QPR ticket entry policy

[Huntley & Palmer]

Any chance someone could look into this, I'm sure there will be some excuse about crowd control but can this really be enforced legally?

OS now has ticket details

more interesting is a statement indicating that you must be at the ground thirty minutes before kick off to gain admission

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/AwayGames/0,,10306,00.html

I notice it is also in place for Coventry when they go there

[STAR Voice]

On the case - I've even corrected the link for you.

[66DD]

What's the issue, other than having to be there half an hour before kick-off?

[bobby1413]

I would have thought it can be enforced legally. Their conditions are clear before the ticket has been purchased, same as saying "No sharp items allowed".

It's over-the-top and a bit unnecessary, but it is not illegal.

[STAR Voice]

Why are QPR the only club imposing conditions like this?
What if it's not convenient for someone who's already bought a ticket?
Just how rigorously will this be enforced - what happens if someone gets delayed en route and arrives at the gate, ticket in hand, at 14.31?
What if everyone turns up at 14.209 and the majority are still queueing to get in after half-past?
Why are they doing this - are there genuine safety/crowd control reasons, or do they just want to increase the bar takings inside the stadium?

Knowledge is power, so it's important that supporters are given the reasoning behind this policy - one which is, I think, unique to QPR but which might set a precedent which other clubs will follow.

What's the issue, other than having to be there half an hour before kick-off?

For too long supporters have meekly followed instructions on the premise that "the club/the stewards/the police know best". Why aren't we allowed to question that assumption and decide for ourselves - after all, we're the ones paying a significant sum.

[66DD]

So if that's the issue that's fine and I agree with you. I just wasn't clear from the initial post if that was the issue or whether there was something else.

[The 17 Bus]

Sounds like we will soon be living in a Nazi state as far as football is concerned, how about the fans say feck off, keep your money in your pocket, and dont go, it is not that difficult.

[66DD]

Sounds like we will soon be living in a Nazi state as far as football is concerned, how about the fans say feck off, keep your money in your pocket, and dont go, it is not that difficult.

The problem with that is then we will then be more dependent on what the broadcasters want to show us. It will also play directly into the hands of those who are determined to continue to exclude the match going fan from football (e.g. the pro Game 39 lobby). We need to challenge unjust rules, laws and treatment.

[STAR Voice]

I'm told this is all about the rate of entry to the ground - QPR only have 4 turnstiles at the away end to get visiting supports through, and (for some clubs at least) they insist on searching everyone as well, which slows up the entry process.

So if you leave it for the last 15 minutes you're likely to miss kick off - QPR have received a lot of complaints because of this, and so they now issue a warning to arrive early.

[Huntley & Palmer]

It is a relatively small entrance way at QPR but no worse than say Crystal Palace or other old grounds of similar size. I smell a trumped up police excuse to search and alcohol assess every person coming in. We shall see, I certainly don't intend arriving 30 mins before the game

[weybridgewanderer]

I'm told this is all about the rate of entry to the ground - QPR only have 4 turnstiles at the away end to get visiting supports through, and (for some clubs at least) they insist on searching everyone as well, which slows up the entry process.

So if you leave it for the last 15 minutes you're likely to miss kick off - QPR have received a lot of complaints because of this, and so they now issue a warning to arrive early.

great, so can we get rfc to update our website along the lines of :

"QPR would like to inform Reading supporters that there are only 4 turnstyles at the away end and it can take some timefor everyone to obtain access to the ground. Therefore QPR recommends that supporters arrive at the ground at least 30 minutes before kick off in order to ensure access"

as for security at loftus road, wass it not the home fans that brought a gun into the ground?

[Huntley & Palmer]

'greed, our official site makes it sound like you have to arrive 30 mins before or you won't get in

[Big Foot]

Went to Chelsea few years ago and the ticket read "please take your seat 30 minutes prior to kick off"

Closest I've heard of that

[Skin]

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