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Is my memory playing tricks with me, a few seasons when we avoided relegation, the last home we were told not to go on the pitch, so that the players could do a lap of appreciation to the fans.
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Looking at this from GTFC's point of view, it's a delicate one to manage.
We'll have had just over a week to prepare for the Notts Co game. We know demand outstripped supply, hence we'll have some Town fans in the home end.
We already feel, as a fan base, under attack from the authorities, treating all fans as scum. Our last trip to County was twisted by a journalist to paint us in a bad light and morally, and emotionally, a section of fans take umbrage at that and possibly seek retribution.
But the best way to respond to that report, and our misrepresentation in the press, is to be as good as gold on Monday — no matter how hard that might be.
We have a chance to set a good example. I really hope we take it.
What we don't need now is a plea for good behaviour from the club. I reckon they must feel tempted — but by believing that a plea is necessary, it presupposes that we would cause trouble.
I think the best thing the club can do is not say anything, give the fans a chance to show good behaviour no matter the performance or result, and if it all goes to shít and there's trouble then absolutely no one — not the CEO or the owners — can be blamed if we lose 3pm kick-offs, have games moved to Friday night or feel like we're being over-policed.
You reap what you sow. We have to trust each other that Monday night will pass without incident. I hope the trust is repaid to the club, and each other.
Agreed but what happens when fans don’t do anything and still face heavy handed policing and incompetent stewarding? Whatever happened when Derbyshires finest literally lied about trouble at chesterfield that day? Equally, anyone that took the time to have a sensible chat with our liaison coppers will know the Notts county debacle this year wasn’t anything like what was reported and they too were blind sided by a snide report. There’s a fine balance and the inconsistency across the board to working with football fans doesn’t half cause issues. Borehamwood away, 3 nob heads in the pub, rightfully thrown out, they get to the ground, still being dicks, little happens. Father in law, calmest bloke ever, not touched a drop and then get searched and hassled…makes zero sense… |
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I can remember the euphoria when we beat Exeter 1991 and ran on the pitch to celebrate.
I have also have been on other side, when we played Gateshead in play-off semi-final in 2014 I was pitch side working as a photographer for GTFC that day. I threaten by a knob who invaded the pitch after the final whistle, luckily I had my tripod in my hand and told him I would rap it round his head if he got any closer he turned towards the town supporters and started gloating, I had to leave the ground promptly for my own safety no police or stewards on hand to assist.
These days I would happy to stay behind and applaud the players from the stands allowing the players, background staff etc to walk around the ground on the pitch.
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A small number of tickets have already been cancelled by Notts,anyone on here?
Sold over 10k tickets already so it should be a good atmosphere
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The ‘pitch invasion’ can be managed. The crowd are instructed to stay off the pitch and let the players do a lap of honour/appreciation. Once completed and the players are safe the crowd is allowed on. If the players then want to come out of the dressing room to join in then they can. Those of us that don’t want to go onto the pitch can still show our appreciation then feck off home ( or in my case the pub). Job done !!
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Simple way to stop it, if 5 or more home side fans ( you'll always get some uncontrolable kn@bheads ) invade the pitch then the home team forfiet the game ( assuming they won or drew )
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Looking at this from GTFC's point of view, it's a delicate one to manage.
We'll have had just over a week to prepare for the Notts Co game. We know demand outstripped supply, hence we'll have some Town fans in the home end.
We already feel, as a fan base, under attack from the authorities, treating all fans as scum. Our last trip to County was twisted by a journalist to paint us in a bad light and morally, and emotionally, a section of fans take umbrage at that and possibly seek retribution.
But the best way to respond to that report, and our misrepresentation in the press, is to be as good as gold on Monday — no matter how hard that might be.
We have a chance to set a good example. I really hope we take it.
What we don't need now is a plea for good behaviour from the club. I reckon they must feel tempted — but by believing that a plea is necessary, it presupposes that we would cause trouble.
I think the best thing the club can do is not say anything, give the fans a chance to show good behaviour no matter the performance or result, and if it all goes to shít and there's trouble then absolutely no one — not the CEO or the owners — can be blamed if we lose 3pm kick-offs, have games moved to Friday night or feel like we're being over-policed.
You reap what you sow. We have to trust each other that Monday night will pass without incident. I hope the trust is repaid to the club, and each other.
Good Lord, what are you expecting Millwall away? This match will pass peacefully as it should. I think you’ve got that Friday feeling and are getting a little bit too excited |
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Seems to me that there needs to be a smarter way of preventing fans running on to the pitch.
The Play Offs seem to be the cause for all divisions.
One option is to not have Play Offs ie just promote and relegate teams at the end of the season based on their points accumulation - that used to be the norm.
Or - Football Association develops at temporary barrier system to be employed at every Play Off venue at the end of the season - as it seems to be their decision to have Play Offs.
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All for changes in law regards attacking any sportsperson plying their trade, not just football , heavy sentencing, lifetime bans, matchday reporting to police stations for offenders, etc.
Hopefully Sheffield or Notts M.P's may lead the call for this, however accepting that this would take changes in statute and therefore time to put in place if The Mariners Trust could maybe organise a charity game before any such severe punishments were in place and invite club legends like Lee Hughes, Dave Challinor Harry Pell etc for a final send off that would be just dandy.
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On the positive, anyone remember that pitch invasion at Braintree? High profile, pressure situation, away team wins, decent pitch invasion and genuine excitement, no nob heads and everyone went home happy…aside from Braintree.
They can happen and not be ruined by bellends…anyway, see you Monday, don’t forget ya yeo, ya flares and the bovver boots…
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