Fans to attend Bristol City and Bristol Rovers' next home games after Government announcement Bristol Rovers and Bristol City fans have been given a huge boost after the Government confirmed Tier Three restrictions had been downgraded in the city Bristol City and Bristol Rovers fans have received an early Christmas present following the announcement on Thursday the city will be downgraded to Tier Two COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday. Neither club has hosted fans since March, but supporters are set to attend their home games in the coming days. The Robins host Wycombe Wanderers at Ashton Gate on Boxing Day, while the Gas welcome Portsmouth and Blackpool to the Mem on December 29 and January 2 respectively. The Gas could have hosted fans at Saturday's game with Oxford United, but it was postponed on Tuesday following a COVID-19 outbreak in the Rovers squad. Tier Two rules allow for up to 2,000 supporters to attend sporting events, but clubs must run a test event with 1,000 fans first. Neither club has announced how their ticketing procedures will work, but City may hold a ballot for season card holders for each game or widen out the process to give non-season card holders a chance too. Details are expected later on Thursday. Bristol and North Somerset are the only Tier Three areas to be downgraded as much of the country remains in Tier Three, including South Gloucestershire – and supporters living there will not be allowed to attend games. Following the announcement, Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged people to take "personal responsibility" to follow all COVID protocols. “It’s so vital that everyone sticks at it and does the right thing, especially over this Christmas period," he said. “It’s important to remember that this can be a silent disease. One in three people who have the disease has no symptoms but can still pass it on. “Everyone, therefore, has a personal responsibility to play their part in keeping this pandemic under control.” https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fans-attend-bristol-city-bristol-4807879
Normally this would be great, but judging by the last half dozen performances, I pity anyone paying to sit in the cold and watch it!
Full ticketing details:- https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/season-...LfOOfnkuZ-HOL5ZIfbUqow-XTTY112WsVuWyahzc_BJ9I
suppose you will need a post code lottery type thing as well as longest first choice! thought the concourse was going to be a vaccination station? is boxing day just 1000?
To be honest I am not even going to bother to apply this season (unless by some miracle things get back to normal) too much hassle, it will feel like being glorified ball boys.
I’m a ST holder and I won’t be going. I would only be able to go on Boxing Day anyway as Wales will be level 4 (just to beat you English only being max 3). It’s my granddaughters birthday on Boxing Day so I will be eating jelly and ice cream. However given that this Christmas holiday break is going to send us back months I don’t think I would of gone anyway. I miss live football but not that much to prevent me time with the grandkids.
you wouldn't be allowed anyway …. travel! and tier 4 so happy birthday GRAND DAUGHTER... my first born was 2 hours 3mins into Boxing day took her in 1030pm Christmas night water broke 1045 out and slapped at 0203 ….
