Alcohol at pitch level to be trialled in L2/NL?
Alcohol at pitch level to be trialled in L2/NL?
Along with the possibility of standing at PL & Championship grounds, we could see it permitted to drink alcohol at pitch level to be trialled (possibly as soon as New Year reports suggest).
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -be-lifted
In my opinion - great idea. Reduce the pinchpoints of HT/FT reduce pressure on queues, binge drinking. I mean, at a Bundesliga game I was at just before covid, blokes go around in the stands pouring you beers from backpacks. Don't try telling me it's a risk at National League Level but not the top level of German Football?
Thoughts?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -be-lifted
In my opinion - great idea. Reduce the pinchpoints of HT/FT reduce pressure on queues, binge drinking. I mean, at a Bundesliga game I was at just before covid, blokes go around in the stands pouring you beers from backpacks. Don't try telling me it's a risk at National League Level but not the top level of German Football?
Thoughts?
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Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
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If Barnet served better beer then i'd say brilliant idea but not looking forward to the pints tomorrow with trevor hopefully it's improved a bit
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I hope the Club have managed to get some bottled beer delivered.Patel89 wrote:If Barnet served better beer then i'd say brilliant idea but not looking forward to the pints tomorrow with trevor hopefully it's improved a bit
I'm not drinking that John Smith's sewage water ever again. For me it's bottles or nothing.
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Of course it's discrimination but Margaret Thatcher thought rugby and cricket fans were a different type of human being to football fans.John Hunt wrote:Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
I remember going to Edgeley Park at the time they ground shared with Sale Rugby. The tea bar had a very extensive alcohol list, including spirits but none of these were on sale during our football match, only for the rugby.
It has always been ridiculous that fans can drink for hours before kick off and then down a pint in 10 minutes at half time but that it's not permitted for fans to arrive sober then steadily drink a single pint over the duration of the match itself just because they can see the pitch.
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Even more silly considering that it’s permitted at NLs/NLN level and below. Does something magically happen to football fans of clubs at that level that means it’s fine?becbee wrote:Of course it's discrimination but Margaret Thatcher thought rugby and cricket fans were a different type of human being to football fans.John Hunt wrote:Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
I remember going to Edgeley Park at the time they ground shared with Sale Rugby. The tea bar had a very extensive alcohol list, including spirits but none of these were on sale during our football match, only for the rugby.
It has always been ridiculous that fans can drink for hours before kick off and then down a pint in 10 minutes at half time but that it's not permitted for fans to arrive sober then steadily drink a single pint over the duration of the match itself just because they can see the pitch.
I’m just happily surprised that the government might give this the green light and do something sensible for a change.
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It's about time, for its impossible for everyone who wants to to have the time it takes to get served and then enjoy (if you can enjoy fosters or JS) a pint in 15 minutes.
I drive to games don't drink, plus it shite beer.
I drive to games don't drink, plus it shite beer.
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becbee wrote:Of course it's discrimination but Margaret Thatcher thought rugby and cricket fans were a different type of human being to football fans.John Hunt wrote:Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
I remember going to Edgeley Park at the time they ground shared with Sale Rugby. The tea bar had a very extensive alcohol list, including spirits but none of these were on sale during our football match, only for the rugby.
It has always been ridiculous that fans can drink for hours before kick off and then down a pint in 10 minutes at half time but that it's not permitted for fans to arrive sober then steadily drink a single pint over the duration of the match itself just because they can see the pitch.
Ahh yes, we can all remember the crowd violence, pitch invasions, street battles, seats being ripped up and used as weapons etc when Kent played Sussex on a warm Sunday afternoon.
Or Quins played wasps on a fresh Tuesday night.
I'm sorry, but football fans back then were different.
How short our memories.
Hillsborough, Heysel, Spurs v Arsenal, Utd v City, Millwall v anyone.
We were banned from Europe it was that bad.
Nothing to do with politics or politicians, they were savages.
Why do we think so many youngsters, women and families now go to watch football? It's partly because 80s football violence has mostly been eradicated.
It's a different era now and these potential changes should be welcomed but let's not gloss over the past.
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At this present time and with how we have been playing was wondering if this has been brought in for the long suffering Barnet fans. You don't have to be pissed to watch Barnet but it sure helps.
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Norfolk & Chance wrote:becbee wrote:Of course it's discrimination but Margaret Thatcher thought rugby and cricket fans were a different type of human being to football fans.John Hunt wrote:Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
I remember going to Edgeley Park at the time they ground shared with Sale Rugby. The tea bar had a very extensive alcohol list, including spirits but none of these were on sale during our football match, only for the rugby.
It has always been ridiculous that fans can drink for hours before kick off and then down a pint in 10 minutes at half time but that it's not permitted for fans to arrive sober then steadily drink a single pint over the duration of the match itself just because they can see the pitch.
Ahh yes, we can all remember the crowd violence, pitch invasions, street battles, seats being ripped up and used as weapons etc when Kent played Sussex on a warm Sunday afternoon.
Or Quins played wasps on a fresh Tuesday night.
I'm sorry, but football fans back then were different.
How short our memories.
Hillsborough, Heysel, Spurs v Arsenal, Utd v City, Millwall v anyone.
We were banned from Europe it was that bad.
Nothing to do with politics or politicians, they were savages.
Why do we think so many youngsters, women and families now go to watch football? It's partly because 80s football violence has mostly been eradicated.
It's a different era now and these potential changes should be welcomed but let's not gloss over the past.
Minority spoiling it for the majority. Was this all alcohol related?
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Well said N & C. It may have been a minority but it was a pretty sizeable one and alcohol never helps when you’ve got thugs about. And that’s what they were.
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But it didn't happen at cricket or rugby grounds.
That was the point.
It was a football issue and alcohol without doubt played a part.
And there were some pretty big minorities !!
Edit.....in response to John.
That was the point.
It was a football issue and alcohol without doubt played a part.
And there were some pretty big minorities !!
Edit.....in response to John.
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Unless the quality of drink improves in legends bar then aint to bothered either way
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Is this a secret ploy by TK to get us all pissed up so we think we’re watching table topping match performances?
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Unless you’ve been gobbling up the Sun for the past 30 years, what does Hillsborough have to do with it?Norfolk & Chance wrote:becbee wrote:Of course it's discrimination but Margaret Thatcher thought rugby and cricket fans were a different type of human being to football fans.John Hunt wrote:Agree with you I am teetotal but think it is a great idea. Extra revenue for the club. Extra anesthetic for our supporters. Less pressure at half time. It is discrimination to allow it at rugby and cricket (they do don't they?) but not at football.
I remember going to Edgeley Park at the time they ground shared with Sale Rugby. The tea bar had a very extensive alcohol list, including spirits but none of these were on sale during our football match, only for the rugby.
It has always been ridiculous that fans can drink for hours before kick off and then down a pint in 10 minutes at half time but that it's not permitted for fans to arrive sober then steadily drink a single pint over the duration of the match itself just because they can see the pitch.
Ahh yes, we can all remember the crowd violence, pitch invasions, street battles, seats being ripped up and used as weapons etc when Kent played Sussex on a warm Sunday afternoon.
Or Quins played wasps on a fresh Tuesday night.
I'm sorry, but football fans back then were different.
How short our memories.
Hillsborough, Heysel, Spurs v Arsenal, Utd v City, Millwall v anyone.
We were banned from Europe it was that bad.
Nothing to do with politics or politicians, they were savages.
Why do we think so many youngsters, women and families now go to watch football? It's partly because 80s football violence has mostly been eradicated.
It's a different era now and these potential changes should be welcomed but let's not gloss over the past.
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