Visit to A Block
Yesterday, for the first time for many years I sat in the A Block for a Forest home game. After reading so much on here about heavy handed stewards and the problems they caused, I would be fibbing If I said I did not try and take interest in the happenings around me..
I moved seats many many years ago, when I first started to take my youngsters to the odd game and to be honest had been getting bored with the moronic behaviour of some of the clientele up there, a great deal of humour had gone to replaced by what seemed naked aggression. My seat, yesterday was A3, Row B 27 and I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
The crowd around was both knowledgeable and appreciative, the enthusiasm and vocal support from A Block was top class. The humour I used to enjoy in that area seemed to be back in full voice, Adeboli clapping along to the song where it is said he is a gifted in a certain region, made me smile, the warm reception given to Forest's subs as they warmed up, was keen and obviously appreciated by the players. The general support for the side was infectious and loud.
The response by the crowd to the ''Handbags'' amongst the Reading fans was vintage, as were many of the fans around me. There appeared to be, many lads of a certain age around me, just there, to enjoy the game in a positive atmosphere. As for the wicked stewards around me, they were called into action, at the end of my row, a gentleman seemed to have been taken ill.
As for the youngsters who insisted on standing, en masse, maybe four/five rows back, the stewards seemed to be polite enough as they tried to coax them back into their seats. Maybe another day, different opponents, the atmosphere would have been warmer and the stewards needing to be more on the ball.
Yesterday it was a pleasure to sit with/In the A Block once more. I have promised myself this will not be the last time either, it also has a great view 8)
Yesterday, for the first time for many years I sat in the A Block for a Forest home game. After reading so much on here about heavy handed stewards and the problems they caused, I would be fibbing If I said I did not try and take interest in the happenings around me..
I moved seats many many years ago, when I first started to take my youngsters to the odd game and to be honest had been getting bored with the moronic behaviour of some of the clientele up there, a great deal of humour had gone to replaced by what seemed naked aggression. My seat, yesterday was A3, Row B 27 and I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
The crowd around was both knowledgeable and appreciative, the enthusiasm and vocal support from A Block was top class. The humour I used to enjoy in that area seemed to be back in full voice, Adeboli clapping along to the song where it is said he is a gifted in a certain region, made me smile, the warm reception given to Forest's subs as they warmed up, was keen and obviously appreciated by the players. The general support for the side was infectious and loud.
The response by the crowd to the ''Handbags'' amongst the Reading fans was vintage, as were many of the fans around me. There appeared to be, many lads of a certain age around me, just there, to enjoy the game in a positive atmosphere. As for the wicked stewards around me, they were called into action, at the end of my row, a gentleman seemed to have been taken ill.
As for the youngsters who insisted on standing, en masse, maybe four/five rows back, the stewards seemed to be polite enough as they tried to coax them back into their seats. Maybe another day, different opponents, the atmosphere would have been warmer and the stewards needing to be more on the ball.
Yesterday it was a pleasure to sit with/In the A Block once more. I have promised myself this will not be the last time either, it also has a great view 8)
