Taunton v Barrow FA Cup game

[The Tomahawk Kid]

Reminds me of when we played Colne Dynamoes away in the FA Tophy Semi-Final 1990. I think they only gave us 250 tickets - yet when the teams ran out it looked like about 500 Barrow in the ground!

My mate who lived in Colne at the time bought our tickets as we weren't sure how many tickets we could get from here, trouble was they were bought as Colne supporters so that's where we were sent to - the Colne areas of the ground. Walked in with Barrow scarfs on and within minutes there was trouble (started by a pie being shoved in someone's face.....now that's a novel way to introduce opposing supporters to each other) police grabbed us and we thought that was our day done, what they did was actually walk us around the pitch perimeter and put us in with all the Barrow supporters.....right at the front

Now that was a result....

Yeah, I remember seeing lots of our fans being removed. A Colne Dynamo flag was also stolen and that was paraded around the perimeter of the pich before being torched...
I also remember Stan 'The Man' performing his Chicken Dance in front of the Colne fans - they weren't too pleased with him!

As I previously stated in this thread, I received my ticket off a Steward. My mate and about 30 others who didn't have tickets got them off Bill McCullough - our previous head honcho - mins before kick-off. He had a stack of them in his hand.

This Taunton fixture - with regard to traveling fans - puts me in mind of the ticketing chaos of that day...

[Lancaster Branch]

Taunton are now 'hoping' to have a meeting with their local police tomorrow.

No rush lads

[paddy71]

They got 1282 in last round.
More away fans and more interest this time. Going to be chaos. One turnstile.
Won't sell out though due to being greedy and increasing the entrance fee, but if it does then there's a chance people could travel all from Barrow and not get in. (I would be going over the wall)

Nice!

Reminds me of when we played Colne Dynamoes away in the FA Tophy Semi-Final 1990.
I think they only gave us 250 tickets - yet when the teams ran out it looked like about 500 Barrow in the ground!

If Plod is reading this, I bought a ticket off a Steward 10 mins before kick-off...

Remember that well,about 30 of us in the colne end at the start and marched round to our already full end.cracking header if I remember correctly. Good day all round

[paddy71]

Absolutely, yes. It's immoral, in my opinion, regardless of who we're playing. I appreciate that making money is vital, especially for smaller clubs, but ripping off loyal supporters is not the way to go about it.

For away supporters, £7 is almost negligible compared to the cost of travel to get there and food/drink for the day. A couple of pints less will cover that. For home fans it probably works out at £7 extra over a season which again is neglibible.

Villa I would yes but not the mighty toon

[Lancaster Branch]

My mate and about 30 others who didn't have tickets got them off Bill McCullough - our previous head honcho - mins before kick-off. He had a stack of them in his hand.

My Dad got one off him, for the away end as that's where he thought me and our kid would be. He also got waved through the segregation.

[McMark]

Latest info:
http://barrowafc.com/taunton-admission-details/

Latest info, or final info? They (Taunton) seem to be changing their minds by the minute.

John, I think this story is far from told!!

[HenneysKnee]

They will do as the police tell them to, I would imagine if they contact our lot they will recommend all ticket

[Lancaster Branch]

Yes, I reckon that's what'll happen too.

[Middleton Nick]

All ticket would be the sensible thing to do.

[Zak]

Admission fees were announced w/out meeting with Barnaby and Troy to determine overheads? That seems unwise if so.

[McMark]

Latest from Taunton Town site, common sense really!!!

BARROW GAME WILL NOW BE ALL-TICKET
Following discussions with various parties including the local Football Licensing Officer and given the level of interest shown in the game, it has been decided that Town's FA Cup 1st Round Proper tie at home to Barrow on Sunday 6th November will be all-ticket. Full details to follow.

[Bingo]

Sensible decision but it's been all a bit shambolic

[Steelworks End]

Shambolic? The words "[SwearFilter] up" and "cider factory" spring to mind.

[Nigel Bamford]

Shambolic? The words "[SwearFilter] up" and "cider factory" spring to mind.

As it happens, the excellent Sheppy's "cider factory" is on the outskirts of Taunton. Perhaps this is where they convene club meetings.

[PRR]

Excellent news, the right decision reached in the end and now a chance to enjoy the local amenities...!