Seat Taking Getting Out Of Hand

[Willo of Whiteley]

Not sure if this has been picked up in any other areas, but I wanted to highlight this.

Having been at the game today the first fifteen minutes our view was obscured by several people all in the wrong seats (row KK).

Quite simply two teenage girls (who continuously refused to show their tickets to anyone when questioned), two lads, late teens (kept moving from seat to empty seat while this debacle was going on) and a family of three who’s seats were already taken in their row.

The family that was mean to sit in the girls seats were forced to split up, they were European so I’m guessing didn’t want to make a fuss.

Eventually, when the stewards did their lap upstairs my wife, myself a few others highlighted this to the steward who after a lot of backchat from the teenagers told them to get out and go to their seats (which turned out to be row J). This went on for over five minutes.

After this debacle I also overheard the lads say they were meant to be in the Itchen and had walked around. These two forced two older gentleman to sit elsewhere because they didn’t want to confront them or cause a scene.

Twenty-five minutes into the game it had just about settled. There must’ve been around twenty-something people stood around during that time because various people were in the wrong seats.

I just want to highlight, firstly the well done to the steward that rightly told them to get out (Block 19), and also to several other people that joined in flagging this with staff so people could actually enjoy the game.

I’ve experienced it too in the Northam End a few times where it’s now safe standing and someone wants to go and stand with their mate, and effectively shunt others out.

As a fanbase can we just be calling out all these dickheads that hold up families, older people, and hard-paying fans. It’s absolutely not on.
It ruined the atmosphere, not to mention my view for the first quarter of the game and it needs highlighting.
Also to call out those sitting in the wrong place gobbing off at innocent staff that are simply doing their job. Those teenage girls can’t have been more than sixteen and were vile.

Apologies for the rant but worth highlighting, and wondered if anyone else had experienced this in recent times?

Edited 1 hour ago by Willo of Whiteley

[Whitey Grandad]

11 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Not sure if this has been picked up in any other areas, but I wanted to highlight this.

Having been at the game today the first fifteen minutes our view was obscured by several people all in the wrong seats (row KK).

Quite simply two teenage girls (who continuously refused to show their tickets to anyone when questioned), two lads, late teens (kept moving from seat to empty seat while this debacle was going on) and a family of three who’s seats were already taken in their row.

The family that was mean to sit in the girls seats were forced to split up, they were European so I’m guessing didn’t want to make a fuss.

Eventually, when the stewards did their lap upstairs my wife, myself a few others highlighted this to the steward who after a lot of backchat from the teenagers told them to get out and go to their seats (which turned out to be row J). This went on for over five minutes.

After this debacle I also overheard the lads say they were meant to be in the Itchen and had walked around. These two forced two older gentleman to sit elsewhere because they didn’t want to confront them or cause a scene.

Twenty-five minutes into the game it had just about settled. There must’ve been around twenty-something people stood around during that time because various people were in the wrong seats.

I just want to highlight, firstly the well done to the steward that rightly told them to get out (Block 19), and also to several other people that joined in flagging this with staff so people could actually enjoy the game.

I’ve experienced it too in the Northam End a few times where it’s now safe standing and someone wants to go and stand with their mate, and effectively shunt others out.

As a fanbase can we just be calling out all these dickheads that hold up families, older people, and hard-paying fans. It’s absolutely not on.
It ruined the atmosphere, not to mention my view for the first quarter of the game and it needs highlighting.
Also to call out those sitting in the wrong place gobbing off at innocent staff that are simply doing their job. Those teenage girls can’t have been more than sixteen and were vile.

Apologies for the rant but worth highlighting, and wondered if anyone else had experienced this in recent times?

Not to mention strolling in to try to take your seat 10 minutes after kickoff or getting up to go downstairs 10 minutes before halftime. Is the lure of alcohol that strong?

[die Mannyschaft]

Its very strict and controlled in Northam. Im in block 43 and stewards stop people going up past row H to get to X and above. The amount of ticket checking is ridiculous.  We get there some times 45 before KO and my sons mates come over from 2 blocks either side to have a chat for 25 mins and its like the Stasi. If there are 2 or 3 sears empty 29 mins in the should be OK fir someone in same block or near to sit with mates as they there week in week out. Fans just moving into other seats is very simple to sort as only one person can have the correct seat.

At the beginning of season the security which may not be the regular stewards were checking mobile tickets for fans returning from concourse at HT creating chaos 

[Willo of Whiteley]

I couldn’t believe how late people were coming up the stands, madness.

Hardly a surprise some people think they can sit where they want

[Willo of Whiteley]

1 minute ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Its very strict and controlled in Northam. Im in block 43 and stewards stop people going up past row H to get to X and above. The amount of ticket checking is ridiculous.  We get there some times 45 before KO and my sons mates come over from 2 blocks either side to have a chat for 25 mins and its like the Stasi. If there are 2 or 3 sears empty 29 mins in the should be OK fir someone in same block or near to sit with mates as they there week in week out. Fans just moving into other seats is very simple to sort as only one person can have the correct seat.

At the beginning of season the security which may not be the regular stewards were checking mobile tickets for fans returning from concourse at HT creating chaos 

The two teenage girls were saying they couldn’t understand him when he asked for the fifth time to see their tickets, despite him speaking perfectly good English and everyone else understanding clearly.

They were bordering on racist and fair play to the steward for just repeating himself and being professional.

[die Mannyschaft]

21 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Not to mention strolling in to try to take your seat 10 minutes after kickoff or getting up to go downstairs 10 minutes before halftime. Is the lure of alcohol that strong?

This happens all the time in block 43 and today a lot of fans left 10 mins before HT to get drink as they couldn't see Saints scoring or hitting a barn door. 😀

[trousers]

Teenagers in thick-as-mince shocker...

[die Mannyschaft]

28 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

The two teenage girls were saying they couldn’t understand him when he asked for the fifth time to see their tickets, despite him speaking perfectly good English and everyone else understanding clearly.

They were bordering on racist and fair play to the steward for just repeating himself and being professional.

Looks like the security stewards have not been reemployed as they stopped everyone. Even if you went up and down the stairs 5 times just to see what happened they would still stop you and anyone behind.

Been a few fights this season near us, vaping, cans beer, wacky backy, wacky baccy in vapes and all have been ejected from ground. 

[Badger]

24 minutes ago, trousers said:

Teenagers in thick-as-mince shocker...

Or just thinking that regulations don’t apply to them. No surprise.