I wonder whether some in the family stand have moved into East instead? There's a fair smattering of kids in East.Am I alone in thinking that it is surprising the family stand isn't going faster with these prices?
I wonder whether some in the family stand have moved into East instead? There's a fair smattering of kids in East.Am I alone in thinking that it is surprising the family stand isn't going faster with these prices?
I've never had an issue with them, apart from wondering why they stand in the 'tunnel' between the stand and the concourse when we're all trying to leave at half time.
If there is a reason I don't see why they don't at least all stand on one side instead of both sides as it effectively half the width of teh tunnel, which is presumably that width for a reason.
The Police do the same, and I have asked the same of them too.
I've never had an issue with them, apart from wondering why they stand in the 'tunnel' between the stand and the concourse when we're all trying to leave at half time.
I'm sure the designers didn't build in human roundabouts!We have one in the South stand actaully does that every match stands right in the middle as you enter the stand before the game, absolute jobsworth, theres no need for it and lacks any common sense.
I'm sure the designers didn't build in human roundabouts!
People flow through doors and corridors etc is actually a really technical design process, with huge amounts of modelling etc...and then someone stands in the way!
Egress & Ingress Versus EejitI'm sure the designers didn't build in human roundabouts!
People flow through doors and corridors etc is actually a really technical design process, with huge amounts of modelling etc...and then someone stands in the way!
Egress & Ingress Versus Eejit

I'm sure the designers didn't build in human roundabouts!
People flow through doors and corridors etc is actually a really technical design process, with huge amounts of modelling etc...and then someone stands in the way!
I politely asked one of the numerous PC's bunging the entrance up if they'd mind sharing what their role was described as at the pre-match briefing. They frowned and beckoned the other Officers over, and were quite hostile, and doing their best to be intimidating.
I explained that I was curious because, in the event of an emergency evacuation, their location meant they'd either have to be the first to leave, and therefore be of no value, or they'd be in the way if they stayed where they were, or worse still, trying to go against the flow to get to 'some other' location to perform some undetermined function.
The ones from there didn't get involved in any action beyond that which the stewards already did, and for their own policy reasons, anything beyond that required the robo-cops.
I never really got an answer to any of that, so I asked what they feed back at the de-brief, and how their activities are measured as success or failure.
The best they could say was 'they're on-duty' and then with no sense of irony, said I couldn't stand in the entrance, as I was causing an obstruction.![]()
YesI politely asked one of the numerous PC's bunging the entrance up if they'd mind sharing what their role was described as at the pre-match briefing. They frowned and beckoned the other Officers over, and were quite hostile, and doing their best to be intimidating.
I explained that I was curious because, in the event of an emergency evacuation, their location meant they'd either have to be the first to leave, and therefore be of no value, or they'd be in the way if they stayed where they were, or worse still, trying to go against the flow to get to 'some other' location to perform some undetermined function.
The ones from there didn't get involved in any action beyond that which the stewards already did, and for their own policy reasons, anything beyond that required the robo-cops.
I never really got an answer to any of that, so I asked what they feed back at the de-brief, and how their activities are measured as success or failure.
The best they could say was 'they're on-duty' and then with no sense of irony, said I couldn't stand in the entrance, as I was causing an obstruction.![]()
More of less sums up the lack of engagement between police and the public nowadays...A polite answer and a quick chat would have left you saying something positive about them.I politely asked one of the numerous PC's bunging the entrance up if they'd mind sharing what their role was described as at the pre-match briefing. They frowned and beckoned the other Officers over, and were quite hostile, and doing their best to be intimidating.
I explained that I was curious because, in the event of an emergency evacuation, their location meant they'd either have to be the first to leave, and therefore be of no value, or they'd be in the way if they stayed where they were, or worse still, trying to go against the flow to get to 'some other' location to perform some undetermined function.
The ones from there didn't get involved in any action beyond that which the stewards already did, and for their own policy reasons, anything beyond that required the robo-cops.
I never really got an answer to any of that, so I asked what they feed back at the de-brief, and how their activities are measured as success or failure.
The best they could say was 'they're on-duty' and then with no sense of irony, said I couldn't stand in the entrance, as I was causing an obstruction.![]()
I politely asked one of the numerous PC's bunging the entrance up if they'd mind sharing what their role was described as at the pre-match briefing. They frowned and beckoned the other Officers over, and were quite hostile, and doing their best to be intimidating.
I explained that I was curious because, in the event of an emergency evacuation, their location meant they'd either have to be the first to leave, and therefore be of no value, or they'd be in the way if they stayed where they were, or worse still, trying to go against the flow to get to 'some other' location to perform some undetermined function.
The ones from there didn't get involved in any action beyond that which the stewards already did, and for their own policy reasons, anything beyond that required the robo-cops.
I never really got an answer to any of that, so I asked what they feed back at the de-brief, and how their activities are measured as success or failure.
The best they could say was 'they're on-duty' and then with no sense of irony, said I couldn't stand in the entrance, as I was causing an obstruction.![]()
Barnsley have sold about 600 tickets, which is poor when you consider the ticket prices.
Apologies if I'm missing something here but aren't the prices the same if you're between 16 and 65(or whatever age 'senior' kicks in) ie:-£27.?Barnsley have sold about 600 tickets, which is poor when you consider the ticket prices.
It is certainly deserved without a doubt .More of less sums up the lack of engagement between police and the public nowadays...A polite answer and a quick chat would have left you saying something positive about them.
Instead of that they're portrayed as obnoxious ****s and it's pretty much deserved!!
They were allowed the £2 additional ticket if they were a pass holder I believe... lets hope their team doesn't turn up too...Apologies if I'm missing something here but aren't the prices the same if you're between 16 and 65(or whatever age 'senior' kicks in) ie:-£27.?
As a polar opposite of DMD's encounter,I was talking to 3 policemen kitted out in riot gear in George SQ,Glasgow during COP 26.It is certainly deserved without a doubt .
Sorry,I was commenting on Barnsleys away support.They were allowed the £2 additional ticket if they were a pass holder I believe...
Yes Ric thats what I was referring too.... they got the same offer I believe...Sorry,I was commenting on Barnsleys away support.