MelksRed Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 So at the game on Wed I had to present my ticket as I entered via this crap band entrance......then at the ticket machine......then in E31 in the Dolman..... Should only require to show it at the barrier....can someone please (genuinely) explain why it needs to be done 3 times in one visit? Or have I just been unfortunate on this occasion? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, MelksRed said: So at the game on Wed I had to present my ticket as I entered via this crap band entrance......then at the ticket machine......then in E31 in the Dolman..... Should only require to show it at the barrier....can someone please (genuinely) explain why it needs to be done 3 times in one visit? Or have I just been unfortunate on this occasion? They do it every game at the Winterstoke Road entrance. Recently been a chap there shouting his mouth off directing people to walk a certain way too. Surely it's a public right of way and if you don't have a ticket you won't get into the Ground anyway. Just a bit annoying really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Because idiots keep sitting in seats that they haven't got tickets for. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Because idiots keep sitting in seats that they haven't got tickets for. That’ll be partly the fault of idiots on here who keep advising other idiots to do exactly that. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I can understand them checking it again in the stand before taking your seat as it prevents anyone trying their luck to find a better seat somewhere else in the ground. However I was checked at the car park entrance whilst 4 other people walked behind me without getting checked so I’m not sure why it’s done outside? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Because idiots keep sitting in seats that they haven't got tickets for. What has being asked to show your ticket outside the ground by the entrance to the car park got to do with people sitting in the wrong seat? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 To stop over 65s using u12 tickets 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 minute ago, alexukhc said: To stop over 65s using u12 tickets Damn,, you've rumbled my game gov'ner & make no mistake.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Son of Fred said: Damn,, you've rumbled my game gov'ner & make no mistake.. Your wife told me you was over 12 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelekg Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I asked the 2 steward at the entrance to my seat in lower dolman why they were checking everyone’s ticket the answer i received was we have been asked to I asked if they could elaborate and one said they were checking for fake tickets ? No one. Could give a reasonably explanation or were prepared to tell me I wouldn’t mind if there was an explanation so I could understand why but to go to my seat I need to show my season ticket go to toilet come have to show my ticket it get to ruin the whole experience 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) The check outside the ground makes no sense whatsoever, there MAY be a case for them not wanting away fans getting to the fans village area, but as far as I can see away fans are welcome there! (This would also explain why there are no checks at the Dolman Ashton Road entrance) Maybe it's some sort of weird rule that the SAG have insisted on and the cliub have no choice about? They certainly don't enforce it very thouroughly. Checks inside the ground there is at least a justification for, as occupying somewhere other than your seat for whatever reason is fairly common and whilst it isn't always disruptive, it does have the potential to be. Edited February 17, 2023 by richwwtk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, petelekg said: I asked the 2 steward at the entrance to my seat in lower dolman why they were checking everyone’s ticket the answer i received was we have been asked to I asked if they could elaborate and one said they were checking for fake tickets ? No one. Could give a reasonably explanation or were prepared to tell me I wouldn’t mind if there was an explanation so I could understand why but to go to my seat I need to show my season ticket go to toilet come have to show my ticket it get to ruin the whole experience That will be because when the ultras decided to move to Dolman A block a few matches back, they were being told online to photocopy or screenshot tickets for that area to try and show they were entitled to be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 34 minutes ago, petelekg said: I asked the 2 steward at the entrance to my seat in lower dolman why they were checking everyone’s ticket the answer i received was we have been asked to I asked if they could elaborate and one said they were checking for fake tickets ? No one. Could give a reasonably explanation or were prepared to tell me I wouldn’t mind if there was an explanation so I could understand why but to go to my seat I need to show my season ticket go to toilet come have to show my ticket it get to ruin the whole experience If having to flash your ticket ruins the whole experience for you then I'd possibly suggest that you're a little too sensitive! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Those of us in the “singing section/section 82/whatever you want to call it” have been having to show our tickets every time we go in and out of that area for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 9 hours ago, 2015 said: They do it every game at the Winterstoke Road entrance. Recently been a chap there shouting his mouth off directing people to walk a certain way too. Surely it's a public right of way and if you don't have a ticket you won't get into the Ground anyway. Just a bit annoying really Wondered what happened to Steve Tyler ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 To be honest I have no problem on showing it when I climb the stairs into the ground as they are doing their job and making sure you are in the right area. However I do refuse to show it at the Raynes Road entrance as there is absolutely no need to show it there. People may not even if have ticket if they are collecting it or paying on the day 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelekg Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: If having to flash your ticket ruins the whole experience for you then I'd possibly suggest that you're a little too sensitive! no just one of those days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I suspect the in-stadium checks were a dress rehearsal for the Man City game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Is it possible that the club are required to stop ticketless fans getting access to the Fans Village (or Fanzone or whatever they call it) because they would be required to provide accessible toilets if they didn't? If everyone in there has a ticket, then toilets are available on the concourse. Edited February 17, 2023 by richwwtk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Those of us in the “singing section/section 82/whatever you want to call it” have been having to show our tickets every time we go in and out of that area for years. That's not what the query was in opening post. Why do we need to show tickets in the carpark at Winterstoke Road end? The place for checking tickets is at entry gates and the stairs to each block. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Those of us in the “singing section/section 82/whatever you want to call it” have been having to show our tickets every time we go in and out of that area for years. Quite right too. I think they should also have ticket inspectors walking along each row muttering 'tickets please' like you get on trains. Once each half 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Those of us in the “singing section/section 82/whatever you want to call it” have been having to show our tickets every time we go in and out of that area for years. Do you have to pass an audition every season aswell? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, Big C said: People may not even if have ticket if they are collecting it or paying on the day It's like something from a Franz Kafka novel. You can buy a ticket from the ticket office but you must first show a ticket that you haven't yet got in order to reach the ticket office and buy a ticket that you then don't need because you've already had to get one in order to buy one that you can't buy because you haven't got one. Clear? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: That's not what the query was in opening post. Why do we need to show tickets in the carpark at Winterstoke Road end? The place for checking tickets is at entry gates and the stairs to each block. They did mention about having to show it when they got to their block in the Dolman as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Wondered what happened to Steve Tyler ! Aerosmith concert tickets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I also fail to understand the checks Winterstoke Rd/Raynes Road. But if that ruins the days experience, then probably best not go to Sunderland tomorrow or your week will be ruined! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 I think the ticket checks as you approach the ground are to keep ticketless fans away from the stadium. After all, the doors and gates are opened before half time which would allow anyone to enter the stadium from then on. At the barriers is obvious and as already mentioned there are people openly admitting on here they often sit in a seat more expensive than they’ve paid for, so you can’t really blame them for trying to stop that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: I suspect the in-stadium checks were a dress rehearsal for the Man City game. I said this on the other thread about it. Would make perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WECANDO Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, alexukhc said: Your wife told me you was over 12 inches Rude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: Why do we need to show tickets in the carpark at Winterstoke Road end? The place for checking tickets is at entry gates and the stairs to each block. I was told the walkway round the stadium is a public right of way when matches are not on and the stadium has no liability for this. When matches are on, the stadium is judged to have full liability for personal injury, trips falls etc. Ticket holders are covered by the stadiums public liability insurance, non ticket holders are not. It's another sorry side effect of the 'where there is blame, there is a claim' culture. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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