Fan Zone

[giveusaB]

Email from club:
“Our indoor and outdoor Fan Zones have also been uplifted to make your pre-match experience even better.

Inside will see the introduction of the self-order units and a food offering of fan favourite, Haffners pies!

The outdoor Fan Zone will now home several street food vendors from the local community, including woodfire pizza and Footy Curry, with more still to come. We will also be serving alcohol from our new outdoor bar!”

Yeah,Haffners pies and outdoor bar

[Roosterbooster]

They really are doing an excellent job, enhancing the fan experience

Irrespective of the football (which has obviously been fantastic), the match day experience has hit an all time high for me

I just hope it doesn't end up being better than the actual game

[Garnerssoap]

Lol that match day experience has been on in the 110 club since the 70’s. Copying buggers. 110 still has the edge - beer in a glass.

[jedi_master]

Sounds positive!

[burnmark]

From the same email it sounds like the self order units are only going to be available in the Longside and Jimmy Max stands.

[Burnley1989]

Lol that match day experience has been on in the 110 club since the 70’s. Copying buggers. 110 still has the edge - beer in a glass.

I stopped going in 110 when the smoking ban came in, used to love the 20 free cigarettes I got as a child, imagine stepping in a room like that now

[Quicknick]

Fish, chips and mushy peas followed by four pints in a pub is the best pre-match 'experience'.

[ChrisG]

I stopped going in 110 when the smoking ban came in, used to love the 20 free cigarettes I got as a child, imagine stepping in a room like that now

Still like that in some places in mainland Europe. I was in a indoor shopping centre on Wednesday, and there was an area of cafes with seating in the walkway. It was like being back in the Miners in the late 90s.

That layer of smoke that lingers at around 5 feet in the air.

[ClaretTony]

From the same email it sounds like the self order units are only going to be available in the Longside and Jimmy Max stands.

I believe the steps forward will be gradual but at least there will be better pies in the fanzone if not yet on the ground.

[claretburns]

Sounds like the half time crush in the CFS will continue.

[durhamclaret]

Fish, chips and mushy peas followed by four pints in a pub is the best pre-match 'experience'.

Not quite correct Nick, four pints followed by fish n chips mushy peas followed by another four pints in a pub

[Rileybobs]

They really are doing an excellent job, enhancing the fan experience

Irrespective of the football (which has obviously been fantastic), the match day experience has hit an all time high for me

I just hope it doesn't end up being better than the actual game

Not saying this to be negative as I’m genuinely curious, but how is your match day experience at an all time high? I sit in the JMU and it’s probably at an all time low, with bigger queues to get in than ever (not a huge problem as they move quickly) and impossible to get a drink at half time (given up even trying). Granted it sounds like this will be improved upon this coming season but I haven’t noticed any improvements - I don’t use the fanzone which could explain this.

[Roosterbooster]

Not saying this to be negative as I’m genuinely curious, but how is your match day experience at an all time high? I sit in the JMU and it’s probably at an all time low, with bigger queues to get in than ever (not a huge problem as they move quickly) and impossible to get a drink at half time (given up even trying). Granted it sounds like this will be improved upon this coming season but I haven’t noticed any improvements - I don’t use the fanzone which could explain this.

The buzz on the walk into the ground and the anticipation probably help

With more going on, I now get there sooner, grab a coffee in the fanzine, occasionally a beer, and feel the atmosphere growing

I dont mind the queues. Reminds me of York away. And I'm not bothered about a pint at half time

But there are other little things too. Some of my family have met Alan Pace walking around the ground before games. And the build up, as much as its a bit of Americanism with the lights etc, does help somewhat