Why no away fans at Forest ?

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Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by PadihamThickNeck » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:00 pm

Is it to do with the previous history between our fans off the pitch ? The young Forest fan who got killed in Burnley and the violent clashes between the two clubs on Blackpool promenade ?

I know alot of Forest fans hate Burnley for the first incident.

Or isit just something else ? Seems strange.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by Cheshireclaret » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:07 pm

Ridiculous. Some clubs really can’t see the wood for the trees.
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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by thelaughingclaret » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:09 pm

Why did Burnley arrange a friendly with a club who hates us and won’t let our fans into the ground? Seems like it is whoever organised the friendly is at fault. It is almost as stupid as organising a friendly against a German side and not expecting any crowd trouble from them.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:11 pm

I doubt it has anything to do with an incident that happened around 20 years ago. No idea what the Blackpool reference is.

It would be odd for a club to arrange a friendly with a team who's fans weren't welcome.

Maybe something to do with this covid thing that I've heard whispers about?

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by clarethomer » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:13 pm

Blackpool has a very high rate of covid cases I believe and this was the reason for denying away fans I believe.

Not sure if its a similar decision for Forest but can see it being part of the decision.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by AfloatinClaret » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:14 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:00 pm
...Or is it just something else ?...
Apologies to all, it's my fault; I will be within half a mile of the City Ground on Saturday, with ample time to have gone and watched the game, but God wants me to have a rotten life. :(

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by PadihamThickNeck » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:16 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:11 pm
I doubt it has anything to do with an incident that happened around 20 years ago. No idea what the Blackpool reference is.

It would be odd for a club to arrange a friendly with a team who's fans weren't welcome.

Maybe something to do with this covid thing that I've heard whispers about?

https://youtu.be/Z_JASyUpAvI that's the Blackpool reference.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:18 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:00 pm
Is it to do with the previous history between our fans off the pitch ? The young Forest fan who got killed in Burnley and the violent clashes between the two clubs on Blackpool promenade ?

I know alot of Forest fans hate Burnley for the first incident.

Or isit just something else ? Seems strange.
I think it's just the cost of stewards and police will be a lot higher with 400 away fans.

With around 3k being taken in gate receipts.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by PadihamThickNeck » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:26 pm

clarethomer wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:13 pm
Blackpool has a very high rate of covid cases I believe and this was the reason for denying away fans I believe.

Not sure if its a similar decision for Forest but can see it being part of the decision.
Blackpool haven't denied away fans have they ??

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:42 pm

It’s all about them not previously having had a test event which they need to do with home fans.

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Re: Why no away fans at Forest ?

Post by clarethomer » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:16 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:26 pm
Blackpool haven't denied away fans have they ??
Sorry completely misread the posts

I had noted Blackpool were due to play Glasgow Rangers but covid had caused an issue due to an outbreak of covid within the Blackpool camp - so that game had been postponed.

Also been reading today that Blackpool is suffering quite badly with Covid cases.

Thought someone had referenced no away fans at Blackpool so seemed plausible in my brain it could be linked to that - but clearly not. Sorry for the confusion.

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