Away day etiquette

[dexter101]

OK, so a little premature on this but I think child care to be confirmed I will get to experience my first away day at Norwich on Saturday.

I am so excited but also now starting to think I am not sure what to expect and don't want to do anything I shouldn't.

Any tips, advice, things not to do etc would be appreciated.

 

[Bladesman]

Remember to always kidney punch someone.

 

[Northernsoulblade]

Always trouble at Norwich take yer gumshield

 

[dexter101]

Always trouble at Norwich take yer gumshield

I'm packing my cricket pads to make sure of full protection.

 

[dexter101]

Remember to always kidney punch someone.

Does it matter who they support? Do you get extra points for the mascot?

 

[Grey Blade]

Don't expect to be seated

 

[Scarebus]

Away days better than home. Expect a great time. No trouble if you don't go looking for it. I've never felt intimidated.

 

[Westran]

At every away day you have to have a song

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Don't just get three for hundred, you'll be gagging for more before you even get to the ground.

 

[DifferentClass]

Allus bring stickers for the bogs.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Stay in your seat at HT unless you want to be drenched in beer and songs

 

[JJBlade]

Climb the fence and launch yourself into the home end and start windmilling like a lunatic, don't hit anyone, just windmill, then when you get tired stop windmilling and let the stewards chuck you out and get a three year ban.
And all to a chorus of Na Na Na Na Eee's a Blade and Eee's a Blade,

 

[dexter101]

At every away day you have to have a song

I do a pretty good acapella version of I believe in a thing called love by the darkness. Assuming that's not what you mean though

 

[dexter101]

Don't expect to be seated

I did read somewhere don't expect to sit in the seat on your ticket. Is this correct?

 

[dexter101]

Allus bring stickers for the bogs.

My girls have some cracking glittery unicorns, will make sure to take them

 

[dexter101]

Don't just get three for hundred, you'll be gagging for more before you even get to the ground.

I don't have a clue what this means...

 

[Grey Blade]

I did read somewhere don't expect to sit in the seat on your ticket. Is this correct?

You'll have your seat but everyone stands so you have no choice. Some of yhr young ones sometimes try to get 4 in the space of 3 - so they can be together. Not generally a problem though

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

For every debutante there is the ritual mooning for the benefit of the tv cameras. I, of course, am not advocating that you do this on social media as I don't want the Starmertroopers at my door for inciting a riot. I'm merely putting it out there or you would be if you get my drift....

 

[s20Blade]

You'll be surrounded by knobhead 17 year odds who think they are hard all dressed in fake stone island from Turkey with the shit permtops to complete the look. You'll spend the long journey back wishing you just watched it on the firestick.

 

[jt64]

You'll have your seat but everyone stands so you have no choice. Some of yhr young ones sometimes try to get 4 in the space of 3 - so they can be together. Not generally a problem though

To be fair, last time at Norwich I was maybe 8-10 rows from the front and was fine to sit. They've since added safe standing, where exactly I don't know, but that will make things easier. If the OP has booked tickets at the top of the stand, then that's kind of their fault, as generally speaking you are correct

 

[dexter101]

You'll be surrounded by knobhead 17 year odds who think they are hard all dressed in fake stone island from Turkey with the shit permtops to complete the look. You'll spend the long journey back wishing you just watched it on the firestick.

For every debutante there is the ritual mooning for the benefit of the tv cameras. I, of course, am not advocating that you do this on social media as I don't want the Starmertroopers at my door for inciting a riot. I'm merely putting it out there or you would be if you get my drift....

Not sure I have the wardrobe to blend in so in which case the moon will be shining bright so to speak!

 

[dexter101]

To be fair, last time at Norwich I was maybe 8-10 rows from the front and was fine to sit. They've since added safe standing, where exactly I don't know, but that will make things easier. If the OP has booked tickets at the top of the stand, then that's kind of their fault, as generally speaking you are correct

Appreciate that. Don't mind standing at all though so will just copy others around me on that basis

 

[Grey Blade]

To be fair, last time at Norwich I was maybe 8-10 rows from the front and was fine to sit. They've since added safe standing, where exactly I don't know, but that will make things easier. If the OP has booked tickets at the top of the stand, then that's kind of their fault, as generally speaking you are correct

I saw that there was a safe standing section but didn't think this would make much difference to the diehards who want to stand. Hopefully it all works out for him

 

[Rodley]

Keister any contraband as they have sniffer dogs and stringent security on the turnstile. Werthers, bottle tops, sharpened handkerchiefs, packed lunch, etc.

 

[jt64]

I saw that there was a safe standing section but didn't think this would make much difference to the diehards who want to stand. Hopefully it all works out for him

Yeah for some reason I read the OP as saying he was taking a young'un with him, but yep, agreed

 

[ISZA ⚔️]

Gram of coke, stone island head to toe and open your first can before leaving the house

 

[Houston_Blade]

Get hammered on the train down and stand in the town centre and start shouting “AHA” at the top of your voice at midday.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

One of my first away games ( that wasn't local non league down here) I got a lift to the pub by the police in Oldham. Simply look lost and ask some coppers where a certain pub is and you too can meet up with friends and family stepping out the back of a police car after a last minute decision to go to the game 200 miles from home.

 

[SirNibletsO'Korne]

If you're driving, be prepared for possibly one of the most tedious drives to be found in England.
Enlivened only by playing spot the different varieties of dead animals on the A47.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I did read somewhere don't expect to sit in the seat on your ticket. Is this correct?

If someone’s in your seat just shout “eyup cunt shift” in their face. If they’re on coke they’ll probably stick their Stone Island badge adorned arm out and start pushing you but they just want a hug.