reason for the problems is fans using the wrong turnstiles when they follow the printed instructions and go to the turnstiles on their ticket
- the additional stewarding placed standing around the away fans area rather than being used to complete searches in pairs away from the turnstiles or assisting with scanning problems either at the turnstile or with handheld scanners.
The way a lot of our fans act they must think they are owed the right of admission for paying to get in and I think it's high time they apologised to the club and arena staff for the way in which attendances have increased and are continuing to increase which makes life so much more difficult for everyone.
I know it was 7 years ago but have any other clubs had to delay a kick off due to the inability of 11,672 fans to be able to enter a 32k-ish stadium for a FA Trophy Semi Final game?
Speaking of delayed kick offs - does the lack of delays to kick offs mean that the CBS Arena is the first venue in England to implement 'safe standing areas' during football matches that are located outside of the stadium bowl on the way into the turnstiles?
Probably because they could sit on their big fat Waspy arses with a pint in their hand before and during the match, so they turned up in plenty of time.
Very well done.
Regular supporters know all about these fantastic initiatives and should plan their arrival time accordingly.
Or someone else will?
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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The people turning up cannot in most cases get there early for night games.Unlike myself have not retired have work to to do and for many it's a case of getting there as soon as.The ways of entering the ground have got to be simplefied be it moving the checks away from the turnstiles and making them stop checks instead of everyone.Like most on here I haven't noticed anything being removed.I've even took a screwdriver in 1 night in an old coat.
mmttww
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@Sky Blue Pete - has there ever been chat about a Park & Ride?
Could use schools around the city (1 x South, 1 x West, 1 x East).
Big car parks, normally empty at match times, built to take coaches.
Could use schools around the city (1 x South, 1 x West, 1 x East).
Big car parks, normally empty at match times, built to take coaches.
mmttww
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I though Parks at first, but not sure they'd want their car parks rammed with extra cars on the weekend.
About to introduce charges?
itsabuzzard
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Are you head of the club's PR team?
thekidfromstrettoncamp
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Do think the ways of getting people to the ground should be reviewed in the summer and PUBLISHED. A bus running from the station on a loop would help.Mind you trains running to the area stop would be even better.The attendance has doubled in a few years and no thought has been put into transportation a far as i can see.
Guess it's a consequence overall of cutting tax?
