I used to work on the turnstiles, I believe Mr Robins was a fire alert, so you'd hear an announcement like "Could Mr Robins report to the east stand", etc. Then when the incident was resolved you'd hear the left the stadium message. Similarly cleaning supervisor was simply for any sort of spill or blockage that needed immediate action I believe.
randy, when did you work on there? i was on them for the season we won the championship back to the premiere, gave it up because i kept missing loads of the game.
there was a code for a fire and a code for a known banned hooligan who had been seen in the ground by the clubs own cctv camera, always mr addick or mr robbins.
This announcement was made at 'every' game...so the fire alarm scenario is ruled out....and also if I may add, it's highly unlikely that this hooligan would have turned up at every match....and been spotted into the bargain.
'make some noise for the boys' is currently the coded message for the control room to press two minutes and go on the microwave for Dave's chicken and mushroom pie.
I used to work on the turnstiles, I believe Mr Robins was a fire alert, so you'd hear an announcement like "Could Mr Robins report to the east stand", etc. Then when the incident was resolved you'd hear the left the stadium message. Similarly cleaning supervisor was simply for any sort of spill or blockage that needed immediate action I believe.
I was a steward in the covered end 92-98 (E/F block massive) so I can remember those messages and what they meant. Unfortunately, I can't divulge this information as we were sworn to secrecy (and Tony fewel knows where I live). Believe me, these messages still exist and are still used. They've just changed them and are more subtle these days.
Here's a nice little game for you.............see if you can guess what they are on saturday.
Crickey these coded messages have more twists and turns than MI5 , i really must pay more attention to them now!
I promise i won't be able to get the image out of my head , when 'Make some noise for the boys ' is mentioned before the start of play to picture a microwave going ding!
I was a steward in the covered end 92-98 (E/F block massive) so I can remember those messages and what they meant. Unfortunately, I can't divulge this information as we were sworn to secrecy (and Tony fewel knows where I live). Believe me, these messages still exist and are still used. They've just changed them and are more subtle these days.
Here's a nice little game for you.............see if you can guess what they are on saturday.
I too have to be a little careful with this subject, I am aware of some of the coded messages due to my companies involvement with working at the Valley, however it would not be proffessional to disclose them.
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“Mr …… is in the stadium” would alert the stewards that something (package or fire) was going on.
“Mr ,….. Has left the stadium” would let them know that the security issue had passed and to ‘stand at ease’
The codes have all been changed now, so I’m sure I’m allowed to post this ??
The amount of plastic bags etc. left lying around the place meant that there were a LOT of calls about Mr Robins / Haddock.
This was at time when London was on very high alert…
Sorry to keep cracking on about this but were that the case, why was this message 'always' about 30 minutes after kick off.
No...it was given out at 'every' game and at more or less 'exactly' the same time i.e. approx 30 mins after kick off.
The plot thickens!
I can't answer why it seemed to be about the same time each game - maybe a lull in play ?
But it was during a time when London was on high alert, about 10 years ago, or so..
This was the time when I was working at the club and they were the 'coded messages' for staff to be vigilant of any potential problems.
Here's a nice little game for you.............see if you can guess what they are on saturday.