Floodlights.....

[Les1949]

...are up and appear to be working. Wandered into the ground this afternoon to have a look and some of them were on.

BTW be prepared, if you pop into the ground, to be requested to leave immediately, as I was. Don't think that this is club policy but whoever it is (baseball cap/beard) seems to have the attitude 'get off my land'. Lacks a little customer service training. If I was looking to come back as a volunteer this chap would definitely put me off. He did not know who I was - could have been another possible investor/ father of a player etc. Back in the day (sorry!) we looked upon a visitor to the ground as someone who might be a paying supporter next game, bringing family and children along. Nice to see you, come back again soon. Ah, well.;next time I'll make an appointment.

[TW10]

Great post Les, you need to reflect this to Matt. I agree 100% with what you say

[HamptonMad]

Yes i saw this man today. He had no SIA licence on show.

[JimS]

Why not drop the club and email about this? (Not criticising Les for posting here but it's something the club might want to address before any damage is done).

[Marmaduke Jinks]

Yes, the blighter’s been there all summer I think. I had a wander in a couple of times - once at the invitation of Alistair Bruce - just to have a nose around and this chap, rather aggressively I thought, told me to go forth. I complied of course; one must do all one can to propitiate the gods of Health & Safety but I agree with Les that it’s rather a shame that the old place is not so welcoming as it once was.

[GRTourist]

Am I the only person who doesn't think it's unreasonable for the club not to just let people wander around the ground uninvited? I can't think of many other business, commercial, sports premises who would let people do that?

[TW10]

GR tourist I think you need to reread what Les wrote. There is certainly no need for this bloke to be so hostile that's for sure.

[Lord Elpus]

GR tourist I think you need to reread what Les wrote. There is certainly no need for this bloke to be so hostile that's for sure.

Absolutely this. I'd also add that in the past it was possible for people to call in if they were passing and see how the pitch was doing, for example, if they were so interested. You might bump into Robbie Brownett or one of the other old familiar faces wandering around and have a quick chat. It made the club feel friendly, accessible, more of the community and a bit more homely. You can't just keep trumpeting "we're a community club" it needs to be a genuine approach. I could understand it if there were genuine health and safety issues that day, ie floodlight pylons being put up or something but for goodness sake, it's not exactly Old Trafford or the Nou Camp now is it?

[BevereeMaster]

well said

[KewBeaver]

It is sad to hear about the rudeness and hopefully the club will look into this.

However, I think it has to be a no-no for fans to be walking around the stadium while complicated electrical work is being undertaken (according to Ben's last update). Fans should only be allowed in the club shop area.

Maybe the club can put up a sign to prevent fans wandering into the stadium until all work is completed safely or post on their website - this avoids accidents etc.