Fans Who Leave Games Early

[Remember Kember]

Has anyone else noticed the increasing trend of people leaving matches early sometimes as much as 15 minutes before full time.

Whilst it is understandable if we are losing say 3-0 ( but still inexcusable) these people are doing when we are winning i.e. last Saturday.

I've seen some supporters arrive at 3.15pm and leave at 4.35pm!!!

No one leaves the cinema early even when you know the ending so why do it at a football match.

It isn't even just at the Kingpower I noticed loads of empty seats on TV on Sunday at Brighton despite the fact they were leading Man Utd 3-1. Unbelievable.

The other annoying aspect is that they slowly walk down the aisles like a player when he is being substituted hence blocking the view for those supporters who have chosen to stay to support the team.

I'm certain some people would be happy taking a photo as the teams come out to show they are at the ground and then leaving without watching the match at all

 

 

 

[lifted*fox]

[STUHILL]

1 minute ago, Remember Kember said:

Has anyone else noticed the increasing trend of people leaving matches early sometimes as much as 15 minutes before full time.

Whilst it is understandable if we are losing say 3-0 ( but still inexcusable) these people are doing when we are winning i.e. last Saturday.

I've seen some supporters arrive at 3.15pm and leave at 4.35pm!!!

No one leaves the cinema early even when you know the ending so why do it at a football match.

It isn't even just at the Kingpower I noticed loads of empty seats on TV on Sunday at Brighton despite the fact they were leading Man Utd 3-1. Unbelievable.

The other annoying aspect is that they slowly walk down the aisles like a player when he is being substituted hence blocking the view for those supporters who have chosen to stay to support the team.

I'm certain some people would be happy taking a photo as the teams come out to show they are at the ground and then leaving without watching the match at all

 

 

 

There are a number of individual reasons why some may leave early - I imagine the biggest one is to avoid getting stuck in traffic if parked close to the ground. 

Can't say it bothers me. I'm too focused on the game and got used to standing up to let people past years ago. Just part of it, and will never change. 

[foxy boxing]

We can see you sneaking out!, we can see you sneaking out!

we can see you, we can see you, we can see you sneaking out!

we can see you sneaking out!

[FoxInTheBirstallBox]

Finally! A brand new topic I've never seen before! Can't wait for this 

[Foxes1]

Can understand it for evening games due to the poor transport network in this country but not Saturday games 

[SheppyFox]

Depends on circumstance, I leave at 88 at a typical game. You’d feel the back of my hand however should you challenge me on it sir! 

[Plastik Man]

I'd imagine they're just trying to get a 4g signal on their phones... 

 

[TheUltimateWinner]

They leave to protest the fact they haven’t swapped the Kop with the family stand 

[Gforce19]

Arrive late , leave early , go down to the concourse 5 mins before half time then arrive back from half time 5 mins late , add into this not singing , not cheering , staring at people trying to get behind the team, and then refusing to allow people in front of them to stand up when we attack let alone during the game.

Making holes in flags to see through them despite knowing they have taken hours of large amounts of people to make , the list goes on !!!!!

Why can't everyone go to the game and watch from start to finish , cheer and get behind the team , sing and clap at the moments where the lads need it to help us get a result and applaud the lads off after a good win ,

WTF is up with people .

[Nalis]

Slighhty off topic but for the size of our stadium, does anyone else feel like it takes far too long to actually exit the stadium after the match? Been to 80k + stadiums and left in a fraction of the time.

[urban.spaceman]

Hang on, I'm just gonna search through my 6,000 post history to copy and paste what I've said before on this subject.

[STUHILL]

2 minutes ago, Gforce19 said:

Arrive late , leave early , go down to the concourse 5 mins before half time then arrive back from half time 5 mins late , add into this not singing , not cheering , staring at people trying to get behind the team, and then refusing to allow people in front of them to stand up when we attack let alone during the game.

Making holes in flags to see through them despite knowing they have taken hours of large amounts of people to make , the list goes on !!!!!

Why can't everyone go to the game and watch from start to finish , cheer and get behind the team , sing and clap at the moments where the lads need it to help us get a result and applaud the lads off after a good win ,

WTF is up with people .

Think you spend more time focusing on what other fans are doing, than the actual game! 

There are a load of selfish nobheads in this world, always has been and always will be. It will never change. Best thing to do, is accept that and block them out best you can and just enjoy the football for yourself 

[goose2010]

I will say what does annoy me is the fans at the final whistle that go down towards the exit and stand and clap there and basically block off the only way down. If you want to stay behind and clap the players off fair enough but just do it from your seat, I don't get what you are getting out of standing half way up the stairs.

 

Probably should put this in the 'what grinds my gears thread I guess'

[AKCJ]

 

13 minutes ago, Remember Kember said:

No one leaves the cinema early even when you know the ending so why do it at a football match.

That is amazingly irrelevant.

 

[Guest Markyblue]

4 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Slighhty off topic but for the size of our stadium, does anyone else feel like it takes far too long to actually exit the stadium after the match? Been to 80k + stadiums and left in a fraction of the time.

Don't know I leave early ?

[srbfox]

I leave early as the mobile data coverage is rubbish! 

[Voll Blau]

I get that the odd person has valid reasons but more and more people are doing it each season. It's very weird.

[SpacedX]

4 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Hang on, I'm just gonna search through my 6,000 post history to copy and paste what I've said before on this subject.

6,024 - including that one

[Guest seanfox778]

Fairly certain it's due to a fire drill.

[old koppite]

Today’s lack of sustained attention / focus attitude- drives be mad, but can feel myself getting dragged in as I’m fed up getting irritated at the rest doing it, or I’m just boring to talk to !

[urban.spaceman]

2 minutes ago, Line-X said:

6,024 - including that one

Actually I'll think you'll find it's 6,025. Try to keep up! 

[Footballwipe]

Think you'll find my walking out when Palace scored the fourth goal last season was anything but inexcusable. That performance was, and I wasn't spending any more time watching that rubbish.

 

[BraunstoneFox23]

It is outwardly annoying especially watching it at home wishing you could be there and watching loads of people do one at about 75 minutes, but there are loads of reasons why people have to leave early. I personally don't mind it when I'm there, just wish I could buy a pint while I'm waiting to leave!

[Babylon]

So long as they get up in break in play and don't do it when something is happening, who cares.