Norn Iron Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 A year after 'that' Corinthian Casuals FA Cup game, we were drawn away to Fisher Athletic who played not too far from Millwall FC.. Not only was the game made all ticket but BCFC took the stand that it would be best to not sell any away tickets either. Beryl, bless her cotton little socks, took the opportunity to ask all the players to donate their allocation to her so that she could then gift the tickets to regular CAT travellers. So, on the day of the game, there were a couple of hundred City dotted around the ground either talking Dick Can Dyke Cockney or pretending to have laryngitis! Anyone else go to that game? Anyone else seen City for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I used to get comps for Rovers whenever I wanted them, so used to go on a Tuesday for several years - that included the "Steve Phillips sent the gas down" game. Being in the home end for a local derby was hard work, and I pretty much gave the game away when Mickey Bell hit the post - when Phillips saved the pen was fantastic, although grown men crying the next week when Wycombe scored their second was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Used to be a steward (before it became rent-a-thug) in the '98 promotion season, so not only did I used to watch for free, I used to have the pleasure of being paid £20 per game! Plus, last away game of the season, the club used to take all the stewards for free, so on this occasion had the misfortune of watching us lose the title at Preston. Saying that, was a good day out considering it was a freebie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gornagain Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I used to go and watch the last 20 minutes after my paper round. I turned up at the same time as all the busmen coming in from Winterstoke garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 My dad was a steward for over 40 years, so as a little 'un (probably about four years old) he took me along for my first visit to AG, and that continued for many seasons. I remember getting there about two and a half hours before kick-off and being given a piece of paper and a pencil and copying all the advertising boards around the ground. This changed as I got older, so I then read every word of the match day programme pre-match, finally, as I was always there when the players arrived, I graduated to getting autographs from my heroes and the away team! Happy, happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roper Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Just the once when my brother was the 4th official ,when they still used to fill that position with local class 1 refs .Lost 0-1 to Peterborough ,freezing bloody cold but at least got a halftime buffet in the players and officials lounge . Did notice the players left out by Joe Jordan that night were finding it hard to not look pleased at the result . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I was 4th official a few times when Osman was in charge. Not the most pleasant of people I've ever met. And on another occasion I recall the main gates being opened between the Dolman and what's now the Atyeo and running in. How naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Mate had corporate tickets for the wolves game last season.... hated it. Being in a box sucks .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJim Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 4 times this season on my stepmum's season ticket, having moved back to Bristol in October. 4 home defeats to Hull, Brighton, Brentford and Reading. Fortunately, I won't be going tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I did a whole season watching for free in the Press overflow area of the Williams. As a 'Journalist' for Calcio Italia :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Carlisle away first game 81/82, amazed to see a gate next to the turnstile wide open so thought I'd chance it, walked through and straight on to the terraces so never paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Never had to pay to watch as a kid due to family connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Chap in our HSE department is a league linesman, and has got me complimentary tickets quite a few times for AG, when he is running the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Always sneaked into the East End when we were kids. Lift the chain holding the gates together and prise them apart at the bottom......or climb up through the gaps above the corrugated sheeting before they put bars across. Climbing the Dolman side of the East End always resulted in ruining a good pair of jeans with black tar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Years back (like in the late 90's early 00's) when I looked after the disabled lad I used to care for, technically I got in for free as he had a season ticket and I got in with him as his carer. We only took up one seat as he sat on my lap due to his age/size. Tony the steward who used to be on Gate 2, would wheel his chair in and out for me as we sat in the front row. Wonder where Tony is now. Don't see him about any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, Judda said: Mate had corporate tickets for the wolves game last season.... hated it. Being in a box sucks .... Living In A Box didn't rate it either, in 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've been a corporate guest a few times at away games; Leeds twice because a friend did business with Carlsberg-Tetley, Hull because my Dad knew someone. Boxes are ok, would rather sit in the stands though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 13, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Went to loads of games free as a teenager, my old man played bowls and was quite well up in the game, the bloke who ran the bowls club under the Dolman used to let me into the games for nothing, most of the top flight games I saw for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 13, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ex player who lived near Weston used to leave me and the Mrs comp tickets at away games 09/10 season, managed to get us on guest list for Stanley Matthews presentation meal before Stoke vs City fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Southend away, first game of the season circa 1990 maybe? Huge away following which wasn't a surprise really when considering that we'd just got promoted. Turned up at the ground at 2 o'clock to join a massive gert queue and only two open turnstiles. We slowly edged forward, the crowd outside getting more agitated as 3pm approached and started pushing forward. By this time, I was near the front of the queue; the surge however sent me careering towards a closed gate with pressure building behind me. I was terrified fearing that the gate would go and I'd end up getting crushed against a turnstile. The gate did eventually sprinter and I popped through like a bar of wet soap. Straight into the ground. For free. At the time, I was shaking because it was the year after Hillsborough. But, it certainly paid for a couple of settling pints after the game. I did write to Southend at the time complaining about the incident. They acknowledged my letter by sending a copy to Avon and Somerset Police and saying that it was people like me who were ruining football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Always sneaked into the East End when we were kids. Lift the chain holding the gates together and prise them apart at the bottom......or climb up through the gaps above the corrugated sheeting before they put bars across. Did that also. One summer I remember me and a mate getting under the old wooden doors at the east end turnstiles to sneak a peek at training - got chased out by Alan Dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Norn Iron said: A year after 'that' Corinthian Casuals FA Cup game, we were drawn away to Fisher Athletic who played not too far from Millwall FC.. Not only was the game made all ticket but BCFC took the stand that it would be best to not sell any away tickets either. Beryl, bless her cotton little socks, took the opportunity to ask all the players to donate their allocation to her so that she could then gift the tickets to regular CAT travellers. So, on the day of the game, there were a couple of hundred City dotted around the ground either talking Dick Can Dyke Cockney or pretending to have laryngitis! Anyone else go to that game? Anyone else seen City for free? I was there. Beryl gave four of us regulars tickets. It was one of those small stands where the bit of terrace was behind the seating. We virtually ducked down at the back when we scored ! It seemed a lot of City were in the same situation next to us. But there was no trouble and it seemed (as far as we could tell) no Millwall turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 A few years ago now our family were given tickets by supporters club Rep outside Colchester's old Layer Road Ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have loads of times for differing reasons, however there was once I still have trauma over. Away at Millwall. I went up with my old man and as we were walking toward the ticket office a little old fella thrust two tickets in dads hand and said 'eyar mate a coulpe o free tickets'. My old man in broad Bristolian says but we're Bristol City supporters mate....To which the old cockney boy says...dant matter you'll just haf to keep ya feckin marf shut'....Which was all very well but under my jacket I was wearing Purple n Lime... Luckily we were in red that day and my old fella was under strict instructions not to say a bloody word. We won 2-0 Goater got them both and to fit in with the locals I was reduced to berating the Millwall players....Never forget....Bobby Bowrey your an effing C for most of the second half...Anyway lived to tell the tale....Just! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honiton Tony Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 The Newcastle match this season . A good friend works for Thatchers had a meal and nice padded seats but had a seat next to a Newcastle fan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I was there. Beryl gave four of us regulars tickets. It was one of those small stands where the bit of terrace was behind the seating. We virtually ducked down at the back when we scored ! It seemed a lot of City were in the same situation next to us. But there was no trouble and it seemed (as far as we could tell) no Millwall turned up. Me too, I went to it with her younger son Dave and his best mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, Vespa Red said: Southend away, first game of the season circa 1990 maybe? Huge away following which wasn't a surprise really when considering that we'd just got promoted. Turned up at the ground at 2 o'clock to join a massive gert queue and only two open turnstiles. We slowly edged forward, the crowd outside getting more agitated as 3pm approached and started pushing forward. By this time, I was near the front of the queue; the surge however sent me careering towards a closed gate with pressure building behind me. I was terrified fearing that the gate would go and I'd end up getting crushed against a turnstile. The gate did eventually sprinter and I popped through like a bar of wet soap. Straight into the ground. For free. At the time, I was shaking because it was the year after Hillsborough. But, it certainly paid for a couple of settling pints after the game. I did write to Southend at the time complaining about the incident. They acknowledged my letter by sending a copy to Avon and Somerset Police and saying that it was people like me who were ruining football. Remember that game well, as always seemed the case back then on opening day, the weather was absolutely boiling and we were stuck on the motorway for ages in a car with no air conditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 56 minutes ago, RedLionLad said: Always sneaked into the East End when we were kids. Lift the chain holding the gates together and prise them apart at the bottom......or climb up through the gaps above the corrugated sheeting before they put bars across. Climbing the Dolman side of the East End always resulted in ruining a good pair of jeans with black tar. Me too in the 80s, big gates at rear of old east end, over the top between the gate and cladding and then time it right to dash in to the terraces when the steward wasn't looking. Saved myself the princely sum of 70p entrance fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskRed Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 1st pre-season tour in Latvia, still one of the best football/cricket trip I have ever been on, will probably never be bettered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 A few seasons via hospitality as my company were shirt sponsors. Good times. Free food and cider... saved me a fortune!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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