[Albion] Saturday - bad vibes in the family area

[BN9 BHA]

Perhaps ill advised to go into the home support but we've all done it.

This is the second time I have seen this posted on this thread. " we've all done it "

I have never watched the Albion away in a home end, I've been to many away games but never felt the need to stand/sit with the home fans.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

They were very happy to enjoy a bit of bantz when they were winning (and there was no animosity towards them at all). But they weren’t so friendly after we equalised. Plus they were away fans in the home end. Why are you implying I’m the one in the wrong for being threatened?

You are certainly in the wrong for using the phrase “bit of bantz”.

 

[Bold Seagull]

No-one in this thread is defending the obnoxious Albion fans.

But the fact remains, the incident wouldn’t have happened if away fans didn’t sneak into the home end.

And if you think it’s alright, imagine if we need a win on the final day and City fans are scattered around the Amex. It would be carnage.

They live locally, took kids, went in the family stand. Think you’ve got this all wrong, not a load of blokes in the North is it.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This is the second time I have seen this posted on this thread. " we've all done it "

I have never watched the Albion away in a home end, I've been to many away games but never felt the need to stand/sit with the home fans.

I have done it many times, mainly when i was a regular home and awayer during the 00s. Some of those away ends were just shite, and sometimes open. I’d much rather sit in the home end main stand with a warm tea than stand in the rain on some poxy open terrace.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I have done it many times, mainly when i was a regular home and awayer during the 00s. Some of those away ends were just shite, and sometimes open. I’d much rather sit in the home end main stand with a warm tea than stand in the rain on some poxy open terrace.

What a complete soft arse

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

They live locally, took kids, went in the family stand. Think you’ve got this all wrong, not a load of blokes in the North is it.

This. A bit of common sense really wouldn’t go amiss here. I appreciate there are terms and conditions but as with all rules common sense and discretion needs to be applied at times.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

What a complete soft arse

You can kiss my (soft) arse!

 

[Seasidesage]

This is the second time I have seen this posted on this thread. " we've all done it "

I have never watched the Albion away in a home end, I've been to many away games but never felt the need to stand/sit with the home fans.

I have 350+ loyalty points and have had to do it several times over the years.

 

[blue'n'white]

We all mixed on the terraces/seats.There were loads of Newcastle fans around us and everybody chatted in a friendly manner about their respective teams and how they thought they would do for the remainder of the season. At the end of the match they all wished us luck and we did the same. FFS one of them even bought me a coffee as I didn't have the right change.
Saturday ? No this was at the u23 match last season at Crawley - why does it have to be so different.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I have 350+ loyalty points and have had to do it several times over the years.

You have along with many others, but I was just pointing out we all haven't.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Whilst in no way in favour of rivalry punch-ups, I do find this idea of sitting with the away fans, plaiting daisies into each other's hair somewhat odd.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Whilst in no way in favour of rivalry punch-ups, I do find this idea of sitting with the away fans, plaiting daisies into each other's hair somewhat odd.

I agree, as an isolated decision a bit odd. As a fan of another club whohas moved away and is going along with a load of supporters of a local club to watch your old team play taking a load of kids with you - not sure I find that odd at all.

 

[portlock seagull]

No-one in this thread is defending the obnoxious Albion fans.

But the fact remains, the incident wouldn’t have happened if away fans didn’t sneak into the home end.

And if you think it’s alright, imagine if we need a win on the final day and City fans are scattered around the Amex. It would be carnage.

I think the if they weren’t there it wouldnt happen argument is a bit lame in these circumstances. It’s 2019 and if you’re as pathetic as this guy sounded then there’s only one culprit.

 

[portlock seagull]

Going to a steward in a Home section and complaining that the home fans next to you are abusing the team you support... What could possibly go wrong?

2nd option it is then!

 

[rippleman]

As Sue1983 has demonstrated it is possible to go in among the home supporters and get away with it if you behave correctly ie keep your gob shut.

Somebody in the OP's group must have said or done something to alert the home fans that they were Newcastle supporters in a designated home area. No sympathy with the OP if his group took some stick.

 

[ROSM]

As Sue1983 has demonstrated it is possible to go in among the home supporters and get away with it if you behave correctly ie keep your gob shut.

Somebody in the OP's group must have said or done something to alert the home fans that they were Newcastle supporters in a designated home area. No sympathy with the OP if his group took some stick.

We've all done it at some point. But if the people were as obvious and outspoken as the two i saw in the queues for the gents at half time in the east lower, then whilst in no way condoning the actions of the individual who abused them, they werent exactly trying to go under the radar

 

[Perfidious Albion]

If I were peacefully among home supporters at an away game I could not avoid showing pleasure when Brighton score and sadness if we conceded.
But have not objected when decent away fans have done that at home.

That said, I guess the club would want fans separated.

Ps. I remember the good old days when fans of both clubs would share the terrace and have friendly banter...... ( sigh)

 

[Wozza]

I think the if they weren’t there it wouldnt happen argument is a bit lame in these circumstances. It’s 2019 and if you’re as pathetic as this guy sounded then there’s only one culprit.

Point remains that the OP is moaning about the reception at a party he wasn’t invited to.

Elsewhere in this thread, an Albion fan was assaulted by a Newcastle fan in the home end.

These flash points are going to happen if away fans sit where they’re not supposed to.

I too think it’s lame that rival fans can’t sit together sensibly, but that’s football.

If you want to change it at the Albion, why not lobby the club to create a mixed zone?

In the meantime, probably best if everyone sticks to the rules on match day..

Oh, and don’t bring a sign into the home end asking for an opposition player’s shirt.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Back in the day with the Junior seagulls away coaches, parents and kids were all invited to the family areas of grounds with no problems or acrimony at all.
Seems that our tolerant football society is getting worse.
Anyone threatening people in our ground should be reported to stewards insisting they be removed from the area, and dealt with by the police if necessary.

 

[mothy]

I have no issue with the OP or some away fans being in home ends (I've done it in reverse) as long as.
- you don't wear colours
- aren't shouting in support
- don't celebrate a goal

Having a Geordie accent wouldn't offend me - unless you were banging on about stuff a fair bit at above a normal talking level.

Perhaps if the east stand made some noise they would have been ok (I've sat there & sometimes you're scared to whisper in case you disturb someone)