ID checks for away tickets

[chunkyshanhawk53]

As much as I think this is a rubbish way to do it, im
amazed people don’t have a copy of their passport saved on their phone (even a photo).

Maybe it’s just me that does that

 

[glen]

Not everyone has them imagine 3000 people getting stopped

I read somewhere 1-2% as a sample, so about 50 people?

 

[spitfire]

I just hope everyone gets in today and nobody gets refused.

 

[allmagsaretossas]

There is, loyalty points.

The loyalty points don't award the loyal though. The points drop just makes it fastest finger first . Should just have to apply and then be told if your successful to get a ticket . Thst way the most loyal are rewarded

 

[glen]

Give ower

Mate of mine was using his brothers ticket at man utd. The ticket wouldn't scan and he was sent to the ticket office. They asked for ID but he couldn't produce his brother's ID, and was refused a ticket. He kicked up wholly he'll but still didn't get a ticket. He went back to the turnstiles tried again and it eventually worked.

It was a technical problem, not a random check. Man utd are still having problems with their turnstiles

 

[safc...hic!]

Great idea , never had an issue with the loyalty system of rewarding those that go but hopefully this will stop those buying them to pass around simply for extra points.

 

[glen]

The loyalty points don't award the loyal though. The points drop just makes it fastest finger first . Should just have to apply and then be told if your successful to get a ticket . Thst way the most loyal are rewarded

That's similar to what the mags do

 

[tunstallhill]

Fair enough If they are doing this but they need to make it very clear from the outset, as we left yesterday afternoon to come to York for the snooker and my lass and my mate haven't got photo ID on them , only found out about this at midnight last night when we came out of the venue.

Luckily we haven't been selected this time but going forward every single away fan is going to have to have photo ID on them at all times just in case this happens , and the club need to communicate that

Also, they need to make sure this doesn't add 10-15 mins onto getting into the ground

 

[penno13]

Fair enough If they are doing this but they need to make it very clear from the outset, as we left yesterday afternoon to come to York for the snooker and my lass and my mate haven't got photo ID on them , only found out about this at midnight last night when we came out of the venue.

Luckily we haven't been selected this time but going forward every single away fan is going to have to have photo ID on them at all times just in case this happens , and the club need to communicate that

Also, they need to make sure this doesn't add 10-15 mins onto getting into the ground

It 100% will add time, ticket offices are always busy match day, especially in the hour before ko, I’ve noticed this year it’s taking excessively long to get though security and turnstiles, the last thing you need is a 20 minute wait for this bollox

 

[humbug]

Fair enough If they are doing this but they need to make it very clear from the outset, as we left yesterday afternoon to come to York for the snooker and my lass and my mate haven't got photo ID on them , only found out about this at midnight last night when we came out of the venue.

Luckily we haven't been selected this time but going forward every single away fan is going to have to have photo ID on them at all times just in case this happens , and the club need to communicate that

Also, they need to make sure this doesn't add 10-15 mins onto getting into the ground

i think the club should have communicated at the start of the season there could be id checks at away games. i wonder if the randomness is to catch people out who might try to get round it, sort of like advance warning of a workplace inspection where everything is clean and tidy unlike it usually is. saying that, if it is photo id that's canny hard to get round.

 

[Black_Cats1879]

saying that, if it is photo id that's canny hard to get round.

Not in the business of shape shifting marra?

 

[humbug]

It 100% will add time, ticket offices are always busy match day, especially in the hour before ko, I’ve noticed this year it’s taking excessively long to get though security and turnstiles, the last thing you need is a 20 minute wait for this bollox

we had to pick tickets up at chelsea and fulham. chelsea took about 10 minutes once we were directed to the right ticket collection point and fulham was in a few seconds. we usually get to the ground early like, i'd imagine it would be a bit chaotic nearer kick off.

Not in the business of shape shifting marra?

could people not just take a selfie and say 'aye, that's me'

 

[19FTM73]

I read somewhere 1-2% as a sample, so about 50 people?

Is it worth it though - 50 people to potentially lose their season tickets, with a season ticket waiting list ready to take them on.

 

[tunstallhill]

i think the club should have communicated at the start of the season there could be id checks at away games. i wonder if the randomness is to catch people out who might try to get round it, sort of like advance warning of a workplace inspection where everything is clean and tidy unlike it usually is. saying that, if it is photo id that's canny hard to get round.

They just need to make it very clear that you MUST have photo ID on you at all times.

Then if you get selected on the day your prepared. 2 out of us 3 haven't got photo ID and it's too late for today. Luckily we haven't been selected but I reckon a massive amount of prior don't carry photo ID

 

[thedistingusished]

Modern football finds new way to dick fans who are already travelling half the country and spending their week's hard earned

 

[tunstallhill]

Modern football finds new way to dick fans who are already travelling half the country and spending their week's hard earned

. fortunately the football on the pitch is making it worthwhile but it's getting harder and harder to just simply go and watch a football game on a Saturday afternoon

 

[offmenut]

It 100% will add time, ticket offices are always busy match day, especially in the hour before ko, I’ve noticed this year it’s taking excessively long to get though security and turnstiles, the last thing you need is a 20 minute wait for this bollox

And an away day with your mates , travelling for hours to get to say Manchester, meeting up with folk, it sounds trivial but 15/20 minutes is precious time pre match.

 

[viccarlton]

None of this will ever be a problem when National Identity cards become compulsory.

 

[Hawkings Boots]

Modern football finds new way to dick fans who are already travelling half the country and spending their week's hard earned

Blame the people who tout tickets

 

[Ambivalent Dave]

Fair enough If they are doing this but they need to make it very clear from the outset, as we left yesterday afternoon to come to York for the snooker and my lass and my mate haven't got photo ID on them , only found out about this at midnight last night when we came out of the venue.

Luckily we haven't been selected this time but going forward every single away fan is going to have to have photo ID on them at all times just in case this happens , and the club need to communicate that

Also, they need to make sure this doesn't add 10-15 mins onto getting into the ground

Exactly this. f***ing communicate it in plenty of time.

Sneaking it out the night before is horrible.