Observations of March experiences
Behind the goal was dangerous today. Gangways full of fans and steps steep. Stewards, police and Coventry fans did not care. I had a conversation with one fan and discussed Hillsboro similarities as it had some potential for a mini version of that. His response "I don't give one so 96 fans died, so what" I'm here to support City.
A dad was with his son and in 2nd half a bunch of unpleasant fans moved in front of them. No idea what the son thought of such bad behaviour from them.
Yes singing 'shithole' song when recently died Burnley were given a minutes silence.
Whilst on a rant really disrespect 5 Burnley players doing a sprint warm down next to players and Coventry management applauding fans.They did that on purpose to take the 'piss'. Apparently it's standard procedure at all games, running to away fans end.
We played well but as a football experience today it was dreadful in ground. OK outside ground thankfully.
In one of the threads after Burnley match, I did say I would contact Burnley safety officers. I did and have just been contacted even though its been a month since the game
1) I pointed out to them that both the Police and stewards were reluctant to do anything to clear the gangways and they said 'there was nothing that they could do'.
2) I don't remember seeing clear signage for the different blocks in Cricket Stand. I'm not 100% sure there wasnt clear signage but that was my feeling at the time
3) The toilet's were woefully inadequate and incredibly packed
4) There was discriminatory searching of away fans compared to a home turnstile some 15 meters away
5) 5 Burnley players doing a sprint warm down right next to players and Coventry management who were applauding fans which antagonised everyone
Response was
1) That is not acceptable and has to be addressed for the future
2) The safety officer will check
3) Agreed that the toilets in the concourse are inadequate . However there is some marquee outside ground as an overspill option
4) Different categories of searches are made based on risk assessment of each away club. They had already changed the security checks recently at home turnstile some 15 meters away because checks were not being done properly
5) Burnley have already stopped this practice and now run to the other end
Overall the safety officer said they had received similar comments to all my points I've made apart from the signage