| Security 19:03 - Feb 7 with 9716 views | Walboro |
Well I agree to having good security but these lot are p£££ing me off when entering the main stand. Week after week they have checked some thing different. 1week I have to take my hat off and the next few matches never get checked. Then today they more or less did a strip search on me they are so inconsistent that I think I will turn up naked on Wednesday and see what they do then. |  | | |  |
| Security on 12:33 - Feb 11 with 3187 views | judd |
| Security on 14:55 - Feb 8 by 442Dale |
Is there a process in place where reps for all the stands/different groups can collect questions from fans they represent?
As a starter, as mentioned previously in this thread, can it be asked again why only one exit is used in the Sandy Lane still? Fans who all exit on the car park side still then have to walk down towards the other gate if they go home so it can’t be to keep them apart from away fans who are usually housed nearer the Pearl Street anyway.
Edit: thanks to Judd for posting the info re reps in each stand. [Post edited 8 Feb 15:12]
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The issues have been raised within CAB and the club are awaiting the outcome of a review as happens after every game.
I am certain there will be a public response. |  |
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| Security on 14:19 - Feb 11 with 3002 views | ChaffRAFC |
Can't be arsed reading the rest of the thread but the searches were definitely a bit OTT. I had to take my coat off (shocking I know!) and have my jumper checked underneath.
Lad didn't seem to see the funny side when he asked me to take my cap off and I said I couldn't because all my pyrotechnics would fall out. |  |
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| Security on 14:40 - Feb 11 with 2972 views | TVOS1907 |
| Security on 14:19 - Feb 11 by ChaffRAFC |
Can't be arsed reading the rest of the thread but the searches were definitely a bit OTT. I had to take my coat off (shocking I know!) and have my jumper checked underneath.
Lad didn't seem to see the funny side when he asked me to take my cap off and I said I couldn't because all my pyrotechnics would fall out. |
I thought your coat was welded to you, tbf. |  |
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| Security on 18:05 - Feb 11 with 2657 views | WirralDale |
| Security on 11:51 - Feb 8 by TalkingSutty |
We used to have a Stadium Safety officer/ manager. If we still have one he/ she should be all over this thread. What's the point in patting down elderly fans going into the stadium, asking them to remove their hats etc, its disrespectful and daft isn't it? I know people who steward at the big Manchester clubs and they don't do that, so what is going on? Are the stewards not capable of using commonsense and being selective who they search on profile analysis? That's how the police work and other security personell. This is Rochdale football club, there isn't this level of security at Wembley Stadium. It's called commonsense and its something those in charge of running the stadium need to start embracing..and if stewards are touching children as has been suggested then the police need informing, never mind the club. Those in charge of managing the stadium would know that though wouldn't they? What's the point in frisking OAPs etc in any of the stands, it's laughable really.
Having one exit to leave the Pearl St stand is a breach of health and safety also, as somebody who has experienced this crush it has to be. There are three exits and enough stewards, why are those doors remaining closed when this stand also houses the families, young children etc? Somebody is in charge of the stadium on matchday , that person either needs educating or replacing. You don't funnel well over 1000 fans into one exit and that person should know that, a dark winter night and fans exiting through one gate onto a unlit car park riddled with pot holes and uneven surfaces. Why would you do that when you don't need to do? It's because it's easier for the stewards..kettling people in one area which they shouldn't be doing. At some point somebody will fall, or there will be a medical emergency in the crush, the club will be open to litigation then...open the other two exits for gods sake which has always been normal procedure, it isn't rocket science to open a door! [Post edited 8 Feb 12:17]
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Yes, funnelling fans through one entry/exit is a recipe for disaster. Have football clubs learned nothing? This is serious and needs addressing at once.
My husband (Liverpool fan) was at Hillsborough in 1989 and the repercussions are still felt today. | | | |
| Security on 18:57 - Feb 11 with 2562 views | Walboro |
We’ll just got through the turnstiles between main stand and Sandy lane. I had my small ruck sack searched which is fair enough and had the metal detector treatment front sides and back. Didn’t have to remove coat or hat. | | | |
| Security on 19:27 - Feb 11 with 2508 views | EllDale |
Volunteered to be searched at the Sandy Lane turnstiles but the steward only wanted me to take my hat off. Inconsistent. | | | |
| Security on 19:30 - Feb 11 with 2496 views | isitme |
| Security on 19:27 - Feb 11 by EllDale |
Volunteered to be searched at the Sandy Lane turnstiles but the steward only wanted me to take my hat off. Inconsistent. |
Pearl Street turnstile by Willbutts Lane volunteered my phone and a pound coin I had in my pocket. Already had my hat off. Got away with a very quick scan and thankfully no touch up. A different guy to Saturday who thankfully showed common sense. |  | | |
| Security on 00:11 - Feb 12 with 2236 views | Sandyman |
Didn't get searched at all on The Sandy, unlike last Saturday. |  | | |
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| Security on 10:58 - Feb 12 with 1993 views | Dale_4_Life |
| Security on 00:11 - Feb 12 by Sandyman |
Didn't get searched at all on The Sandy, unlike last Saturday. |
I thought it was a bit less intrusive so happy if this is moving in a new common sense direction.
very quick wand and then allowed in..
No touching up which in 2026 beggars belief its allowed by strangers in the first place. | | | |
| Security on 13:07 - Feb 17 with 1521 views | onedalefan |
Noticed this has been posted by the club.
Please be aware that in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police, there will be an increased number of police officers and safety stewards around the stadium.
Please arrive in good time, follow the directions of safety staff and help us keep the atmosphere friendly and welcoming for all. |  | | |
| Security on 14:42 - Feb 17 with 1391 views | D_Alien |
| Security on 13:07 - Feb 17 by onedalefan |
Noticed this has been posted by the club.
Please be aware that in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police, there will be an increased number of police officers and safety stewards around the stadium.
Please arrive in good time, follow the directions of safety staff and help us keep the atmosphere friendly and welcoming for all. |
Will be interesting to see if the Pearl St exit issues have been resolved, following representations made to CAB, and especially with half term week with possibly more families attending [Post edited 17 Feb 14:45]
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| Security on 15:41 - Feb 17 with 1286 views | ThreeLions |
| Security on 14:42 - Feb 17 by D_Alien |
Will be interesting to see if the Pearl St exit issues have been resolved, following representations made to CAB, and especially with half term week with possibly more families attending [Post edited 17 Feb 14:45]
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Looking at the latest Dale Trust posting the exit problems in Pearl Street arent being resolved.
https://www.daletrust.co.uk/20 |  | | |
| Security on 17:19 - Feb 17 with 1156 views | isitme |
How come we never had these issues when the away stand was full? 1000 away supporters and we are kettled into one exit, what could possibly go wrong? | | | |
| Security on 17:30 - Feb 17 with 1136 views | D_Alien |
Thanks, just checked Trust email too
There's reference to "toilets beneath the control room" being available on exit. Does that mean the police control room between Pearl St and the main stand? I wasn't aware there were toilets there? (Not specifically to you 3L) If there are, saves having to ask stewards to allow access to the toilets under the Pearl St, which is plainly ridiculous and unacceptable
And yep, same as for Carlisle, completely over the top, potentially counter-productive and even dangerous kettling families with everyone else exiting Pearl St. There's nothing special or different about COA from many another football ground, with larger gates and it'd be interesting to do some research on whether other clubs have such idiotic restrictions applied - and yes, i've read the so-called rationale: it's nonsense [Post edited 17 Feb 17:32]
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| Security on 17:34 - Feb 17 with 1135 views | Dalenet |
| Security on 17:19 - Feb 17 by isitme |
How come we never had these issues when the away stand was full? 1000 away supporters and we are kettled into one exit, what could possibly go wrong? |
We have some numpties still in the ground according to the CEO at the Fans Forum. The club explained that they are to be fined for not controlling fans properly, and that even for games like Borehamwood, there were Dale fans trying to attack the small number of middle aged men that had travelled from Borehamwood to the game. I guess the police and the safety officer have had to step things up until it settles down. And to think we hardly had to have the police at games a couple of years ago. | | | |
| Security on 17:46 - Feb 17 with 1101 views | Dale_4_Life |
Over the top and over thinking a problem that doesn't exist.
Not great.
The club need to do much better than this. | | | |
| Security on 17:55 - Feb 17 with 1079 views | D_Alien |
| Security on 17:34 - Feb 17 by Dalenet |
We have some numpties still in the ground according to the CEO at the Fans Forum. The club explained that they are to be fined for not controlling fans properly, and that even for games like Borehamwood, there were Dale fans trying to attack the small number of middle aged men that had travelled from Borehamwood to the game. I guess the police and the safety officer have had to step things up until it settles down. And to think we hardly had to have the police at games a couple of years ago. |
Wasn't at the forum and haven't watched the video (yet) but i fail to see how the measures being taken will do anything to stop someone as bone-headed and determined to cause trouble from doing so, whilst pushing problems onto the vast majority of those attending
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| Security on 18:03 - Feb 17 with 1049 views | Nerazzurri |
Yep it’s absolute nonsense closing exits, those stands have been there nearly 30 years & we’ve dealt with League 1 crowds with very few issues. Just keep away fans back 10 minutes if they’re that concerned, much more sense than this barrier rubbish. |  |
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| Security on 19:23 - Feb 17 with 921 views | isitme |
Went in the main stand side of the Pearl Street and the stewards were fine. I already emptied my pockets into my hat and after a quick scan was in the ground. No touch up necessary He even said enjoy the game and predicted us to win 3-0! | | | |
| Security on 21:56 - Feb 17 with 812 views | Dale_4_Life |
The mood not helped with a shot shy performance but the stewarding is a disgrace.
People not allowed to use the toilets as the whole stand kettled into one corner (again)!
Stewards smirking at long standing Dale fans hiding behind his yellow jacketed mate and the totally unnecessary barrier.
I would urge any Dale fan to e mail the club in the morning how have we fallen so far in decency. This is the family stand FFS!!
If it carries on it could get nasty and the fault would lie entirely with whoever is making these stupid decisions. | | | |
| Security on 18:30 - Feb 18 with 473 views | 442Dale |
| Security on 21:56 - Feb 17 by Dale_4_Life |
The mood not helped with a shot shy performance but the stewarding is a disgrace.
People not allowed to use the toilets as the whole stand kettled into one corner (again)!
Stewards smirking at long standing Dale fans hiding behind his yellow jacketed mate and the totally unnecessary barrier.
I would urge any Dale fan to e mail the club in the morning how have we fallen so far in decency. This is the family stand FFS!!
If it carries on it could get nasty and the fault would lie entirely with whoever is making these stupid decisions. |
Just catching up on this thread. Have you had a response to your email from the club yet and would you be able to give us a bit of an overview when you do?
At the Sandy it actually seemed a bit better for checks going in, definitely quicker than v Carlisle. |  |
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| Security on 20:18 - Feb 18 with 381 views | Nerazzurri |
The entry was fine but there were a lot of angry people exiting Pearl St last night & it’s farcical to make you go all the way to that end just to walk back anyway. It actually made it worse as by the time Scunthorpe fans had applauded their team they were all piling out just as we’d got to Willbutts Lane when ordinarily we’d have long cleared it. | |
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