Mr Popodopolous Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, Leveller said: I’m actually thinking of a neighbour of mine who is a Wolves fan. I don’t think there are any public order issues if the people involved are sensible. If you dress neutrally and keep your trap shut, you are not going to attract any trouble. Of course, if you wear a shirt, celebrate when you score and talk a lot in a distinctive accent, then you’re an idiot and shouldn’t try it. But I don’t think away fans necessarily should or can be kept out, frankly. Well yes- it is very hard to detect sensible away fans in home ends. If they have the right address, even more so if they have a membership via the rugby or a booking history at a ground in the home end (for argument's sake take in a big game or 2 as a neutral). Go under the radar and all will pass off peacefully. No public order issues likely in that scenario- do any of the above 'Celebrate, wear shirt, talk a lot etc'- yeah it will cause problems and they will be out! However it is certainly possible- I know 2 Aston Villa fans who were in the Lansdown in September- much to my surprise! Only found out they were there when I saw their social media a week later. However there so far as I recall were no incidents in the Lansdown with away fans that evening so I am assuming they behaved themselves. Possible too I saw in another stand a Middlesbrough fan I used to work with, again under the radar in August at the front of stand but couldn't quite make it out from high up. Of course it has been done and likely will be done in the future but any who draw attention to themselves in a meaningful way will be out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Last Saturday saw a gas head and a Shrews fan and a City fan sat together at the Mem ... ditto in a home fans' pub pre match ... but because we have more than 2 CSEs we had a good afternoon ... sadly most football fans are stupid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, swampy said: Last Saturday saw a gas head and a Shrews fan and a City fan sat together at the Mem ... ditto in a home fans' pub pre match ... but because we have more than 2 CSEs we had a good afternoon ... sadly most football fans are stupid! Ah so that was the city fan who was pelting missiles at the car going to hospital. And we all thought they were deluded in blaming city fans..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, swampy said: Last Saturday saw a gas head and a Shrews fan and a City fan sat together at the Mem ... ditto in a home fans' pub pre match ... but because we have more than 2 CSEs we had a good afternoon ... sadly most football fans are stupid! Some academically bright people don't know how to behave at football matches and think it is perfectly alright to celebrate in the home ends when they are following the visitors, and are then outraged when people around them turn into "knuckle draggers". Until the club vigorously enforces a zero tolerance and gets the OB onside to ensure that such behaviour is seen for what it is and is punished to the maximum available, then this will go on forever, and one day something serious may happen to a visitor that will reflect badly on the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, swampy said: Last Saturday saw a gas head and a Shrews fan and a City fan sat together at the Mem ... ditto in a home fans' pub pre match ... but because we have more than 2 CSEs we had a good afternoon ... sadly most football fans are stupid! Are you @Londoner in disguise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Back in 2012, I watched City play Leeds - the 3-0 defeat when both James Wilson (remember him, potential Everton star, currently playing for Lincoln?) and Yannick Bolasie got sent off. Unfortunately for City, Leeds were able to play not only Snodgrass, Becchio and McCormack, but also a youngster back on loan from Villa, Fabian Delph. City were totally outplayed and, the result notwithstanding, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent in what was then the Williams Stand next to two scarf-wearing Leeds supporters, who cheered each goal, but, apart from that, were able to discuss and argue with me quite amiably about the merits of both our teams. Oh, and they also condemned quite vociferously their fellow Leeds fans in the East End, who were trying to join us! Why would anybody want them ejected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Back in 2012, I watched City play Leeds - the 3-0 defeat when both James Wilson (remember him, potential Everton star, currently playing for Lincoln?) and Yannick Bolasie got sent off. Unfortunately for City, Leeds were able to play not only Snodgrass, Becchio and McCormack, but also a youngster back on loan from Villa, Fabian Delph. City were totally outplayed and, the result notwithstanding, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent in what was then the Williams Stand next to two scarf-wearing Leeds supporters, who cheered each goal, but, apart from that, were able to discuss and argue with me quite amiably about the merits of both our teams. Oh, and they also condemned quite vociferously their fellow Leeds fans in the East End, who were trying to join us! Why would anybody want them ejected? It's not rational and it's a bit petty but I just don't like the idea of other teams fans sat next to me and openly cheering. Can't really explain it any better than that.. maybe it's just years of being used to segregation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: It's not rational and it's a bit petty but I just don't like the idea of other teams fans sat next to me and openly cheering. Can't really explain it any better than that.. maybe it's just years of being used to segregation? It’s odd that, on the whole, rugby seems to have a better, more grown up attitude to friendly rivalry. Shame I don’t like rugby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, Leveller said: It’s odd that, on the whole, rugby seems to have a better, more grown up attitude to friendly rivalry. Shame I don’t like rugby! It's a different kind of passion in rugby it's less spontaneous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Leveller said: It’s odd that, on the whole, rugby seems to have a better, more grown up attitude to friendly rivalry. Shame I don’t like rugby! No offence but probably the worst actual violence at AG in recent years were at rugby matches. I have seen numerous fights at big games in and around stadiums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieH Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 13:36, BessexRED said: Just having a look at the tickets sales for the Leeds game next month and they seem to be flying off the shelf. If you get a minute @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO could you check how many have been sold in the home ends so far including STHs? Leeds' haven't announced details for it yet but they'll sale the 3,700 should the police allow that ( @JulieH?) so can add that figure immediately. I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, JulieH said: I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. That's them sneaking in the home end then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, JulieH said: I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. Hopefully, that means a 1,000 City in the AS as it was whilst AG was being redeveloped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Kodjias Wrist said: That's them sneaking in the home end then... Oh dear, how sad, never mind ! So that's them getting bounced down the Dolman (or even better the U L ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, JulieH said: I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. Absolute joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 That’s plenty the way we’re playing the ground should be full of Bristolians supporting a young upcoming team that are having a very good season and the fewer away fans the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant plucker Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Leveller said: It’s odd that, on the whole, rugby seems to have a better, more grown up attitude to friendly rivalry. Shame I don’t like rugby! Problem is, in my experience it makes for quite a sanitised atmosphere? People on here talk about how corporate football is becoming, well rugby has been corporate forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 9 hours ago, JulieH said: I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. That must be in direct response to the Swansea problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 9 hours ago, JulieH said: I spoke to the club this evening and the away allocation for Leeds will be 2600. Presumably that’s because they want home fans in the Atyeo? If not they can **** off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said: Absolute joke Why? There aren’t a great number of home tickets left, seems obvious to me to keep the corner of the Atyeo as an overflow for home fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, harrys said: Why? There aren’t a great number of home tickets left, seems obvious to me to keep the corner of the Atyeo as an overflow for home fans I doubt it will be for that. Far more likely to be a large area of netting between Atyeo & Dolman stands. Can’t really blame the club for that, after the Swansea incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, harrys said: Why? There aren’t a great number of home tickets left, seems obvious to me to keep the corner of the Atyeo as an overflow for home fans Won’t be that! I’d be happy if it was! But unfortunately it’s just lazy policing! London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield all manage massive away followings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said: Won’t be that! I’d be happy if it was! But unfortunately it’s just lazy policing! London, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield all manage massive away followings! @JulieH @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO can we please have it confirmed if there's going to be tickets on sale for home fans in the Atyeo then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieH Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 7 hours ago, BessexRED said: @JulieH @Matt Parsons BCFCSLO can we please have it confirmed if there's going to be tickets on sale for home fans in the Atyeo then? Not when I spoke to the club at the game yesterday. away fans only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: I doubt it will be for that. Far more likely to be a large area of netting between Atyeo & Dolman stands. Can’t really blame the club for that, after the Swansea incidents. I can understand it, and likely it helps us with less away fans, bit of an advantage- but is it fully necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, JulieH said: Not when I spoke to the club at the game yesterday. away fans only What reason was given? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, JulieH said: Not when I spoke to the club at the game yesterday. away fans only How do other teams with big rivalries manage to police games with a mere line of stewards / police between the two sets of fans in the same stand yet at AG we can’t even police a whole separate stand without segregation? Smacks of massive imcompetence to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, JulieH said: Not when I spoke to the club at the game yesterday. away fans only Careful, you'll have Tetbury MASSIVE on yer case.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieH Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 The allocation of away fan tickets is a club decision as previously stated re Swansea game and others throughout the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 54 minutes ago, JulieH said: The allocation of away fan tickets is a club decision as previously stated re Swansea game and others throughout the season. It seems strange that the police have no say in the away fan allocation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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