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Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:00 am
by M1 South
SD; As an ex referee & assessor can I ask, have you noticed that 2 out of 3 throw-ins in this World Cup are & have been foul throws??
They are usually standing right by the Lino too but still get away with it, some of them are nigh on underarm ffs!!
Does it wind you up as much as it does me, & what can we do about it???
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:43 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
M1 South wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:00 am
SD; As an ex referee & assessor can I ask, have you noticed that 2 out of 3 throw-ins in this World Cup are & have been foul throws??
They are usually standing right by the Lino too but still get away with it, some of them are nigh on underarm ffs!!
Does it wind you up as much as it does me, & what can we do about it???
Don’t get me started! That and taking a few steps, pretending as though they’re taking the throw, then taking another few steps, repeat, and eventually they’ve gained 20yds! Then there’s the neatly concealed ‘one-armed’ throw. What can we do? Write to our MP?
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:27 pm
by M1 South
I demand something is done!! Let’s go on hunger strike?
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:28 pm
by M1 South
After lunch though of course!!
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:13 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
There’s always the People’s Front of Judea?
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:36 pm
by rambo
Did the Dowse Bonner meet-up with the young fans take place and did anything come of it ?
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 7:26 pm
by M1 South
The club have kept very quiet about any developments so far!!
Was good to see a fair few of them in attendance at Webbedfeet on Boxing Day though!!
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:21 pm
by KentC
I wish I knew someone on the inside to ask
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:34 pm
by Tony H
As this was such a positive move to arrange the meeting, surely to make public what was discussed/agreed would’ve in order
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:36 pm
by Park Life
Not 100% sure but I heard a rumour meeting was cancelled and is to be re-scheduled at a later date, perhaps someone can confirm this?
Will be interesting to see what happens if some young away fans turn up at PP for a game and are not allowed entry!!
As much as the behaviour of a few was getting out of hand i still think this should have been handled differently.
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:34 pm
by KSTDART
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Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:39 pm
by KSTDART
And what happens tomorrow if under 16’s turn up with a valid ticket bought from the club and are refused entry as they do not have an adult with them .
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:58 am
by DA Mikey
KSTDART wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:39 pm
And what happens tomorrow if under 16’s turn up with a valid ticket bought from the club and are refused entry as they do not have an adult with them .
God kills a kitten?
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:09 pm
by KentC
Chippenham atmosphere was dead. Alienating this group is a joke. If it’s a worry provide more stewarding. Change this embarrassing pathetic decision made with no sense and frankly cop out of a rule to make life easier.
My son used to go alone when he was 17 home and away and to be honest if this rule applied to him I’say he’s being discriminated against. Don’t quote me this membership crap just sort it out. If the club want to say it’s working then look how flat home games are. Yours alienating future supporters of the club as well so sort your brains out.
Embarrassing decision by someone or some people with no clue how to deal with it.
Shameful
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:53 pm
by JCJ
KentC wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:09 pm
Chippenham atmosphere was dead. Alienating this group is a joke. If it’s a worry provide more stewarding. Change this embarrassing pathetic decision made with no sense and frankly cop out of a rule to make life easier.
My son used to go alone when he was 17 home and away and to be honest if this rule applied to him I’say he’s being discriminated against. Don’t quote me this membership crap just sort it out. If the club want to say it’s working then look how flat home games are. Yours alienating future supporters of the club as well so sort your brains out.
Embarrassing decision by someone or some people with no clue how to deal with it.
Shameful
Got to agree with this atmosphere has been dire at home since this discission was made, but luckily the youth are still following as there were a few at the Welling game, I know Tom Bonner reached out to them to go to a meeting but I think it was cancelled due to the weather, but not heard anything since,
The lack of atmosphere must affect the players in raising their game, what is the point of finishing second in this league to gain home advantage in the play-offs, when the home crowd advantage is taken away by the club.
Re: Change of admission policy for supporters 13 -17yrs old
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:56 pm
by Mark Sweet
So is nothing happening regarding this.
We're at the point of the season where the atmosphere could really give the players the extra edge that's needed. You only need to look at the derby matches vs Welling and Ebbsfleet to see that it does have a factor.
And not just this season but future seasons we risk missing out on hundreds of young fans just because the club cant find a way of dealing with a very small minority on an individual basis. Yes a promotion will help bring more regular and consistent support but if we don't go up this season then I think we are going to see a lot more games with atmosphere like Chippenham unfortunately.
