What time do the players get to the ground?

londinium · by **londinium** » 16 Oct 2006 23:06

I normally get to the ground about 30 - 60 mins before kick off. This week against Arsenal I will get there really early due to circumstances. Does anyone know how much before kick off the players normally get to the ground? so my kids can get a few autographs.

Uke · by **Uke** » 17 Oct 2006 00:55

Its for my kids - honest

Which team?

STAR Voice · by **STAR Voice** » 17 Oct 2006 08:23

If it's the away team you're after you're wasting your time. Full height barriers have been erected aroiund the coach parking areas and the coach will drive straight in so no-one will see them disembark.

This is for simple health & seaftey reasons - there were several hundred people crowded around there for the Man Utd. match - including a large number without tickets for the game.

As well as the risk of crush injuries the crowd was spilling out into the road and there were very nearly some serious incidents.

Most other Premier League grounds have a tunnel that the coach disappears into to sort this problem out - we don't ,so the screens are the solution that the club has come up with.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 17 Oct 2006 08:39

Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

londinium · by **londinium** » 17 Oct 2006 09:08

Heaven forbid I was ever going to get a sensible answer!!!

As my Location suggests, It would be the home team that my kids want the autographs of. Although I feel I shouldn't have to justify myself, I will anyway. Reading fan for 30 years and kids have been fans since birth of course.

If there is anybody who can answer my question without taking the piss or questioning which team I support I would be most grateful.

STAR Liaison · by **STAR Liaison** » 17 Oct 2006 09:41

The 17 Bus wrote:Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

Doubt it, the stadium manager was telling us how difficult the crowds were for the Man U game and how dangerous the weight of numbers were and that was why the barriers were erected. As the converation occurred at the stadium expansion exhibition you can be sure it has been thought about in that context.

Our players usually arrive between 1230 and 1 and are usually very patient in signing autographs as they walk down to the players entrance.

Whore Jackie · by **Whore Jackie** » 17 Oct 2006 09:43

The players have to be there at least 90 minutes before the game.
Some arrive a lot earlier. Hummers are tricky bastards to park.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 17 Oct 2006 11:09

londinium wrote:I normally get to the ground about 30 - 60 mins before kick off. This week against Arsenal I will get there really early due to circumstances. Does anyone know how much before kick off the players normally get to the ground? so my kids can get a few autographs.

YOU GLORY HUNTING SCUM!

Nezhen · by **Nezhen** » 17 Oct 2006 11:42

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

londinium · by **londinium** » 17 Oct 2006 12:41

Nezhen wrote:If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

I shall be there at 13.15 just to be on the safe side then, pen and autograph book in hand.

By the way, how can we tell which one is Sonko, my daughter thinks he is great but we always gets mixed up with him, Convey and Doyle!!

Im Spartacus · by **Im Spartacus** » 17 Oct 2006 13:21

Nezhen wrote:If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.

SpaceCruiser · by **SpaceCruiser** » 17 Oct 2006 13:23

londinium wrote:I shall be there at 13.15 just to be on the safe side then, pen and autograph book in hand.

By the way, how can we tell which one is Sonko, my daughter thinks he is great but we always gets mixed up with him, Convey and Doyle!!

Oh, I thought you were after Theirry Henry's autograph. I retract my earlier post.

Dirk Gently · by **Dirk Gently** » 17 Oct 2006 13:23

Im Spartacus wrote:
Nezhen wrote:If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.
Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.

But sadly it misses out matches played on Bank holidays or the 1.30 pm kick-offs on Sundays.

Im Spartacus · by **Im Spartacus** » 17 Oct 2006 13:30

Dirk Gently wrote:
Im Spartacus wrote:
Nezhen wrote:If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.
Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.
But sadly it misses out matches played on Bank holidays or the 1.30 pm kick-offs on Sundays.

Amateur

Nezhen · by **Nezhen** » 17 Oct 2006 20:27

Bank Holidays excepted !, Sundays LOOK AGAIN !

T.R.O.L.I. · by **T.R.O.L.I.** » 17 Oct 2006 20:36

What about 12:45pm kickoffs on Saturdays?

Fox5 · by **Fox5** » 18 Oct 2006 20:47

Nezhen wrote:If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Stalker

Mrs Butler · by **Mrs Butler** » 18 Oct 2006 20:50

The 17 Bus wrote:Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

The tall barriers.. are perminant..

It is for health and safety reasons, someone was hurt a few weeks back as people waited for players to come out. So this is now in place

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 18 Oct 2006 20:58

They got a lift to the little enclosure in an audi driven by someone at the club. THis was only at the cheLOLski match though, so it may change again