[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Blimey!

Hope Town are getting a decent pay day and aren't liable for cop costs...

[Westbars Spireite]

I am staggered we have agreed to this!

And though understandable in a way, crazy no one can go who wasn’t before!

[spireitenag]

 Johnnyspireite7, on 14 April 2024 - 02:13 PM, said:

So we could be assisting Halifax's confirmation in the play-offs and keeping Oldham stuck in the NL, that's fricking hilarious!

Hopefully Oldham don't wreck the ground when defeat confirms another season in the National League.
Bearing in mind we have a sell out on Saturday.

[lindave]

 spireitenag, on 14 April 2024 - 02:20 PM, said:

Hopefully Oldham don't wreck the ground when defeat confirms another season in the National League.
Bearing in mind we have a sell out on Saturday.

[lindave]

That's my worry,they are scum can't understand why we are letting this happen.will the police have their hands full in Town and on Moor,ridiculous decision knowing the bad feeling between the fans.

[bucko]

Coppers will be kept busy Thursday, town fans out looking for some easy pickings and revenge on Oldham 🤔🤔🤔

[jonnythespireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 14 April 2024 - 02:16 PM, said:

I am staggered we have agreed to this!

And though understandable in a way, crazy no one can go who wasn’t before!

I’m more staggered that the rozzers have agreed to it.

[Benno Spire]

I hope part of the agreement is to parade the trophy round the ground prior to kick off so Oldham fans get to see what a trophy and success look like

[Arnold Tabbs]

 lindave, on 14 April 2024 - 02:26 PM, said:

That's my worry,they are scum can't understand why we are letting this happen.will the police have their hands full in Town and on Moor,ridiculous decision knowing the bad feeling between the fans.

There's no rule that says "fans" have to turn up and have a scrap. Apart from the people that live near the ground or shoppers at Tesco there's no reason why anybody from Chesterfield should be in the vicinity on Thursday afternoon. What would really be ridiculous would be to run it past the hooligans before deciding where and when the game should be played.

[Blue5]

 The Earl of Chesterfield, on 14 April 2024 - 02:13 PM, said:

Blimey!

Hope Town are getting a decent pay day and aren't liable for cop costs...

Given how their fans and some of their officials behaved earlier in the season, I'm surprised we're comfortable hosting them again.

If some of our lot decide to turn up before the game, it's a potential problem that could have been avoided.

[Walton Spireite]

 Blue5, on 14 April 2024 - 03:41 PM, said:

Given how their fans and some of their officials behaved earlier in the season, I'm surprised we're comfortable hosting them again.

If some of our lot decide to turn up before the game, it's a potential problem that could have been avoided.

It's unbelievable given events earlier on in the season. Who is paying policing costs.

This post has been edited by Walton Spireite: 14 April 2024 - 03:55 PM

[Town_Fan]

If the main screen isn't showing pictures of the trophy and advertising EFL season tickets all during the match we are missing a trick.

Run out music has to be "We are the Champions"

[Osborne again]

 bucko, on 14 April 2024 - 02:27 PM, said:

Coppers will be kept busy Thursday, town fans out looking for some easy pickings and revenge on Oldham 🤔🤔🤔

Where's Sargent Jepson when you need him most. I thought he was like King Arthur, and would return when Town was in peril 😂.

[azul]

Probably best if Halifax win on Tuesday and put Oldham out their misery. Oldham had sold at least 1800 for the original fixture and that is more than enough for anyone.

I’m sure Chesterfield will be charging expenses for stewarding, policing inside the ground and other sundries while taking the profit from concourse sales.

Hopefully the Oldham fans will leave some seats in place and go easy on the pyrotechnics as they’ll be full of respect for us for hosting them

Does beg the question who pays for the place outside the ground - hopefully the National League

[gordon_brittas]

 azul, on 14 April 2024 - 04:16 PM, said:

Probably best if Halifax win on Tuesday and put Oldham out their misery. Oldham had sold at least 1800 for the original fixture and that is more than enough for anyone.

I’m sure Chesterfield will be charging expenses for stewarding, policing inside the ground and other sundries while taking the profit from concourse sales.

Hopefully the Oldham fans will leave some seats in place and go easy on the pyrotechnics as they’ll be full of respect for us for hosting them

Does beg the question who pays for the place outside the ground - hopefully the National League

If Halifax win on Tuesday night, a lot of the Oldham lot what bother turning up, which will be good for us.

[Walton Spireite]

Well the stadium will need a good wash after.i assume we will only be opening 2 stands.

[gordon_brittas]

Oldham fans seem to think only a 100 or so will attend and the 2,000 tickets they originally sold will all be refunded?

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

 Blue5, on 14 April 2024 - 03:41 PM, said:

Given how their fans and some of their officials behaved earlier in the season, I'm surprised we're comfortable hosting them again.

If some of our lot decide to turn up before the game, it's a potential problem that could have been avoided.

It's the short notice of it that'll cause real problems.

For instance, such as the 'DD' will've sold tables on Thursday only to now be faced with two sets of away fans turning up. Do they hire security? Who pays? What about ordinary punters not expecting a match?

Who pays for policing around the ground? In Town? Potentially three groups of characters facing up?

Will the Halifax fans presumably designated the home areas respect our stadium? Will there be examples of mindless and possibly costly vandalism?

Our ability to host games such as this is something to be proud of. A huge compliment for Chesterfield FC. I just hope it doesn't end up hitting the Club and local businesses in the pocket, though...

[spireitetoo]

 The Earl of Chesterfield, on 14 April 2024 - 04:42 PM, said:

It's the short notice of it that'll cause real problems.

For instance, such as the 'DD' will've sold tables on Thursday only to now be faced with two sets of away fans turning up. Do they hire security? Who pays? What about ordinary punters not expecting a match?

Who pays for policing around the ground? In Town? Potentially three groups of characters facing up?

Will the Halifax fans presumably designated the home areas respect our stadium? Will there be examples of mindless and possibly costly vandalism?

Our ability to host games such as this is something to be proud of. A huge compliment for Chesterfield FC. I just hope it doesn't end up hitting the Club and local businesses in the pocket, though...

I'm sure any expenses incurred by the club for any damage and remedial costs will be fully refunded by the league, surely there's a clause in the contract stating that.

[spireitetoo]

Hope there's a welcome message on the big screen for an hour before kickoff...
Welcome to the home of the champions.