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A Question about water bottles inside the ground..

Sheepie1985Sheepie1985
in General Charlton
So in all the decades I’ve been coming to the Valley, I’ve never once been told that water bottles aren’t allowed inside the ground. But this season it’s suddenly become a thing, ok I have no issues with removing the lid but apparently it’s now a safety risk of being an object that can be thrown on the pitch..

…but we sell water bottles inside the ground 🤦🏼‍♂️ does anyone know the official club line on this? 

Comments

  • sam3110sam3110
    edited September 27
    You're allowed water bottles, because if they didn't they've got an obligation to provide easy to access and free potable water, and they don't really have that as you need to join the miles long queues to be able to get water right now. 



    Bag checked at the ground today, 2 big bottles of Evian, no problems
  • Sheepie1985Sheepie1985
    edited September 28
    Thanks, I’ve contacted the Fan Advisors to get an official answer but it seems they’ve got it wrong.. especially as I sit in the same block as you! 
  • Kap10Kap10
    Phew I thought as the winter months approached I'd have to double up on blankets.
  • Crusty54Crusty54
    I checked the rules for getting into Twickenham yesterday which showed you couldn't take bottles in.

    No checks going into the stadium.

    All around me people had metal bottles of water.

    Ended up paying £2.50 for a bottle of water with the top removed. Just a single water foutain in a very large part of the concourse.
  • shirty5shirty5
    Sheepie1985 said:
    Thanks, I’ve contacted the Fan Advisors to get an official answer but it seems they’ve got it wrong.. especially as I sit in the same block as you! 
    If you get a reply from them, please let us all know. Thanks 
  • YTS1978YTS1978
    They didn't seem to be operating the tops off bottles policy in the covered end yesterday. Nipped down to get my boy a drink about 10mins into the 2nd half and they were dishing them out without fuss. Ive taken metal water bottles in previously too, so sounds like you just got caught by an over officious steward there.
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    I suspect it depends on who you are. They wouldn't be bothered by someone elderly or a family group with bottles,  but might be more strict with "Yoofs"?
  • redlaneredredlanered
    I bring in a metal water bottle that would hurt you if it hit you on the head.  Can only assume that they think I'm too weak to reach the pitch if I chucked it
  • stevexreevestevexreeve
    I have a solid plastic water bottle which I was taking into the West Stand on Saturday. The pleasant guy searching my bag asked me if I thought it was OK. I said 'yes' but checked with a supervisor in case I got him in trouble. The supervisor wasn't sure but got distracted before he made up his mind so I just waked through the turnstiles anyway.
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  • Sheepie1985Sheepie1985
    killerandflash said:
    I suspect it depends on who you are. They wouldn't be bothered by someone elderly or a family group with bottles,  but might be more strict with "Yoofs"?
    I’ll take that as a compliment if they consider me young enough to be that! 

    Fan Advisors have said there’s been no change in policy about plastic bottles and will report back with clarification from the club 
  • TelMc32TelMc32
    Off_it said:
    YTS1978 said:
    They didn't seem to be operating the tops off policy in the covered end yesterday. 
    Just as well - some of the sights would've been horrific!

    I still have nightmares about the play-off semi-final…




  • ChunesChunes
    If they're not allowing flasks, the ground's gonna be empty come winter. 
  • Todds_right_hookTodds_right_hook
    redlanered said:
    I bring in a metal water bottle that would hurt you if it hit you on the head.  Can only assume that they think I'm too weak to reach the pitch if I chucked it
    Do you still sit in Row A?
  • UboatUboat
    If you can’t bring water bottles, what are my kids supposed to put their gin and tonic in?
  • Athletico CharltonAthletico Charlton
    I arrived at Derby tonight with a bag. Steward checked it said fine in you go.

    As I started to walk in, another ran over and told me I couldn't take it in as it was too large.  I told him it was not too large. He said ok, and let me in.
    So, not just Charlton with over officious stewards! 🤣

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