Refused entry after half-time. Standard procedure?

[matt]

For unforeseen reasons I was delayed on my journey to the game last night and didn't get to the stadium until the second half had started. All the turnstile doors were closed but a steward poked her head out and said "we have been told not to let anyone else" in. Obviously this saved me watching 40 minutes of crud but did deny me a pie.

Is it standard procedure to stop people entering after half-time. I can't see the logic behind it - it's not as if it is the opera. Plus there is no mention of this on the ticket website T&C or Ground Regulations. I've emailed the club asking for a refund as a matter of principle and their initial reply was that it is 'common place' for clubs to stop entry after half-time. It's the first time I have got to a ground so late so have no idea if this is the case or not.

Anyone experienced something similar?

 

[Cian]

Its fairly normal, why I've no idea but I know people caught out at multiple other clubs; home and away fans.

 

[Hotchilidog]

For unforeseen reasons I was delayed on my journey to the game last night and didn't get to the stadium until the second half had started. All the turnstile doors were closed but a steward poked her head out and said "we have been told not to let anyone else" in. Obviously this saved me watching 40 minutes of crud but did deny me a pie.

Is it standard procedure to stop people entering after half-time. I can't see the logic behind it - it's not as if it is the opera. Plus there is no mention of this on the ticket website T&C or Ground Regulations. I've emailed the club asking for a refund as a matter of principle and their initial reply was that it is 'common place' for clubs to stop entry after half-time. It's the first time I have got to a ground so late so have no idea if this is the case or not.

Anyone experienced something similar?

Yep happened to me once. For a home league game against Forest (a drab 0-0) eventually on the final whistle I got in thanks to a kindly steward and saw the uneventful 2mins of injury time. I have no idea why this is the case, and I suspect this is a widespread practice.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

For unforeseen reasons I was delayed on my journey to the game last night and didn't get to the stadium until the second half had started. All the turnstile doors were closed but a steward poked her head out and said "we have been told not to let anyone else" in. Obviously this saved me watching 40 minutes of crud but did deny me a pie.

Is it standard procedure to stop people entering after half-time. I can't see the logic behind it - it's not as if it is the opera. Plus there is no mention of this on the ticket website T&C or Ground Regulations. I've emailed the club asking for a refund as a matter of principle and their initial reply was that it is 'common place' for clubs to stop entry after half-time. It's the first time I have got to a ground so late so have no idea if this is the case or not.

Anyone experienced something similar?

My only experience of arriving after HT had the opposite outcome. It was against Preston at the Goldstone just after the big storm in 1987 and transport that day would have caused a meltdown on NSC. There were no trains to Brighton so I got a coach from Victoria which dropped me off on the A23 at Patcham so had to jog up the hill and into Hove. Went for the shortcut through Hove Park option but given the number of fallen trees it didn't help much. Finally turned up sometime during the second half and was let in to the West Terrace for free to see the end of a 0-0 draw.
Hope that helps (don't expect it does much)...

 

[Goldstone1976]

The opera will let you into the building (our equivalent would be the concourse) at any time the show is on. In that "concourse" you can buy a drink and something to eat at any of 3 bars, and sit down and watch (with full sound volume) one of multiple screens showing what's going on on the stage. At the next interval (and there are often two intervals, meaning that you can see the last third of the opera if you're running really late), you can take your seat in the auditorium. What you can't do is enter the auditorium while the orchestra is playing.

Doesn't really help, I know, but you mentioned opera, so I thought I'd draw the comparison.

 

[Bry Nylon]

The opera will let you into the building (our equivalent would be the concourse) at any time the show is on. In that "concourse" you can buy a drink and something to eat at any of 3 bars, and sit down and watch (with full sound volume) one of multiple screens showing what's going on on the stage. At the next interval (and there are often two intervals, meaning that you can see the last third of the opera if you're running really late), you can take your seat in the auditorium. What you can't do is enter the auditorium while the orchestra is playing.

Doesn't really help, I know, but you mentioned opera, so I thought I'd draw the comparison.

Is that because it isn't over till the fat lady sings?

 

[matt]

The opera will let you into the building (our equivalent would be the concourse) at any time the show is on. In that "concourse" you can buy a drink and something to eat at any of 3 bars, and sit down and watch (with full sound volume) one of multiple screens showing what's going on on the stage. At the next interval (and there are often two intervals, meaning that you can see the last third of the opera if you're running really late), you can take your seat in the auditorium. What you can't do is enter the auditorium while the orchestra is playing.

Doesn't really help, I know, but you mentioned opera, so I thought I'd draw the comparison.

Thank you. I only went once and was on time, so had no problems, but am now better prepared for next time.

 

[pastafarian]

seems a bit odd not letting you in if you are late.

i did quite a few grounds in the 80`s and 90`s at half time entry. The difficulty was usually trying to find someone who was actually still on a manned turnstile.
Quite a few times paid half price to get in at half time at the goldstone on mid week games when a few of us would stay longer in the pub than planned.

Times may well have changed but considering your ticket is electronic so to speak and can be checked for validity what on earth is the problem with no letting you in late.
Surely if it was actually a rule that you will be denied entry after a certain time that would be laid out on the ticket......wouldnt it?

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Very strange can't think of a good reason why. I got into Scarborough in the second half ,late due to traffic. I also got into the chicken run in the second half having been ejected form the North stand

 

[Goldstone1976]

Is that because it isn't over till the fat lady sings?

Sometimes! Depends on the plot line. Four plotlines cover 95% of all operas:

1 Boy meets Girl. Girl dies.
2 Boy meets Girl. Boy dies.
3 Boy meets Girl. They both die.
4 Boy meets Girl and then lots of people meet. They all die.

It's a laugh a minute.

 

[ringmerseagulltoo]

Could it be that it would confuse the complicated calculations they have to complete before they announce the attendance? Oh, forgot, they don't actually care about real a attendance numbers do they?

 

[Machiavelli]

The opera will let you into the building (our equivalent would be the concourse) at any time the show is on. In that "concourse" you can buy a drink and something to eat at any of 3 bars, and sit down and watch (with full sound volume) one of multiple screens showing what's going on on the stage. At the next interval (and there are often two intervals, meaning that you can see the last third of the opera if you're running really late), you can take your seat in the auditorium. What you can't do is enter the auditorium while the orchestra is playing.

Doesn't really help, I know, but you mentioned opera, so I thought I'd draw the comparison.

And you are recounting your experience of the opera. Well, fancy that

 

[Triggaaar]

My only experience of arriving after HT had the opposite outcome.

You were walking past the ground, no interest in the footy and they forced you to come in and watch!

 

[MikeySmall]

I saw people being let in AT half time into WSL if that helps....

 

[Goldstone1976]

And you are recounting your experience of the opera. Well, fancy that

Awww, shucks.

 

[pastafarian]

i wonder if the early leaver nazis hate the late arrivers with the same intensity

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

How bizarre, I had similar at Withdean a few times but was let straight in to wander/stumble down the running track

managed it at Charlton one year as well when my friend called me late to watch them v Bolton. Got there at about 60 minutes and a steward pointed me toward one gate where they said they had to charge me full price but wouldn't question it if I said I was under 16 (I was 22/23 and hadn't aged well) so i popped in. Apparently I missed nothing in the preceding minutes but then saw a 2-0 win thanks to two late penalties.

This doesn't help or add much to the conversation but three words in thought well I have started now so may as well get the post count up

 

[Triggaaar]

i wonder if the early leaver nazis hate the late arrivers with the same intensity

Is a late arriver like a late arrival, but without the education?




I'm just shitting you pasta

 

[VAL1850]

Is it sk they can add up all the entry sums and the annouce a fictitous atte dance

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

i wonder if the early leaver nazis hate the late arrivers with the same intensity

Perhaps a 1 out, 1 in policy with late arrivals in a special area so they can be jeered at ?