Stewards Today at Leeds

[Emily's Mum]

And the stewards outside didn't want to show any common sense either. I had a disabled & carer ticket for me & my carer. My children had their own tickets. The children got into the ground ok at the right entrance, but myself & carer were made to walk to the opposite corner of the ground to get in via the police tunnel, despite me saying that my disability means walking is a bit difficult. When were were there the stewards were great, showing us the disabled toilets & the disabled refreshment area. When I pointed out that we were brighton fans, they suggested that we sat with the Leeds disabled fans. Only when I pointed out that my children were waiting for us in the away end did they escort us all the way back to the away end. That is not my idea of pre-match entertainment

 

[jimmypbha]

Anyone know who the guy is who gave that red card to the stewards in the second half and then got thrown out? He is a legend.

Also, someone was filming him do it. Can they post the video?

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I thought the stewards did a great job, kicking people out for doing nothing wrong. Really great work from them. Completely fair stewarding.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I thought the stewards did a great job, kicking people out for doing nothing wrong. Really great work from them. Completely fair stewarding.

But by people's own admission on here there was loads of standing so surely the stewards WERE kicking people out for doing something wrong.

That doesn't excuse the lack of common sense shown to Emilys Mum.

 

[SeagullRic]

They were pretty jumped up pieces of shit, who wanted to show their power and domination over us. As Safe has already said he was chucked out for doing absoloutely nothing wrong. When he (and I and one other after) attempted to find out what he'd done, the stewards all claimed they had no idea, as it 'wasn't their department'.

As to the point about standing, there was loads of space and the front. If people want to sit, they could have easily gone down there, allowing all the ones standing up to do as they please. The point about Hillsborough is frankly ridiculous: the satnd was about half empty! I understand the rule is there for protection, but no one was in any danger whatsoever.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

But by people's own admission on here there was loads of standing so surely the stewards WERE kicking people out for doing something wrong.

That doesn't excuse the lack of common sense shown to Emilys Mum.

No they wern't. My friend was kicked out for 'thorwing a missile'. He didn't throw anything. They f***ed up. Let the power get to their heads and kicked someone out for nothing. He missed the last 25 minutes of the match. They f***ed him over. Shit stewarding. Bunch of wankers.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Then he should write to the safety officer and ask for the video evidence. If they're unable or not prepared to provide it then he might want to make a small claims court case for the cost of the ticket and travelling costs. It only costs £80 to lodge and you can claim it back if you win. I'm not excusing stewards that eject people incorrectly but see no problem if they do it for persistant standing up.

 

[SeagullRic]

Then he should write to the safety officer and ask for the video evidence. If they're unable or not prepared to provide it then he might want to make a small claims court case for the cost of the ticket and travelling costs. It only costs £80 to lodge and you can claim it back if you win. I'm not excusing stewards that eject people incorrectly but see no problem if they do it for persistant standing up.

Go to ANY Brighton away game, and I guarantee you that the back few rows will be standing up. Most clubs have no problem with this, probably because they realise there is no point in causing trouble when there is so clearly nothing wrong. There was no danger, no over the top songs, and yet the Stewards felt the need to unnecessarily chuck people out. Each match is different, but in this instance I feel the stewards were 100% wrong: they acted like the mugs and thugs they so clearly were.

 

[essbee]

family man,

Agree with you..........people who want to stand - stand at the back.....
those who want to sit...sit at the front......simple as that.

Everyone happy.

 

[DerbyGull]

I personally prefer to stand and did in patches yesterday along with everyone around me. You should be prepared to stand if you go to away games tho. Go to oap bit or disabled section if you can't physically stand for whole game.

 

[yorkgull]

From a different point of view, I was sat in the South stand next to the away end as I went with someone who was a Leeds fan. The stewards occasionally told people to sit down but not with the same persistance that they did to Brighton fans. What troubled me was the hatred some of the Leeds fans had. Surely it is not right for the stewards to stand by and listen to the racial and homophobic abuse, especially when there were quite a few children sat around. Spoke to one Dad before the game who was taking his little boy to his first Leeds game. Sure he was very proud!
On the positive side, it was lovely listening to the Leeds fans remembering the good old days and how they should be beating teams like Brighton. It was really hard work when we got the penalty and agreeing with a local knucklehead that Murray was definately not in t'box!

 

[SICKASAGULL]

There is a way of not having the stewards having a go at you -SIT DOWN,whats difficult to understand, you purchase a seat and you sit,otherwise you obstruct the view of the game to those who have also purchased a seat.
If you cannot obey the regulations then stay away.
End of story

 

[astevens76]

anyone else see them take the young lad to the side and have a word with him?
no need for that

was great to see the bloke show them that red card on one of their many power trips

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

They were all first time stewards and didn't have a clue how to cope

The Mark McGhee song was utter brilliant.

Several of the stewards who had a go at Hiney & Co. last season were in attendance yesterday

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

There is a way of not having the stewards having a go at you -SIT DOWN,whats difficult to understand, you purchase a seat and you sit,otherwise you obstruct the view of the game to those who have also purchased a seat.
If you cannot obey the regulations then stay away.
End of story

If you're standing on the back row there is no one behind you. As I wasn't told personally to sit down I didn't and ignored the stewards barking out orders for fans to sit down.

 

[Trigger]

If you're standing on the back row there is no one behind you. As I wasn't told personally to sit down I didn't and ignored the stewards barking out orders for fans to sit down.

I was in the back row yesterday, not quite sure the steward knew what to make of me turning to the wall at the back and apologising for getting in its way.

 

[SeagullRic]

There is a way of not having the stewards having a go at you -SIT DOWN,whats difficult to understand, you purchase a seat and you sit,otherwise you obstruct the view of the game to those who have also purchased a seat.
If you cannot obey the regulations then stay away.
End of story

Yes that is the way to stop them having a go at you. But thats not really the question here is it? There was absoloutely no need to sit down- in South African apartheid the easy way to not be beaten up was to comply to the oppressors, and the same applies here. Whilst in the short term achieving safety, it ensures that you will continue to be treated in the same abominable way. Sometimes you have to stand up (excuse the pun) for what you believe is right, and that is what I felt was doing by standing. If there was a really good reason for sitting down, then I would unquestionably do so. However, since no such reason was apparent at Leeds, I felt obligated to do as I so pleased.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Yes that is the way to stop them having a go at you. But thats not really the question here is it? There was absoloutely no need to sit down- in South African apartheid the easy way to not be beaten up was to comply to the oppressors, and the same applies here. Whilst in the short term achieving safety, it ensures that you will continue to be treated in the same abominable way. Sometimes you have to stand up (excuse the pun) for what you believe is right, and that is what I felt was doing by standing. If there was a really good reason for sitting down, then I would unquestionably do so. However, since no such reason was apparent at Leeds, I felt obligated to do as I so pleased.

Bloody hell - hardly a proper comparison ! You have every opportunity to disagree with the rules - lobby your MP. Something you wouldn't have had the chance to do if you were black in South Africa.

 

[SeagullRic]

Bloody hell - hardly a proper comparison ! You have every opportunity to disagree with the rules - lobby your MP. Something you wouldn't have had the chance to do if you were black in South Africa.

Do you really think my MP would be interested in an incident in a completely different part of the country, especially one like this which would doubtless be considered irrelevant? As the stewards at Leeds showed yesterday, you can bully people into submitting to you. Consequently they did as they so pleased; which was acting in a generally aggressive and unnecassarily provocative manner. As for my analogy, I agree they are different, and I do have the right to disagree. However, I still feel that the sentiment is the same: If I sit down and do exactly as I'm told like a good little boy, then I will be showing my weakness and ultimate cowardice in not doing anything about it.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Do you really think my MP would be interested in an incident in a completely different part of the country, especially one like this which would doubtless be considered irrelevant? As the stewards at Leeds showed yesterday, you can bully people into submitting to you. Consequently they did as they so pleased; which was acting in a generally aggressive and unnecassarily provocative manner. As for my analogy, I agree they are different, and I do have the right to disagree. However, I still feel that the sentiment is the same: If I sit down and do exactly as I'm told like a good little boy, then I will be showing my weakness and ultimate cowardice in not doing anything about it.

Alternatively you have the rights and avenues to fight it in this country. Unfortunately all the "I hate f'cking sitting down" mob seem unable to comprehend that they could, if they so desired, campaign against the all seater rule. Instead they choose the "igonre the stewards or tell them to f*** off" route - it will achieve nothing and also shows them to be brainless twats.