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Away Grounds

This article will cover what you can - and can't - take to away grounds. Drums? Flags? Anything else you should be aware of?

We are contacting all the clubs to ask them some questions based on what members have told us about things they'd like to know in advance.

If there is anything you think we should add to the list of things we ask about please let us know on info@bfcsa.co.uk.

The list below is in Alphabetical order.

Club Drums Flags/Banners Balloons Confetti Last Updated Comments
Bradford City Yes** Yes* No No 29/10/2008 * No poles with the flags or banners.

** No kettle drums. (This was tongue in cheek, obviously!)
Chester Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known 26/08/2008 Emailed on 19 August but no reply received by 26/08/2008.
Dagenham & Redbridge Yes Yes Yes Yes 26/08/2008 Reserve the right to refuse to allow any item on the night if it is considered by our stewards or police that they might be used as an offensive weapon.

Flags and banners will also be moved if obstructing any advertising hoardings.
Grimsby Not Known Yes Not Known Not Known 06/09/2008 Reply said flags will be OK.
Lincoln City Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known 06/09/2008 No reply to to three emails.
Rochdale No Yes Yes Yes 12/08/2008 Council banned drums due to complaints from nearby residents.
Rotherham Not Known Yes Not Known Not Known 06/10/2008 Only commented on flags; didn't answer questions about other items.
Shrewsbury Yes Yes* Yes No 27/10/2008 * No poles with the flags or banners.
 
     
  Notes

Flags and banners shouldn't obsure advertising hoardings and other signs. Two clubs have now specified that flags with poles are not allowed. I'm not entirely sure that a flag is still a flag without a pole but this is understandable.

Dagenham and Redbridge quite reasonably pointed out that they reserve the right to refuse to allow any item on the night if it is considered by our stewards or police that it might be used as an offensive weapon. The BFCSA Committee think it is fair to say that all clubs also reserve this right.

Details of BFCSA coaches to away games.

Other Clubs

We're unlikely to ever play Borussia Mönchengladbach but it's worth noting that their website has guidance on what visiting supporters are and aren't allowed to take into the stadium. For example, flags are allowed but only if their poles are no longer than 1.5m. They also offer storage rooms for forbidden items. It is interesting to note that you are allowed to store dangerous missiles in these rooms, but not motorcycle helmets.

It's also worth noting that (according to Wikipedia) their mascot is a bumble bee called Bach.

  
     
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