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Thrifty non-licker
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3649054/new-policy-on-autographs-and-selfies
That's my plans ruined.
That's my plans ruined.
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[Albion] Selfies OUT!
- Thread starter Is it PotG?
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Nobby Cybergoat
Well-known member
- Jul 19, 2021
- 8,625
The bigger we get, the more the distance is between us
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,084
This doesn't surprise me at all. I took my boys around to the exit on the East Stand after the Luton game and there must have been a couple of thousand people waiting. We left but the players would never have gotten away if they'd stayed to sign things for every waiting fan, you will always have someone leaving disappointed.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,350
That's a shame. Really puts the players on the spot, especially after games
That is going to leave some of our Japanese visitors VERY disappointed.
They need to post that in Japanese as well...................
Cotton Socks
Skint Supporter
- Feb 20, 2017
- 2,158
That is such a shame, I'll jnr will never be able to get Solly's autograph now. 
I suspect YouTubers going to the training ground & getting autographs may have led to some increase of autograph hunters. At the West Ham game there was a huge queue of people but that rapidly diminished after Mitoma had gone through. I can understand why they'd want to stop it if people are being rude to players and selling them on Ebay etc. We were looking forward to getting more sigs on the shirt but am grateful for the ones we have got.
I suspect YouTubers going to the training ground & getting autographs may have led to some increase of autograph hunters. At the West Ham game there was a huge queue of people but that rapidly diminished after Mitoma had gone through. I can understand why they'd want to stop it if people are being rude to players and selling them on Ebay etc. We were looking forward to getting more sigs on the shirt but am grateful for the ones we have got.
Totally understand this. Even Dave Grohl, the nicest man in rock, has done similar due to recognizing repeat offenders who were cashing in with signed stuff on eBay.
The compromise of a pre-match session seems good.
The compromise of a pre-match session seems good.
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2,130
Have you ever been to England? It is choka block with ****s.
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2,130
Yeah I thought that was a great idea
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,776
They had to do something, apparently Kaoru was late for training on the Monday after signing all the autographs after the Luton game
Agree. Means I now have to sign up to Junior seagulls but I will pass this cost onto my eBay customers.
hart's shirt
Well-known member
The club can be reassured that I won't be changing my policy for any Albion players that want a selfie with me.
Munchkin
Well-known member
No brainer. Right decision by the club.
HangletonGull
Well-known member
- Apr 10, 2023
- 2,294
100000 per cent this
True. That said, I asked Paul Barber for a selfie and by the time he’d finished answering my question the crowds had thinned out.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,055
The below seems like a decent compromise.
'Instead, we will be offering a number of spaces for our junior season-ticket holders and MyAlbion+ junior members at every home matchday to come to the stadium early for enhanced selfie and autograph opportunities with the squad in a safe environment as the players arrive.
A number of our junior members have been selected at random and invited to this Saturday’s game against West Ham United.
Next week we will write to members with further details on how to register their interest ahead of the match with Newcastle United. Please note members will be limited to attend one such session per season.
We fully appreciate this will come as a disappointment to many genuine autograph hunters and a number of our young fans who enjoy this as part of their matchday, but supporter safety is a number one priority and furthermore we feel an enhanced opportunity will make home matchdays even more special for those young fans selected.
There will also be additional opportunities at the popular member open days and organised supporter events at the Amex throughout the season.'
'Instead, we will be offering a number of spaces for our junior season-ticket holders and MyAlbion+ junior members at every home matchday to come to the stadium early for enhanced selfie and autograph opportunities with the squad in a safe environment as the players arrive.
A number of our junior members have been selected at random and invited to this Saturday’s game against West Ham United.
Next week we will write to members with further details on how to register their interest ahead of the match with Newcastle United. Please note members will be limited to attend one such session per season.
We fully appreciate this will come as a disappointment to many genuine autograph hunters and a number of our young fans who enjoy this as part of their matchday, but supporter safety is a number one priority and furthermore we feel an enhanced opportunity will make home matchdays even more special for those young fans selected.
There will also be additional opportunities at the popular member open days and organised supporter events at the Amex throughout the season.'