deyres42 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, z3spacial said: So you’d expect to be kicked out and pay again. ? You trolling ? Not kicked out but I certainly wouldn't expect them to do me any favours, moving between home ends maybe but not home to away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I went in the bury away end at boundary park mixed up the swapping of ends with the bolton game. Steward moved me no issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Years ago at Bournemouth, arrived very late and turnstiles had just shut for the away end, very friendly steward said “can’t have you driving all this way and missing the game” and took me through the players entrance, down the tunnel and along the pitch to the away end! I’ve always thought well of Bournemouth ever since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmarra Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 The attitude towards fans comes from the Top, part of a bigger picture. Former employees being ejected from the ground; 4 stewards standing outside fans bar; all sets the agenda when fans want to transfer stands. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Authoritarianism, who'd have thought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3spacial Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 11 hours ago, deyres42 said: Not kicked out but I certainly wouldn't expect them to do me any favours, moving between home ends maybe but not home to away. But the point was, when he said he couldn't move us, he then added, that, as he knew we were 'Salford fans', we could no longer stay in the stand we were in. We were escorted out and TOLD to pay again. Read before commenting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 This must be favourite to win the OWTB thread title of the year award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, z3spacial said: But the point was, when he said he couldn't move us, he then added, that, as he knew we were 'Salford fans', we could no longer stay in the stand we were in. We were escorted out and TOLD to pay again. Read before commenting ? If the steward was able to get you your money back, exiting and walking round may have been an option. As you had paid to see the match, he was not within his rights to remove you. His only option was to walk you through to the away end. This is just another example of how the fans have become the enemy, not the customer who is always right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, z3spacial said: But the point was, when he said he couldn't move us, he then added, that, as he knew we were 'Salford fans', we could no longer stay in the stand we were in. We were escorted out and TOLD to pay again. Read before commenting ? I did and still don't see why you think you were entitled to be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, z3spacial said: But the point was, when he said he couldn't move us, he then added, that, as he knew we were 'Salford fans', we could no longer stay in the stand we were in. We were escorted out and TOLD to pay again. Looking at it from a different perspective has he not demonstrated excellent initiative and shouldn’t the club be giving him a go in the commercial department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: I did and still don't see why you think you were entitled to be moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 De de de de fucking shambles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 To me part of the problem is that stewards used to be fans earning a few quid helping out on a match day Nowadays the majority are employed by companies like Taurus and have no affinity for the Club at all Half have no interest in Latics or in football No idea in what being a football supporter is all about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, another fan said: To me part of the problem is that stewards used to be fans earning a few quid helping out on a match day Nowadays the majority are employed by companies like Taurus and have no affinity for the Club at all Half have no interest in Latics or in football No idea in what being a football supporter is all about Agree, but they're probably told the rules and just stick to them without any leeway for discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlostfan Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Article 18 of the EFL stadium regs states: 18: Any individual who has entered any part of the Ground designated for the use of any group of supporters to which he does not belong may be ejected from the Ground either for the purposes of his own safety or for any other reason. However article 12 does give scope for some common sense- especially in a half full stadium. Whilst at first glance it suggests a prohibition on movement it creates the opportunity to move 'with permission' 12: All persons entering the Ground may only occupy the seat allocated to them by their ticket and must not move from any one part of the Ground to another without the express permission or instruction of any steward, officer of the Club and/or any police officer. As to if any of the stewards know the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 4:50 PM, z3spacial said: Now bear with, this is a long story... I decided, after a current season hiatus - due to chairman ‘issues’ - to watch the Latics v Salford game with my two Salford supporting mates, in the Chaddy End. Due to incredible buffoonery on my part, we ended up going thru the wrong turnstile and into the North Stand. No problem. We’ll tell a steward and he’ll take us thru the gate.... into the Chaddy... won’t he ? NOPE He immediately said he couldn’t do that. And now that he knew we were Salford fans we couldn’t stay there either. He then escorted us from the stand - ironically a much further distance than just taking us through the gate - and said we’d have to pay again to get in the Chaddy. Wtf. Real customer service right there. We then went back to the turnstile operator who, helpfully, asked a different steward to get us in the Chaddy. Oh no. The little Hitler steward wasn’t having THAT. he shouted to the helpful steward that she was NOT to help us at all. Then wouldn't let tell us his name and walked off. He was really getting off on it. We then asked the deputy steward. A Neil MYERS who wouldn’t own the problem and said, with sloping shoulders, that he wouldn’t do anything other than sympathise. Pathetic. We went to the ticket office, on the way asking ever so politely, to any steward if they could help. Shoulders were shrugged. No one wanted to know. Finally, after 20 minutes stood in the ticket queue, someone took ownership and got us in after speaking to the head of security. Exactly what should have happened before. We maintained a politeness throughout, yet were treated like criminals. Only this last guy showed any respect, and I thank him whole heartedly. To Latics: This guy represents OUR club. He isn't fit to do the job. WE are your lifeblood, your CUSTOMERS. Without US you are nothing. to the little Hitler, you sir, are a twat! This is him....in the photo above Tracy, the trust need to take this up with the club. Unacceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy b said: Tracy, the trust need to take this up with the club. Unacceptable 1 hour ago, Andy b said: Tracy, the trust need to take this up with the club. Unacceptable Isn't that one for the SLO? Or do we still not have one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Isn't that one for the SLO? Or do we still not have one of those? Slo to appoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 35 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Isn't that one for the SLO? Or do we still not have one of those? Yes, Mark Lund slo@oldhamathletic.co.uk I’ve just emailed him myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowl Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 4:50 PM, z3spacial said: Can't quite tell from the photo but looks like the fella who used to arrange sponsorship for The Association of Master Bakers. Honestly - and very apt if it's him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy b Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, oafc1955 said: Yes, Mark Lund slo@oldhamathletic.co.uk I’ve just emailed him myself. Goes a bit deeper than that. More evidence of the club holding fans in contempt. SLO is there for day to day and operational stuff really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 6 hours ago, wiseowl said: Can't quite tell from the photo but looks like the fella who used to arrange sponsorship for The Association of Master Bakers. Honestly - and very apt if it's him. actually thought that was Gerard in an orange training top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I understand the beef the OP has with the stewards - seems very petty to not just let them into the away end. I do, however, have to say that the steward on the gate of the Family Stand is absolutely great whenever we go in. I usually have my two lads and a big rucksack with me and it's a pain in the arse going through the turnstiles. The steward in question always scans our ST and opens the gate for us to make it easier for us to get in. He'll probably get binned off now for his great customer care, but him doing what he does makes me life much easier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: I understand the beef the OP has with the stewards - seems very petty to not just let them into the away end. I do, however, have to say that the steward on the gate of the Family Stand is absolutely great whenever we go in. I usually have my two lads and a big rucksack with me and it's a pain in the arse going through the turnstiles. The steward in question always scans our ST and opens the gate for us to make it easier for us to get in. He'll probably get binned off now for his great customer care, but him doing what he does makes me life much easier... New game... Whaaaaaaaat's in the rucksack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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