Return of Supporters

[FSD]

On my way into town now and can’t believe how out of practice I am going to town before a match. Pmsl.

 

[lancs blue]

Why did you enter the ballot?

I think you missed the irony in the post.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Sorry if already mentioned but does anyone know if City Square is open pre-kick off?

|Apparently not, the 'entertainment' will be inside the stadium today. I think there is something on the website? Enjoy the day. I'm determined to if only for the sake of those who aren't going to be there and for those we have lost since the last time we attended a live match.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Enjoy and happy birthday e.b

Thank you. I forgot to say that one of my presents was a climbing rose called...Blue Moon!! Can't wait to see the flowers! :-)

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

Complete fucking balls up getting fans in. Stuck in an enormous queue for over 20 minutes and still miles away from checking in.

Fucking joke

 

[manclad]

Complete fucking balls up getting fans in. Stuck in an enormous queue for over 20 minutes and still miles away from checking in.

Fucking joke

It took me 5 minutes coming in on the tram.
2/3 minutes on Joe Mercer Way.
And then 2/3 minutes after that.
No ID checks and no Covid 19 scans.

 

[Chris Holmes]

Absolutely farcical getting in, had to walk all the way around the stadium and mass queuing like Wembley for the tube after winning a cup final. All squashed up then a ticket check, no I’d check.
Then acres of space to wander around to your block entrance gate. Basic food and soft drinks available in the stadium

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

In but a shambles. No ID checks but a huge queue to show your questionnaire confirmation mail. The stewards at the gates didn’t know how the e readers worked so that slowed everything down. A copper said that I wasn’t wearing a mask outside but I pointed out he wasn’t either. He said his had ‘blown off’ (strange as there is hardly a breeze) so I gave him a spare that I had :)

 

[East Level 2]

Interesting! I wasn't asked for ID or the health questionnaire confirmation email; just my ticket.
The NFC on my phone was active but the steward's reader couldn't detect it. When I pressed the "shoe code" button the scanner could read the code. It was the same at the turnstile when the NFC didn't work; and didn't work for several other people, but the code was read without hassle.
I can see this leading to fun and games next season if they continue with the plan to make every match e-tickets only.

 

[ctwrd]

Absolutely farcical getting in, had to walk all the way around the stadium and mass queuing like Wembley for the tube after winning a cup final. All squashed up then a ticket check, no I’d check.
Then acres of space to wander around to your block entrance gate. Basic food and soft drinks available in the stadium

Sounds about right. All these organisations putting in silly rigid queuing systems thinking it is better at working out social distancing than the human brain/common sense.
Looking forward to going back but not looking forward to the queues when it’s full house.
They’d already made it ridiculous last season with the snakey queues and paddles that don’t pick anything up.