pslewis

Let's assume something here:-

Mr X applies for tickets to a Football match because his birthplace team is playing at the ground he lives closest to.

In essense the Birthplace Team is visiting his Home Teams ground.

Mr X 'follows' the progress of his Birthplace Team but couldn't be classed as a proper 'supporter' as the last time he saw that team live was 8 years ago.

Anyway, Mr X has been told he cannot buy tickets for himself and his family as he was born in the place of the opposition team

He is told that he must buy from the 'away' Team .... but, he doesn't want to, as he can buy a membership card with the home team allowing access to other games in the future. He has been told he can buy a membership card and this will allow him to buy tickets in the future (including, one would assume, the corresponding fixture next year!?)

I'm sure this cannot be right? The Home Club are claiming 'Safety' which is a convenient word for them ..... but it's still a shocking state of affairs - or is it normal???

Jerome

I would say that was fairly normal.

gazza-uk

yip, even worse if you live in a city where they have 2 teams for example.

ie

If you wanted to buy a home ticket for Sheffield United -v- Sheffield Wednesday and you lived in the "wednesday side" of the city you would be rejected.

worley

Completely normal, get someone from another city to buy it for you.

I have been asked questions at the ticket office before - name the previous manager etc etc. Load of tosh really.


Nik

Fuzz

You mentioned football, I stopped reading after that.

pslewis

Mr X lives 8 miles from the ground he want tickets ... and has done for 36 years!!

hectic

its called loyalty to ones colours, Pete.. its like the world is full of 'Manure' supporters . how many actually *live* in Manchester?

hectic

And in this overly PC world in which we live, any footy team that allows an 'away' supporter into the 'home end' of a ground, can be done for all manner of things , such as incitement to riot!?!?!?! as well as not being in control of fans etc.. think of the health and safety issues of allowing mr X into the home end.. he doesnt even have a proper name, ffs.. what if hes needed urgently, and the tannoy announcer has to call him?

pslewis

Yes, but Mr X lives close to the ground he wishes to buy tickets, lived there for 36 years.

In the past 36 years he has seen more games at the local ground than he has seen his birthtown team play ... but cannot get a ticket to watch his birthtown play there (any other team is ok!!!!!!!)

Mr X would only sit with the families .... no where near the fanatical Home Fans

Madness!!

michaelro

Are Middlesbrough playing Southampton then

pslewis

Close shot ...... but missed by 45 miles

mart360

so you want to go and see boro get beat

why not trundle the scoob up the M1 and go and see them play at ayresome park




Mart

pslewis

They play at the RIVERSIDE ..... Ayrsome Park is now a housing estate - but, I acknowledge your attempt

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Better players in the housing estate, probably

pslewis

Well, I was expecting to get something like ..... "Discrimination" "Victimisation" etc. so, I could advice Mr X to take them to court!!

But, you seem to support the stance of the Home Club??

unclebuck

Why is it interesting?

pslewis

Here he comes, like a bad nightmare

It was clearly interesting enough for you to be drawn to actually post on it!!!

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Well, if Mike Ashley, owner of NUFC cannot wear a Toon top in the directors box at the Stadium of Sh1te, what hope have fans got.

It's all down to crowd order, I think.

Say Mr X(pete) the Boro fan, is sitting in the home end at the Reebok(Bolton) on Sunday when the smoggies are visiting. Boro score, Mr X(pete) goes wild with excitement, crowd proceed to go mental, and lynch Mr X(pete).

Actually, that's not a bad idea

Serious moment, lynching Pete's just a joke on the end, but I believe that's the reasoning behind such decisions. Although I'm not sure how what ever club would know which club was being supported at the ticket office?

Unless Mr X turned up in his Boro shirt to buy tickets.

unclebuck

It's a reasonable enough question though clearly you are unable to answer it.

Simon 69

Im not feeling any love for the Mackems Michael.....

Simon 69

I live in SW Sheffield and its awash with dirty pig fans, but I can still buy Wednesday tickets. Am I taking your example too literally?

Simon

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Nope, I hate the mackems. Derby day tomorrow. Black and White through and through. Damn proud of it.

pslewis

Mr X is so innocent that he sent an e-mail asking for tickets 'near the Boro fans' as he used to watch them play many years ago The stupid, idiotic, wally!!

mart360

lol wondered if you'd bite

even i knew that, and i DONT like football

Mart

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Mr X can be really thick at times can't he. Pass on the advise to just go to the ticket office, and not get excited IF the smoggies score.

pslewis

No you didn't ...... cos you're stoooopid

pslewis

They know Mr X's name ........

And will they eject said person from the ground, to sit in the Car Parks crying into his Boro Scarf??

BTW Boro don't score away from home!

pslewis

Guide Mr X around the pitch avoiding Security ........ click 'nude runner' - press the RED Button and then the direction keys - it's quite funny!!

Google Image Result for http://www.unoriginal.co.uk/games12/nude%20runner.jpg

what would scooby do

p.s. It was Ayresome Park not Ayrsome Park

pslewis

Type in AYRSOME Park in Google and you get a LOT of hits