stactuso85 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Not just strangely numbered seats in rows (18,19...3?) but you can't read the Row letters walking down the stairs, you have to stop and look backwards. And after I went to retake my seat after an unsuccessful attempt to get something to eat before the second half kicked off, I got back to my Row from the other end where the letter was missing altogether. Just as well I know my alphabet. Minor things, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Nah, that doesn't help me make sense of it. Why would a section start in the middle of a block of seats? Seems a bit Irish to me.Because if you come in from a particular set of stairs you will access the first half of the seats left and right of you. Once you get half way along a row the next set of steps would be closer and become your access point and effectively your section. Celtic for some reason start from number 1 again for each individual section even if it's in the same stand. I'm not denying its idiotic although I'm not convinced it's that difficult either Edited November 15, 2014 by Angus_Young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 My seat was 28 in 112, next to it was number 20 - how does that work? Was that in a corner part by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoltanBuchan Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Turnstiles broke and a fair chunck of our support didnt get in till 25 mins gone (lisbon lion upper) We were in Lisbon Lions lower, 27 minutes on the clock by the time we took our seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasMc1973 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 no, couple of rows behind someone wearing your t shirt - was just after the turn - but makes sense in a way just thought it was weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 We were in Lisbon Lions lower, 27 minutes on the clock by the time we took our seats. Jeez aw'! What time were you queuing from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 no, couple of rows behind someone wearing your t shirt - was just after the turn - but makes sense in a way just thought it was weird! Just after the turn would make sense albiet in a strange way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I missed 10 mins as the bus from town took ages, we would have been better on foot I think. Bus was a good laugh and sing song though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peever1745 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Signage within the stadium didn't make sense either. I followed the signs to my seat in 442 and ended up in 443. I eventually moved to the correct seat but curiosity got the better of me and I checked the signage again at half time to see if I had made an arse of it. Nope. I didn't even have the excuse of being drunk. I had the same problem at this years League cup final.I asked a steward if they could help but the answer was no i don't normally work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Agree it was a shambles, both getting in and getting out. Can someone explain to me when coming out of the Lisbon Lions stand why a wide road had two police vans parked sideways leaving a small gap that thousands of fans had to filter through? Seemed bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The entrance into the away section of the ground is unsafe that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Arrived at the ground with my parents - they had tickets for the North Stand I was in Jock Stein Stand. My fols got to their seats in plenty of time for the anthems with zero queue. I missed the first five minutes due to a lengthy static queue. Lighting around the outside of the Jock Stein stand was between poor and non-existent, turnstile queues went back to some containers so it was difficult to get passed without cutting through folk queuing up. There was also a big massive puddle/mini lake. Hampden isn't perfect but its way better than Celtic Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Not sure of the area round CP, but it appeared we came out the JS stand & had to walk all the way round stadium to get back on to London Rd. Hoping to avoid this on Tuesday as it makes you pass the away end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporranmaster Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Entry to Jock Stein stand was unbelievably slow. Took us 30 mins to get in - at Hampden same queue size would have got in within 15 min max = and that's with police & stewards searching bags & sporrans, none of which took place last night - TOTAL SHAMBLES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Take it the stewards at Celtic Park are employed by a different company to the ones at Hampden? If not, there's definitely no excuse for people waiting longer to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Not sure of the area round CP, but it appeared we came out the JS stand & had to walk all the way round stadium to get back on to London Rd. Hoping to avoid this on Tuesday as it makes you pass the away end. If you came out the JS and went round the whole stadium, including passing the away end, you must've turned right when you came out. Turning left is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thought it was funny that to get into the LL stand from beside the main stand you had to go through a tiny wee corridor 2 people wide inbetween a fence and a burger van..... Thousands trying to squeeze through it, ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 If you came out the JS and went round the whole stadium, including passing the away end, you must've turned right when you came out. Turning left is the way to go. Think we did turn left...ended up walking past front of main stand & down to London Rd, sure we went up & round the back of North stand going to game. Shall pay better attention on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Think we did turn left...ended up walking past front of main stand & down to London Rd, sure we went up & round the back of North stand going to game. Shall pay better attention on Tuesday. Parkhead can be a wee bit disorientating (so can booze right enough) in the dark, as it sits at an angle to the main road. But it sounds like you were totally lost. A compass might be your best bet next time. I am assuming you are talking about London Road from the city centre before the game and then back into town after the game? If that's the case then you didn't need to be anywhere near either the main stand or the north stand. If you were using London Road to head away out of town after the game then your confusion makes a bit more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHTOWER 1314 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I cant wait till we get back to hampden for games as celtic park on scotland nights is shambolic so i hope celtic fans when they go to see their tea, play there dont get as much hassle as us.As for the sfa they are shambolic full stop and really dont live in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Parkhead can be a wee bit disorientating (so can booze right enough) in the dark, as it sits at an angle to the main road. But it sounds like you were totally lost. A compass might be your best bet next time. I am assuming you are talking about London Road from the city centre before the game and then back into town after the game? If that's the case then you didn't need to be anywhere near either the main stand or the north stand. If you were using London Road to head away out of town after the game then your confusion makes a bit more sense. We were (and again on Tuesday) heading back to the Premier Inn at J2A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 i thought it was fine, bus left the pub at 6.45pm, parked up at 7pm into the car park which was close Got into the ground no problem at all, even time for a burger outside beforehand. Got away on the motorway quickly afterwards and back up the road. After the hassle with the Faroes game i was surprised people were taking chances arriving close to kick off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 We didn't take chances but my Edinburgh bus took 2 hours 25 to get there and loads more busses behind that. Traffic was hellish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasMc1973 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 i really saw no fuss... left Alexandria about 5:45 - parked up some side street up London road from J2A and was and the ground before 7... stood watching the mayhem helped a few guys towards their turnstyles - i had found mine before people watching, went in about 7:15 no queues for LL lower... The pubs etc and Celtic social club was rammed as i walked past - people walking AWAY from Celtic park to go to these places that late.. I'm not saying CP are blameless - only sharin my experience - after game had to navigate some housing scheme as was not allowed back onto london road directly which was a pain in the arse and over the top - but was back in striling about 10:30... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 We were (and again on Tuesday) heading back to the Premier Inn at J2A. Ah, right, that makes sense then. Coming from that direction you will be approaching the Lisbon Lions stand first. The Jock Stein stand is the opposite end so you have to go past either the North stand or the main stand to get there. You can go either way, but probably less congestion going round in front of the main stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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