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Point 3 is the perfect solution where practical...

 

I think that level of policing is the norm for their home games.
Their fans have/ had a reputation for causing bother, if you google their trip to Halifax the other year you will see what I mean.

If the police are out in numbers it reduces that risk of bother but looks like overkill, less police could end up with bother and then they look under prepared.

 

That would be the logical answer but i'm not that sure. I've seen games with far more potential for trouble than this one with less police presence. Its the sort of police presence i would have expected if we were playing Leeds, it was that high in numbers. I'm still not sure where the threat of trouble came from, last season we had a bit of bother at Rochdale and odd other incidents hardly worth reporting. From my perspective they've completely over blown any threat of trouble at somebody's expense.

 

Here is a bit of background

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsby-tops-league-football-banning-2223807

And what happened at their previous home match at the end of last season.

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsby-town-fined-15000-port-3163041

 

To be fair the threat of trouble at the game highlighted in the report is obvious. Its got all the ingredients, a match with lots at stake, a last minute goal, and they are playing Port Vale, a club from an area still stuck in the 70s with fans known for this sort of behaviour. Couple this with the clubs inability to proactively deal with the situation then you end up with that. The difference with Saturdays game is there for all to see. Nothing really to play for at this stage and a fan base that is generally well behaved. I know why Grimsby and Humberside police decided on their actions but i do not agree with their policing numbers at all. As i said a complete overkill to justify their shortcomings last season.

 

Do they still keep away fans in after the game? Thought that had stopped years ago

 

Not sure but always feel it’s a better way than letting everyone out at same time if expecting trouble.

Most police forces manage it better nowadays I guess. Except Humberside

 

I think they had to stop keeping people in as it was classed as an illegal arrest or something daft

 

That was OK when there were football specials but with trains and buses to catch after a game I bet you would get pretty pissed of spending an evening on a train platform after you missed your last connection by 10 mins.

 

My tinpot list from today:

Why do we not use the scoreboard?
Why don’t we have ball boys?
What was wrong with the TV’s on the concourse after the match ?

 

Loads in the suites

 

How do you end up with both on your fingers?

 

@wetherbywhaler @Glenn Ackroyd

Why aren't the team sheets(line up's) appearing on the digital screen?

Surely this needs addressing.

 

Thanks mate. Just heard some others complaining about it also.

 

Did they show replays of the goals on Saturday?

 

Have the club changed how the count the attendance ? On Saturday they announced 14,447 with 1400 away fans, so just 13,000 home. If that includes all ST and the flexi that bought tickets we sold less ST than I thought

 

Yes. See the thread with meetings with Ryan Sparks, he explained that the given attendance now includes all STicket holders plus Flexi but only Flexi who actually are at the game and not the total bought. Then add away fans and any pay on the day.
In the case of Oldham I thought their figure was 1,085 not what you say but could be wrong.

 

I thought Oldham was announced as 1,045. But certainly closer to that than 1,400. Think the attendance meant approx 13,400 home fans

 

Fair enough. Shows that the tannoy system still isn’t very clear

 

Or you need to wash your mucky ears out, lad.