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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Pstotto » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:43 pm

... And a social distancing choreographed pitch invasion afterwards for Beijing YMCA.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by fatboy47 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:48 pm

claretandy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:02 pm
So you've paid for a premium seat, and get allocated 1 at the front of the lower tier.

well done everyone.
Grow up.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:56 pm

Leisure wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:06 pm
Think so and if that is the case they've probably been entering the ground through the CFS exit gate, which would then prevent the club using the CFS home turnstiles.
Couldn’t they just let fans in through the away entrance?

Or maybe it’s a case of managing cost as well, another stand 1/4 still needs stewards, Pie sales people etc

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:00 pm

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:56 pm
Couldn’t they just let fans in through the away entrance?

Or maybe it’s a case of managing cost as well, another stand 1/4 still needs stewards, Pie sales people etc
It’s an old ground with lots of issues. I don’t know why one stand can’t be used but I’m sure it will become clear when the club issue plans.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:01 pm

claretandy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:02 pm
So you've paid for a premium seat, and get allocated 1 at the front of the lower tier.

well done everyone.
Don’t bother applying then to be on the safe side.

I’m quite happy to trade one of the best premier league Seats in the BL to see how the other half live.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:10 pm

Boss Hogg wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:41 pm
It’s really not realistic to expect your own seat.
In the Longside Lower we break our seats and take them home with us after every game.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:17 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:10 pm
In the Longside Lower we break our seats and take them home with us after every game.
I know. We can hear the racket from up above. :D

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Pstotto » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:27 pm

CT all prim on a Friday night, all Radio 3.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:50 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:17 pm
I know. We can hear the racket from up above. :D
Not bad for a supposed old codger, hearing it all the way up there. :)

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:56 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:50 pm
Not bad for a supposed old codger, hearing it all the way up there. :)
I'll tell the old codger, he sits in front of me.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:05 pm

I have 3 separate emails addresses and the system rejected them all
Looks like we will just request a refund on our ticket which is a shame

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:56 pm
I'll tell the old codger, he sits in front of me.
Tell him to stop throwing Werthers wrappers on us.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:08 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:31 pm
I think some people might be surprised by how many season ticket holders aren't bothered about going back with all the restrictions, especially the games that are on TV.
And just how do you know this?
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by casualclaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:10 pm

I have mixed feelings about this. Am missing going on but not desperate if it will only be a quarter full with no away fans. Going for a socially distanced pint before could be interesting. Want to go back to normal, just like everyone else l suppose. My Mrs has said she's not bothered until all restrictions are lifted.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Jimmymaccer » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:12 pm

Not at all going to winge and yep been there since the 70’s but everyones health is all far more important, and I now travel from the Isle of Man which complicates matters further....I just want to go on with my son, keep our seats but if not successful in a ballot or choose not to go because I can’t get there due to the almost lockdown here that’s fine.......anyone who even dare complain, well.......

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Rileybobs » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:34 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:05 pm
I have 3 separate emails addresses and the system rejected them all
Looks like we will just request a refund on our ticket which is a shame
You could just give the club a call and sort out the issue with your email address.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:42 pm

majormajor wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:14 pm
Maybe they don't think it's possible to have the correct social distancing measures in place in the cricket field stand?
The home section of the stand has only 1 entrance/exit, so with the lack of social distancing that probably prevents that part of it being used. Also, that may be the same situation with the away section, although it has 2 entrances/exits.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by bfcjg » Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:56 pm

Rather annoyingly yet again I cannot log into my account as my user name and password are not recognised, strange how they still though manage to send me my weekly news letter and the like.
I fear it will be as shambolic as the play off final tickets fiasco.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:17 pm

bfcjg wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:56 pm
Rather annoyingly yet again I cannot log into my account as my user name and password are not recognised, strange how they still though manage to send me my weekly news letter and the like.
I fear it will be as shambolic as the play off final tickets fiasco.
Similar problem for me. Had to re-set them.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Accrington claret » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am

Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:36 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am
Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America
Really! And just how many season ticket holders is this? But you're probably not going to know whether they are or aren't going to kneel until the start of games! 😉 Or just take your seat at 3.01pm and you won't know if the players have done it or haven't.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:44 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am
Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America
Personally I think it should become a fixed part of the matchday activates just like the fair play handshake became a regular fixture. Sets a good example to the younger generation and in a town like Burnley boy do they need it. #BLM✊🏿
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:47 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am
Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America
And another with no understanding of what it's about and sad that you have to change the direction of a thread to fuel your own bigoted view.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Top Claret » Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:50 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am
Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America
Hopefully the nonsense will have stopped by then.
If not you want to get down there and show how you and the vast majority of our country feel
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by fatboy47 » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:01 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:30 am
Like many other season ticket holders I won't be applying for a ticket until players and staff follow Coventry and QPR in not kneeling to a career criminal from America

If BLM helps to root out the last few dozen racist cretins from our fan base then it's done some good.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:07 am

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:01 pm
Don’t bother applying then to be on the safe side.

I’m quite happy to trade one of the best premier league Seats in the BL to see how the other half live.
You might get a bit of a shock if you get put on the front row of the Jimmy Mac in January when its ******* it down and freezing cold!

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:16 am

Leisure wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:08 pm
And just how do you know this?
Just by speaking to people. Plenty of folks main reason for going is the day out with their mates, going for a few beers etc, having a sing on the game. With all this removed it takes most of the fun out of the day.
Games on TV with stupid kickoff times will also make it easier for people to not bother and watch at home.
Plus there'll be some of our older supporters who won't want to risk going on from a health point of view.
Personally I'm looking forward to hopefully getting back soon, but I don't think I'll be applying for every game.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:17 am

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:07 am
You might get a bit of a shock if you get put on the front row of the Jimmy Mac in January when its ******* it down and freezing cold!
I was thinking that myself. They are not going to be able to do it any other way though. They can't start allocating people seats in their own stands to any extent, more so with one stand not being in use.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Jeffbfc » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:18 am

bfcjg wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:56 pm
Rather annoyingly yet again I cannot log into my account as my user name and password are not recognised, strange how they still though manage to send me my weekly news letter and the like.
I fear it will be as shambolic as the play off final tickets fiasco.
Had same issue, with the login on the new/main page.
But go to tickets before loging in and it let me log in from there which I have always done.
I went back and 're registered on the main page so now have two different passwords with the same email address.
Have sent an enquiry if this causes any issues.
Will report back any answer I receive.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:29 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:17 am
I was thinking that myself. They are not going to be able to do it any other way though. They can't start allocating people seats in their own stands to any extent, more so with one stand not being in use.
Yeah, I had a season ticket in the James Hargreaves lower for a year, never again. When it rained heavily it was horrible.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:31 am

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:29 am
Yeah, I had a season ticket in the James Hargreaves lower for a year, never again. When it rained heavily it was horrible.
I'm upstairs on the seventh row. Don't do too badly there but there are games when we suffer with the rain even up there. Goodness knows what it is like down below.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by TVC15 » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:45 am

Top Claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:50 am
Hopefully the nonsense will have stopped by then.
If not you want to get down there and show how you and the vast majority of our country feel
Yep you could all share a taxi down there

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Accrington claret » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:50 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:47 am
And another with no understanding of what it's about and sad that you have to change the direction of a thread to fuel your own bigoted view.
I understand completely what BLM/Antifa are all about. In my opinion they have set race relations back twenty years, big progress was being made with the 'kick it out' campaign which has been hijacked by what many see as a racist organisation. By the way I am not racist and welcome any player or fan whatever their colour to our club..
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:52 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:50 am
I understand completely what BLM/Antifa are all about. In my opinion they have set race relations back twenty years, big progress was being made with the 'kick it out' campaign which has been hijacked by what many see as a racist organisation. By the way I am not racist and welcome any player or fan whatever their colour to our club..
This was a very important topic about re-admission to the ground in limited numbers and the processes the club are putting in place. There was absolutely no call for your post whatsoever even thought you appear or claim to have become a spokesman for many season ticket holders.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Accrington claret » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:30 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:52 am
This was a very important topic about re-admission to the ground in limited numbers and the processes the club are putting in place. There was absolutely no call for your post whatsoever even thought you appear or claim to have become a spokesman for many season ticket holders.
Sorry if I caused any offence I was just pointing out why I won't be applying for a ticket when us season ticket holders are allowed back

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by fidelcastro » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:32 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:30 am
Sorry if I caused any offence I was just pointing out why I won't be applying for a ticket when us season ticket holders are allowed back
Don't worry. You won't be missed.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Grumps » Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:42 am

Accrington claret wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:30 am
Sorry if I caused any offence I was just pointing out why I won't be applying for a ticket when us season ticket holders are allowed back
Just don't watch, stay on concourse till its over, so many options other than not going, perhaps you just wanted to make a point?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:03 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:52 am
This was a very important topic about re-admission to the ground in limited numbers and the processes the club are putting in place. There was absolutely no call for your post whatsoever even thought you appear or claim to have become a spokesman for many season ticket holders.
I’m guessing when he said he and the ‘many’ he’s meaning a round single digit number.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by clarethomer » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:03 pm

Looks like it may be a while yet before we get there.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:18 pm

Germany allowed 20% of home fans in from last weekend providing the area has under 35 cases per 100,000.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by tiger76 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:27 pm

clarethomer wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:03 pm
Looks like it may be a while yet before we get there.
Well if the PM is correct, then the new restrictions will last 6 months at least, so the chances of fans attending a game on the turf this season will be slim to none I'm afraid. :(

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:00 pm

Plenty of time for a u turn yet.

Especially when the big clubs start putting pressure on.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Chester Perry » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:11 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:00 pm
Plenty of time for a u turn yet.

Especially when the big clubs start putting pressure on.
They have been doing that for some time - the whole of British Sport is asking the Government for help - and not getting any. the Premier League have issued a statement

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 31312.html

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by NottsClaret » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:20 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:00 pm
Plenty of time for a u turn yet.
That's true. Making predictions for the next 6 days, let alone 6 months, is a bit foolish right now.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by JohnMac » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:31 pm

Football as we know it is getting the long overdue wake up call.

Even the most defiant of fans should realise that at least 48 of the League clubs need to rethink being professional whilst not generating enough income.

The Championship can't be much better given the amount of clubs betting Ranch every season without success.

If the financial bubble is set to implode, even the Premier League is under threat.

I don't think they should get any help from the Government personally but no doubt the players will continue to be paid whilst Clubs infrastructures collapse around them.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Dinks » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:34 pm

The whole of this season will be spent playing to empty stadiums,no chance of getting back on the Turf now

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by JohnMac » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:34 pm

I also think the Premier League clamour for returning fans is nothing to do with the fans but to try and avoid the reduction in payments from Broadcasters.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Chester Perry » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:00 pm

JohnMac wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:34 pm
I also think the Premier League clamour for returning fans is nothing to do with the fans but to try and avoid the reduction in payments from Broadcasters.
particularly the overseas ones - if we continue with all games being shown live in the UK, then the different kick off times will enforce rebates this season - and that will be on top of the suggested £160m shortfall in China TV income this season - I would suggest that the Premier League is on target for at least £400m reduction in overseas broadcast income this season (on top of last seasons, £170m and last seasons £160m China shortfall) - add the £170m still owed to Sky and you can see why an owner who does not have deep pockets might be a little cautious when it comes to spending the reserves he has at his disposal
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Marty Dobson » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:44 pm

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Tell him to stop throwing Werthers wrappers on us.
Did you get hit by one as well...I thought it was only me.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Loyalclaret » Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:38 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:31 pm
I think some people might be surprised by how many season ticket holders aren't bothered about going back with all the restrictions, especially the games that are on TV.
Lots of people I know feel the same, many whho attend all home games as season ticket holders and a fair number of away games over the years.

I'll still apply but I understand why people do not want to enter a ground in their own, sit a few seats from people they don't know, celebrate on their own, not talk football or anything else to pass the time when it's crap, not stand and natter at h/t with friends and then leave the ground not taking to mates about the game.

I can see the appeal of watching it in a pub with friends it at home with family.

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