[Albion] Minibus to Wolves

[Mr Bridger]

It is illegal to drink alcohol on the way to a football match even taking unopened bottles for the journey home. If stopped, you would be forced to turn round and tickets confiscated.

What if your stopped on the way home, have you got to go back to Wolverhampton

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

A grand? Bloody ell, the last time we hired one it was for Sheffield United and it was less than £200, we thought that was expensive, having said that at least the match was good even though we lost we saw nine goals.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

A grand? Bloody ell, the last time we hired one it was for Sheffield United and it was less than £200, we thought that was expensive, having said that at least the match was good even though we lost we saw nine goals.

You would be surprised. Every other minibus I found of this size was at least £2,000.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

It is illegal to drink alcohol on the way to a football match even taking unopened bottles for the journey home. If stopped, you would be forced to turn round and tickets confiscated.

I've never heard of this, is this also walking/training to a game too, or only driving? What about the thousands of people that hit the pub before a match?

 

[dazzer6666]

I've never heard of this, is this also walking/training to a game too, or only driving? What about the thousands of people that hit the pub before a match?

Specific provisions for organised transport for matches

Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985

An Act to make provision for punishing those who cause or permit intoxicating liquor to be carried on public service vehicles and railway passenger vehicles carrying passengers to or from designated sporting events or who possess intoxicating liquor on such vehicles and those who possess...

www.legislation.gov.uk

 

[raymondo]

….and a fine up to £2,500

So that's £3500 in total now... not bad for 16 fans

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I can’t believe the way this thread has gone. Get pissed, stop at the last services, finish the booze, clear out all the cans, and In the unlikely event of getting stopped make a pact to all keep schtum and let the driver do the talking. Simples

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I can’t believe the way this thread has gone. Get pissed, stop at the last services, finish the booze, clear out all the cans, and In the unlikely event of getting stopped make a pact to all keep schtum and let the driver do the talking. Simples

Especially, as has been mentioned, we're going corporare hospitality so no one will be in colours. No trains, £62.50 a head return door to door.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I can’t believe the way this thread has gone. Get pissed, stop at the last services, finish the booze, clear out all the cans, and In the unlikely event of getting stopped make a pact to all keep schtum and let the driver do the talking. Simples

I’ve seen fans having alcohol confiscated at services on the motorway.

I have simply stated the law, as said, passed in 1985. People can suit themselves, but if it goes wrong, they can’t say they don’t know.

 

[Justice]

I can’t believe the way this thread has gone. Get pissed, stop at the last services, finish the booze, clear out all the cans, and In the unlikely event of getting stopped make a pact to all keep schtum and let the driver do the talking. Simples

Barber won’t like this at all and is probably ringing around all the local minibus hire companies

 

[essbee1]

We actually have one person coming from Sevenoaks. He's getting a lift to Cobham Services first. PM me if you're interested

Very kind of you. Might be a stretch getting to either from Orpington for me. But appreciate the offer.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Specific provisions for organised transport for matches

Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985

An Act to make provision for punishing those who cause or permit intoxicating liquor to be carried on public service vehicles and railway passenger vehicles carrying passengers to or from designated sporting events or who possess intoxicating liquor on such vehicles and those who possess...

www.legislation.gov.uk

Thanks. That's absolutely barmy. I've been going to football for years and never knew this. It must be pretty hard to prove someone on the train is going to a football match.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Thanks. That's absolutely barmy. I've been going to football for years and never knew this. It must be pretty hard to prove someone on the train is going to a football match.

In practical terms I guess it's either not enforced or only really applies on trains where alcohol is already prohibited (or if somebody's being excessively rowdy anyway).

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

A grand? Bloody ell, the last time we hired one it was for Sheffield United and it was less than £200, we thought that was expensive, having said that at least the match was good even though we lost we saw nine goals.

Ahhh yes the infamous 4-3, that was a good few years ago now though!