fatboyatmfc Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I know we are very hot on people consuming alcohol in the stadium at the RPS, but i would be interested to know what the actual law is for clubs at our level?. At Chalfont St Peter on saturday, i was interested to see a bunch of lads drinking on the terrace just outside the bar while watching the game. At the end of the match there were half a dozen empty beer bottles left on the floor next to the players tunnel. While these lads were perfectly well behaved, Chalfont still win the award for most foul mouthed and agressive supporter of the season. Some quite disgusting behaviour from this shaven headed bloke in his fifties. Obviously, a throwback to the 1970's. After the game a neutral Hayes fan,an elderly gentleman, said that in 60 years of watching non league football he has never seen or heard such thuggish behaviour from a supporter. Frankly, an embarassment to the decent people of C st P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Pea Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I recall last season St Neots actually had a pitch-side bar (shed) with lots of supporters drinking during the game, interested to know what the rule is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDi Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sorry to butt in on your thread bit it was a topic which we can relate to..my family & I are Chertsey Town supporters and we have had dealings with the "gent" in question at Chalfont before and have even reported him to their chairman, apparently his son plays for them and last season my husband was threatened by him for some light hearted banter and sadly we met him again this season and was vile to the ladies in our group, sadly the club don't seem to find his behaviour as appalling as we all do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Jack Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yes, know the bloke you mean - he was even gobbing off at a pre-season friendly last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Some quite disgusting behaviour from this shaven headed bloke in his fifties. Obviously, a throwback to the 1970's. we have had dealings with the "gent" in question at Chalfont before and have even reported him to their chairman, apparently his son plays for them and last season my husband was threatened by him for some light hearted banter and sadly we met him again this season and was vile to the ladies in our group Yes, know the bloke you mean - he was even gobbing off at a pre-season friendly last year! Good god he sounds like a twat just slap his bald head and tell him to feck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I've never had the misfortune to meet the bloke referred to. When we play them at home, either refuse him entry (have the SNT at hand) or send Mick Tilt to 'have a word'! As far as alcohol inside grounds is concerned, may I add Bedfont Sports to the list. When I watched their game at home to Egham recently, I stood on the opposite side of the clubhouse between the two dugouts, and a bloke who was an Egham fan was openly drinking beer from a plastic glass. Ok, if you want to hide a can in your pocket the club cannot easily police that, but how many people carry a plastic glass around? Also, their bar is accessible from pitch-side after half-time, thus providing the opportunity. Given the abuse from that side of the ground towards the officials and opposing players in a feisty game, it had the expected effect. Interesting reference on the Guernsey forum to an opposing fan at the weekend being abusive, describing him as fat and bald. Took me 2 seconds to guess who that was (it wasn't me, your Honour, I have an alibi). I think it is time for the Southern and Combined Counties Leagues to take a stance on the matter. Anyone know any league officials?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDi Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just to add...he does'nt travel to away games!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beano Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Alcohol is forbidden pitchside in the FA Competitions, but there is no mention of it in the Southern League Rules, as far as I can see from a quick perusal of the Handbook. Given that all Leagues adhere to The FA Standard Code of Rules, I suspect that there won't be anything in the CCL Rules either. It is a matter for each club what their policy is - ours has always been that, as the clubhouse is outside the Stadium part of our site, the consumption of alcohol will be kept in and around that area. Lewes, of the Isthmian Premier, have a very different policy, selling beer for consumption on the terraces. This did cause them one or two problems a year or so back but their clubhouse is an integral part of the ground and one incident did not change their policy. Things were different for them when they were in the Conference Premier, but that's because the law treats football at that level and above differently. Glass containers should never be anywhere near pitchside, regardless of the substance therein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Just to add...he does'nt travel to away games!!! He has not got the guts to go off his patch and give it large. He dosent sound like a supporter just some twat who like's to drink(To Much) in the Chalfont St Peter club house probably because it is cheaper than the local pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Alcohol 'pitch-side' is BANNED in the CCL. Failure to police will usually result in the club being fined a three figure sum. I still get some 'snotty' retorts from offenders when I POLITELY ask then to go into the club-house bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I still get some 'snotty' retorts from offenders when I POLITELY ask then to go into the club-house bar. Some times i do wonder if people are at games to watch the football or to just drink and get drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyatmfc Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 What seems quite odd now, is this guy spouting foul language for all to hear, while standing next to a wendy house and being surrounded by potato paintings done by children, as the clubhouse obviously doubles up as a nursery in midweek. Sad really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 What seems quite odd now, is this guy spouting foul language for all to hear, while standing next to a wendy house and being surrounded by potato paintings done by children, as the clubhouse obviously doubles up as a nursery in midweek. Sad really. Chalfont St Peter must be proud. Well its not as if the nursery children are there when matches are being played is it. I very rarely Drink alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 An issue that should be addressed, and the potential risk nipped in the bud. No good being smart after the event, so let's hope the Leagues show some leadership. Kick it Out - racism and alcohol fuelled abuse side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Big J R - I am sure that you know better than I about the CCL rules. But if, indeed, alcohol is banned pitchside, why is it still happening, seemingly condoned by clubs, and un-policed? Maybe the CCL should send someone down (undercover) to Hatton Road sometime. Act first and prevent, must be the message. If that Yorkshire prick at the Sheffield Wednesday versus Leeds game on Friday night had anything else in his hands, Chris Kirkland could have been very seriously injured, or worse God forbid. The moron got off lightly with a 4 month custodial sentence - should have been 4 years minimum. When are magistrates going to take these things seriously? Then again, South Yorkshire Police are'nt exactly covering themselves in glory, 23 years after Hillsborough. And we wonder why more people are not present at our beautiful game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Pea Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sorry LadyDi but Chertsey was always my dad's favourtie CCL ground as he could enjoy a pint stood on the terrace watching the match with all the others, in fact you could have took him for a Chertsey fan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm sure I saw some roustabouts drinking on the terraces at Walton Casuals this season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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