FLARES/ PYROTECHNICS BEING LET OFF

[NEWPORT VALIANT]

Plymouth Argyle's Championship victory at Vale Park was overshadowed by at least three incidents of morons letting off flares/ pyrotechnics in the away section. Yes some of these so called fans may well believe that it is a bit of fun. Reality is other fans can suffer from breathing difficulties or possible serious injuries. So sure The Police should use CCTV to identify the guilty individuals. Main problem at Vale Park compared to many other stadiums is fans can choose where they sit. At many grounds even in visitors areas you pay for a seat and you are suppose 5o sit in it. So if an incident occurs you can identified from your seat.

 Port Vale should not be held responsible for fans smuggling flares/pyrotechnics into the stadium. But guilty fans should pay the fans and receive long bans. As if at least three Plymouth Argyle fans are arrested and charged with regards to the letting off flares incidents they may well NOT be watching their team in "The Championship", next season.

[Conrad]

All the stewards with the tables outside to place the contraband on, they do a real good job of searching people.

[wootter]

Not seen green flares before

enjoyed it

 

[philmpv]

Not seen green flares before
enjoyed it
 

Bet Hoppers has a pair that he used to cut a rug in he can dust off

[Santa]

Those little cages the stewards have don’t seem to do much good, so they?

[smithie]

20 minutes ago, NEWPORT VALIANT said:

 Main problem at Vale Park compared to many other stadiums is fans can choose where they sit. 

That's a good thing in my opinion. How much more regimented and controlled can going to football become?

[Guitar Ray]

32 minutes ago, NEWPORT VALIANT said:

…….Main problem at Vale Park compared to many other stadiums is fans can choose where they sit. At many grounds even in visitors areas you pay for a seat and you are suppose 5o sit in it. So if an incident occurs you can identified from your seat……

 

Most away games, virtually all, you’re told to “sit where you like”.

[ollyandpatch]

A Plymouth fan did receive medical assistance according to their forum after the first flares were released.

[Hoppers]

29 minutes ago, philmpv said:

36 minutes ago, wootter said:

Not seen green flares before
enjoyed it
 

Bet Hoppers has a pair that he used to cut a rug in he can dust off

I'm wearing em now mate 👍

seem a bit tighter than they used do though 😍😍😍😍😍

 

[NarberthVale]

I’ve not seen green flares before, but the Plymouth guy that crawled into the Hilton last night at 10.30 was very green 😂😂

[Emile]

Green flares very normal in this neck of the woods (the wienerwald)

[Playa Amodores]

As documented above Plymouth fans on the forum not happy with those who took flares and someone did receive medical treatment due to the affect of the smoke. They were too complimentary of the stewards who took the sticks out of their flags and confiscated balloons. Ground rules cover the confiscation of sticks in flags.

[MelbourneValiant]

On 09/05/2023 at 03:22, NEWPORT VALIANT said:

Plymouth Argyle's Championship victory at Vale Park was overshadowed by at least three incidents of morons letting off flares/ pyrotechnics in the away section. Yes some of these so called fans may well believe that it is a bit of fun. Reality is other fans can suffer from breathing difficulties or possible serious injuries. So sure The Police should use CCTV to identify the guilty individuals. Main problem at Vale Park compared to many other stadiums is fans can choose where they sit. At many grounds even in visitors areas you pay for a seat and you are suppose 5o sit in it. So if an incident occurs you can identified from your seat.

 Port Vale should not be held responsible for fans smuggling flares/pyrotechnics into the stadium. But guilty fans should pay the fans and receive long bans. As if at least three Plymouth Argyle fans are arrested and charged with regards to the letting off flares incidents they may well NOT be watching their team in "The Championship", next season.

Can we ban confetti as well please, some landed in my eyes once and nearly blinded me. Jeez, are you a vicar or something? God help us if we became good and we had atmosphere of own every week.

[WV]

4 minutes ago, MelbourneValiant said:

Can we ban confetti as well please, some landed in my eyes once and nearly blinded me. Jeez, are you a vicar or something? God help us if we became good and we had atmosphere of own every week.

Did confetti ever kill a football supporter in a ground?!

[philmpv]

Did confetti ever kill a football supporter in a ground?!

Has a flare? Seriously don't know