[Albion] Should away fans be allowed to sit where they like at The Amex?

[thedeadone]

I did on Saturday. Just before the hour mark on the W3I/W3H border, 2 stewards appeared and asked 2 guys to stand up and one to pull his jumper up - he had a Newcastle shirt on underneath. Despite their protestations that they'd come all the way from Dublin and weren't causing any trouble they were escorted out the building.

These 2 were just about within earshot of me on Saturday and they were quite stupid with remarks "I'm not surprised they are down the bottom with a 40 year old at right back"
followed up with "With the amount of space we are getting inbetween there midfield and defence we should get a shit load today" I could hear this from 3 rows away so they were defiantly not discreet.

The guy in the Newcastle shirt had a tight grey jumper which rode up to show his black and white strips and as they went down at half time they got into a disagrement with someone by the exit who clocked his shirt.

Ive got to say going in someones end in colours is stupid and vocally slating opposition players is a different level of dumb.

 

[bhafcjack]

Of course not

 

[BN41Albion]

Neither of the above. Not in North stand, not in sth areas, but in other areas, day tickets, family areas, it should be fine...

Too many neanderthal types though to ever make it work in practice, however

Fulhams neutral stand is an idea with legs, i reckon, an area of the home end where other supportersare welcomed

Why do we need a neutral area!? We sell out comfortably most games with our own fans!
(Yes I understand there'll be neutrals /away fans dotted about but that's no different anywhere)

 

[Wilka]

I hate when people compare football to rugby for mixing crowds. It’s not the same simple as that. When a try is scored there isn’t the same explosion of passion and celebration. Football matters to a lot of people. Maybe I’m not the right person to answer this but I don’t think people care to the same levels about rugby. Hence Hugo clapping the good old rugged boys scoring a try is unlikely to upset Tarquin.

If Man City score a 90th minute winner which sends us down would you be happy sitting next to a smug Manc? Even if they manage to keep quiet?

 

[Icy Gull]

I hate when people compare football to rugby for mixing crowds. It’s not the same simple as that. When a try is scored there isn’t the same explosion of passion and celebration. Football matters to a lot of people. Maybe I’m not the right person to answer this but I don’t think people care to the same levels about rugby. Hence Hugo clapping the good old rugged boys scoring a try is unlikely to upset Tarquin.

Bollocks, there is just as much passion when a try is scored as there is when a goal goes in. Obviously not if you have no interest and aren’t a fan. Same goes for goals scored if you don’t care. The rivalry is just as intense in rugby but it’s not often the guy beside you wants a fight with an opposition fan. In fact I’d say most football fans don’t either btw but there is definitely much more aggression to opposing fans in football.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Why do we need a neutral area!? We sell out comfortably most games with our own fans!
(Yes I understand there'll be neutrals /away fans dotted about but that's no different anywhere)

I guess an area where people can bring their mates who support other clubs and won't be subject to abuse. Not that it's likely as long as we restrict sales to members and purchase history etc

 

[Wilka]

Bollocks, there is just as much passion when a try is scored as there is when a goal goes in. Obviously not if you have no interest and aren’t a fan. Same goes for goals scored if you don’t care. The rivalry is just as intense in rugby but it’s not often the guy beside you wants a fight with an opposition fan. In fact I’d say most football fans don’t either btw but there is definitely much more aggression to opposing fans in football.

Don’t get me wrong I don’t want to fight anyone. Let alone for supporting another football team. I just don’t want to sit next to them during the game. All for a beer and a chat afterwards though.

 

[Arthur]

Not sure who is more daft......the 21 people who voted yes or the Sheffield Wednesday media officer who thought it would be a good idea to congratulate Sheffield United on their promotion.

 

[Driver8]

I get pissed off enough as it is when we concede a goal without some **** celebrating in my face. It’s a no from me.

 

[Sorrel]

I hate being in the home fans area when B&HA are away. I've done it a few times (Coventry, Northampton) - and always away from the home "end" and in the nicer seats - but it's still no fun, especially when the home team scores and everyone jumps up around you while you stay sitting there.

But surely people have gone to matches as a neutral? I used to do that in the past, but I think it's a less done thing these days when there are fewer POTG opportunities.

 

[Bob!]

This Sunday = 5th May
Next Sunday = 12th May

next
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[Green Cross Code Man]

next
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adjective

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"we'll go to Corfu next year"
synonyms: following, succeeding, to come, upcoming
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adverb

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Not the case in terms of British usage when referring to dates.
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[Brovion]

I'm sure I heard a few seasons ago that Liverpool and Everton fans mingled openly (in colours) during Merseyside derbies. I'm guessing this is down partly to a change in attitudes between their fans, although perhaps also Everton were never in contention for European Cup places, so they didn't have so much to play for.

That's just an anecdote I remember seeing from one local derby. In general though, I think common sense should prevail. But common sense is lacking these days, so who knows... I think there's a lot of sensible posts above that cover the conventions with straying into enemy territory.

That's true. An old, now sadly departed, friend of mine came from Liverpool and grew up in the 50s and 60s. He and his mum supported Everton, his dad and his brother supported Liverpool. He's stood on the Kop wearing a blue and white rosette and apart from constant banter never felt threatened. The two sets of fans grew up together and socialised together; also in those days a lot of people went to Everton one week and Liverpool the next.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Have we?

Yes, I can't remember why but at Cambridge Utd we had to go in the away stand with other recognisable BHA supporters, sounds bizarre now though

 

[BN9 BHA]

Yes, I can't remember why but at Cambridge Utd we had to go in the away stand with other recognisable BHA supporters, sounds bizarre now though

You mean the home stand.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

You mean the home stand.

Oh yes!!! Colours covered but would we have sold out Cambridge Utd ?

 

[BN9 BHA]

Oh yes!!! Colours covered but would we have sold out Cambridge Utd ?

Was this in the 90s, 96 or 97?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Probably in the 1901 either side of him then. In all my time since the Amex opened in the East Stand, and a few other spots for cup games, personally I've never spotted an away fan anywhere in the ground other than the away end.

At the West Ham game, there were a few West Ham fans around us in the north stand....as this area is almost 99% season ticket holders, I assume either they had bought through the ticket exchange or mates had given them the tickets. You could tell they were WHU as they were being very vocal!

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Was this in the 90s, 96 or 97?

Probably

 

[BBassic]

So where are all these away fans prevalent in the home stands he's upset about then, you seen any in the West Upper?

I had a Burnley fan sitting a few rows in front of me in the ESU until I moved. He was a STH though so imagine Tony wouldn't have minded him so much.

Nice guy. Everyone knew he was a Burnley fan and he sat on his hands when we played them.