Opening the stadium after the game

[Stuart Munday]

I enjoyed this, sitting in the East Stand with a beer watching the highlights on the big screen, perhaps they should do it more often. I appreciate they have to clean everything up and let the staff get away but perhaps they could leave the North Stand seats open after every game at least until the highlights have finished, makes a great end to the day.

 

[Worthingite]

Same here, it was brilliant. I enjoyed the fact that I could see the post match interviews, have a bit of a wander, and there was a lot more space and a lot less hassle. Plus got to meet Bridders (and his little girl) and Casper, which was nice!!!!! I thought the stewarding after the game (especially around the pitch) was faultless. I spoke with the Security Manager on the way out, and told him what a great idea it was and that they should do it again, and he agreed it seemed to go very well. I'd love to see it happen more.

 

[greyseagull]

Tell you what I enjoyed more; I went out to my seat at 10am - not a soul was around. I just soaked it up and took in the silence. The calm before the storm. Was quite surreal.

 

[e77]

Decamped to the South West corner for a beer on the terrace.

Nice view.

 

[supaseagull]

Have to say that this was an outstanding idea. We went to the south west and waived to Glenn Murray as he walked past us with Paul Rogers.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Agree with comments so far, brilliant idea and well played to the club to help reduce numbers leaving the stadium, had a couple of very nice pints whilst watching the match highlights and cheering each goal all over again! The club def seem to have learned from last season.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Stayed behind for half hour when usually if I bother to stay behind it's only 10-15 mins. Good work from the club and please do again for daytime matches

 

[Quinney]

Don't they usually stay open well after the game. I normally hang around for 45 mins watching highlights and having a couple of beers.

 

[halbpro]

Don't they usually stay open well after the game. I normally hang around for 45 mins watching highlights and having a couple of beers.

The concourses do, but not sure the actual stands do.

 

[Weststander]

When the stadium opened, I thought they did I every game or at least they said they were doing this.

I recall the marketing, about joining your mates in other bars or stands afterwards.

 

[champion7]

When the stadium opened, I thought they did I every game or at least they said they were doing this.

I recall the marketing, about joining your mates in other bars or stands afterwards.

After every game you can go to any concourse even the away concourse to buy a drink but after today's game they opened up the stands as well so u could watch the highlights from a comfy seat,

 

[shaolinpunk]

I don't hang around after the game - I'd be more inclined to if the stands were open

 

[birthofanorange]

Have to say that this was an outstanding idea. We went to the south west and waived to Glenn Murray as he walked past us with Paul Rogers.

Was Glenn Alright Now?

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

It really was lovely having a beer and chatting to friends whilst standing in the north stand. Great to see Liam too. Sensible and welcome decision making by the powers that be. Would certainly be lovely to do that again on a sunny Saturday evening.