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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Jul 27, 2022 14:15:47 GMT
I’m no fan of how the Police manage football matches and the amounts they charge. However, can’t help feeling the morons who keep running on the pitch, hitting opposition players, trying to fight opposition fans in fancy dress etc have caused the police and safety groups to put us under the microscope and as a fanbase nobody now trusts us. The consequence is inconvenient kick off times and reduced capacity. A real shame when we are on an upward trajectory on the football side. Agree with that, however, it does seem a bit late in the day to make the decision - unless, as somebody said, they've heard that plans are afoot for some shenanigans.
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Post by eric on Jul 27, 2022 14:19:44 GMT
I’m no fan of how the Police manage football matches and the amounts they charge. However, can’t help feeling the morons who keep running on the pitch, hitting opposition players, trying to fight opposition fans in fancy dress etc have caused the police and safety groups to put us under the microscope and as a fanbase nobody now trusts us. The consequence is inconvenient kick off times and reduced capacity. A real shame when we are on an upward trajectory on the football side. Agree with that, however, it does seem a bit late in the day to make the decision - unless, as somebody said, they've heard that plans are afoot for some shenanigans. You’re right but the police don’t seem to give a toss about inconveniencing football supports. A small percentage of morons mean the majority don’t get to be treated like human beings.
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Post by clockendgas on Jul 27, 2022 14:34:52 GMT
Agree with that, however, it does seem a bit late in the day to make the decision - unless, as somebody said, they've heard that plans are afoot for some shenanigans. You’re right but the police don’t seem to give a toss about inconveniencing football supports. A small percentage of morons mean the majority don’t get to be treated like human beings. Generally hows its been since the 70s, I'm not in the least surprised as oxford numptys probably want to prove how hard they are again, can't say it affects me as already working, but I guess this won't be the last time this season.
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Post by calcio on Jul 27, 2022 15:23:56 GMT
This is to allow the St George-ites sufficient time to return their sexy and hilariously amusing tabards to the fancy dress shop on the day. Result.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Jul 27, 2022 15:24:43 GMT
Cider for breakfast it is.
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Post by playtowin on Jul 27, 2022 16:28:20 GMT
A&S police showing how considerate they are . Poor work from them. BRFC have been around since 1883 and fixture lists come out the same time each season. They have just not caught up to the fact games a pre ticket mostly in modern times . Even though its often them that insist on ticket only games.
I assume A&s police have issued a public apology ?
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Post by aghast on Jul 27, 2022 16:35:03 GMT
A&S police showing how considerate they are . Poor work from them. BRFC have been around since 1883 and fixture lists come out the same time each season. They have just not caught up to the fact games a pre ticket mostly in modern times . Even though its often them that insist on ticket only games. I assume A&s police have issued a public apology ? You don't know why they've done it or what intelligence they may have gathered about the travelling Oxford crew or some of our lot. Likewise for anything they know about local pubs being commandeered by away fans, as happened with Newport. Quick to condemn the police, as are several others, without any idea of the facts. All I know if is some football fans were capable of acting like adults then this would not happen.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 27, 2022 16:39:53 GMT
I’m no fan of how the Police manage football matches and the amounts they charge. However, can’t help feeling the morons who keep running on the pitch, hitting opposition players, trying to fight opposition fans in fancy dress etc have caused the police and safety groups to put us under the microscope and as a fanbase nobody now trusts us. The consequence is inconvenient kick off times and reduced capacity. A real shame when we are on an upward trajectory on the football side. Didn't A&S force us to move the kick off times in the past before any of the pitch invasions took place? It's baffling why they wait until we've sold most of the tickets and after SAG had already imposed restrictions on the number of fans who could attend. If the police feel that drink is going to be an issue requiring an early kick off, then why don't they advise the club not to sell any alcohol prior to the game, instead the club will now probably announce that the bars will be opening earlier.
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Post by bidefordgas on Jul 27, 2022 17:23:08 GMT
I’m no fan of how the Police manage football matches and the amounts they charge. However, can’t help feeling the morons who keep running on the pitch, hitting opposition players, trying to fight opposition fans in fancy dress etc have caused the police and safety groups to put us under the microscope and as a fanbase nobody now trusts us. The consequence is inconvenient kick off times and reduced capacity. A real shame when we are on an upward trajectory on the football side. Didn't A&S force us to move the kick off times in the past before any of the pitch invasions took place? It's baffling why they wait until we've sold most of the tickets and after SAG had already imposed restrictions on the number of fans who could attend. If the police feel that drink is going to be an issue requiring an early kick off, then why don't they advise the club not to sell any alcohol prior to the game, instead the club will now probably announce that the bars will be opening earlier. And I for one would not blame the club for opening the bars early. It's a major part of their income that has not been available to them since early May. An easy excuse for the police to blame drink for all the trouble that may or may not happen. Perhaps they might consider limiting drinking hours in the nighttime economy in Bristol if they want to avoid trouble.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 27, 2022 19:03:29 GMT
Didn't A&S force us to move the kick off times in the past before any of the pitch invasions took place? It's baffling why they wait until we've sold most of the tickets and after SAG had already imposed restrictions on the number of fans who could attend. If the police feel that drink is going to be an issue requiring an early kick off, then why don't they advise the club not to sell any alcohol prior to the game, instead the club will now probably announce that the bars will be opening earlier. And I for one would not blame the club for opening the bars early. It's a major part of their income that has not been available to them since early May. An easy excuse for the police to blame drink for all the trouble that may or may not happen. Perhaps they might consider limiting drinking hours in the nighttime economy in Bristol if they want to avoid trouble. But surely the whole point of bringing the match start forward is to cut down on drinking time, what logic is there in then allowing more drinking time at the ground, just so the club can earn a few extra £'s. Not sure what Bristol nightlife has got to do with A&S insisting we move the kick off time.
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Post by dudelebowski on Jul 27, 2022 19:11:59 GMT
Oxford Home 12:30 KO
All that’s missing is the Sunday fixture & we’ve a full house for my flashback nightmares of being right behind that Kemar Roofe stunner at the Tent End. Right down the barrel. Live on Sky as well if I remember rightly. 2015/16? Promotion season🤘🏼
Heatwave weekend & Insane hangover day, killer.
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Post by bluebiro on Jul 27, 2022 19:27:59 GMT
And I for one would not blame the club for opening the bars early. It's a major part of their income that has not been available to them since early May. An easy excuse for the police to blame drink for all the trouble that may or may not happen. Perhaps they might consider limiting drinking hours in the nighttime economy in Bristol if they want to avoid trouble. But surely the whole point of bringing the match start forward is to cut down on drinking time, what logic is there in then allowing more drinking time at the ground, just so the club can earn a few extra £'s. Not sure what Bristol nightlife has got to do with A&S insisting we move the kick off time. they didn't insist. Read it they requested.we obliged. If you go to games then you will find out that the fan zone and clubhouse are trouble free.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Jul 27, 2022 19:36:01 GMT
I don’t think early kick offs actually change anything, potential troublemakers just get bolloxed even earlier
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Post by legas on Jul 27, 2022 19:43:17 GMT
I don’t think early kick offs actually change anything, potential troublemakers just get bolloxed even earlier and I don’t think it stops coke being snorted that little bit earlier!
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Post by singupgas on Jul 27, 2022 19:50:19 GMT
Kicks off between us and them I recent years. Add the snake into the mix.
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Post by bidefordgas on Jul 27, 2022 19:52:36 GMT
And I for one would not blame the club for opening the bars early. It's a major part of their income that has not been available to them since early May. An easy excuse for the police to blame drink for all the trouble that may or may not happen. Perhaps they might consider limiting drinking hours in the nighttime economy in Bristol if they want to avoid trouble. But surely the whole point of bringing the match start forward is to cut down on drinking time, what logic is there in then allowing more drinking time at the ground, just so the club can earn a few extra £'s. Not sure what Bristol nightlife has got to do with A&S insisting we move the kick off time. In answer to your last point. The police obviously think less drinking time less trouble, so obviously that should apply to the nighttime culture when fights are commonplace and a and e overrun with drunken related customers. I would suggest the police yet again are overestimating any trouble that may occur and doing the best they can to give themselves an easy time at the expense of 99%+ football fans who just want a drink or two and watch there favourite team.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 27, 2022 20:04:41 GMT
But surely the whole point of bringing the match start forward is to cut down on drinking time, what logic is there in then allowing more drinking time at the ground, just so the club can earn a few extra £'s. Not sure what Bristol nightlife has got to do with A&S insisting we move the kick off time. In answer to your last point. The police obviously think less drinking time less trouble, so obviously that should apply to the nighttime culture when fights are commonplace and a and e overrun with drunken related customers. I would suggest the police yet again are overestimating any trouble that may occur and doing the best they can to give themselves an easy time at the expense of 99%+ football fans who just want a drink or two and watch there favourite team. I'd imagine the police and NHS Trusts would love to ban nightclubs from opening late but society wouldn't allow it, whereas it seems football clubs have no choice if the police suggest kick off times need to be moved. I can't recall any serious incidents between Rovers and Oxford fans at the Mem recently, even the snake's first game wasn't moved from 3pm.
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Post by eric on Jul 27, 2022 21:03:00 GMT
Could the police not just impose a Burberry and Stone Island exclusion zone instead of changing the kick off? One mile of the Mem should suffice.
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Post by legas on Jul 27, 2022 21:46:54 GMT
Could the police not just impose a Burberry and Stone Island exclusion zone instead of changing the kick off? One mile of the Mem should suffice. Train strike that day too should put some off.
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Post by ineedgas on Jul 28, 2022 20:04:11 GMT
Police need to get away early for the Saturday evening Mass balloon ascent as there could be some very bad criminals parking their cars where they shouldn't
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