The club has issued the following statement as security at the Ricoh Arena will be raised on the day of the game...Coventry City Football Club urges supporters to arrive early for the weekend's game against Gillingham following the tragic events in Paris.
There will additional screening as supporters enter the Ricoh Arena with extra stewards and police on duty to ensure supporters' safety.
The club are also urging supporters, where possible, not to bring rucksacks or bags to the stadium to speed up the screening process before the match, and stay vigilant during the game with the national threat level currently at 'severe'.
Safety Officer Chris O'Neill said: "After the recent events, the club's safety team and ACL stand firm in our ambitions to make sure that the Ricoh Arena is a safe place to visit.
"We're currently taking all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of supporters and will require the patience of supporters during additional screening on Saturday.
"With every game, we'd like fans to remain vigilant and review all safety precautions, and urge supporters to speak to any steward if they spot a problem before and during the game."
As posted on other thread:
Really? Security checks? Come on...
I'm not a budding devotee of terror by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm sure I'd be aiming for something other than the Coventry vs Gills match to strike fear into the Western infidel..
True, would much prefer to be safer though.
I bet some people thought they would be ok going to see an unknown rock band...
I hope and pray we never have to find out.And then the flip side is, when you think about it, if they did turn up at the Ricoh, what could the safety guys we have really do to stop 'em?
Yes, I read their plan was to do one and one wait outside for the rush off people running out to detonateHeard yesterday that the cowards in Paris all had tickets to the game but couldn't get in. I think it's a sensible precaution.
Was just about to say thisNigel from the phone- in has now got another reason to stay away !
i am brown so will get there at 12pm lol
i am brown so will get there at 12pm lol
What happened in Paris was horrific but I see the Belgium v Spain match is off tonight,while our game v France is on. So much for the we all stand together mantra then ?Was just about to say this
What happened in Paris was horrific but I see the Belgium v Spain match is off tonight,while our game v France is on. So much for the we all stand together mantra then ?
i am brown so will get there at 12pm lol
Yes that may be the reason then. But with extra security going on everywhere now and almost certainly for years to come,it looks like these terrorists are getting what they want,and that is for us to be nervy and in fear ?Some of the people directly involved in the Paris attacks came from Belgium, who appear to have the national security equivalent of leaving a key under the mat.
True, would much prefer to be safer though.
I bet some people thought they would be ok going to see an unknown rock band...
I was thinking that as well as the less security the better for them to cause mayhem. As long as they kill and maim "infidels" that's all that matters to them.Surely we are missing the point?
tell the families at the Bacalan concert venue if it was an important target compared to say the Eiffel tower? Soft targets and multiple deaths are all that's needed. Less likely targets would be Wembley quite frankly.
And then the flip side is, when you think about it, if they did turn up at the Ricoh, what could the safety guys we have really do to stop 'em?
Germany v Holland called off due to possible bomb near ground. Reports saying device hidden in ambulance attempting to enter ground.
I would probably do the same nick especially as the Wasps are at home to a French team on Sunday. Tension is high at the moment,so we're all a bit edgy aren't we ?Really worrying for the weekend, might leave my daughter at home
Probably best attitude to take Pete. I'll be there but my two sons are grown men now but they hardly bother going these days.My mate reminded me yesterday that in the 70's/80's we went to Millwall,West Ham,and Leeds and got back home in one piece,so if we got through that we can handle anything !Me and my lad will be there. Can't wait
Really worrying for the weekend, might leave my daughter at home
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?