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Moribund wrote:

mr_grey wrote: The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 prevents:-

Drunken entry into a football ground (which, in practice, to be an arrestable offence includes disorderly behaviour);
the consumption of alcohol within view of the playing area including, during the restricted period (15 minutes before the start of the event to 15 minutes after the end of the event), rooms within the ground from which the event may be directly viewed;
the consumption of alcohol on certain coaches, trains and motor vehicles travelling to a designated football match;
the possession of fireworks or flares.
The Act applies to the following sporting events:-

Association football matches in which one or both of the participating teams represents a club which is for the time being a member (whether a full or associate member) of the Football League, the Football Association Premier League, the Football Conference National Division, the Scottish Football League or Welsh Premier League, or represents a country or territory.
Association football matches in competition the Football association Cup (other than in the preliminary or qualifying round).
The Act only applies in England and Wales.

Yeah, but stilltheman asked some lads down a working men's club and they said they'd rather drink on the terrace. And that's all that matters.

stilltheman wrote:again sensible stewarding needed. if playing wrexham or york or other sides likely to come through giving it the large one and causing nuisance then no ale in ground. if boreham wood or colwyn bay roll in to town youve got little chance of disorder and club should try to up takings from punters by selling drink out of the tent by the crossbar. was in preston street on saturday and asked a few why they dont go holker st. sat afternoon is drinking time away from wife and kids. graft at work all week want to escape the daily grind with a few cold ones on the afternoon. drinking on terrace would entice these people out of the pubs and clubs and into the soccer ground. make cash on the extra gate and then the refreshments they buy while watching the game. win win. really think cassons should give it some thought.

Kieran wrote:There was drinking on the terraces at the Conf South play off semi at Ebbsfleet last Sunday, which I was very surprised to see!

BinnyJ wrote:

Bingo wrote:Maybe could have shown a bit of imagination

You can't drink on the terraces

yes you can bingo did it last season

Freya wrote:

BinnyJ wrote: yes you can bingo did it last season

You can drink on the terraces in the league below but not in this league, simple!

Steeley wrote:Can people seriously not go 45 minutes without a drink? I know people like to have a few beers on a saturday attending a game but most normal people manage to stay dry for the 90 minutes!

Ste Story wrote:

Steeley wrote:Can people seriously not go 45 minutes without a drink? I know people like to have a few beers on a saturday attending a game but most normal people manage to stay dry for the 90 minutes!

Most normal people can go without food for 90 minutes, but there'd be uproar if all the burger vans were closed down...

Steeley wrote:

Ste Story wrote:
Most normal people can go without food for 90 minutes, but there'd be uproar if all the burger vans were closed down...

Eating burgers in Holker Street aint illegal Steve!

The argument is [SwearFilter], i'd bet there would be no increase in attendance if we had beer on the terrace.