Would it be such a big deal if you able to take your 1/2 time pint back to your seat.

[pseudonym]

Is this a league rule?

If like me you just get your pint just before they stop serving and find yourself having to down it in one to get back for the start of the 2nd half, would it really be that bad to let you go back to your seat with your pint,after all it's in a plastic cup, can do no more damage than a bottle of pepsi and it's not as if you can go and get anymore as they do not serve, is it such a big deal, is it?

 

[The_Real_SussexSeagull123]

FA rule now

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I thought it was the law of the land. Thatcher's legacy to us all.

 

[Gully]

FA rule now

Not only that, but I believe that it is against the law to consume alcohol within sight of the pitch whilst the game is being played.

 

[pseudonym]

Well maybe we should start one of them e petitions up and running to get this law changed, watching games around Europe with far worse fans than ours i always see fans sitting there with there beer.

 

[Colossal Squid]

It's a legal requirement. End of

 

[Gully]

It's a legal requirement. End of

It is probably a legal requirement that you have to have a pint in your hand to watch rugby...personally it would take more than a pint to make me watch that sport.

 

[Colossal Squid]

I was referring to it being a legal requirement that no alcohol be consumed within sight of the pitch, as opposed to it being a club policy or league rule.

I love getting beered up at the rugby though

 

[Bad Ash]

I believe it's ok in non-league football?

 

[Smith DID score]

I thought it was the law of the land. Thatcher's legacy to us all.

And the legacy of some of the knuckle dragging thugs of the past as well?

 

[desprateseagull]

what i had at the hull game wasnt alcohool. so should be ok, then ...
(what about the VIP boxes?)

 

[trueblue]

I think it came in after the Taylor Report. It's clearly an outdated concept though. If fans want to be hammered at a game they can still get tanked up downstairs. And, arguably, it only encourages people to drink faster and therefore get more drunk. I suppose it stops fans from drinking for 90 minutes solid but that's about its only merit.

 

[the wanderbus]

what i had at the hull game wasnt alcohool. so should be ok, then ...
(what about the VIP boxes?)

No drinking in view of the pitch in the top 5 divisions,the club can apply for an exemption for executive boxes though. The law actually encompasses ALL sports events though football seems to be the only one top implement it.

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[essbee]

Too many ill-thought out and outdated laws in this country administered politicians who couldn't give a toss, because
hey - last time I heard - the house of commons bar was open 24hrs!

 

[Braders]

I suppose it stops fans from drinking for 90 minutes solid but that's about its only merit.

although it doesn't stop people drinking solidly for 90 minutes+ before and/or 90 minutes+ afterwards

I'm teetotal (well not quite , but I have about 4 pints a year at most) but it's abit silly considering Cricket/Rugby etc.. no problem with a pint whilst watching the action , wouldn't mind it making a comeback - who knows it may lead to us bring an attmosphere to the AMEX

 

[stevet]

You can have a pint and watch the game and have a pint at blue square south level and below, eg at Lewes. But not in fa cup games, oddly enough

 

[Peever]

Be nice to have pints at your seat....Coming from Canada and going to pro sports here and having pints sold to me at my seat its nice to have a few while watching the match. As the pints get downed I tend to get more vocal as well which everyone tends to enjoy

 

[Bwian]

Be nice to have pints at your seat....Coming from Canada and going to pro sports here and having pints sold to me at my seat its nice to have a few while watching the match. As the pints get downed I tend to get more vocal as well which everyone tends to enjoy

Wasn't always so...as an Argo Season Ticket holder, I spent many a dry game at Prohibition Stadium as it was fondly referred to. God knows beer was needed during some of those seasons too.

 

[Bwian]

Well maybe we should start one of them e petitions up and running to get this law changed, watching games around Europe with far worse fans than ours i always see fans sitting there with there beer.

I had this discussion with some fellow Albion fans a few weeks ago, maybe I should start one. Would it get enough support nationally?

 

[Peever]

Wasn't always so...as an Argo Season Ticket holder, I spent many a dry game at Prohibition Stadium as it was fondly referred to. God knows beer was needed during some of those seasons too.

O yeah? When was this? To be fair I dont follow the CFL at any rate as I think its shit so did not know . Before Rogers I assume?