It's daft giving a flag, which is for boycotting a football match, to people who are doing the exact opposite. Also, how are they supposed to join this march in Huddersfield Town Centre when they'll be taken straight to the ground.
As far as the Huddersfield Town game is concerned the damage is done sadly. Time to move on. But i applaud the actions being taken by some even though WYP dont give a toss. The big losers will be Huddersfield and there income.
The march is made up of people boycotting the game, they will hand over the banner to people on the first coach at 4.00pm, fans who are only there to hold up the banner and chant abuse at the morons who head up WYP. It's really not that complicated.
I'd imagine the club are wise enough to have checked all this with Huddersfield and therefore (hopefully) their stewards wil be briefed to employ maximum common sense and allow the banners to stay up.
Will the police prevent people in City colours from entering the town in their own vehicles? Pretty easy to "close" Udders roads from proteters I would have thought.
Surely if you go early enough on the train; change at Leeds (they'll obviously be checking the one from Hull, maybe not ones from elsewhere), not wearing City clothing but maybe a shirt or scarf in your bag. I remember going to the Leeds game this season (away of course) and WYP didn't want me on a bus to the ground with a bunch of Leeds fans, changed into my Leeds Met hoodie, returned half an hour later and they never noticed!
This is what I posted earlier on another thread (Mels) and I think it pretty much captured the spirit of waht is to happen: "I support the protests (I arrived in Hull too late to take part), but I also advocate attending the games; the two do not need to be mutually exclusive to each other, in fact I believe it is more important to combine them. The sale of the full (limited) allocation, with a unfulfilled demand for more, along with well behaved, good-humoured supporters in protest would have been a much more dignified and constructive way to express our disgust, yet support the team who are at the centre of it all." Clearly the march is to be policed and it will consist of supporters across the piece, but I am amazed, considering their original reasons for restriction, that this march is being allowed or do they not have a legal option? Will the support be shepherded to restricted boozers (a common tactic, but on this scale?) and what will happen post match, will the boycotters be allowed within reach of the stadium? This is an interesting concept and the fact that it is already agreed that the banner will cover empty seats indicates poor sales of the ticket allowance (anyone any idea how many?). For me though, all and sundry should be questioning the sanity of restricting the travel arrangements of the attending fans and not the marchers, it makes no sense whatsoever and makes WYP look like total buffoons. It is good that the club has worked with the FSF (all I asked for) as there will be reason to use this again unless WYP can be persuaded of their folly in policing an inocuous sporting event with a iron fist of regulation. If someone can create a simple poll, is it worth asking the question; are you a marcher or a attender? Five possible answers, going to attend, would but not traveling, going to march, would but not traveling, indifferent to either. It may give us some notion as to the depth of feeling one way or another.
An excellent statement. I'll be joining the protest march. An opportunity for fans to show solidarity with the club and our disdain of WYP and show the people of Huddersfield that Hull city fans are well behaved , responsible citizens standing up for the rights of all fans to attend away matches and have the freedom to choose how we get there.
Like all polls Fez it would only reflect the views of people on these forums, and of those who can be arsed to respond. By that I mean, we have a few supporters who I suspect don't even know what the internet is let alone use forums like these, but will still be heading to watch the game.
I agree, but it would be interesting to see just how many people would simply not be going and enjoying a rare Sky game anyway. Whatever the case I just hope it goes well and we end up with 3 points. I think the **** the club have taken from some has made them find a half-decent compromise, but the truth is WYP have their way and everyone else is jumping through hoops, it's pretty damn sad really. Did you go to the Newcastle game when they had pinched all of their mums sheets to demo at our game? Ashley out, it sure had a big effect!
Well, to start, as well as having a valid ticket, the chicken must travel by official coach, be able to prove it has not been drinking, and not cross any roads. Then, and only then, the WYP may consider letting it in, at their discretion. As long as it can show (the easy bit this) it has a higher I.Q. than the average pig.
This is a well worded statement and clearly puts the club view and that they are behind the fans, out of adversity good things may well come out of this for the long term.
I don't even remember him claiming to have refused the allocation. The empty seats thing says nothing about sales. There's 2,300 spare seats in that stand even if we sell out. For the second part, they can't restrict the travelling of the marchers as they are not intending to attend the match, and the law only really has provision for restricting the movement of football fans who go to games and terrorists prior to an incident actually happening.
Okay again, I see your point, but as the law is seen to be a fool, I thought there might be some who would highlight it; I may be wrong but isn't that what satire is all about?
Organised Marches By law you must notify the Police 6days before ANY march You must give details of the date and time You must give notice of the planned route The Police can change any route, insist on a different time and date In fact they can change any detail.
I wondered about that. I'm assuming it's either covered (which begs its own questions) or the theory is that WYP would now have to publicly announce a ban on the march, which presumably would include banning anyone from Huddersfield they think are going to attend the march. Given Huddersfield fans are joining us, it could get interesting.
My view is that individuals who post details of where and when to start the protest will find themselves subject to legal action. Spontaneous action by small groups does not have the requirement in law. My point is that anyone who wants to visit Huddersfield and sightsee is alright unless there is a definite link to any protest. Do not tweet, post on forums or on networking sites unless you intend to notify the Police.
