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Stockport Stewards

Eric10Eric10
in General Charlton
Did anybody else have any incidents with the Stockport stewards today?

As soon as I set foot in the ground, a steward accused me of not having a ticket. After I produced it, he signalled to two of his mates and had them make the same accusation as I passed them.

There were only a few of us in the ground at this point. I was walking around having a look, while others were taking pictures, or got out of their seats to go the toilets.

The stewards were straight on all of us telling us that we had to remain in our seats and couldn't leave them until the game was over.

I left and waited in the refreshments area, then returned shortly before kick off. I found my seat taken and went looking for another seat. As soon as I sat down, one of the stewards who had been giving me aggro earlier was straight on me and told me to sit in my assigned seat.

I told him that somebody was sat there and was told to sort it out myself as I would be removed from the stadium if I didn't sit there. Naturally, the guy wouldn't move as he was with his family, so I had to move to the other end where nobody was sat in their assigned seats.

It seems that they were enforcing fixed seating for some fans, but not others, which made little sense.

I assume others had it worse than I did?
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  • mendoncamendonca
    They have Dave Challinor and Clint Hill breathing all through their club.
  • JaShea99JaShea99
    I’ve never known anything like it. How can these clubs not see that unrestricted seating for away fans makes it easier for everyone? I couldn’t believe how many stewards there were as well.
  • sam3110sam3110
    For some of them, I'm sure they long for the "good ol' days" of football hooliganism, to give them a reason to beat people up for nothing.

    I tend to find it gets worse the lower down the leagues the team usually are, and the further north you get up the country. 

    Best stewards I've experienced were at Bournemouth, worst were Blackpool away one year, absolutely horrendous
  • soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    Eric10 said:
    Did anybody else have any incidents with the Stockport stewards today?

    As soon as I set foot in the ground, a steward accused me of not having a ticket. After I produced it, he signalled to two of his mates and had them make the same accusation as I passed them.

    There were only a few of us in the ground at this point. I was walking around having a look, while others were taking pictures, or got out of their seats to go the toilets.

    The stewards were straight on all of us telling us that we had to remain in our seats and couldn't leave them until the game was over.

    I left and waited in the refreshments area, then returned shortly before kick off. I found my seat taken and went looking for another seat. As soon as I sat down, one of the stewards who had been giving me aggro earlier was straight on me and told me to sit in my assigned seat.

    I told him that somebody was sat there and was told to sort it out myself as I would be removed from the stadium if I didn't sit there. Naturally, the guy wouldn't move as he was with his family, so I had to move to the other end where nobody was sat in their assigned seats.

    It seems that they were enforcing fixed seating for some fans, but not others, which made little sense.

    I assume others had it worse than I did?
    Norvern monkies.
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    Last week a Blackpool supporter came on here warning about Stockport security, particularly the one with tattoos on his face. 
  • se9addickse9addick
    Some stewards are alright, most are blokes who didn’t get into the police/army/whatever and think that their fluorescent jacket gives them an excuse harass and intimidate paying customers, it’s nuts.  
  • thetomahawkkidthetomahawkkid
    Personally, I found them friendly,  polite and helpful.
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  • UboatUboat
    There goes another generalisation. 
  • robroyrobroy
    edited March 8
    https://avftt.co.uk/index.php?threads/incident-at-the-gate.60263/

    this is from last weekend 
  • Friend Or DefoeFriend Or Defoe
    sam3110 said:
    For some of them, I'm sure they long for the "good ol' days" of football hooliganism, to give them a reason to beat people up for nothing.

    I tend to find it gets worse the lower down the leagues the team usually are, and the further north you get up the country. 

    Best stewards I've experienced were at Bournemouth, worst were Blackpool away one year, absolutely horrendous
    That theory was proven when a steward at Plymouth told me i dropped a fiver. 👌🏻On the other hand one at Wigan advised me to grab a coffee as i looked a little drunk.
  • cafcdave123cafcdave123
    Gribbo said:
    Eric10 said:
    Did anybody else have any incidents with the Stockport stewards today?

    As soon as I set foot in the ground, a steward accused me of not having a ticket. After I produced it, he signalled to two of his mates and had them make the same accusation as I passed them.

    There were only a few of us in the ground at this point. I was walking around having a look, while others were taking pictures, or got out of their seats to go the toilets.

    The stewards were straight on all of us telling us that we had to remain in our seats and couldn't leave them until the game was over.

    I left and waited in the refreshments area, then returned shortly before kick off. I found my seat taken and went looking for another seat. As soon as I sat down, one of the stewards who had been giving me aggro earlier was straight on me and told me to sit in my assigned seat.

    I told him that somebody was sat there and was told to sort it out myself as I would be removed from the stadium if I didn't sit there. Naturally, the guy wouldn't move as he was with his family, so I had to move to the other end where nobody was sat in their assigned seats.

    It seems that they were enforcing fixed seating for some fans, but not others, which made little sense.

    I assume others had it worse than I did?
    You should've just glassed him
    This.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Most of the stewards were fine. Much more friendly than the ones at The Valley 
  • ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    sam3110 said:
    For some of them, I'm sure they long for the "good ol' days" of football hooliganism, to give them a reason to beat people up for nothing.

    I tend to find it gets worse the lower down the leagues the team usually are, and the further north you get up the country. 

    Best stewards I've experienced were at Bournemouth, worst were Blackpool away one year, absolutely horrendous
    That theory was proven when a steward at Plymouth told me i dropped a fiver. 👌🏻On the other hand one at Wigan advised me to grab a coffee as i looked a little drunk.
    Shame on the Wigan steward, he should have bought you a drink.
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  • redbuttleredbuttle
    Gribbo said:
    Uboat said:
    There goes another generalisation. 
    Thing is with generalisations is that's they're generally spot on
    No. They aint
  • NicholasNicholas
    No turnstiles tin pot club 
  • Airman BrownAirman Brown
    Enjoyed the guy telling us to make our way the exit when it was obvious the exit was blocked (and inadequate). 
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Airman Brown said:
    Enjoyed the guy telling us to make our way the exit when it was obvious the exit was blocked (and inadequate). 
    It was daft that we couldn't leave that way anyway, as the Charlton and Stockport fans ended up together once we reached the end of the alley. And surprise surprise, no issues anyway.
  • cfgscfgs
    Chippycafc said:
    Some stewards are great, I always like to buy an away programme.

    At Exeter this season i was told they were on sale inside the ground. When i got there, they weren't. But i asked a steward about this and he went off and try and get one for me. He must have been away for about 5 mins before he returned with one.
    Exeter is a lovely ground to visit, when I went a few years back they gave out a free hot drink to all away fans.
  • DucktapeshoerepairsDucktapeshoerepairs
    Stewards can be a funny bunch, but today they were all fine (in my experience). They let us stand at the back behind the seats all game, no problem. 
  • usetobunkinusetobunkin
    Stewards/ Bouncers are generally fine and have to deal with drunk/coked up gobshites that usually cause far more grief than the said Stewards. 
    But I was told by a Bouncer a few years ago if you want to embarrass a bouncer just make out that you know them from the time they were Trustee in a local prison as their colleagues are all over that kind of thing. 
  • Eric10Eric10
    edited March 8
    Ducktapeshoerepairs said:
    Stewards can be a funny bunch, but today they were all fine (in my experience). They let us stand at the back behind the seats all game, no problem. 
    I noticed this happening at the far end from where we entered (where I ended up), but that area had decent stewards. The stewards causing the problems were at the opposite end and seemed to be following the instructions of one man who was determined to rile up fans and have as many people removed from the ground as he could. I don't think anybody took the bait.

    I was supposed to be sat around those stewards but when I sat near my occupied seat, I was threatened with removal from the ground if I didn't physically remove the man who was sat in my allocated seat (he had already refused to move), so I moved to the other end away from the stewards causing the problems.
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