Leeds at the AMEX - kid friendly?

[Oscar]

As it’ll be a Friday night, I was thinking of taking my eight-year-old boy to his first Amex match when we play Leeds.

My season tickets are in Block B WSL but I’m wondering if I’m making a mistake taking him to this one.

Don’t want to put him off as he’s still not that bothered about footy but I’m hoping a proper game in a proper stadium will do the trick.

I think I’m tainted with the memory of those Leeds bank holiday bust ups.

Any other parents have a view?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

My boys will be there, aged 13 and 10, albeit in the family stand.

Unless he's a particularly timid / sensitive lad, I'd say go for it, for sure. There won't be any actual trouble - you just need to gauge whether you think he'll be intimidated by the atmosphere.

 

[Napper]

Should be ok, may be a few handbags after but easily avoidable

 

[DTES]

The atmosphere will be top drawer at the game, and I really don't think there will be any trouble at the ground. I'd say go for it

 

[Commander]

It will be fine. Just don't take him drinking in the pubs around Brighton station before or after. In fact, you probably shouldn't take him drinking anywhere if he is only 8.

 

[NorthStandN1A]

if he doesn't enjoy the match then it might be just as well that you live in the Brighton area!!!

 

[Silverhatch]

We pick our minibus up from the car park behind the South. My 12 and 9 year olds are looking forward to wading through the massed ranks of Yorkshire's finest - the mad fools! I will be hiding behind them.

 

[Bozza]

Take him. Games under floodlights are always magical, more so if the match is a decent encounter with a big crowd.

 

[Oscar]

Take him. Games under floodlights are always magical, more so if the match is a decent encounter with a big crowd.

That's what I was thinking.

Thanks.

 

[The Large One]

They're opening up the bars in the concourses after the games (including Leeds and Palace) to all fans.

I know that's not a kids' thing of course, but it's indicative of the club's attitude to opposing fans at the matches at the Amex - and this one in particular.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

They're opening up the bars in the concourses after the games (including Leeds and Palace) to all fans.

Really?

 

[narly101]

Brighton v Leeds will be great. I can't wait

 

[The Large One]

Really?

According to NSC's favourite uncle - Richard Hebberd. Yup.

 

[clippedgull]

According to NSC's favourite uncle - Richard Hebberd. Yup.

Darren Balkham also confirmed that at the last supporters club meeting.

 

[Commander]

Darren Balkham also confirmed that at the last supporters club meeting.

Madness.

I didn't think they were doing it for Palace?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Madness.

I didn't think they were doing it for Palace?

Indeed, likely to be chilli con carnage

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

take him, will be great atmosphere and no trouble unless looking for it.

 

[Easy 10]

Indeed, likely to be chilli con carnage

Chilli con carnage. I like that.

*tucksitaway*

 

[clippedgull]

Madness.

I didn't think they were doing it for Palace?

From memory he stated that him and Sussex Police wanted to welcome all away supporters to the Amex and rather than corralling them, encourage them to use the Amex facilities freely including mixing with the home fans in the concourses post match with groups of two or three PC's stationed along the concourse keeping an observant watch. His theory was if you treat them like adults they will behave like adults and if a couple (either home or way) get out of order then they will be cracked down upon by their own. When questioned if this included the 'potential' troublemakers, Leeds, Palace, West Ham, Millwall etc he emphasised, 'all teams'

 

[beorhthelm]

They're opening up the bars in the concourses after the games (including Leeds and Palace) to all fans.

I know that's not a kids' thing of course, but it's indicative of the club's attitude to opposing fans at the matches at the Amex - and this one in particular.

good, really hope this works. we could lead the way in how to deal with the old hoolie problems, just semi-ignore it and let the grown ups enjoy the game and banter. who knows, in a few decades time we might be allowed to take beer on to the terraces.