How often does this happen

[AGENT_CLARET]

Accrington, Burnley and B@stards all playing at home on the same day and kicking off at the same time this Saturday.

[claptrappers_union]

That’s unusual. Police numbers are going to be stretched on Saturday as well as traffic…

Preston are at home to Ipswich too

[fanzone]

Our game will need less policing that a rave at a nursery. Our game away to Fulham both sets of fans went trough the same turnstiles and had no segregation in the spectator area

[ClaretsPadiham]

Fulham one of the few teams with no ‘lads’ or hooligan firm.

[Rick_Muller]

Fulham one of the few teams with no ‘lads’ or hooligan firm.

It's likely because they have "grown up" adult supporters who have mixed with away fans for years at their own home ground for some time, so they dont feel the need to be tribal about it all - which is good

[Goliath]

It's likely because they have "grown up" adult supporters who have mixed with away fans for years at their own home ground for some time, so they dont feel the need to be tribal about it all - which is good

Sure but the tribal nature of football is what has helped to made it such a popular game.

[Paul Waine]

Sure but the tribal nature of football is what has helped to made it such a popular game.

For me it's the enjoyment of watching 2 teams compete. I'm perfectly happy to travel to the ground and away from the ground and chat with fans supporting the other team. I'm sure most of us are. This idea that we all need to be segregated is not one of football's best features.

UTC

[ClaretTony]

Our game away to Fulham both sets of fans went trough the same turnstiles and had no segregation in the spectator area

It was set up like that when the moved back from Loftus Road, Lee Hoos was involved in it, and it works, they never seem to have any issues. We were sat very close to the home/away divide (if you could call it a divide) last month and there were just a few stewards, that's after we'd used the same turnstiles, the same refreshment kiosks and the same loos.

[Goliath]

For me it's the enjoyment of watching 2 teams compete. I'm perfectly happy to travel to the ground and away from the ground and chat with fans supporting the other team. I'm sure most of us are. This idea that we all need to be segregated is not one of football's best features.

UTC

Maybe not for you but the tribalism is what can make it so addictive to some. Id like it either way but there's no chance the game would be so big without it.

[atlantalad]

Strange one to class football support as being ‘tribal’ as though it is rooted in Neanderthal man. Almost suggests such supporters support a town/ area irrespective of the sport that is played.

By contrast, the supporters ( and players) of the much more physical game of rugby appreciate the finesse of the sport rather than support an area.

[AlargeClaret]

I’d imagine the mighty combined away supports of Grimsby , Fulham and QPR could be policed by the cleaning ladies at each club . This is a game we just MUST win

[FCBurnley]

Even after 16 years of living in America I still cannot get used to attending sports fixtures and sitting next to supporters of the opposing team. Especially weird in ice hockey where players are expected to fight big time while fans all mix together with zero problems. Don’t ever see that happening at Burnley games !!!

[aggi]

Strange one to class football support as being ‘tribal’ as though it is rooted in Neanderthal man. Almost suggests such supporters support a town/ area irrespective of the sport that is played.

By contrast, the supporters ( and players) of the much more physical game of rugby appreciate the finesse of the sport rather than support an area.

Watching rugby can be pretty lacking in atmosphere because of that though. Plus, from my experience, rugby crowds spend the vast majority of time going to the bar and drinking as much as possible.

[Foshiznik]

It's tribal whether you are a hooligan or a fanatic. We all see things through claret tinted specs and would always side with our team if there was a genuine 50-50 refereeing decision. We get on (for the most part) because we all share the same deep affection for a small town club. That's the definition of tribalism and one of the best aspects that makes football stand out over nearly all other sports.

It's just a shame that there are people who use football tribalism as an excuse to be violent or act like selfish idiots when the violence is actually more important to them than the football.

[LS7]

When was the last major aggro at a Burnley game inside or outside the ground ? Years ago I’d have thought.

[dougcollins]

I’d imagine the mighty combined away supports of Grimsby , Fulham and QPR could be policed by the cleaning ladies at each club . This is a game we just MUST win

We've had some 'interesting' times with Grimsby - one night game in particular, cup match I think.

[Goliath]

When was the last major aggro at a Burnley game inside or outside the ground ? Years ago I’d have thought.

Hasnt there been a bit of a resurgence in aggro in recent times?
Depends what classes as major really

[South West Claret.]

I thought the thread headline was referring to Fulham’s useless win record at Burnley but no.