Last night I got a lift to the game and used the bennetts field car park for the first time...
Firstly I didnt see any police/stewards assist with the cars leaving, and due to everyone getting pissed off and cutting through there was literally gridlock towards the exit with cars pushing their way through from all directions. I then saw thick smoke coming from one of the cars (i presume from burning out the clutch) and it made me think that if there was a serious problem then there is no way that any emergency service could get to the area.
The car park is a joke and just doesnt work and if the club wish to expand the stadium then they need to sort something out.
I would also point out that I beleive that the park & ride busses should leave the ground first due to the amount of supporters they get away from the stadium, but thats not to say that they cant imporove bennetts field. When we eventually left (i got back to portslade at 12.00) there was not one steward on show.
Firstly I didnt see any police/stewards assist with the cars leaving, and due to everyone getting pissed off and cutting through there was literally gridlock towards the exit with cars pushing their way through from all directions. I then saw thick smoke coming from one of the cars (i presume from burning out the clutch) and it made me think that if there was a serious problem then there is no way that any emergency service could get to the area.
The car park is a joke and just doesnt work and if the club wish to expand the stadium then they need to sort something out.
I would also point out that I beleive that the park & ride busses should leave the ground first due to the amount of supporters they get away from the stadium, but thats not to say that they cant imporove bennetts field. When we eventually left (i got back to portslade at 12.00) there was not one steward on show.