Shocking, walked out of the game in 2009 and in 1973. 616 Addicks there yesterday, kept in a pen for 20 mins,told if you where on the train to get on one of two buses that would take us back to the station. There was about 100 of us both buses,as we got to the station we were met by about 50 Heddlu De Cymru along with dogs (not sheep). Told to get on the train only carriages A & B that was sitting in the station and wait for 30mins before it pulled out. Not allowed off to get a drink and if we tried we would be spenting the night in the cells, couldn't move up the train to get a drink either. The train also had British Transpot Police on it, to escort us back to Paddington. There were about 3 or 4 stops between Swansea & Cardiff, at each station there were Police not allowing you off the train.
Once we went pass Cardiff, we were allowed to walk up the train, however the train was to be a dry train.
Was there any trouble before the game?
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We went up on the 7.45 from Paddington, not a cooper on the train nor any when we got to Swansea at 11.30.
After the game no option other than to get on these buses, and back at the station just being simply pushed onto the train.
I love doing my away trips, mainly as I only get to do 6 or 7 a season now as opposed to all of them a few years back. When I have an away day now I want a good drink and a good laugh. Yesterday we were booked on the 7.30 out of Swansea but were simply not allowed to get this train and have a few beers after the game.
Ones thing for sure it will be along time before I go back there.
No communication, no reasons, Old bill coming out with different reasons why we were being shoved on a train. Interesting comment from one of the btp officers on the way back, who said he started his shift at midday, and was told to get to Swansea now. I never saw any bother, but did hear that when a train from london arrived into Swansea at 1230, the Charlton fans on it were taken to the nearest pub, and escorted by bus to the ground.
Bring back Beardy. This new local football liasion officer does not know the people who often go to away games to know that 99% cause no problems on the trains at all.
We are Charlton, not S***wall!!
Quote....Ones thing for sure it will be a long time before I go back there.
Indeed...... it may well be shirty!!!!
So if there was trouble before the game why did let 5 of us walk down the town?
Fair enough, but in that case then, they should have told the Charlton fans on both buses what was going on. Just to stand there on the platform and just to say get on that train, is poor communciation. No one wonder people get the hump with them.
there was trouble around the station at midday.
after the game got on one of those buses back to station, and we were only locked in the station for 5-10 mins before they let us out.
we went to the first pub we came to and there were quite a few charlton in there who were due on the 7:30 train.
After, we were taken back by the same route and dumped on the train.
I have to say that pre match they had a group of 20 that came along looking for it on a few occasions, but they were moved on. I also reckon they had a number of spotters. There would definitely have been trouble if the police hadn't intervened.
The police did seem heavy handed with some CAFC who appeared to be refusing to get on the train.
Been there done it won't be going back.
Why should decent law abiding people be subjected to that sort of treatment?
I was thinking of going away if we win our next two home games. I don't think I will after reading this.
Footy fans all over are a easy target
Time for the police to target realcrime
Like the one that told me a certain part of Woolwich is almost a no go area
1) I really didnt like being kept in the fenced in area after the game
2) All the Swansea people we met were very friendly and wished Charlton all the best for survival this season
There was also a bit of hoo haa in the ground at half time when somebody had the audacity to smoke in the toilets and get thrown out (eventually). All a bit of nonsense really.
Nothing in the stands really - was allowed to stand all game with not so much of a squeak from the stewards. Not sure what would have gone down if Swansea had scored last minute as my Swansea supporting friend would have gone mad I think.
Had to laugh at the busses being laid on for the train travellers. Those nuaghty boys on board both busses were 'bouncy bouncing' and the buses suspensions were groaning under the wait. I've never seen two busses doing synchronised bouncing before. Did it carry on all the way to the station?
BTW WSS - was that you with Pork Pie and the Swansea fan?
i thought the police were pretty good. arrived at about 1, given the option of going to the pub opposite the station and getting a free bus to the ground, but not if i didn't want to. so said that you very much, had a few pints in there and got on the buses at about 2.30 which were escorted past all the traffic straight to the ground in time for another pint before kickoff. straight out afterwards onto the bus back to the station (again didn't have to could have walked). and i'm pretty sure if you ask to leave the caged area after the game they have to let you as they can't keep you there, just do it "for your own safety". seem to remember being locked in at upton park a few years back but asking to leave and them telling us they couldn't stop us if we wanted to.
My little 'un enjoyed the bouncy song..he was doing it all yesterday
It's called false imprisonment Uncle, (and possibly breach of your human rights). Where football fans are concerned though, most of what we used to take for granted as rights have gone. It seems they can do pretty much anything in the name of preventing an incident at a football match.