No drums and big flagpoles at Wembley

[Northumbergull]

I've just come off the phone from Wembley who confirm that we are not allowed to take any drums to the stadium nor any flag poles longer than 1 metre, period.

 

If you want to phone them and argue the toss, ring:

 

0844 980 8001 and press 1 for an operator.

 

BTW, I've just reviewed a few Youtube videos of the Morecambe v Exeter play-off final and, sure enough, there are no big flags and I can't hear any drums.

 

So, folks, apart from singing, it's gonna be a quiet, uncolourful event after all!

 

Northumbergull

[Dave EUFC]

well i think you can still take flags in that you can hang up so going to have to drag mine along. i no a couple of people who are getting some done as well so at least we will inject some colour into the occasion. Bl**dy Health and Safety rubbish

[Northumbergull]

Dave

 

We had a 7mx5m banner made up for the semi, and a number of folks are getting even bigger ones made for the final like you guys.

 

If there's any hope of Wembley relaxing the rules over the drums, get your management to bring it up at the meeting of the FA which, so I understand, both our clubs will be attending tomorrow, Thursday, to discuss tickets etc.

 

I mean, it's hardly Millwall vs Chelsea bovver boys, is it! We're too busy surfing to get nasty!

 

Bruce a.k.a. Northumbergull

[Sth_London_Fleet]

Well they have not let us put our England flags up there for any games i've been too, they have been really strict jobsworths.

[Harry J Allstars]

Trying to get the drum to Wembley is hilarious.

 

They probably wont allow it as it is a fire hazard. If the stadium had to be evacuated then the drummer wouldn't be able to run very fast while carrying the drum and would slow others down, if he left it then he would slow others down.

 

Just leave it, we can make plenty of noise without it.

[eufckev]

So if they are a fire hazard, why are they allowed when England play. Even if they do have a license for musical instruments, they're still a "fire hazard" surely?

[Harry J Allstars]

Yes Kev but they have a special provision at England games.

 

The guy is in the same place for every game in the South East part of the stadium lower tier, just below where I sit. They must have the whole area cordoned off for him or something thus preventing the hazard.

 

Why such the big deal with the drum?

[fatbury]

do they allow ticker tape??

 

no wonder Wembley isnt the same if these ridiculous rules are enforced .. not like this abroad is it?

[Dave EUFC]

harry, i think you have an unhealthy obsession with the drum and in your heart of hearts love really. and on the subject of flags it should be fine, my mate had no trouble putting his up there and apparently the stadium was designed to make it easier for fans to put up flags because of the tradition among english to put up flags.

[BustaGut]

The drum could be fitted into a wheelchair? or are they banned in case of fire ?

[Durhamgill]

They must let drums in at some time as they let the England band in and they have 2 drums. I think they are teh Sheff Wed band so I will see if anyone can get in touch with them.

 

How many drums do we want and if they do allow it are the drumers willing to go up the back by the score board which is where they put the england band?

 

Never give up

 

[Hirsty]

They only let the Sheff Wed band in because Sheff Wed probably won't get to Wembley for a few more years....ah ...1993....3 Wembley visits in one season !! Great Days mate....except SWFC only won one of the games I saw !!

 

Cheers

[Sth_London_Fleet]

And the England Band is sponsored by pukka pies, also a England sponsor probably why they are allowed.