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Pre match advice and spelling test from the club



carlzeiss

Well-known member
May 19, 2009
5,830
Amazonia
e appreciate that there is some apprehension ahead of the Crystal Palace match on Sunday 17th March. This is a fixture with a history of poor behaviour from elements of both sets of supporters. Together with the police, the club have put in place some extra measures for this match that we hope will reduce the level of risk of disorder.

The kick-off time has been moved to 12 noon on Sunday to reduce the opportunity for unreasonable drinking.
There will be extra police and stewarding resources at the stadium.
A special train has been provided for Crystal Palace fans leaving Falmer station for East Croydon 45 minutes after the end of the match.

There are also three areas in which we would like your assistance to help reduce apprehension and risk.

West side one way system - At the end of the match we will be creating a one way pedestrian system on the west side of the stadium. Fans leaving the away end, south west corner, west upper and lower concourses and west hospitality will be asked to turn right as they leave the stadium and walk to their transport in a clockwise direction. Even for those in the coach park, the walk should add less than 5 minutes to your normal walk. The concourse will resume normal operations as soon as possible.

Stay behind – If you do not have to rush off immediately after the match, stay behind and have a drink and a snack. This will greatly reduce the numbers on the concourse and transport that stewards and police will have to deal with. All the coach companies have agreed to delay departure for at least an extra half an hour, so those who normally rush away can have an opportunity to see what the post-match experience is like. For this match you will be permitted to go back into the bowl to watch the post-match entertainment on the big screens.

Don't get involved – Please don't get carried away with the atmosphere. Rivalry is fine but when it descends into violence and abuse, people are going to be arrested. At many incidents of violence at local derbies it is not hooligans that we see being dealt with it is normal fans who get caught up in the emotion of the day and end up ruining their lives. Teachers, accountants and businessmen have had their lives destroyed by a moment's madness. Make sure this is not you. Stay away from any areas of trouble.

We hope you will support the club in its efforts to reduce any issues at this match and lastly enjoy the game.
 


gollum

Member
Dec 29, 2004
166
How about some useful advice - like what time does Dick's bar open on Sunday or when does the park and ride open ? Cannot find this information anywhere on the club we site. Does anyone know ???
 


sparkie

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
12,466
Hove
Teachers, accountants, and businessmen behave !

No fisticuffs outside the stadium or in 1901 :lolol:
 





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