Wrongagain Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Totally ashamed of some of the idiots yesterday! Saw so called fans physically attacking stewards and police because they could not access the bar during the medical emergency, in my opinion they were not only drunk but very likely using drugs - please liaise with the WBA officials to use their video evidence and prevent these clowns masquerading as BCFC fans in the future! Ticketing is also a farce, it is presumed that away tickets are regarded as a free for all - if you want to stand at the back, fine! Buy a ticket for a seat there! 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bris Red Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, dave36 said: Totally ashamed of some of the idiots yesterday! Saw so called fans physically attacking stewards and police because they could not access the bar during the medical emergency, in my opinion they were not only drunk but very likely using drugs - please liaise with the WBA officials to use their video evidence and prevent these clowns masquerading as BCFC fans in the future! Ticketing is also a farce, it is presumed that away tickets are regarded as a free for all - if you want to stand at the back, fine! Buy a ticket for a seat there! Away games should be unreserved seating its as simple as that IMO. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Heard they were singing they wanted LJ back, shows how long they must have supported BCFC or just thick as sh1t 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 We always have an element and I was sat directly in front of the confrontation. Throughout the match a few of ours where having discussions with the stewards about how they handled our supporters, I can agree with some of it but not all of it . When it was obvious we wouldn’t get much joy the stewards became their main occupation rather than the football. Easy to make all away game unreserved seating but that also might split up groups who want to sit together. As for the sitting on your seat it’s hard to police or is it even worth trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Heard they were singing they wanted LJ back, shows how long they must have supported BCFC or just thick as sh1t They were a total embarassment all game. I'm also one for unreserved seating at away games but the atmosphere was toxic even before the game yesterday. Worst away day in a long time and some of the fans must not have been supporting the club very long or out for the 'day out'. To$$ers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Can imagine they did some time in the toilets practising their lines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 The issues of ticketing and standing often crop up. It went way way beyond that yesterday. Setting off flares in a very confined concourse area is about as selfish, thoughtless and dangerous as it gets. During both medical emergency delays there was a rush to the bars (as if that was all people could think of) and abuse, threats, fighting to try to get there. What I found most embarrassing of all was the response of some of our fans to those people, stewards, police and medics, who were doing their level best to help a City fan who was clearly very very unwell. At Newcastle that was recognised with a chant of “hero’s”. All I heard from some of our fans yesterday was a chant of “you don’t know what you’re doing”. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, italian dave said: The issues of ticketing and standing often crop up. It went way way beyond that yesterday. Setting off flares in a very confined concourse area is about as selfish, thoughtless and dangerous as it gets. During both medical emergency delays there was a rush to the bars (as if that was all people could think of) and abuse, threats, fighting to try to get there. What I found most embarrassing of all was the response of some of our fans to those people, stewards, police and medics, who were doing their level best to help a City fan who was clearly very very unwell. At Newcastle that was recognised with a chant of “hero’s”. All I heard from some of our fans yesterday was a chant of “you don’t know what you’re doing”. And is it just me who thought the chant of “City till I die” while the gentleman was being treated and then taken out of the stand whilst clearly unwell was a bit inappropriate? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Agree with everything you said about attacking stewards but every team in the country know that away ends are unreserved. I’ve never heard another clubs fans moaning about it but ours , very strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bcfc54 Posted October 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I have been a reader on this forum for many many years and this is my first post. I was at the game yesterday with my husband, we follow City to every away game and have done so for a very long time, however we have decided that it’s time to choose carefully which games we attend in the future. The behaviour of some of our fans was appalling, standing in the aisle and standing two to a seat with no consideration for others. It was a friend of mine who was taken ill at half time, this was after a first half when we were having to stand the whole time in order to see the game, not a problem for most but difficult for some older supporters. I have no problem with fans standing, however I think it’s time that football clubs look at the how away tickets are allocated so that supporters who want to sit can have tickets in the same area near the front and those who want to stand can do so nearer the back. It is a shame that older supporters and those with young children feel threatened and not comfortable going to away games. Away games should be enjoyed by everyone whatever their age. 53 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posset red Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Give them lifetime bans bloody disgusting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Try driving a minibus of City fans to away matches. Eye opening and very sad. Gave it up about 3 years ago as I was sick of the disgusting behaviour. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockwood gate Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) As a city fan the behaviour on the trains going and coming back is disgusting Edited October 24, 2021 by Stockwood gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Always seems to be the way with an easy, shortish trip and a big following, it attracts a bigger percentage of dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 34 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Agree with everything you said about attacking stewards but every team in the country know that away ends are unreserved. I’ve never heard another clubs fans moaning about it but ours , very strange. News to me Why are row / seat numbers printed on tickets then? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Heard they were singing they wanted LJ back, shows how long they must have supported BCFC or just thick as sh1t Must of emptied the bar before the game then. Unbelievable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ostrich Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I mean it’s a problem in away ends (at least well attended ones) up and down the country just as it’s a problem in city and town centres up and down the country. And if you ever have the misfortune to find yourself at a big Saturday race meeting at Ascot and the like then it can be even worse. Maybe this always feels the case but it feels like it’s getting worse. It ruins the day when you’re near them and it’s beyond embarrassing. I’m sure we’ve all had one too many at some point and not covered ourselves in glory but when you see the same people week in week out you can only feel pity for them. No idea what you do about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) I don’t mean stereotype a certain type of fan but at the back behind the goal we’re lots of younger teenage supporters where lots of the chanting was coming from.Although there was zero stewarding in that area as i even had people stood in front of me in the same row which is ridiculous and the exits were completely blocked with people and i also saw a few beer bottles in that area too I would add at one point they were waving around a half broken seat, where it came from I’ve no idea but one brainless individual after waving it over their head decided to throw it towards those in front As has been said before a lot of these don’t regularly attend away games Edited October 24, 2021 by walnutroof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 53 minutes ago, Wiltshire robin said: Agree with everything you said about attacking stewards but every team in the country know that away ends are unreserved. I’ve never heard another clubs fans moaning about it but ours , very strange. They’re not. Fulham, QPR, Brentford you have to sit in your seat. Elland Road they made us sit in our seats apart from a Sunday afternoon when there was hardly any away fans, Villa Park we had to sit in our seats. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 There doesn’t seem to be any reports of fan arrest so I’d say I well behaved afternoon 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpster1 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Agree with most of the earlier posts. Setting off pyros in the concourse is pretty stupid. Don’t know what the medical issue was with our fan but if it was breathing difficulties then some people need to have a think about actions and consequences. Group of stone island Tweenies in front of me barely watched the match. Just pointed and gestured to home fans all game only to occasionally break into “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” to motivate our team mid-match. I’m all for a bit of noise and banter, but there was pretty stupid little boys about yesterday. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redinthehead Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Magger1 said: There doesn’t seem to be any reports of fan arrest so I’d say I well behaved afternoon Yes, the definition of good behaviour is not getting arrested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 24, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, 54-46 said: News to me Why are row / seat numbers printed on tickets then? So a club can allocate the correct number of tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Cidered up . On the columbian. Is the recipe these days and unfortunately it’s widespread. Coventry in a couple of weeks with 3k city going. A couple of more poor results can see that one being very messy. Edited October 24, 2021 by Red Army 75 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: They’re not. Fulham, QPR, Brentford you have to sit in your seat. Elland Road they made us sit in our seats apart from a Sunday afternoon when there was hardly any away fans, Villa Park we had to sit in our seats. I went to Elland road on a Saturday and stood were I wanted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 45 minutes ago, 54-46 said: News to me Why are row / seat numbers printed on tickets then? I take it your one of the people who sit down the front with a beetroot sandwich and blanket then . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 46 minutes ago, 54-46 said: News to me Why are row / seat numbers printed on tickets then? “News’’? I’ve been following city away since 1992 and it’s always bern this way. The same at all other clubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Posset red said: Give them lifetime bans bloody disgusting Bring back hanging. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Gumpster1 said: Agree with most of the earlier posts. Setting off pyros in the concourse is pretty stupid. Don’t know what the medical issue was with our fan but if it was breathing difficulties then some people need to have a think about actions and consequences. Group of stone island Tweenies in front of me barely watched the match. Just pointed and gestured to home fans all game only to occasionally break into “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” to motivate our team mid-match. I’m all for a bit of noise and banter, but there was pretty stupid little boys about yesterday. They grow up. I honestly don’t think it’s any worse than at any time in the past. If I’m honest I think it’s much, much better. However I accept that the modern over reaction to anything really is par for the course 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 what happened to the Police Woman who used to comment on these matters in this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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