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Bags in Stadiums

AS1987
AS1987 Posts: 34
in Match Day Travel
I was informed on the way in to Colchester Community Stadium today that there are going to be strict rules surrounding bags at games this season and that anything bigger than A4 will no longer be permitted.

Does anybody have any more information on this?

I'm assuming that we just get turned away and they won't be holding the bags for us, so this seems like a nightmare for away games as, if we have accommodation booked for the weekend, it generally isn't possible to check in before a 15:00 kick-off (and it definitely won't be for 12:30 kick-offs), which will presumably mean either travelling very light, finding a storage locker nearby, or paying for an early check-in (or the Friday night on top in some cases).

It's harder for me as I work remotely on Saturdays and have to bring my laptop with me, so I have to have a bag that's bigger than A4 at practically every game.

I can't see anything from Charlton about a new bag policy, but I can see that it isn't permitted at Ashton Gate. In fact, you can't even bring a laptop in without approval from the club.
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  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,409
    So will women be allowed in with hand bags?

    Can someone tell me what A4 is in inches please.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,679
    If only I knew how to use a search engine
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,409
     to you I am asking a question
  • AS1987
    AS1987 Posts: 34
    R0TW said:
    If only I knew how to use a search engine
    Have a crack and see what it gets you. I had already tried this before. Unless you put a specific club, you get information on Premier League clubs.

    Some examples of why this doesn't work as your sarcastic response suggests:

    Charlton - An AI generated answer saying that nothing bigger than an A4 bag is allowed inside The Valley, but there's no source from Charlton confirming any of this. The AI also says that we play at Wembley as well as The Valley.

    A4 Championship - An AI statement that anything bigger than A4 is not permitted, but top results to actual sources are Wembley, Chelsea and Manchester City.
  • BJW
    BJW Posts: 61
    210 x 297 mm
    Just over 8 and a quarter by just under 12 inches....
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,603
    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?
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,946
    What about all my nick nacks and pencil case?!
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    A4 size was the rule for the playoff final at Wembley and it was well advertised 

    Everyone seemed to cope 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,957
    The small ladies handbag and A4 size bag was specified for our playoff final at Wembley.

    I'll guess it'll be gradually imposed on us, but would be good to hear the Club take on this. 
  • cafcrocky87
    cafcrocky87 Posts: 421
    eaststandmike said:
    A4 size was the rule for the playoff final at Wembley and it was well advertised 

    Everyone seemed to cope 
    I didn’t go to Wembley straight from work with my laptop bag!

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  • BJW
    BJW Posts: 61
    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?
    It depends on how exciting the game is...
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,040
    Get a cycling musette.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,040
    Or a fisherman’s gilet!
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 835
    eaststandmike said:
    A4 size was the rule for the playoff final at Wembley and it was well advertised 

    Everyone seemed to cope 

    Yep, was staying over so a change of undies, socks and a toothbrush just about made it.
  • YTS1978
    YTS1978 Posts: 1,705
    edited July 29
    I went to the O2 in Islington a couple of weeks back and had a rucksack with just my laptop and the charger in it. I wasnt aware they had the same policy as Wembley, but despite me showing how little was in the bag they wouldn't let it in. Had to check it in at a nearby Premier Inn with the stasher app. Cost me £7 but was a painless process and I picked it up post gig. Maybe get the app ahead of next season just in case.

    Edit. I think you can check bags in for 24hrs, but i could be wrong. I just needed to drop at 8ish and picked up about 1030hrs
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,292
    How do people not know what size an A4 piece of paper is? Surely you have something in the house that's A4, or you can visualise it, seeing as it's the most common size of paper there is? 

    Baffling 
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 594
    edited July 30
    sam3110 said:
    How do people not know what size an A4 piece of paper is? Surely you have something in the house that's A4, or you can visualise it, seeing as it's the most common size of paper there is? 

    Baffling 
    To simplify things for them- its the size of the paper they got their exam failure letters on.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,679
    AS1987 said:
    R0TW said:
    If only I knew how to use a search engine
    Have a crack and see what it gets you. I had already tried this before. Unless you put a specific club, you get information on Premier League clubs.

    Some examples of why this doesn't work as your sarcastic response suggests:

    Charlton - An AI generated answer saying that nothing bigger than an A4 bag is allowed inside The Valley, but there's no source from Charlton confirming any of this. The AI also says that we play at Wembley as well as The Valley.

    A4 Championship - An AI statement that anything bigger than A4 is not permitted, but top results to actual sources are Wembley, Chelsea and Manchester City.
    I was referring to the imperial dimensions of a sheet of paper.
  • R0TW
    R0TW Posts: 1,679
    Think they have this rule over Millwall and have some sort of bag drop off kiosk/cabin
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,815
    R0TW said:
    Think they have this rule over Millwall and have some sort of bag drop off kiosk/cabin
    Spanner

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  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 781
    Lewis Coaches said:
     to you I am asking a question
    Yoda turnout. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    I know that, for example, there is a bag depository at the King Power in Leicester. A few years ago I was stopped with a small backpack and told to drop it there.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    eaststandmike said:
    A4 size was the rule for the playoff final at Wembley and it was well advertised 

    Everyone seemed to cope 
    Yep, us and all the spurs fans managed just fine. 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    edited July 30
    Pretty sure there are bag drop lockers at London bridge. When my son comes to Charlton we have a bag full of snacks and have never had a problem, would be a nightmare if loads of people turned up with suitcases though. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,472
    R0TW said:
    Think they have this rule over Millwall and have some sort of bag drop off kiosk/cabin
    https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/06/millwall-introduce-new--bag-drop--facility/

  • jose
    jose Posts: 630
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,022
    It has been standard policy at Spurs since the new stadium opened.

    Nothing bigger than A4 unless its a Spurs superstore clear carrier bag (surprise surprise!)

    There are lockers but the queue for them is best avoided!
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,057
    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
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,190
    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
  • Kinsella87
    Kinsella87 Posts: 466
    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...

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