stewards

[Jeems]

A "search" is basically a 5 second pat down, save yourself the trouble mate, let em do it and in you go. They probably search 10% of people who go in, thats over 1000 people every matchday. They probably cant be fuked either, but its their job so let them be, and enjoy the game!

[dsqpr]

Without knowing what was said, this sounds like a classic case of a jumped up little pr!ck of a steward abusing the one tiny bit of power he has in his life on a Saturday afternoon. Stewards don't have the power to deny you entry because you hurt their feelings!!!

I'd suggest you send your story to the FSF. As a rule, football fans are treated like criminals and the FSF does a good job of fighting back on behalf of all decent fans.

With that said, you may as well get used to being searched on a match day - it is an unfortunate sign of our times. And I'm pretty sure that they don't need to give you a reason and that they are within their rights to search anybody at random - and it does need to be this way to allow them to do their job.

[NW_Hoopz]

The old man passed on this piece of wisdom when I was a youth .......

'never back chat a copper OR a bouncer'

The jist being they are usually mob handed and out for an argument, it took me a few years of learning the hard way to realise he was right !

I think 72 you could do with following his advice, doth your cap, call them sir, let them give you a little touch up AND grin inanely to yourself while thinking about his minimum wage crappy job and just be thankful you (hopefully) have a more fulfilling meaning to your life

[scooter lad]

Imo the stewards have been decent this season. Not as much attitude as in previous years (ellerslie rd).

[NW_Hoopz]

Imo the stewards have been decent this season. Not as much attitude as in previous years (ellerslie rd).

Well now you're a OAP Al, I think they've decided you ain't much of a threat anymore

[scooter lad]

Well now you're a OAP Al, I think they've decided you ain't much of a threat anymore

ill be the same age as you next week mush. See you then

[Rangers77]

Never had a problem with them, I have to say. Letting them do their job is the easiest thing all round.

[RussRanger]

Always carry a small backpack. Always get searched and for the sake of a few seconds inconvenience it's never been a problem.
Do agree that the plastic bottle drink thing annoys me as hate having to guzzle it as I approach the ground. Pretty sure 99% of people buy a drink to drink, not to chuck at a player. And how may plastic bottle of Fanta injuries have there been in the history of the game to justify this stupid rule?
Was asked by a steward if I had anything likely to injure him or cause him pain in my bag.
Told him it was okay as I'd left the girlfriend at home.

[MattyRangers]

Only problem I've ever had with being searched was in South Africa road (turnstile by the club shop) when the bird searching me purposely stroked my groin area in a seductive manner and then refused to "seal the deal" when I asked if there was any chance of a handjob, and even had the audacity to call me a "sex pest" and "pervert" that "needed professional help". I can't stand teases.

[willis1980]

during the wigan game a steward asked someone to remove theyre sunglasses!!! he said no, when they called the supervisor up he was wearing sunglasses. you couldnt make it up

[72bus]

thanks for your advice jeems ,ds and nw