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No stewarding complaints?
- Thread starter rool
- Start date
Less to moan about, the stewarding has seen a slight improvement, for a couple of games there were a few less stewards about so visibly but things have now reverted. What I did think was ridiculous last night were the 2 additional stewards standing in H Block, doing not much other than ask people who didn't get their eyes pointing firmly at the ground to show their ticket, despite having ALREADY shown it at the base of the stairs, still didnt stop most of the block sitting in the wrong seat.
I'm guessing ALL the trouble makers have now been identified and banned.
countrygull
Active member
Yesterday a frustrated dad in the family stand let rip at the ref asking him what the f*** he was playing at. It was unappreciated in front of all the kids, but I think it was an instinctive response to a poor decision. The steward (a woman) let him sit down, then quietly reminded him this was a family stand and he apologised. Sensible stewarding.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Apparently every third seat is taken by undercover stewards. Hence the increase in attendance.
I usually get the park and ride and walk up tongdean lane, but last night I walked from a friend's house and walked down withdean road. The stewards were more welcoming, saying hello as I passed. Don't normally get that up Tongdean Lane.
Brighton till i die
You havin' a bubble?
terraces help A LOT
I do think recently there has been a less obtrusive approach by the stewards in front of South Stand. Perhaps they and us have all calmed down a little?
Grapes of Wrath
Active member
Funnily enough a few of us were discussing this last night and commenting that the Stewards seemed to have lightened up of late. Maybe something has been said from above, but they certainly don't seem to be so confrontational and OTT which makes for a better experience at the ground.
Lets see if it lasts!
Lets see if it lasts!
Don't even get me started... some kids that are obssessed with calling the name I have on my shirt (my surname) when ever they see me, decided to sit IN my seat. Luckily there was a bit of space... but its frustrating because I don't want to complain and get them kicked out/piss them off because they're kids but its just really really annoying.
portlock seagull
Well-known member
- Jul 28, 2003
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Good thread, timely reminder of what we still have to moan about. Stewards out!
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
why o why o why do we get asked to show our tickets before we make our way into H block...I have sat there for 10 years...I know where I am going.
....and how did i get into the ground without showing my ticket.
tsk tsk
....and how did i get into the ground without showing my ticket.
tsk tsk
Austrian Gull
Well-known member
I was sat in H block on Tuesday night for one of my rare appearances at Withdean and I've got to say I rweally enjoyed it.
The stewarding was sensible - maybe a more pragmatic approach has been decided on by the club?
Fair play to the lads near me in row R - they got behind the team and had a laugh. There were even mini bundles after the goals, just like the old days.
It was heartening to hear people try and make some noise. I used to have a season ticket for several years in F block where anyone who started a song was looked at as if they were a complete mong.
The stewarding was sensible - maybe a more pragmatic approach has been decided on by the club?
Fair play to the lads near me in row R - they got behind the team and had a laugh. There were even mini bundles after the goals, just like the old days.
It was heartening to hear people try and make some noise. I used to have a season ticket for several years in F block where anyone who started a song was looked at as if they were a complete mong.
Because when the ground is pretty full, which it has been recently, they try to reduce any potential conflict caused by people moving around to sit with friends etc... seems quite sensible to me.
champion7
fast and furious
This is the correct answer,people tend to go up the stairs into blocks nearer the control tower then walk through the rows and base themselves in h and j block usually taking someone elses seat.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
The human chain (of 6 stewards) segregating the Woking and Brighton fans, on departure, had to be the most pointless steward manouevre I have ever seen. Considering the fans then mixed a few metres further up. A complete and utter waste of time and energy.