On the pitch? (5 Viewers)

[oscillatewildly]

Seems common sense prevailed last night thankfully. Fantastic scenes at full time celebrating from the stands rather than having to rush all the players off. Think I saw one or two get on but swiftly dealt with, and will now have to find something else to do with their saturdays for the next few years.

I think 'common sense' was impelled by the presence of the entirety of WMP.

 

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[Levship20]

I think 'common sense' was impelled by the presence of the entirety of WMP.

And the pyro idiots, ban coming for them very soon.

 

[oscillatewildly]

And the pyro idiots, ban coming for them very soon.

My lad (12 yo) who foregoes the body search was asked by the turnstyle steward to show his socks last night!
I was somewhat incredulous to the bloke - not in anyway abusive but more in disbelief.
Upon reflection it does question how some 'adults' may have got contraband into the stadium.

 

[skybluecam]

My lad (12 yo) who foregoes the body search was asked by the turnstyle steward to show his socks last night!
I was somewhat incredulous to the bloke - not in anyway abusive but more in disbelief.
Upon reflection it does question how some 'adults' may have got contraband into the stadium.

The searching is massively inconsistent. They would need to put on significantly more staff to search everyone, otherwise the ground would be half empty at kick off.

 

[oscillatewildly]

The searching is massively inconsistent. They would need to put on significantly more staff to search everyone, otherwise the ground would be half empty at kick off.

We got to the stadium last night probably the earliest we've ever been - 50 mins b4 KO so no queue and very thorough pat down (for me)
But to be honest when we arrive at our normal time (15-20 mins bf KO) and massive queues, every adult seems to be checked - hence no doubt the reason we've not witnessed any pyro (other than last night) this or last season.
I genuinely believe some kids must have been used to 'mule' them in.
Whilst we're on the subject - what a pathetic response from stewards/safety officers in dealing with said smoking projectiles - added to that the referee refusing to restart the game until they had self extinguished and then been removed.
Why a change in policy from a couple of seasons ago?
What a waste of fire buckets!

 

[skybluecam]

We got to the stadium last night probably the earliest we've ever been - 50 mins b4 KO so no queue and very thorough pat down (for me)
But to be honest when we arrive at our normal time (15-20 mins bf KO) and massive queues, every adult seems to be checked - hence no doubt the reason we've not witnessed any pyro (other than last night) this or last season.
I genuinely believe some kids must have been used to 'mule' them in.
Whilst we're on the subject - what a pathetic response from stewards/safety officers in dealing with said smoking projectiles - added to that the referee refusing to restart the game until they had self extinguished and then been removed.
Why a change in policy from a couple of seasons ago?
What a waste of fire buckets!

I walked in about 7:35, absolutely no search. Was wearing a decently thick jacket as well, so plenty of room to hide stuff in.

 

[CovInEssex]

Women and children don't get searched

 

[oscillatewildly]

Women and children don't get searched

Bag search only.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

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[MTK]

Women and children don't get searched

I have been searched by a female steward a few times but there aren’t many of them.

 

[shmmeee]

My lad (12 yo) who foregoes the body search was asked by the turnstyle steward to show his socks last night!
I was somewhat incredulous to the bloke - not in anyway abusive but more in disbelief.
Upon reflection it does question how some 'adults' may have got contraband into the stadium.

I usually go in through the disabled entrance and there is basically zero checking there. I’ve noticed recently a lot more people with shallow we say invisible disabilities going through so maybe that’s how.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I usually go in through the disabled entrance and there is basically zero checking there. I’ve noticed recently a lot more people with shallow we say invisible disabilities going through so maybe that’s how.

Oh so your disability is more important than theirs?

 

[CovInEssex]

I usually go in through the disabled entrance and there is basically zero checking there. I’ve noticed recently a lot more people with shallow we say invisible disabilities going through so maybe that’s how.

Not every disability is visible.

 

[David O'Day]

Be very shocked if anyone gets banned for pyro

 

[shmmeee]

Not every disability is visible.

As someone with a partner with an invisible disability I’m well aware. It’s more the fact the numbers have grown over the season and I doubt the number of disabled fans has increased in months. At the start it was only those who clearly couldn’t queue, now 75% of those queuing have no obvious mobility issues.

 

[SBAndy]

Be very shocked if anyone gets banned for pyro

Fucker at the back of block 13/14 should be banned because he couldn’t throw them far enough to reach the pitch. About 3 must have landed in row H.

 

[SkyBlueMatt]

Shame we didn't get on the pitch, every year we see other teams do it, especially those teams that have been away for so long.

The players wouldn't have gone off, instead would have celebrated with everyone. Look at the Thomas video.

No issue with the 'flares' either.

Great atmosphere at the end nonetheless.

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[Ccfcisparks]

Shame we didn't get on the pitch, every year we see other teams do it, especially those teams that have been away for so long.

The players wouldn't have gone off, instead would have celebrated with everyone. Look at the Thomas video.

No issue with the 'flares' either.

Great atmosphere at the end nonetheless.

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Its fucking cringe

 

[Nick]

How did people get the flares in? In their pants?

 

[skybluegod]

How did people get the flares in? In their pants?

I mean the pat downs aren't exactly thorough so I imagine a lot of people get them in pockets. Also women don't get searched at all so that's an easy avenue in if you go with a woman!

 

[Nick]

I mean the pat downs aren't exactly thorough so I imagine a lot of people get them in pockets. Also women don't get searched at all so that's an easy avenue in if you go with a woman!

Maybe it's just me that has to empty my pockets, scanned with the scanner and then a pat down.

Highlight of my week

 

[northstander]

It's probably around one in four games I get searched so not surprised people got them in.

 

[skybluegod]

Maybe it's just me that has to empty my pockets, scanned with the scanner and then a pat down.

Highlight of my week

Maybe depends where you sit as well? I'm in block 24 and the guy doesn't even cop a feel, not even sure why I bother going anymore.