Unreserved seating

[Safeway]

I think all clubs should clearly state, preferabley on the match ticket, whether they want to you to sit in your allocated seat or if you can go where you like.

Again yesterday we had the situation where the stewards didn't seem to mind where people went but then you had supporters insisting on taking the seat on their ticket (and why is it these people tend to turn up five minutes into the game?).

It can't be that difficult to put 'unreserved seating' on a ticket instead of 'Seat 123, Block A' etc, especially at places like Derby where the away end is plenty big enough to fit everyone in.

 

[Goodfella]

I couldn't agree more, we arrived late due to traffic problems on the M1, and although the seats on our tickets were taken, we had no problem getting one , but could cause huge problems with smaller away capacity.

Let's hope the clubs sort this one out, although i think they will all say you supposed to sit in the seat that's allocated on yer ticket.

 

[Franks Wild Years]

I agree. Nothing worse than being moved on 10 minutes into a match cos some glory seeking late comer has spent to much time in the toilet having a nervous pooh cos it's their first match and it's gone to their bowels.

 

[Yorkie]

I agree although if my designated seat is decent ie nearly behind the goal then I stay in it.

I have been known to change seats at half time when the stewards aren't that bothered anyway.

 

[Withnail]

Someone was in my seat yesterday so I just used the one next to it. Right on kick off some bloke asks me to move as I was in his seat, despite there being half a row of empty seats next to me. Complete nob. Reminded me of that bloke from the Fast Show - someone sitting there mate.

 

[Safeway]

Let's hope the clubs sort this one out, although i think they will all say you supposed to sit in the seat that's allocated on yer ticket.

Haven't got a problem with that, just so long as every club and every steward makes sure it's enforced 100%, like at Withdean.

At Rotherham we initially sat where we liked, only to be moved on by the people who had those seats, yet when we got to 'our' seats nearly got into a full-blown row with the people in them.

 

[Goring Gull]

Work is nearly over

Annoys me that does - had a problem at Swindon a couple of years back. Some people


Final day of my 4 day shift, missed first day of the season yesterday and willmiss Hull away due to working again chance of getting a day off in August if not already booked is like my hope of winning the lottery, and i haven't bought a ticket.

 

[Gully]

The only reason I can think that clubs allocate seats is to identify who was in a particular area if something serious goes off, otherwise it would be down to the individuals who get there early to choose where they want to sit, allowing singers to congregate in one area as you do on terracing.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

At Cov last year, I went though one turnstile and my 10 year old daughter went through another marked U16 - we had two seats a long way apart. I told the steward I was not having this, he took us back to the turnstile and they issued us 2 more tickets that were next to each other.

I like the "sit where you like" (unreserved) option best - first come first served. Then, if you happen to have a gobby foul-mouthed ludite behing you, you can simply move without having to complain and get all confrontational.

Also allows all the singers to be in close proximity.

 

[bhaexpress]

At Cov last year, I went though one turnstile and my 10 year old daughter went through another marked U16 - we had two seats a long way apart. I told the steward I was not having this, he took us back to the turnstile and they issued us 2 more tickets that were next to each other.

I like the "sit where you like" (unreserved) option best - first come first served. Then, if you happen to have a gobby foul-mouthed ludite behing you, you can simply move without having to complain and get all confrontational.

Also allows all the singers to be in close proximity.

Here, here. In the halcyon days when we still had terraces where you stood was never an issue, it was first come first serve. Why should it be any different with seating ? The same rule should apply.

Gully's point is valid however but the instances where action has been taken on that basis must be very rare.

 

[dougdeep]

Bring back terraces, problem solved.

 

[Withnail]

Bring back terraces, problem solved.

I was thinking that yesterday.

 

[Safeway]

I don't mind whichever stance a club takes, although unreserved is far better for the reasons given above, but they've got to be clear and make sure it's stuck to. Otherwise you people sitting where they like and others (usually those that don't go to many away games) kicking off because someone's in 'their' seat.

 

[Yoda]

We were told allocated seat until half time. How goonery.

 

[Gully]

bhaexpress, the reason I mentioned that would be if say projectiles were thrown on the pitch, if the cops could identify which seat the thrower had been sitting in then maybe they could trace them via a credit card billing address if that was how payment was made.

 

[Gully]

Safeway, I probably fall into the category of those who don't go to that many away games (perhaps half this season), I arrived earlyish yesterday and sat in the seat indicated on my ticket. I have to admit that I don't always bother, it depends largely on how full the away end is and what my view is like, I would probably wait until after kick off before moving if the stand wasn't that full (a rare occurrence with our growing away support).

 

[bhaexpress]

bhaexpress, the reason I mentioned that would be if say projectiles were thrown on the pitch, if the cops could identify which seat the thrower had been sitting in then maybe they could trace them via a credit card billing address if that was how payment was made.

Oh I know exactly what you meant and no slur was intended it's just that as I say there's very rarely any need for it.

What does annoy me is when somebody stands up in front of you and then just won't sit down. I can understand when something exciting is happening but all the time ?

I'm with the 'bring back terraces' fraternity.

 

[Yoda]

I think if they are allowing people to pay on the gate's they HAVE to make it sit where you like.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Whilst I do agree what is being said. and I must admit I am one of the worst culprits as I do like to stand with friends ( although I have none so I just like to stand really ) I can understand when people who wish to sit down through some problem they may have like a bad back or something, then this is OK.

However we do have our fair share of moaning gits who do berate people for sitting in "their" seats.

I recall my story about that tall bloke with big thick glasses who gets the costa express and is a supporters club waller who arrived at Rotherham 5 minutes into the game and wanted to stand in a place where TOTKM, and a few others were stood, he very nearly got twatted for being an arse.

All i would say is that if you do want to reserve your place, forgo the last pint and get in reasonable time....you know it makes sense

 

[Safeway]

All i would say is that if you do want to reserve your place, forgo the last pint and get in reasonable time....you know it makes sense

That's a very good point. We did sit in our allocated seats at Derby after the hassle at Rotherham, and made sure we were in place by at least 2:45. It's the goons that turn up five/ten minutes into the match and go for 'their' seats that really piss people off.