Access to fans bar

Solidgone

I have a couple of friends that are orient fans. One uses a mobile wheelchair/scooter. He has a parking space in Harvey Gardens.
Q1: Does the Fans Bar (behind the cupboard end) have access for wheelchair/motor scooter chair type thingy?
Q2: Do they allow disable away fans (shirt wearing)? 

ButtleJR

Only open to Charlton fans with match tickets/season tickets and believe they check them on entry. So I'd say no. 

swords_alive

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

killerjerrylee

It is for home fans only

redbuttle

Solidgone said:

I have a couple of friends that are orient fans. One uses a mobile wheelchair/scooter. He has a parking space in Harvey Gardens.
Q1: Does the Fans Bar (behind the cupboard end) have access for wheelchair/motor scooter chair type thingy?
Q2: Do they allow disable away fans (shirt wearing)? 

Home fans only. Sorry

Solidgone

I would think being discreet about the shirt wearing ie wearing sômething over their shirt should not create a stir. My friends are not hooligans, just total football fans but happen to support the O’s. 

I must admit I’ve not had to show my ticket on entry on my very rare now visits to the valley but I do respect the views of my fellow Addicks and will not take them there. 

Redrobo

I have seen visiting supporters in Bartrams. Ground floor so no issues there.
Why don’t you ask the Club? 

Yann897

Solidgone said:

I would think being discreet about the shirt wearing ie wearing sômething over their shirt should not create a stir. My friends are not hooligans, just total football fans but happen to support the O’s. 

I must admit I’ve not had to show my ticket on entry on my very rare now visits to the valley but I do respect the views of my fellow Addicks and will not take them there. 

I normally have to show tickets.

Henry Irving

Redrobo said:

I have seen visiting supporters in Bartrams. Ground floor so no issues there.
Why don’t you ask the Club? 

Email lisa.squires@cafc.co.uk

shirty5

MrOneLung

Home fans is home fans. 

killerandflash

Solidgone said:

I would think being discreet about the shirt wearing ie wearing sômething over their shirt should not create a stir. My friends are not hooligans, just total football fans but happen to support the O’s. 

I must admit I’ve not had to show my ticket on entry on my very rare now visits to the valley but I do respect the views of my fellow Addicks and will not take them there. 

If you want to blend in at away grounds, just don't wear colours. 

Solidgone

Henry Irving said:

Redrobo said:

I have seen visiting supporters in Bartrams. Ground floor so no issues there.
Why don’t you ask the Club? 

Email lisa.squires@cafc.co.uk

I thought Lisa has retired?

Henry Irving

She was working at the Family Fun Day.

blackpool72

Solidgone said:

I would think being discreet about the shirt wearing ie wearing sômething over their shirt should not create a stir. My friends are not hooligans, just total football fans but happen to support the O’s. 

I must admit I’ve not had to show my ticket on entry on my very rare now visits to the valley but I do respect the views of my fellow Addicks and will not take them there. 

There's a reason it's home fans only  .
Quite often home fans have birthday parties for young kids etc.
I've never seen any trouble in there and that's probably because no away fans are allowed. 
Sorry,  but that's how it is.

blackpool72

There is also a limit as to  how many fans are allowed in.
I think it's 500.
Quite often there's a queue outside and people can't get in until someone leaves. 
It seems very unfair that Charlton fans couldn't gain access because away fans are inside 

Solidgone

blackpool72 said:

There is also a limit as to  how many fans are allowed in.
I think it's 500.
Quite often there's a queue outside and people can't get in until someone leaves. 
It seems very unfair that Charlton fans couldn't gain access because away fans are inside 

I agree with you and I’ve told my friends that no can do.

Covered End

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

shine166

Pompey were in Bartrams on saturday and its on the ground floor, seems the easiest solution ?

DA9

Is the fans bar open v Orient? If so what time?

DA9

DA9 said:

Is the fans bar open v Orient? If so what time?

Bump, anyone know?

se9addick

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

shine166

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

Bags and tickets on entry every time, maybe they know your face. 

letthegoodtimesroll

shine166 said:

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

Bags and tickets on entry every time, maybe they know your face. 

Or he wears a Charlton shirt and it’s obvious he is both a Charlton fan and it’s more than likely he has a ticket for the match ?

se9addick

shine166 said:

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

Bags and tickets on entry every time, maybe they know your face. 

Wouldn’t let me in at all if that was the case! 

se9addick

letthegoodtimesroll said:

shine166 said:

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

Bags and tickets on entry every time, maybe they know your face. 

Or he wears a Charlton shirt and it’s obvious he is both a Charlton fan and it’s more than likely he has a ticket for the match ?

He doesn’t.

blackpool72

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

As I said on an earlier post.
Crossbars only holds 500 people. 

I don't agree with letting away fan's in even if they aren't dicks. 

If Crossbars was bigger then no problem  ut you often see queues outside now and that's without away fans.

Baldybonce

se9addick said:

Covered End said:

swords_alive said:

It does have access via a lift which from memory is i think close to the lower covered end entrance turnstiles. This probably needs to be unlocked/ turned on as i don't think it is routinely open let alone stewarded (not sure).

I have only used the bar occasionally but never had my ticket checked. I would think away shirt wearing is a step too far, though personally i would rather everyone use their discretion rather than a blanket rule (which may be asking too much on a permanent basis!). 

I've been in there more than a hundred times and my ticket has been checked without fail on every occasion for home fans only. 

Surprising, I go in there before every match and after every match, so ~46 times a year (God that’s depressing) and I genuinely don’t recall ever being asked to show my ticket. 

I don’t really see an issue with away fans going, as long as they aren’t dicks. We were in the Wigan equivalent of Crossbars before the match yesterday which was nice and the Wigan fans were very welcoming and wanted to chat with us about the forthcoming season. 

But what if they are dicks?  There are women and children in there and it's a nice chilled atmosphere. Why spoil it.

DyerConsequences

I'm not sure how you'd check whether they're a dick either until they're in the bar.

Some kind of dick test organised beforehand that away fans have to go through?

Baldybonce

DyerConsequences said:

I'm not sure how you'd check whether they're a dick either until they're in the bar.

Some kind of dick test organised beforehand that away fans have to go through?

A questionnaire perhaps?
1. Are you from north of the river?
2. Do you get angry after 2 pints of lager?
That sort of thing.

Off_it

DyerConsequences said:

I'm not sure how you'd check whether they're a dick either until they're in the bar.

Some kind of dick test organised beforehand that away fans have to go through?

Maybe we could ask the Olympic boxing organisers to operate the door policy?