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Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:55 am

Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:02 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both

you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:05 pm

corky wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both


you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.


You sound as if you’re on the payroll at the club.

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:12 pm

Mr Ducie wrote:
corky wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both


you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.


You sound as if you’re on the payroll at the club.


They built the club around Corky.

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:17 pm

Mr Ducie wrote:
corky wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both


you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.


You sound as if you’re on the payroll at the club.


I am the club SLO ( Supporters Liaison officer ) and you will see me at every game home and away, if you ever want to discuss any issues or simply want help with tickets etc

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:42 pm

corky wrote:
Mr Ducie wrote:
corky wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both


you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.


You sound as if you’re on the payroll at the club.


I am the club SLO ( Supporters Liaison officer ) and you will see me at every game home and away, if you ever want to discuss any issues or simply want help with tickets etc



Ok well I have got a question, whilst the home support is steady , following the recent liaison , what’s been suggested in respect of improving home support ( considering it’s no longer just about finances ).

Also the same question in respect of away support which has gone down significantly?

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:58 pm

Mr Ducie wrote:
corky wrote:
Mr Ducie wrote:
corky wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Pantmawr Bluebird wrote:Out of curiosity how do they police a stadium ban? Could easily get his mates to buy him tickets surely

Is it just for the CCS or all football games?

Genuinely don't know


Indeed his mates could buy him a ticket or even worse he could get one himself. It has been known.

However, if he gets caught then he could end up in prison. Is it worth the risk?


A FBO may impose any additional requirements the court sees fit in relation to any regulated football matches, like surrendering your passport ahead of international matches A FBO lasts a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years. The Breach of an order is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months in prison, an unlimited fine, or both


you can still go to very lower league matches but not EFL etc...a club ban is for a number of games home and away and if you get caught attending the ban increases substantially.

How do you stop people buying a ticket or someone else buying one, well that's difficult but there are police spotters at every game and they look out for fans who are banned,There are also cameras everywhere these days so its very risky.


You sound as if you’re on the payroll at the club.


I am the club SLO ( Supporters Liaison officer ) and you will see me at every game home and away, if you ever want to discuss any issues or simply want help with tickets etc



Ok well I have got a question, whilst the home support is steady , following the recent liaison , what’s been suggested in respect of improving home support ( considering it’s no longer just about finances ).

Also the same question in respect of away support which has gone down significantly?


Its a good question and one worth starting a new thread about

Re: " The pitch invader today "

Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:27 pm

corky wrote:
piledriver64 wrote:
Bambasbestbuddy22 wrote:The lad was walking in front of us down sloper road after the game with 3 girls laughing and saying he doesn't even like football. Tit


Yep, I saw that !! He just wanted to impress the “ladies” he was with !!

Quite liked the way the second steward subtly slid in and kneed him in the head, although it obviously did knock any sense into him !!

Complete saddo probably didn’t even enter the ground until the rugby had finished.


The club , police and referee are all satisfied with the way the incident was dealt with, if they thought the steward deliberately assaulted the fan he would be sacked and arrested. The club will now face a heavy fine because its the second incident this season following on from the more comprehensible(but still illegal) Swansea invasion. Our stadium licence to organise matches demands that the club does all it can to protect the safety of the players and playing area. We deploy hundreds of stewards and specific pitch runners to try to prevent or deter fans from running on the pitch, but if a fan/fans then beat this deterrent and make it on to the pitch, the picture changes.

Firstly we do not know their intentions, are they dangerous like the lad who attacked Billy Sharp? Have they got a weapon on them? Have they got political reasons and want to throw stuff on the surface or chain themselves to the posts with handcuffs like "just stop oil" ? We simply do not know, so the pitch runners job is to act quickly and detain them, which could be a risk to themselves.

Once that is done and play can be resumed, the police take over and sanctions take place, the person will be arrested and bailed ready for court...he will be given a Football banning order and probably a £100 fine....so what would you do now, honest opinions? Apply for costs to cover the fine the EFL will give the club or simply let it go? If the club does apply for costs and the judge agrees this, THE fan could face a £10000 bill, his little bit of showing off to the girls for a bet will not seem so funny then.

I already know some will say the club are spoiling peoples fun making a mountain out of a molehill etc etc etc, the reality is if the club did not act then the club would be in all sorts of trouble with the EFL It was a stupid thing to do and he doesn't seem bothered about a ban anyway but a financial loss in this case might make him regret his actions and be a deterrent to others?


To financially ruin a local man who had a rush of blood is very over the top. I'd consider boycotting if the club ever did this. And if the recent pitch invader got purposely knee'ed in the head, the steward should be sacked and charged.