very good.

Seems strange to make it all ticket when there will probs only be about 10,000 people there (about how many there was last year?) seen as there will be 15,000 empty seats they might as well let people pay on turnstiles with the hope that a few extra people might just decide to go down on the day.

Like Donny 2014

It sounds to me that SMC will close part of the stadium for this match as its a friendly fixture and normally about 10000 attendance.
Think we may see 12000 for this match.

It's a very badly writer and confusing article! I beleive the turnstile operators are being phased out stand by stand at City, but haven't heard anything about FC games, the club needs to clarify this not just for the friendly but for the league games as many pay on the day fans turn up at last minute.

I see what you did there

Its not a case of the game being "all ticket" due to demand.

Allam has sacked all turnstyle staff, as he doesnt want anyone on the gates. Ticket only entry only, bought well before game day.

He wanted gate staff to basically be an untrained steward, stopping people once through the gate to check non adult tickets. So they have gone.

The SMC "MAY" put some cash tickets onthe gates, but rest assured will be a one off (maybe a two off)

Sunday will see less than 9k there. £18 is far to much to watch us play a pointless friendly

I think that is all spot on, cashless turnstiles for City and FC!

We have representative from the SMC who comes to the Disabled Meetings and he mentioned in October another Allam great idea that is being used at City



You will have to go through the turnstile nearest your seat, so for instance you will not be able to go in South East corner of East Stand and walk the full length of the concourse to get to North East Corner, you will have to enter the turnstiles in the North East corner. He explained this was to keep queues down and eventually phase out turnstile staff. It poses some problems with people like me with restricted mobility. I go up in the lift but if theres a queue its easier for me to keep moving and manage the stairs. I won't be able to do this if this rule will be applied as my pass won't work in the turnstiles.

Just want to make clear that this has not been set in stone for our matches, but this is the system they are working at City and usually what Stadium workings happen at City, happen with us too.

i feel ticket sales have been really poor for this one, given the amount of derbies and the admission price. i reckon it will be sub 10k

IIRC only the east and west stands have been open for this fixture for the last couple of years.

N.B. 14:00 start.

Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy

Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy'" Just watched the video at that link. 5 seconds to get through the turnstile or you wont be allowed to enter?? What about children and folk like me who always gets my bag caught in it!

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy'" Just watched the video at that link. 5 seconds to get through the turnstile or you wont be allowed to enter?? What about children and folk like me who always gets my bag caught in it!

5 seconds? Crikey,it's going to be fun getting my 80 year old mum and 83 year old auntie through in that time

To be honest while unmanned turnstiles will be a pain to get used to, other grounds have had them for years and I can see why the SMC want to cut the cost of having the turnstile operators. Not clear how they are going to deal with away fans though?

Interesting to see the club are introducing a discount for buying tickets in advance, I've always wondered if that would increase crowds a bit. As people who have bought tickets in advance will still attend regardless of bad weather, a weakened team being picked due to injuries, getting another offer to go somewhere else at last minute etc

No one likes change but this scanning entry/exit is happening in many places now and will be the norm in the not too distant future.Even some airlines are now moving to scan your own hold luggage from the boarding card at the expense of check in staff.
Would have thought more than 3 days notice would have been more appropriate in this case.

I hope there are staff available to help while people get used to the system. I'm taking my 7 year old grandson and I doubt he will be strong enough to push the turnstyle round on his own.

What the hell happens if for some reason you don't get through in 5 seconds?

Apparently you lose out!!

Trap door opens.

Then Mr Pearson better prepare his proctologist to retrieve my season pass.

Well presumably a steward nearby lends a hand. Not a major issue, really.

Is it just me or is this another incremental step towards trying to get us out? This is completely out of our Clubs hands and another antagonistic initiative from the SMC. Rugby League is a more traditional sport than Football and all clubs rely on a walk up audience it's part of the culture, to me its a bloody disaster what will they try next to put us off attending the beer prices going up.......again?