KevH 4,669 Posted January 11, 2015 As it says,what's all this with fans who leave before the end of a match.??? They can be 2-0 up or 0-3 down...off they toddle to the exits,"to beat the traffic" or whatever. Probably the same ones who go for a pastie with 38mins on the clock,then complain about the season ticket prices. What says SS.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete S 15,522 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I've left a minute early loads of times to beat the traffic, and if you supported Wolves, you would have too, in fact, last match I ever went to, I left at half time to beat the traffic! Edited January 11, 2015 by Pete S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TattooDave 3,422 Posted January 11, 2015 Used to leave Peterborough's games early in the 70's to catch the train to Wigan, had to catch the 16.50, change at Nuneaton to get to Station Road at 22.50, the only good reason there is as far as I'm concerned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 4,669 Posted January 11, 2015 I've left a minute early loads of times to beat the traffic, and if you supported Wolves, you would have too, in fact, last match I ever went to, I left at half time to beat the traffic! ok apart from leaving early because of supporting Wolves , there's no excuse. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve G 6,908 Posted January 11, 2015 Sometimes left 5 mins before the end, usually cos I had to get across London and then go out to a venue the same evening. Tight timing etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ste S 22 Posted January 11, 2015 I've left a minute early loads of times to beat the traffic, and if you supported Wolves, you would have too, in fact, last match I ever went to, I left at half time to beat the traffic! Nice one Pete, I'm an Halifax Town fan so know where you're comin from, used to go between 85 & 89 and went for a couple of games for a few sessions back whilst they were in the lower leagues(£12 in) until they got into the Conference Premier(£17 in now!!!!) being a true Yorkshire man I never left a game early thou Funny tale regarding Wolves, I was in the St Johns Ambulance brigade between 85 & 87 so got in for nowt and we used to sit in with the away fans, Wolves would have been in the 4th division then?? played Halifax and a Wolves fan kept tapping one our members on his hat, he told him to stop it but he didn't so my colleague punched him on the nose, when the bobbies came they kicked the Wolves fan out with blood running down his face, the funniest thing I've ever seen, the Wolves lad must have been in his 20's and my colleague was in his late 50's. good days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirk Tiggler 138 Posted January 11, 2015 I was watching my team Wolves at the the Albion back in the seventies and were one up with a few minutes to half time. So my cousin and i made a early exit to buy some food before the half time whistle. When we were being served, we heard a cheer and just assumed it was half time whistle... Anyway no goals in the 2nd half so my cousin and i were estatic at the end of the game so much that my cousin bought a bottle of champagne to take home to his wife. Wasn't until later that night that i learnt that the 'muted cheers' were from the Albion fans who had equalised on the stroke of half time. Still haven't worked out how it could have happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Lane 3,145 Posted January 12, 2015 Once or twice (a long time ago!) I was thrown out before the end by the rozzers........does that count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinehead 1,360 Posted January 12, 2015 Once or twice (a long time ago!) I was thrown out before the end by the rozzers........does that count? They used to try throwing people in at Rotherham in the bad old days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barney 1,216 Posted January 12, 2015 once got chucked out at millmoor many moons ago when they were playing Barnsley ,forgot the millers also played in red and went in the Tivoli end ,after a bit of gentle banter with the local lads the police kindly escorted us to the exits , still went round to tother end and paid in again ,was the time when the Barnsley used to give it large to good ole Ronnie moore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soulfinger 567 Posted January 12, 2015 Never, ever left before the end. OT nowadays is like a prawn sandwich munchers stampede with ten minutes to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinehead 1,360 Posted January 12, 2015 Never, ever left before the end. OT nowadays is like a prawn sandwich munchers stampede with ten minutes to go. During Fergies reign didn't the ref play till United got the winner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoomSoulBlue 468 Posted January 12, 2015 The group of guys I go with to a match have a number of guidelines 2 nil down - we leave for the pub 2 - 1 down at half time leave for the pub If its boring we leave for the pub We' ve been doing this for over 30 years - works really well when hundreds of miles away from home 20 mins mins into a game your 2 nil down and asking the stewards and police to let you out - always ends up more interesting than the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gfarrington Posted January 12, 2015 when it was standing in the kop i stood with mates at the very back , had numerous advantages like arriving from pub across the road (park) 3,05 usually , sitting on the rails on the stairs at half time, then getting out on final whistle , bit more difficult now with seats but our seat are by an exit staircase so we can just jump over on the final whistle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chalky 12,317 Posted January 13, 2015 Some of the home fans have a long drive home or train to catch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordon russell 3,112 Posted January 13, 2015 As it says,what's all this with fans who leave before the end of a match.??? They can be 2-0 up or 0-3 down...off they toddle to the exits,"to beat the traffic" or whatever. Probably the same ones who go for a pastie with 38mins on the clock,then complain about the season ticket prices. What says SS.? THEY'RE PROBABLY DJ'S AS WELL :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garswood 190 Posted January 13, 2015 Wigan rugby league fans, whenever there losing, offf they trot doing the Wigan walk lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOOTY 678 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) ....never ever done it....always first to arrive....and last to leave.....did the same at Northern doo's......!x Here's perhaps the most amazing experience i've had that showed why you shouldn't!x 2002 Season....some cup.....evening mid week game.....Cheltenham at ours. Steve Cotterill had done marvelous with them and was being touted for greater things. I believe this experience prepared him well!x John Beck as U's Manager was under severe pressure on League stuff....this was a chance of a reprieve! We were sh*te! We went down 3-0 and an injury occurred at 82 minutes. Game stopped......for 7 minutes........and the ground emptied....from about 4000...to 1500!!! Those left during this period were going apes*it at Beck....I was stood 6 feet away as I was doing my proggy ready for interviews after match. I heard more abuse than in any kids home shouted at us back in the 70's. Scary stuff....! I was pondering....wtf am I gonna say....do.....Beck was a gonna init......I was left holding the baby really as to where we all went!! At 90 minutes the game commenced...and 8 minutes extra time was added.....when fans see that board come up....about anuver 200 walked....hehe!!!x Well...u know wot i;m gonna say........we won 4-3..............................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The most amazing 'emotional' roller coaster I ever experienced pitch side.......ever really!!!x The lasting memory of that occasion?? My interview with Steve Cotterill afterwards. The pic....he never ever looked me in the eye or look up once during our chat. A broken man....and I felt for him big time. He went to Stoke afterwards....and strangely only lasted about a dozen games and quit to be assistant at Burnley?! Because of that experience we shared that night.....i've kept an eye on how he's done since....and he does well....for which i;m glad. My reminding our 3000 'faithful' of their abandonment that night is some of the reason they keep quite about me ban........hehe....it was an 'I wos there' moment in the clubs history....and the majority,....missed it. Fickledom.....fantastic!x @@ ~ LUV HARD CORE X Edited January 14, 2015 by SOOTY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOOTY 678 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Once or twice (a long time ago!) I was thrown out before the end by the rozzers........does that count? ...or before it starts??!!!x @@ ~ LUV SOOTY X ...Good way to meet new friends! John's been a good un ever since...!x Edited January 14, 2015 by SOOTY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayoutgirl 389 Posted January 14, 2015 Get in from the pub as the teams are being announced and leave after the game to go back into the pub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoomSoulBlue 468 Posted January 15, 2015 Drove to Bradford last night from Peterborough they wouldn't let us leave after 2 nil down and had to wait till haft time when we were 3 nil down got escorted back to the two cars and asked not to drink in the local area - got back to Peterborough at 22:40 in a pub and left there after a lock in at half one - I can report I did see some snow at the side of the pitch - which was nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsu tomatoes 287 Posted January 19, 2015 West Ham were away to Blackburn around 1990/91 and we were 3-0 down within 15 minutes. I left to catch the train soon after. The only time I've left a game early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daved 664 Posted January 20, 2015 I always stay to the end but did leave in the 80th minute once when Palace were away to Derby 4 years ago when they went 5-0 up and Shefi Kuqi scored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
