Just wanted to post my thanks to the stewards and supervisor at Z2 entrance last night for their excellent assistance in helping me get in for the game.
My wife attended her first game in 2 years using our nephew's transferred ticket. I was expecting this to be a potential problem, so we arrived even earlier than I usually do. Of course, no problem at all and she breezed through.
Unfortunately, my Google Pay link just wouldn't open, so I was stuck outside trying to resolve the issue. No matter what I tried (and I tried/checked every option), it wouldn't open (even though other apps would etc) It was clearly an Interweb-thingy problem, most likely down to the spot I was standing in close by the stadium walls.
The stewards were really helpful in trying to resolve it for me, until we all gave up and the supervisor came to enable me to get through the gate, taking my card details (yes! from the last actual card I got for the 19/20 season which I keep in my actual wallet!)
I know people have had difficulties with some of our stewarding over the years but last night for me was an example of how they often get it right and I wanted to say 'Thanks, well done' to all at Z2 for being helpful and using a commonsense approach to resolving the issue for me.
And the additional bonus was that, instead of being first in like usual and getting the round in for our group, I had a pint waiting for me for once without having to pay for it..!