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Early leavers and final whistle on Sunday


ErichZann said:
It disrupts the atmosphere, affects the players and other fans, it looks terrible, and it's just not what supporters should do imo. Other teams fans dont do it why do we on such a scale? Spurs didnt do it last night for example.
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I've really no idea about other clubs, but perhaps we have added complications which impact on those leaving at full time compared to others (perhaps not).

1. None existent public transport for evening matches after 10pm and no guarantee that you'll even be able to get on a train.
2. No traffic control measures to accelerate the thousands and thousands of cars all using a few key routes out of the city.
3. Massive choke points when trying to exit the stadium I.e. from the upper bowl.
4. A larger than average number of supporters travelling well out of the city.

Is leaving 5 minutes early going to cut a long journey by an hour typical for other grounds?
 
Never understood it. People say they aren't bothered and can do what they like yet they're always posting their 'excuses' for it which 9/10 times are absolute bollocks :lol: Whatever people's excuses for it are it doesn't take away from the fact it looks embarrassing and the players and club obviously think it's a problem.
 
YorkMackem said:
I've really no idea about other clubs, but perhaps we have added complications which impact on those leaving at full time compared to others (perhaps not).

1. None existent public transport for evening matches after 10pm and no guarantee that you'll even be able to get on a train.
2. No traffic control measures to accelerate the thousands and thousands of cars all using a few key routes out of the city.
3. Massive choke points when trying to exit the stadium I.e. from the upper bowl.
4. A larger than average number of supporters travelling well out of the city.

Is leaving 5 minutes early going to cut a long journey by an hour typical for other grounds?
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Shocking public transport for a night match.ie frequency of the metro back to the toon where I catch my bus back down the road at 23-50..
 
Big Jeff said:
Not this again!

It’s boring. Just let it go for gods sake.
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Its all the time isn't it.

Boring and pathetic
Disco_Pants93 said:
Never understood it. People say they aren't bothered and can do what they like yet they're always posting their 'excuses' for it which 9/10 times are absolute bollocks :lol: Whatever people's excuses for it are it doesn't take away from the fact it looks embarrassing and the players and club obviously think it's a problem.
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"Excuses"

Not from me.

Ill do as I please and certainly wouldn't be offering an excuse.

😂😂
 
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Barney Mackem 13 said:
Its all the time isn't it.

Boring and pathetic


"Excuses"

Not from me.

Ill do as I please and certainly wouldn't be offering an excuse.

😂😂
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I’m not saying people can’t do as they please. But there’s no getting away from the fact it’s embarrassing for the club when the ground is half empty by 85 mins, especially when we’re getting a result
 
Barney Mackem 13 said:
Genuine question -

Why do you care? I am curious
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I don't think anyone cares if limited groups of fans drift off but there's no denying the mass exodus from the SOL is a. one of if not they worse in the league and b. detrimental to the club brand and probably team performance. It's completely valid for fans who care about the performance of the team and perception of the club in the media ask why so many people feel they're willing to miss 10-20% of the game which they've paid good money for? There's obviously something fundamentally wrong with the match day experience if 5-15k+ people aren't seeing the value of staying. By asking the question and hopefully getting answers then it's the start of putting it right. Obviously if the answer is that we need more facilities then it's quicker to put right than if we need to get the Government to build a bypass or put on more trains to York.
 
We are massive with 5k-15k supporters branch
Disco_Pants93 said:
Never understood it. People say they aren't bothered and can do what they like yet they're always posting their 'excuses' for it which 9/10 times are absolute bollocks :lol: Whatever people's excuses for it are it doesn't take away from the fact it looks embarrassing and the players and club obviously think it's a problem.
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'Til the end
 
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Jabberwocky said:
I don't think anyone cares if limited groups of fans drift off but there's no denying the mass exodus from the SOL is a. one of if not they worse in the league and b. detrimental to the club brand and probably team performance. It's completely valid for fans who care about the performance of the team and perception of the club in the media ask why so many people feel they're willing to miss 10-20% of the game which they've paid good money for? There's obviously something fundamentally wrong with the match day experience if 5-15k+ people aren't seeing the value of staying. By asking the question and hopefully getting answers then it's the start of putting it right. Obviously if the answer is that we need more facilities then it's quicker to put right than if we need to get the Government to build a bypass or put on more trains to York.
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I think it is all related to the absolute gridlock trying to get away from the stadium. We've resolved it previously, but there doesn't seem to be any interest in doing so again.
 
I remember even in the last couple of seasons at Roker the police would manually control the traffic lights to let all the traffic through, that was with 20k crowds, even if they just controlled the a19 junction it will help massively. Then theres the park and ride which if you're not out early to get to the front of the que you're waiting for what feels like forever. I avoid the park and ride like a plague and just walk to and from the times inn under the alexandra bridge.

Then people just seem desperate for a pint (or a sniff of something in the bogs maybe?), last year in the semi final against Coventry must have been a few thousand poeple had to get themselves a pint before 30 minutes which I just find totally bizzare, I did'nt want to miss a second.

On Saturday 25 minutes into the game we're playing well in, 2 lads got up on 25 minutes didnt come back down, walked into the founders bar at half time and they're there sitting all chilled with a f***ing pint didnt come back out for the second half either, imagine going to the match to not even watch the match.
 
YorkMackem said:
I think it is all related to the absolute gridlock trying to get away from the stadium. We've resolved it previously, but there doesn't seem to be any interest in doing so again.
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It’s sometimes easier to get home if you stay til the end!

I really think that solving the after game transport/gridlock/congestion issue is filed firmly in the “Too difficult” category.
Too many organisations and bodies have to get involved and make changes. Since when have football fans been a priority?

There are wives parked on the Colliery Tavern roundabout right up against the barriers after the game waiting to pick up, there’s absolutely no appetite to make things any better.
 
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