Well that was a farce- well done united!

[puppet]

Steward behaved like a total twat- refused su per_pig entry- police involved the lot. End result? Blades 350 - super_pig canceled his season ticket for next season all because of one prick in a reflective gilet

 

[Highbury_Blade]

How come he was refused entry?

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Did the Steward have a Ken Bates beard? We've had some problems with him winding home fans up and then threatening to get them banned.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Did the Steward have a Ken Bates beard? We've had some problems with him winding home fans up and then threatening to get them banned.

And this bloke is still employed by the club?

 

[puppet]

No he was the gate steward on the Westfield Corner. What happened is this....

We bought cans of coke at the BP garage and walked up to the turnstiles. As we approached the steward thrust out his fingers so super_pig and snarled 'FINISH THAT!!' s_p replied with a chuckle 'Are you shitting me?' The bloke went into a stroppy spiel about 'no cans allowed in blahblahblah' and s_p, on the verge of dumping half-drunk can in bin said something to me along the lines of 'is he having a fucking laugh or what?' The twatty steward then said 'right thats in youre not coming in, for abusive language' .... s_p looked at him and said 'whats up, do you think theres a fucking bomb in it?' (we'd just been talking about the Discovery channel programme about the drinks-bottle plane plots) to which the steward gleefully replied 'OHHH YOU'VE SAID THE MAGIC WORD THERE' (meaning he could somehow justifiy for his initially ridiculous behaviour i refusing him entry).... next thing he calls over two officers and tells them he has been threatened!!!! He demanded s_p's ticket, which at this point ended up in the bin.... the police basically stood there saying we cant do anything, its his decision to not allow your friend in. I tried my best to reason with him but he just stood there looking smug saying he had been threatened. It was quite possibly the most sickening abuse of power i've ever witnessed personally. The area by now was littered with drunken barnsley fans, either who had been refused entry or who had no intention of entering, some of who were fighting amongst themselves! I'm truly disgusted that some absolute twat in a syeward jacket can wield so much power like that. HE was the instigator of the argument, the aggressor It was beyond a joke. Much is said about the stewards employed at the club, well that one basically cost SUFC £350 because we ended up getting refunded on the £50 through the door plus super_pig cancelled his ST for next seasonat the same time.

 

[BaldeRunner]

That sounds absolutely disgusting. Sounds like something our fans' representative should get a hold of. Take it further, get some sort of an investigation using the witnesses and lets get rid of these kind of stewards.

 

[MunXy]

this is definately time for our "representitive" to do his job and sort this shit out, a high vis jacket does NOT bestow god like powers on these gutles, meglomaniac bastards.

MunXy

 

[puppet]

That sounds absolutely disgusting. Sounds like something our fans' representative should get a hold of. Take it further, get some sort of an investigation using the witnesses and lets get rid of these kind of stewards.

the main witness was the 'famous' blade who is always in the railway doorway every home match before the game with the blonde hair, 'tache and boxers nose - if it hadnt beeen for him, we'd never have thought about going for a refund, s_p's ticket ended up in the bin. the bloke totally engineered the situation, he's probably recounting the story to his mates (if he's got any) in some fucking piggy pub as i type.

 

[BaldeRunner]

the main witness was the 'famous' blade who is always in the railway doorway every home match before the game with the blonde hair, 'tache and boxers nose - if it hadnt beeen for him, we'd never have thought about going for a refund, s_p's ticket ended up in the bin. the bloke totally engineered the situation, he's probably recounting the story to his mates (if he's got any) in some fucking piggy pub as i type.

I still think a well worded letter to Richard Batho asking for support in representing your complaints is the best way forward. It doesn't mean he has to agree with you but in his role he should ensure a fair airing of what happened. It may just mean the steward concerned may think twice next time if he at least has to account for his actions through official channels.

 

[super_pig]

well where to start.. it's a sad day for everyone so it somehow feels inappropriate but i feel compelled to give my side of the events now puppet has started it off. (he can text for england can't you mate?)
i know i can be an argumentative shit at times and i do use industrial language where sometimes inappropriate, indeed i've had to apologise a few times on here but i can't see we did anything wrong.. my comment about 'you're shitting me mate'.. was delivered with a big grin on my face.. the subtext being 'has health and safety gone that mad or what' .. perhaps the guy had been stood in the sun too long who knows but he certainly had no sense of humour.. just to top it off, after i'd got the refund for a full fifty quid (so richard batho.. you don't know what you are talking about mate) we realised half way back to the car that they'd refunded one ticket for 25 quid and one for three quid and so we had to go back again.. at which point i decided that seeing that there was such demand for season tickets they could keep mine for someone more deserving..
i've fallen out with football now.. if it wasn't for you guys on here i'd have lost interest a long time ago.. it's not the game i used to know and love:hello:

so yeah .. refused entry for carrying a can of coca cola (half empty).. i don't drink btw just to put the record straight,, perhaps he was a pepsi man .. im trying to make light of this but in actual fact i'm a bit upset about it really after all i've seen united through more thin than thick for 40 years.. i'm really tempted to take my ball home this time.. i actually felt sorry for the coppers who had more important issues to deal with.. they actually looked embarrassed..
it is often said of the holocaust .. 'yeah but how did they get away with it.. what kind of people would actually do that' .. these are the kind of people that did that.. bloody jobsworths

 

[Crazyblade]

Thats absolutely disgraceful, and not a way to treat a true fan. I'd make a proper complaint - stewards like this are not wanted at BDTBL.

 

[super_pig]

i'm still really upset about this.. i'm tempted to fuck it off for good <sob>

 

[Crazyblade]

SP, fellow Blade and therefore friend, don't let some psuedo-Nazi "Lets spoil a Blades day before its even began" piece of shit get so far under your skin. Hard I'm very sure but remember - You stay a Blade for life, he stays a total fucking wanker for life. Win win for you.

 

[super_pig]

i feel like i did when i was contemplating splitting up with my first ever proper girlfriend

 

[beechblade]

Sorry to hear about this S_P please follow it up with the club though, pricks like that are not need at football they amake the situations worse.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

i hope that man ends up with an OBE

 

[judge]

maybe you were both talking in the twattish barnsley accent you all find so amusing in the shed thread and the bloke did what any of us would in his position and tried to keep you away from the general populous

 

[Vancouver]

it is often said of the holocaust .. 'yeah but how did they get away with it.. what kind of people would actually do that' .. these are the kind of people that did that.. bloody jobsworths

Did you get the ID of the policeman? It sounds like they thought the steward was being a dick so if you did you could write to the club and give their ID as support. If they thought you were threatening the guy they would have taken action; it sounds like they agreed that he was being stupid. Definitely write to the club and let them know you've cancelled your season ticket because of the behaviour of the stewards. If this is a regular issue at the Lane which it sounds like it is they need to know this.

I don't really think referencing the holocaust is particularly tasteful in this. Sure, the guy sounds like a complete twat but he's hardly taking part in the systematic extermination of 6 millions Jews, Gypsies etc.

(editted)

Is this really necessary?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

no - sorry

 

[TAMUS]

Dont allow one piggy fan to ruin your trips to B.D.T.L . or he has won .

 

[puppet]

maybe you were both talking in the twattish barnsley accent you all find so amusing in the shed thread and the bloke did what any of us would in his position and tried to keep you away from the general populous

yes we probably were judge, well done for gloating about the one and only time i have been turned away from any football match in 40 years. may all you days be filled with joy and happiness.

 

[Vancouver]

Doesn't matter what accent they were talking in; sounds pretty clear that the steward was being a dick.

 

[judge]

yes we probably were judge, well done for gloating about the one and only time i have been turned away from any football match in 40 years. may all you days be filled with joy and happiness.

oh chill yer beans i was only messing!

 

[puppet]

Doesn't matter what accent they were talking in; sounds pretty clear that the steward was being a dick.

just two regular sheffield 40somethings going to a football match, probably less broad than most, not a glimmer of aggression or violence in the air at all.... most likely the reason the bloke decided to yield the power of the fluorescent gilet.

---------- Post added at 07:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 PM ----------

oh chill yer beans i was only messing!

you shouldve seen the first draft i got the infraction for ;-)

soz judge... its been a rubbish day to be a blade for more than one reason

 

[Bladesman]

Well the club are sending out mixed messages and to me I am getting the impression they are happy to see less fans return next season.

Id report the barsteward.

 

[gavtheblade]

well where to start.. it's a sad day for everyone so it somehow feels inappropriate but i feel compelled to give my side of the events now puppet has started it off. (he can text for england can't you mate?)
i know i can be an argumentative shit at times and i do use industrial language where sometimes inappropriate, indeed i've had to apologise a few times on here but i can't see we did anything wrong.. my comment about 'you're shitting me mate'.. was delivered with a big grin on my face.. the subtext being 'has health and safety gone that mad or what' .. perhaps the guy had been stood in the sun too long who knows but he certainly had no sense of humour.. just to top it off, after i'd got the refund for a full fifty quid (so richard batho.. you don't know what you are talking about mate) we realised half way back to the car that they'd refunded one ticket for 25 quid and one for three quid and so we had to go back again.. at which point i decided that seeing that there was such demand for season tickets they could keep mine for someone more deserving..
i've fallen out with football now.. if it wasn't for you guys on here i'd have lost interest a long time ago.. it's not the game i used to know and love:hello:

so yeah .. refused entry for carrying a can of coca cola (half empty).. i don't drink btw just to put the record straight,, perhaps he was a pepsi man .. im trying to make light of this but in actual fact i'm a bit upset about it really after all i've seen united through more thin than thick for 40 years.. i'm really tempted to take my ball home this time.. i actually felt sorry for the coppers who had more important issues to deal with.. they actually looked embarrassed..
it is often said of the holocaust .. 'yeah but how did they get away with it.. what kind of people would actually do that' .. these are the kind of people that did that.. bloody jobsworths

sign of the times-footie can fook of for 4 months now

 

[super_pig]

> maybe you were both talking in the twattish barnsley accent you all find so amusing

cheers mate.. that's really disaapointing..
btw sorry dave.. i know you probably only renewed because i did.. i'll see you at work next week mate

oh a and it's a sheffield accent as it happens.. i have no idea where you are posting from. i find it interesting that although linz asked everyone to drop the knockers/clappers thing it is mainly the clappers that persist in their snide remarks throughout the forum

 

[SwissBlade]

Sorry to hear this Super Pig!

But like most have said, take this up with the club and get this sorted. No place for idiots like this in any way of life let alone football. The club can't be losing genuine fans like this, because of a lack of a sense of humour.

 

[beightonblade]

The Blades have a fooking idiot who owns the club ....another in charge of finances...another in charge of the team ............ why shud a steward be any different?

Rotten to the core sums up the Blades !

 

[Kenilworth]

What a complete twat. It's something that the club should have control over so don't drop it SP.
Get hold of Batho, write in to MCabe.
Where is the customer care.
It's got nothing to do with safety when you get some power hungry tosser in a flourescent jacket throwing his weight around.
Blades need all the support we can get never mind someone who has been a loyal Blade for best part of 40 years.

Sorry to hear about your story SP - don't let hom get away with it.

UTB