Bags in Stadiums

Siv_in_Norfolk

fenaddick said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

You should be fine for The Valley, there's nothing in our T&C's about bags

https://www.charltonafc.com/policies/ground-regulations

Aha... thanks....

OP seemed to be talking generally about all matches/teams/leagues 

AS1987

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

fenaddick said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

You should be fine for The Valley, there's nothing in our T&C's about bags

https://www.charltonafc.com/policies/ground-regulations

Aha... thanks....

OP seemed to be talking generally about all matches/teams/leagues 

This is what I was told yesterday, but I haven't been able to find a single reference to this being EFL policy this season. There's an OLD policy saying to avoid bringing large bags in, but it specifies that they are allowed in if necessary.

That being said, a number of Championship clubs do have an A4 bag policy, but can (mostly) be contacted beforehand for an exception to be made.

Kinsella87 said:

My mate is a West Ham supporter and he is going to Sunderland away for the first game, Sunderland have a policy of no vapes or coins allowed in the Stadium...

The no coins on policy is insane. I guess you have to go through a metal detector and empty the entire contents of your wallet? Even then, there would still be ways of sneaking them in.

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

Home or away? As far as I am aware, Charlton is not enforcing this policy. Watford may allow larger bags inside, but you need to contact them beforehand to request it.

cafcfan

I could be on to a nice little earner.

I'll buy a book of raffle tickets then charge £5 per bag to store in my car boot in the West Stand car park. Should pay for my parking!  (No power banks permitted.)  If it goes well, I could even buy a Ford Transit and fit it out with storage racks. Of course, I'd need a sticker on it saying "No pencil cases stored in this van overnight".

thetomahawkkid

A4 size is too small. I don't think there are any rucksacks that small. When I went to the play-off final at Wembley I had to wear a coat (which I wouldn't otherwise have done) just to give me some more pockets. If you travel by public transport you need to carry a few things with you, as others have said, particularly to away games. 

clive

AS1987 said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

fenaddick said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

You should be fine for The Valley, there's nothing in our T&C's about bags

https://www.charltonafc.com/policies/ground-regulations

Aha... thanks....

OP seemed to be talking generally about all matches/teams/leagues 

This is what I was told yesterday, but I haven't been able to find a single reference to this being EFL policy this season. There's an OLD policy saying to avoid bringing large bags in, but it specifies that they are allowed in if necessary.

That being said, a number of Championship clubs do have an A4 bag policy, but can (mostly) be contacted beforehand for an exception to be made.

Kinsella87 said:

My mate is a West Ham supporter and he is going to Sunderland away for the first game, Sunderland have a policy of no vapes or coins allowed in the Stadium...

The no coins on policy is insane. I guess you have to go through a metal detector and empty the entire contents of your wallet? Even then, there would still be ways of sneaking them in.

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

Home or away? As far as I am aware, Charlton is not enforcing this policy. Watford may allow larger bags inside, but you need to contact them beforehand to request it.

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TelMc32

I appreciate there are exceptions, like Siv’s example, but what on earth are people taking to a football match??  

Ffs…go along, enjoy the game, then go home and play with your suitcases 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Mrkinski

TelMc32 said:

I appreciate there are exceptions, like Siv’s example, but what on earth are people taking to a football match??  

Ffs…go along, enjoy the game, then go home and play with your suitcases 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Where am I going to put my flask, blanket, sarnies, map, raincoat, small dog if I can’t take my industrial sized rucksack? This never happened under Southall and crew.

killerandflash

TelMc32 said:

I appreciate there are exceptions, like Siv’s example, but what on earth are people taking to a football match??  

Ffs…go along, enjoy the game, then go home and play with your suitcases 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

It's not the match itself, it's the journey, if going on public transport. Going to Bristol for the day, people might want to take food and drink, a book, an umbrella, sunglasses etc

CatAddick

Mrkinski said:

TelMc32 said:

I appreciate there are exceptions, like Siv’s example, but what on earth are people taking to a football match??  

Ffs…go along, enjoy the game, then go home and play with your suitcases 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Where am I going to put my flask, blanket, sarnies, map, raincoat, small dog if I can’t take my industrial sized rucksack? This never happened under Southall and crew.

Covered End

I reckon I’ve been to virtually every home game since 1972 & about half the aways and never had the need to take a bag to the match.

R0TW

Here’s a novel idea, open a prayer room and anyone who goes in it, limit them to a A4 bag.

sam3110

R0TW said:

Here’s a novel idea, open a prayer room and anyone who goes in it, limit them to a A4 bag.

letthegoodtimesroll

Covered End said:

I reckon I’ve been to virtually every home game since 1972 & about half the aways and never had the need to take a bag to the match.

I hate the idea of having to take a bag but there were a few occasions when I went to a night match straight from work and had to use a rucksack to carry a laptop home because I was going to work from home the next day. Definitely wasn’t a A4 sized laptop, let alone a laptop size rucksack.

eaststandmike

fenaddick said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

You should be fine for The Valley, there's nothing in our T&C's about bags

https://www.charltonafc.com/policies/ground-regulations

Sounds like he wants to bring a suitcase in!

Siv_in_Norfolk

eaststandmike said:

fenaddick said:

Siv_in_Norfolk said:

This will mess me up for Watford. Staying in London with wife and child for a couple of nights and taking train home after game. Hmmmmmmm

You should be fine for The Valley, there's nothing in our T&C's about bags

https://www.charltonafc.com/policies/ground-regulations

Sounds like he wants to bring a suitcase in!

Probably 3 medium backpacks 🎒 

Chippycafc

DaveMehmet said:

BJW said:

210 x 297 mm
Just over 8 and a quarter by just under 12 inches....

That’s about normal size isn’t it?

If it was you wouldnt be posting here.