Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Just to be pedantic, it was allowed to be consumed (by means of bringing booze in) before the 1980 Scottish Cup Final which led to alcohol being banned from football grounds, therefore it is a REINTRODUCTION of alcohol to football grounds. Just to be pedantic, it was allowed to be consumed (by means of bringing booze in) before the 1980 Scottish Cup Final which led to alcohol being banned from football grounds, therefore it is a REINTRODUCTION of alcohol to football grounds. There is plenty of alcohol sold at football grounds on match days, it's just Joe Public that can't buy it inside the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 No, it's not. There are plenty of football grounds in Scotland currently selling and supplying alcohol. Why don't you challenge ek_celt on that one since he made the statement "it was never sold at Scottish football grounds in the first place"? Are you scared of him? I just asked to see if there was some ulterior motive - didn't want to offend you. There isn't from your perspective so no issue. Like you, I go to watch the football. I will sometimes have a pint or two before-hand and would like to be able to do this at the ground. I think if the guidelines follow the general comments (home fans only, domestic games only, beer only) then neither of us has anything to worry about. It will simply enhance the match-day experience and who knows, may even entice a couple of the "idiots" to get to the game early and have a couple of beers instead of a line of vodka’s…… No worries, didn't offend me, just thought it was a random question. Perhaps a compromise would be to do a pilot at certain grounds for certain fixtures, i.e. Motherwell v Hamilton, Partick v St Johnstone. Keep it low key and see what the feedback is from fans, club officials and police before making a judgement on whether it's worth widening to other clubs and fixtures. I wouldn't want it brought back for Old Firm games though and worry about it being back for certain other fixtures, i.e. Scotland games, Aberdeen v Rangers (when they come back), Edinburgh derby etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You'd struggle to find a ground in Scotland that doesn't currently sell booze. If we could get some sort of 'Beer Tent' outside Pittodrie I recon it would be pretty decent before/after games. Doubt I'd get too up or down either way though. I won't be voting for Jim. We have this at the Rec in Bath for the rugby. http://m.bathrugby.com/news/club-news/at-the-rec-this-season/ Admittedly you can drink at your seat, but I was at the London Irish v Bath game last year and underneath the stand was full of bars and live music. Great Craic. The Bath idea, only really works when it isn't raining, as you can stand outside. The tactic seems to work though, they cottoned on that thes rather have fans drinking in the Rec, rather than the surrounding pubs. Consequently if the weather is nice, I ho straight into the ground for a cider or 8. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Perhaps a compromise would be to do a pilot at certain grounds for certain fixtures, i.e. Motherwell v Hamilton, Partick v St Johnstone. Keep it low key and see what the feedback is from fans, club officials and police before making a judgement on whether it's worth widening to other clubs and fixtures. I wouldn't want it brought back for Old Firm games though and worry about it being back for certain other fixtures, i.e. Scotland games, Aberdeen v Rangers (when they come back), Edinburgh derby etc. Is it not only non-alcoholic beer for international games under UEFA/FIFA rules? How many times have we been abroad for games and idiots have missed the game/goals because they thought they were getting a proper beer, when it was just a cup of brown water they were getting? Might be different case for friendlies though.... Edited February 16, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why don't you challenge ek_celt on that one since he made the statement "it was never sold at Scottish football grounds in the first place"? Are you scared of him? I might be. I don't know. I've never met him. But, at the moment, in my ignorance, no, I'm not afraid of him. In this instance, I hadn't read his post, or I might have challenged him on it. I don't know. It would have depended whether or not I could've been arsed. I use the board for amusement, entertainment and education. Not for confrontation. Hardly ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 We have this at the Rec in Bath for the rugby. http://m.bathrugby.com/news/club-news/at-the-rec-this-season/ Admittedly you can drink at your seat, but I was at the London Irish v Bath game last year and underneath the stand was full of bars and live music. Great Craic. The Bath idea, only really works when it isn't raining, as you can stand outside. The tactic seems to work though, they cottoned on that thes rather have fans drinking in the Rec, rather than the surrounding pubs. Consequently if the weather is nice, I ho straight into the ground for a cider or 8. J Are London Irish the team that play at Reading...? Either way... If so I've been for a Reading game and agree it's a decent setup they've got. It's helped out a lot by it being an out-of-town ground with nothing around it though. Also, despite being in a normal seat, you could pre-order a halftime pint to have while watching the Scottish Scores come through on SSN. All-in-all, a decent set-up. And about as far away from the nonsense the anti-booze brigade come out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Myself at the ice hockey two weeks ago. Like I never had enough pre-entry! Edited February 16, 2015 by Ormond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why don't you challenge ek_celt on that one since he made the statement "it was never sold at Scottish football grounds in the first place"? Are you scared of him? No worries, didn't offend me, just thought it was a random question. Perhaps a compromise would be to do a pilot at certain grounds for certain fixtures, i.e. Motherwell v Hamilton, Partick v St Johnstone. Keep it low key and see what the feedback is from fans, club officials and police before making a judgement on whether it's worth widening to other clubs and fixtures. I wouldn't want it brought back for Old Firm games though and worry about it being back for certain other fixtures, i.e. Scotland games, Aberdeen v Rangers (when they come back), Edinburgh derby etc. It was never sold at football grounds in public areas in the first place. Is that better? We're asking that you can be allowed to buy a pint the way you buy a pie or a coke, that has never been allowed before so has never been banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why are derbys etc played at 1245? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Why are derbys etc played at 1245? in the case of the rangers v celtic fixture the lunchtime kickoff was recommended by the authorities after the 1999 'dallas coin' game that kicked off at 6pm iirc I think there has only been one rangers v celtic evening fixture since then and that was the one were lennon and mccoist had to be dragged apart in the technical area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 in the case of the rangers v celtic fixture the lunchtime kickoff was recommended by the authorities after the 1999 'dallas coin' game that kicked off at 6pm iirc I think there has only been one rangers v celtic evening fixture since then and that was the one were lennon and mccoist had to be dragged apart in the technical area. To prevent steamin fans disgracing themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 My first point is enough to make my judgement and stand by it. You can't pass a law that says alcohol at grounds is ok for club level but not International matches, it would need to be all or nothing. Too many football fans in this country can't handle their drink and that's why I say no but each to their own. but we already have laws that say it is ok to drink at rugby but not football matches. And we are not really talking about fans having the chance for more drink, just drinking at the ground rather than in the pubs outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I might be. I don't know. I've never met him. But, at the moment, in my ignorance, no, I'm not afraid of him. In this instance, I hadn't read his post, or I might have challenged him on it. I don't know. It would have depended whether or not I could've been arsed. I use the board for amusement, entertainment and education. Not for confrontation. Hardly ever. Mon then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Are London Irish the team that play at Reading...? Either way... If so I've been for a Reading game and agree it's a decent setup they've got. It's helped out a lot by it being an out-of-town ground with nothing around it though. Also, despite being in a normal seat, you could pre-order a halftime pint to have while watching the Scottish Scores come through on SSN. All-in-all, a decent set-up. And about as far away from the nonsense the anti-booze brigade come out with. That's right, the Majeski in Reading. Had a kids zone as well. Couldn't take my Guinness into the bouncy castle. So the boy didn't get to go in. The concourse think works in England. Had a half time bottle of lager or two at Swindon Town and White Hart Lane. (Cracking pies BTW at the lane, and next to no queues). J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That's right, the Majeski in Reading. Had a kids zone as well. Couldn't take my Guinness into the bouncy castle. So the boy didn't get to go in. The concourse think works in England. Had a half time bottle of lager or two at Swindon Town and White Hart Lane. (Cracking pies BTW at the lane, and next to no queues). J Despite not being a fan of concourse drinking I did indulge at Swindon last season - that was on top of all-day drinking at the Cheltenham Festival - and then across to the cricket club beside the County Ground... John Law seem to call all the shots up here - there's a much more relaxed attitude in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Myself at the ice hockey two weeks ago. Like I never had enough pre-entry! Drinking that p!sh would sober you up! Edited February 16, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Drinking that p!sh would sober you up!It didnae sober me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one t in scotland Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Perhaps a compromise would be to do a pilot at certain grounds for certain fixtures, i.e. Partick v St Johnstone. Aye good choice. I'd need some bucket to help negotiate that 90 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Aye good choice. I'd need some bucket to help negotiate that 90 mins. I often had to watching Saints. It was a nightmare at times watching them sober! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Didn't St Mirren have a beer tent a few weeks ago? Anyone know how they got on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Didn't St Mirren have a beer tent a few weeks ago? Anyone know how they got on? Not actually in the concourse though. You can get a pint in The Kerrydale bar at CP before and after the game but not in the concourse. You can get a pint in hospitality but not in the concourse. Most grounds have a bar where you can get a pint before or after the game, but not in the concourse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nah I know EK I was just curious how they got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) My first point is enough to make my judgement and stand by it. You can't pass a law that says alcohol at grounds is ok for club level but not International matches, it would need to be all or nothing. Eh no it wouldn't. Licensing law is complicated. Plenty of examples of situations where licensing restrictions can be implimented by the local licensing board. The licensing board can put restrictions on the premises licence for the venue. It would also be down to the organisers to decide if they wanted to sell booze on any occasion so I fail to see where you get the all or nothing idea. Edited February 16, 2015 by Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You can get a beer in sports bar at RP until just before KO. Hotel serves booze right through game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Agreed SH, can't see the point at Killie tbh, plenty of opportunity for a pint before and after (sometimes it's even decent). No need for a watered down Fosters during the game. PS - Darryl Broadfoot wheeled out by the SFA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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