Can't argue with any of that Dave - that's exactly how it was for us too, sat in the NE Upper. To us, as people were more spread out, there seemed more than 8000 there!
Robert - no recognition of Alioski on the lap of honour. I don't think he's actually signed the contract for Galascum has he? Shame Kalvin's injury kept him away from the lap of honour as well. Ted H On Mon, 24 May 2021 at 15:39, Robert Heath <heathpalai...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Dave. Very interesting. > > Was there any recognition for Alioski on the lap of honour? > > On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:13 PM nattan--- via Leedslist < > leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > A few have asked off list what it was like covid restriction- wise , so > > here goes > > Firstly an apology to Liam Cooper, although it was a daft an unnecessary > > pass, Kalvin was the one mainly at fault. We were sat ( stood ) first > row > > from the front right by the corner flag so not the greatest view of > action > > down the other end) All my STs have been in upper tiers- lowfields seats, > > then top of south stand, then upper east and now N10 at the back of the > Kop > > ( where I used to stand when I first started going in the mid 70s) so it > > really gave a new perspective on the game - the camber on the grass is > > amazing, it looks flat from above but at pitch level but is almost a very > > shallow dome. You also realise quite how fast they are , one bit when > > Ayling was not even in my peripheral vision and a second later was > keeping > > the ball in play was incredible, also a trick from Raphinha was > > outstanding so close up. It also showed how much the lad was acting / > > exaggerating in the first minute when Coops " smacked him in the face" > > As for the day itself it was weird enough having to wear a mask both on > > the train itself and inside both Victoria and Leeds stations, coming > back > > only window seats were in use and after each stop the announcer said the > > police would be giving fixed penalty notices to anyone not wearing a mask > > correctly without a medical exemption > > We were booked in the West Ridings fron 12noon to 3.15 and because there > > was 7 of us we had to have 2 separate tables (6 being the allowed > maximum) > > . My lad and myself were outside queueing up at 11,45 and were first > > through the doors. We had to give our names to the doorman then fill in > a > > form with name and phone number.. It was waitress service , worked well > > except the landlord told me one of the girls having been on furlough for > 15 > > months on 70% pay had failed to show up. Masks were supposed to be worn > > when moving through the pub ( eg going to toilets or outside fir a cig) > > but not everyone complied and we even moved our tables closer together > > At the ground itself there was a massive air of expectation, excitement > > and relief. There were barriers surrounding the Revie Stand and everyone > > had to show their ticket, the email sent from the club confirming you had > > completed the medical questionnaire and some photo ID. A group of 3 lads > > were being denied entry and were arguing the toss with stewards over a > lack > > of ID ( clearly asked for when we got match instructions) I dont know > how > > / if it was resolved. > > You entered as normal using ticket machine but once inside all the drinks > > and food outlets were shut including the Fanzone bar outside the Kop. > > Toilets were open as usual ( good job given the 7 pints I had in the > > Ridings) > > Masks were compulsory inside the ground for fans and stewards etc and I > > did not see / notice anyone failing to comply or having issues ( i was > > front row so it's possible there were issues behind me ??) > > It was odd only having 8,000 in the stadium although i have been in such > > low crowds before- the difference yesterday was that all stands had fans > > in, there were empty seats surrounding everyone and the mood was buoyant, > > usually for such a poor turnout ( eg first round of league cup) some > stands > > are empty, fans are sat in groups, and most are thinking " why did i > > bother " > > The kneeling brought some small applause but no booing ( thankfully- the > > press would have had a field day) but seemed so much quicker in real life > > than on TV and was over and done with as soon as it began. Not sure it > > would even give fans pause for thought let alone actually affect > behaviour > > Overall it was quite emotional especially the double substitution ( > > although they went off one at a time) of the two 'retirees' and then the > > lap of honour at the end > > So whilst I enjoyed it and was immensely grateful to have been lucky in > > the ballot, I hope to never experience the like again- here's to full > > houses and no restrictions and no masks next season > > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
