From what I saw, I thought were a credit to their Club.
No grief, no hint of trouble, accepted defeat gracefully, those in our end were respectful. Not that loud, but I expect nerves played a part in that.
Nice to hear them cheering a Millwall defeat as well.
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some of those near me wore colours under jackets and others just looked nthn me and unc spotted a few in the west lower looked at eachother and said notherners we didnt here them speak but they had oasis haircuts and a nothern swagger.
2 of them got slung out near the end so we were spot on for very little to be fair
it could go very titts if we pull millsmall out in the playoffs so imo the club need to up their game on this big time
What do you suggest - we sell tickets to season-ticket holders only and make them prove their identity at the turnstiles?
All the evidence suggests that away supporters get in because Charlton fans buy them tickets. The restrictions already aggravate non season-ticket holders and have led to the exclusion of legitimate but lapsed Charlton fans. They reduce the crowd. The tighter the restrictions, the lower the crowd. Less atmosphere, less money.
It's a balancing act and always will be. We know we will have a real challenge if we play Millwall in either the semi or the final, but it's not about the club "upping its game".
Do the club really want to be responsible for one of their own innocent fans getting seriously hurt.
fair point airman but if i could spot them it begs the question as to why those that are supposed to didnt, at one point 4 stewards entered the west lower to challenge 4 young addicks over taunting leeds when they nearly scored yet walked past 6 leeds fans to do it was pretty obvious they were leeds as every leeds move they applauded every charlton attack they sat still
just beacuse something is difficult doesnt mean that it should just be left alone surely, there was atleast 20 leeds in and around me shouting support for their team in block H of the west i believe there are boxes along there, potentially a flash point is all i am trying to highlight
Unfortunately I don't think the Club do anything near enough in removing those away fans who openly and vociferously support the away team from home areas.
It's amazing that the Club can have three or four stewards standing in each stand entrance when we play Tranmere, yet can only offer one 5 foot woman steward when we play Millwall. Instead of concentrating on the Jimmy Seed Stand, more stewards should be made available in home areas to deal with those intent on vociferously supporting their team and intimidating innocent home fans.
there was a few millwall there as well one piped up after the semedo song was sang and said you wish you played as good as them .. i told him yeah for this season maybe but not for the rest of my life ....
a mate i know who does security said some charlton fans had pointed me out to him for being a leeds fan lol .... near the end i just wanted a goal and obvioulsy preferring us to score it wouldn't have been the end of the world if leeds had scored!
we're gonna do millwall in the play offs you heard it here first
thats the point i mean ticketing is harder to police than actually watching the areas we are fully cctvd up we had enough stewards near the pitch yet not 1 spotted any leeds in our area until gone 80 mins yet none of them hid some even waving to pals in the jimmy seed infront of the same stewards who went and spoke to 4 spotty addicks behind the same leeds fans
but once noted why were they not removed it is not fair that if i was to reminstrate there is a good chance of it kicking off when theclub have not done enough to remove them
Oh how we celebrated that goal.
Two goals you only need two goals... Fantastic you lovely red men.
I've been saying that for ages mate ... and I'm sure we will ... if we meet them.
But I think we will get Swindon in semis and Hudds in final
However, where Spanners are concerned, it's a totally different matter.......LOLI .
b we were sat with kyle reids family and i didnt want to put them in an awkward position plus there was numerous kids with them and unc had his little un also i was in work seats so i really had to keep my gob shut it didnt ruin my celebration when we scored i gave it them big time but it was a potential flash point,
if you were outside the oak with tav when i went by you could have molested jonjo he was stuck in the car in front waiting for the level crossing to go up
I was stuck inside the oak unable to move forwards or back. The weather really messed things up after.
Couldn't agree more.
Correct me if I am wrong, but there is a large sign above the east stand turnstyles which proclaims "Home Supporters Only". Why then whilst I was troughing my burger did I watch 4 Leeds blokes in colours stroll up to the turnstyles and walk in without being challenged?.
out of interest Clem, why does it annoy you so much ?
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I rememeber a chelsea match where it was crawling with them, really annoyed me...
dont begrudge people who sit on their hands......
Because I guess their presecence creates the potential for a flash point. I don't want to sit watching a game knowing that if the oppo score, these blokes who have been behaving up to that point, could potentially explode and start giving it. We have enough idiots following us who would pile in if that happens.
Sad fact is we will never get to a situation where segrgation doesn't exist. Football is emotive and brings out the worst in many - I include myself in that.
How many of the Leeds fans sitting in homes areas would have been behaving respectfully if that 87th minute winner had gone it at the other end?. Not many I can tell you.