Stewards at the youth game

theothehero · Post by **theothehero** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:09 am

did anyone else go?
what was happen in blocks 11/12 towards the end of the game? had a bunch of kids all standing up singin, looked like stewadrs was chuckin someone out, couldnt really see form where i was (block 19)

anyone else a bit closer?

maevans · Post by **maevans** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:18 am

theothehero wrote:did anyone else go?
what was happen in blocks 11/12 towards the end of the game? had a bunch of kids all standing up singin, looked like stewadrs was chuckin someone out, couldnt really see form where i was (block 19)

anyone else a bit closer?

Yup, I was one of the slightly older "kids" getting down the yoof, having a bit of a sing.

Basically, the stewards were outraged because we were all standing up - a few kids got kicked out for it. We did reason that we weren't exqactly blocking anyone's view as we were all in the last few rows of the block but as usual, common sense fell on deaf ears.

NBM · Post by **NBM** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:21 am

Went to the ladies game at the Grove last year and got the same thing, telling people to sit down, eyes up, stop singing, you, you there, is that gum? Spit it out boy.....

theothehero · Post by **theothehero** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:21 am

i thought thats was it looked like! but i wanted to confirm before i said what a waste of space stewards really are!

woolwichgooner · Post by **woolwichgooner** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:47 am

I mean really, is there any need to start chucking kids out for standing up and singing?

I feel sorry for this new generation, they'll never even experience what a real football atmosphere is.

Cesc is God · Post by **Cesc is God** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:52 am

NBM wrote:Went to the ladies game at the Grove last year and got the same thing, telling people to sit down, eyes up, stop singing, you, you there, is that gum? Spit it out boy.....

JMascis666 · Post by **JMascis666** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:14 am

The kids singing in the corner made the atmosphere gave the kids on the pitch a little bit of appreciation for winning through to final

The over zealous stewarding was the only down point on a good game.

n7gooner · Post by **n7gooner** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:35 am

I thought that towards the end it was a chelski fan who got kicked out?? but i thought that the stewards we're being OTT, they we're only singing which when i last looked is what you we're supposed to do at a football match.

selsdon · Post by **selsdon** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:53 am

can we keep the noise down here please

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:58 pm

woolwichgooner wrote:I mean really, is there any need to start chucking kids out for standing up and singing?

I feel sorry for this new generation, they'll never even experience what a real football atmosphere is.

That's true and a real shame. I remember when stewards used to jump in with us to celebrate big goals ffs...

I can't wait to bring my 4 year old son to his first game of this new football... sit down now son, here's your opera glasses, quiet now... good lad, you may clap politely if we score and shake your head slightly to show disaproval if one of the opposition scores or dives...

ooh, can't wait...

JMascis666 · Post by **JMascis666** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:00 pm

We always had Cricket for that sort of fan in the past !

Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:31 pm

I did not work the game last night, but I am sorry you guys feel annoyed due to the stewards you came across, I can understand your concerns, but really sometimes I do wonder if common sense could prevail.

Tell you what, stop me celebrating an Arsenal goal and I will pack it in altogether!!!

dom · Post by **dom** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:12 pm

yea i was there, got chucked out with about 25 mins to go. basically we were all singing and standing and then at half time the stewards blocked us from goin out to the concourse bit and were sayin not to swear. then they took my poles off my flag? are you not allowd poles? anyway then when the second half started there was quite a big group singing but with about 25 mins to go more stewards came in and kickewd just me and the guy next to me out. they said they had given us a warning already n said it was cos we were swearing?? at a fuckin football match?/

anyway block 11 for the final

perry groves was a legend · Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:27 pm

dom wrote:yea i was there, got chucked out with about 25 mins to go. basically we were all singing and standing and then at half time the stewards blocked us from goin out to the concourse bit and were sayin not to swear. then they took my poles off my flag? are you not allowd poles? anyway then when the second half started there was quite a big group singing but with about 25 mins to go more stewards came in and kickewd just me and the guy next to me out. they said they had given us a warning already n said it was cos we were swearing?? at a fuckin football match?/

anyway block 11 for the final

That is absolutely pitiful from the stewards,bloody disgraceful.

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:36 pm

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