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Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:47 pm
by Leisure
We encourage supporters to arrive earlier than usual in order to attend the match on time. Supporters arriving less than 20 minutes before kick-off are not guaranteed to be in their seats before kick-off, particularly due to additional spot checks taking place.
Please use the graphic below as a visual representation of how your arrival time affects viewing kick-off.
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Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:48 pm
by ClaretTony
That’s been there all season
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:09 pm
by Leisure
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:48 pm
That’s been there all season
That may well be but seeing the queues just before ko for most games, it seems that it's not been seen by many fans.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:59 am
by Goody1975
The use of QR codes on phones has been an issue especially on cup games BUT to suggest that the extra checks are to blame for fans not accessing the ground is bollards.
A new turnstiles system was introduced and it is less adequate than the last one, add to this the fact that many of the turnstile operators (that I have seen) are in no rush to get fans through and often want to take the card off supporters to scan it which wastes valuable time, a few seconds per supporter really adds up at busy periods.
My suggestion would be that the club looks inhouse at the issues causing the queues and have supervisors on each block of turnstiles when issues occur (maybe they'd have a mobile scanner for this problem). Often we see fans arguing with the turnstiles staff because their card or phone QR code won't work, affecting all the supporters waiting behind them.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:11 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Anyone turning up 90 minutes before kick off to sit in a non hospitality seat should be banned
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:11 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Goody1975 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:59 am
The use of QR codes on phones has been an issue especially on cup games BUT to suggest that the extra checks are to blame for fans not accessing the ground is bollards.
A new turnstiles system was introduced and it is less adequate than the last one, add to this the fact that many of the turnstile operators (that I have seen) are in no rush to get fans through and often want to take the card off supporters to scan it which wastes valuable time, a few seconds per supporter really adds up at busy periods.
My suggestion would be that the club looks inhouse at the issues causing the queues and have supervisors on each block of turnstiles when issues occur (maybe they'd have a mobile scanner for this problem). Often we see fans arguing with the turnstiles staff because their card or phone QR code won't work, affecting all the supporters waiting behind them.
It's crazy to think handing a ticket in and having them tear a strip off before handing back was quicker than todays nonsense but it is.
I have 3 QR codes on my phone and every time I go the phone locks up from the timer by the time they complete the transaction. Takes over a minute to enter all 3 of us.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:48 pm
by durhamclaret
Away fans must think we are a joke, eg you can turn up at Sunderland 5 mins before kick off and be in your seat for in time and that is with 37000 plus fans!
Also no road blocks, police helicopters and the like, Lancashire Constabulary take note.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:52 pm
by Burnley1989
durhamclaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:48 pm
Away fans must think we are a joke, eg you can turn up at Sunderland 5 mins before kick off and be in your seat for in time and that is with 37000 plus fans!
Also no road blocks, police helicopters and the like, Lancashire Constabulary take note.
Ooooo no you can’t
took about 40 minutes to get in this season
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:01 pm
by durhamclaret
Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:52 pm
Ooooo no you can’t
took about 40 minutes to get in this season
Ah I see, must be just the away end, I sneaked in to the home stands when we went there and my mackem supporting season ticket friend tells me there are never any problems getting in late.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:01 pm
by SalouClaret
Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:52 pm
Ooooo no you can’t
took about 40 minutes to get in this season
I was about to say the same
One of the worst all season.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:03 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Away end at Sunderland was chaos
Missed the first five minutes
Not arriving at the ground any earlier than normal tonight, but as its Friday and its the M6/M65, certainly setting off a lot earlier than we would for any other kick off day
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:07 pm
by Nori1958
I usually turn up 10 mins before kick off, visit the toilet and in seat before kick off....fingers crossed tonight is no different
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:27 pm
by ClaretTony
durhamclaret wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:48 pm
Away fans must think we are a joke, eg you can turn up at Sunderland 5 mins before kick off and be in your seat for in time and that is with 37000 plus fans!
Also no road blocks, police helicopters and the like, Lancashire Constabulary take note.
My mates were at the turnstiles at Sunderland some 25 minutes before kick off and got in ten minutes after kick off.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:28 pm
by ClaretTony
But as I posted earlier in the thread - this timing info has been in place on the club's website all season
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:33 pm
by Marney&Mee
I'm already there. Queuing back to the fire station...
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:02 am
by Winstonswhite
Seemed a lot better last night. Walked round at about 7.40 and not many in queues anyway!
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:18 pm
by strayclaret
Never mind getting there, the roadworks at the end of Eastern Avenue slowed me down so much, plus the new drive in Macdonalds in Nelson, thank you also to the **** in the white Corsa I missed getting my late night bottle of wine in Harrogate on the way home.
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:21 pm
by IanMcL
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:27 pm
My mates were at the turnstiles at Sunderland some 25 minutes before kick off and got in ten minutes after kick off.
Should have got in the queue!
Re: Arrival time advice for Friday's game
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:13 pm
by durhamclaret
strayclaret wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:18 pm
Never mind getting there, the roadworks at the end of Eastern Avenue slowed me down so much, plus the new drive in Macdonalds in Nelson, thank you also to the **** in the white Corsa I missed getting my late night bottle of wine in Harrogate on the way home.
Managed to dodge the roadworks on my return journey having been in the queue on the way down, had my late McDonalds at Newton Aycliffe on my way back to the North East.
PS I don’t drive a white Corsa
took about 40 minutes to get in this season
