Access for home fans

[blatherwickstattoos]

Do they seriously expect hundreds or thousands of people to turn up two hours before kick-off simply to welcome the arrival of the team coach?

Deluded.

But, as has been said above, it’s all an attempt to get people there early to spend money on rubbish and overpriced food and drink.

I know hahaha they’ll be about 25 kids there. I think they expect it to be like the open top bus parade these yanks.

[Les Lawrence]

Seems to me they are trying to make it a better experience for the kids to see the players.Shame everyone else moans about how it affects there matchday experience.My grandkids will be buzzing for this

[The Shire Claret]

This is very much something for parents with young kids … and in the fan zone it’s very much set up for parents to be able to have a pint whilst the kids can take part in activities

So if you have young ones but still want to have a couple of pints …

Getting down to watch the players in and maybe getting some autographs then into the fan zone for a pint or 2 whist the kids are taking part in activities then it’s a great thing

It’s quite clear that this message board is not the target market for the most part…

[dougcollins]

I'm sure they're seeing it as 'win - win' if they're also easing out the generation of complaining, non-spending, older fans.

[Dyched]

Wishing those who’ve set off early, well on their journey.

[BleedingClaret]

Will they not lose quite a lot of money with the away fans going in BCC instead of straight onto the ground and spending? I can't see enough Burnley fans changing their usual pre match ritual to compensate that loss.

Will they not build, or put a tent up, for an away Fanzone at the bottom of Ormerod yard

[BigAlClaret]

First game at the Turf of the season and I should be buzzing. Changed seats, changed ticketing and I can honestly say I'm not. At least I have the opportunity to see players leave the coach if I turn up 2 hours early....

[Steddyman]

Burnley Police have posted the following:

Lots of change today #Clarets

Cricket club open as normal for home & away.

Belvedere Rd closed, but access for residents & CC parking at Firestation.

Ormerod Yard for away fans pre & post match.

#twitterclarets @utccom @TheBurnleyWay #UTC @TurfCastPodcast

https://x.com/burnleyfcpolice/status/19 ... 6QKwfgixkA

[Steddyman]

And this clarification on how Belvedere Road will be closed:

It will be stewarded, so depending why you need to go down will depend on if they let you. Residents and parking for cricket club will be fine. The road will be fully closed from cricket club to harry Potts way for the coaches.

[morninbob]

I don't see why elderly and immobile fans still can't use ormerod yard, it's not like it's going to kick off or something. Everyone else can walk round.

[Steddyman]

I don't see why elderly and immobile fans still can't use ormerod yard, it's not like it's going to kick off or something. Everyone else can walk round.

I completely agree, it isn't like they aren't using stewards anyway. I guess the issue might be fans that decide they have the right to use it anyway even if they have no physical issues.

I noticed yesterday that the actual Cricket Club entrance (not Omerod Road) still has a Turf Moor sign on it, so I assume there is a way in still via that route.

[Rosehill Claret]

And this clarification on how Belvedere Road will be closed:

It will be stewarded, so depending why you need to go down will depend on if they let you. Residents and parking for cricket club will be fine. The road will be fully closed from cricket club to harry Potts way for the coaches.

Imagine the stewarding briefing this morning when people are being allocated duties!

[S0S-1971]

Could easily have punched a hole in the wall near the Fanzone ( leading to Holcombe ) and fitted some large double gates . Ok increased footfall through the estate but it’s only once a fortnight for a short period . I still think this happen .

[GetIntoEm]

Do they seriously expect hundreds or thousands of people to turn up two hours before kick-off simply to welcome the arrival of the team coach?

Deluded.

But, as has been said above, it’s all an attempt to get people there early to spend money on rubbish and overpriced food and drink.

It's what happens at most prem grounds, we watched the players arrive at city a couple of years ago and it was rammed.

It'll gather momentum. Kids will love it

It's not all about how cheap a benny and hot is and wether it's powdered milk in the brews.

[GetIntoEm]

Could easily have punched a hole in the wall near the Fanzone ( leading to Holcombe ) and fitted some large double gates . Ok increased footfall through the estate but it’s only once a fortnight for a short period . I still think this happen .

Sensible and good idea.

We park on there anyway as have family, residents ain't bothered. It's par for the course

[Culmclaret]

Perhaps we can get rid of the football match and just watch people getting off a coach

[MansfieldHighClaret]

SOS - I walked behind the Jimmy McIlroy yesterday and it would take minimum work to open up an exit to the left of the memorial garden, further up if needed. It is just little things like this that helps alleviates a lot of the noise from the changes implemented.

[Burnleyareback2]

Certainly not a case of “I’m alright Jack” but I sit in the BL with my elderly and “not too steady on his feet” dad.

We park around the tennis club each week as it’s closest to the ground. Are we now going to have to navigate our way back through the away fans each week?

Bad enough with the old system when some Coventry moron wanted to fight us a couple of seasons ago.

Going to be interesting to see how this works out today.

UTC

[ŽižkovClaret]

Ive been meaning to ask, we invested a not small sum on facilities for less mobile supporters. If people are sufficiently impaired for this to be an issue, have they looked at relocating into these facilities, should capacity allow?

[jrgbfc]

It's what happens at most prem grounds, we watched the players arrive at city a couple of years ago and it was rammed.

It'll gather momentum. Kids will love it

It's not all about how cheap a benny and hot is and wether it's powdered milk in the brews.

Grounds like City are half full of tourists now who just want to see the big stars. Apart from a few kids will never catch on at Burnley.

[S0S-1971]

SOS - I walked behind the Jimmy McIlroy yesterday and it would take minimum work to open up an exit to the left of the memorial garden, further up if needed. It is just little things like this that helps alleviates a lot of the noise from the changes implemented.

My 17 year old niece is in a wheelchair and comes from the Leyland road area ( pushed by her pregnant older sister ) she said the walkway is very uneven near the memorial park so will have to walk all the way around the ground .

[Les Lawrence]

What a set of miserable melts on here,What a opportunity for our younger fans to see,some of the best players in the world,close up.

[Claretnick]

Grounds like City are half full of tourists now who just want to see the big stars. Apart from a few kids will never catch on at Burnley.

You never know the kids might be well up for this especially when the big 6 away teams arrive at the same spot.
Why do we have to pour scorn over this small matter when there are bigger issues that need addressing.

[LlandennyClaret]

What a set of miserable melts on here,What a opportunity for our younger fans to see,some of the best players in the world,close up.

They could before? Just in a different location

[Bosscat]

Tennis Club Car Park will try the walk down Holcombe Drive and the Memorial Garden

[nil_desperandum]

What a set of miserable melts on here,What a opportunity for our younger fans to see,some of the best players in the world,close up.

So if you’re disabled or simply getting old and find walking challenging you’re a miserable melt.
Ok.

[Les Lawrence]

Whatever,enjoy your day.Sure we will all hear about it if you don't.UTC

[dougcollins]

Tennis Club Car Park will try the walk down Holcombe Drive and the Memorial Garden

I’ll be doing the same, my guess is

ok ish getting in,

a nightmare getting out.

[Den_Perry]

Came down early to the Fanzone to give it a try. They have stopped doing food/pies inside completely so you have to go outside for that and can bring it back in. Drinks are still cheaper in the “early bird period”. Walked across with my daughter to see the players arrive and it took the stewards a bit to work out how to do the barriers but they got there in the end and I’d expect it to be smoother going forward. They brought Bertie and Bella out for the kids and handed out some flags which was good I thought. A fair number of people were there and I think it’s a decent addition for the families/kids really. I expect they will be doing the same with the away coaches as well.

Being at the Cricketfield end of the James Hargreaves upper it will be interesting to see how long it takes us to get back to the car (parked on the estate behind so will have to go via the memorial gardens pinch point)….

[Den_Perry]

I’m guessing this players entry is a temporary setup until the new fan area is completed on the corner of the Bob Lord/Cricketfield?

[Bosscat]

Surely a gate can be put in bigger than the 3' wide entrance to the ground from the Memorial Garden ... will be a nightmare ...

Also redirected a dozen away fans following me to the memorial garden

[morninbob]

I’m guessing this players entry is a temporary setup until the new fan area is completed on the corner of the Bob Lord/Cricketfield?

Nope, it's a permanent addition.

[dougcollins]

Surely a gate can be put in bigger than the 3' wide entrance to the ground from the Memorial Garden ... will be a nightmare ...

Also redirected a dozen away fans following me to the memorial garden

So many things could have been done- with the proper consultation- so much better.

On their heads.

[GetIntoEm]

Anybody dead yet?

Seems quite peaceful at the moment

[ChrisG]

It's what happens at most prem grounds, we watched the players arrive at city a couple of years ago and it was rammed.

It'll gather momentum. Kids will love it

It's not all about how cheap a benny and hot is and wether it's powdered milk in the brews.

At City though there is absolutely bugger all else around the ground. Turf Moor is practically in the town centre, so the need to be at the ground early is pretty much negated. Many I time I've left the town centre at 14:45 and been in the ground for kick off

[Rick_Muller]

Come 200 miles to be refused entry with my digital card for CFS - absolute sh!t show. Been sent to ticket office with everyone else refused entry.

I notice Alan isn’t doing any walkabouts today.

The chap who I tried to reason with at the turnstile had to get security to escort me away because I was angry.

[morninbob]

Half the gate still shut

[GetIntoEm]

Half the gate still shut

It's always like that

[Inchy]

Come 200 miles to be refused entry with my digital card for CFS - absolute sh!t show. Been sent to ticket office with everyone else refused entry.

I notice Alan isn’t doing any walkabouts today.

The chap who I tried to reason with at the turnstile had to get security to escort me away because I was angry.

That’s so bloody crap, I’d have lost the plot as well

[IanMcL]

Come 200 miles to be refused entry with my digital card for CFS - absolute sh!t show. Been sent to ticket office with everyone else refused entry.

I notice Alan isn’t doing any walkabouts today.

The chap who I tried to reason with at the turnstile had to get security to escort me away because I was angry.

There is nothing worse than a lap of the ground altogether get in the queue, followed by a return lap to the long Q for ticket office, followed by another lap to get to your seat

[morninbob]

It's always like that

I know, but now it's got 15k trying to squeeze past it.

[Boss Hogg]

Come 200 miles to be refused entry with my digital card for CFS - absolute sh!t show. Been sent to ticket office with everyone else refused entry.

I notice Alan isn’t doing any walkabouts today.

The chap who I tried to reason with at the turnstile had to get security to escort me away because I was angry.

Wouldn’t rely on anything digital. Just take the physical card.

[Robbie_painter]

Bring back the old fourth division days when you could wander in at 14.58 and sit or stand wherever you wanted.Them were the days.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Wouldn’t rely on anything digital. Just take the physical card.

Iirc they dont have one in CFS which probably didnt help his mood

[Dyched]

Anyone back yet?

[Commy]

Anyone back yet?

They are stuck at the gate.

[PremierLeagueClass]

Arguably was better. Certainly no worse.

Not having the away coaches makes a massive difference to Harry Potts Way.

[Rick_Muller]

Wouldn’t rely on anything digital. Just take the physical card.

I asked for one, via email, and over the phone and also in the ticket office today and got told that we won’t receive one! Proper sh!t show

[Rick_Muller]

That’s so bloody crap, I’d have lost the plot as well

Thing is, I was angry but calm. But because I wanted to have my say and he kept talking over me so I raised my voice asking him to be quiet. Apparently that’s offensive behaviour and he needed security to try and intimidate me more. I will be making a formal complaint about the way I was treated, but it won’t get me anywhere I don’t think.

[fidelcastro]

I can't say I noticed any real difference when leaving the ground.

As someone has already said, the away coaches not being parked on Harry Potts Way makes up for the increased footfall.