What time do the players get to the ground?

[londinium]

I normally get to the ground about 30 - 60 mins before kick off. This week against Arsenal I will get there really early due to circumstances. Does anyone know how much before kick off the players normally get to the ground? so my kids can get a few autographs.

[Uke]

Its for my kids - honest

Which team?

[STAR Voice]

If it's the away team you're after you're wasting your time. Full height barriers have been erected aroiund the coach parking areas and the coach will drive straight in so no-one will see them disembark.

This is for simple health & seaftey reasons - there were several hundred people crowded around there for the Man Utd. match - including a large number without tickets for the game.

As well as the risk of crush injuries the crowd was spilling out into the road and there were very nearly some serious incidents.

Most other Premier League grounds have a tunnel that the coach disappears into to sort this problem out - we don't ,so the screens are the solution that the club has come up with.

[The 17 Bus]

Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

[londinium]

Heaven forbid I was ever going to get a sensible answer!!!

As my Location suggests, It would be the home team that my kids want the autographs of. Although I feel I shouldn't have to justify myself, I will anyway. Reading fan for 30 years and kids have been fans since birth of course.

If there is anybody who can answer my question without taking the piss or questioning which team I support I would be most grateful.

[STAR Liaison]

Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

Doubt it, the stadium manager was telling us how difficult the crowds were for the Man U game and how dangerous the weight of numbers were and that was why the barriers were erected. As the converation occurred at the stadium expansion exhibition you can be sure it has been thought about in that context.

Our players usually arrive between 1230 and 1 and are usually very patient in signing autographs as they walk down to the players entrance.

[Whore Jackie]

The players have to be there at least 90 minutes before the game.
Some arrive a lot earlier. Hummers are tricky bastards to park.

[SpaceCruiser]

I normally get to the ground about 30 - 60 mins before kick off. This week against Arsenal I will get there really early due to circumstances. Does anyone know how much before kick off the players normally get to the ground? so my kids can get a few autographs.

YOU GLORY HUNTING SCUM!

[Nezhen]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

[londinium]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

I shall be there at 13.15 just to be on the safe side then, pen and autograph book in hand.

By the way, how can we tell which one is Sonko, my daughter thinks he is great but we always gets mixed up with him, Convey and Doyle!!

[Im Spartacus]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.

[SpaceCruiser]

I shall be there at 13.15 just to be on the safe side then, pen and autograph book in hand.

By the way, how can we tell which one is Sonko, my daughter thinks he is great but we always gets mixed up with him, Convey and Doyle!!

Oh, I thought you were after Theirry Henry's autograph. I retract my earlier post.

[Dirk Gently]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.

But sadly it misses out matches played on Bank holidays or the 1.30 pm kick-offs on Sundays.

[Im Spartacus]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Possibly the most comprehensive answer given on Hobnob.

But sadly it misses out matches played on Bank holidays or the 1.30 pm kick-offs on Sundays.

Amateur

[Nezhen]

Bank Holidays excepted !, Sundays LOOK AGAIN !

[T.R.O.L.I.]

What about 12:45pm kickoffs on Saturdays?

[Fox5]

If it is a 13:30pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 10:37am

If it is a 15:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 12:04pm

If it is a 16:00pm Sunday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 13:16pm

If it is a 19:45pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:41pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Monday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:03pm

If it is a 19:45pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:46pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Tuesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:58pm

If it is a 19:45pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 16:37pm.

If it is a 20:00pm Wednesday night kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 17:06pm

If it is a 12:30pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 09:22am.

If it is a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 11:51am

If it is a 17:15pm Saturday kick-off, players are asked to be at the ground by 14:11pm

That's as I understand it anyway !.

Stalker

[Mrs Butler]

Was told that the high barriers were at the request on Chelsea by a steward, is that not right then?

Perhaps the extension will include proper planned coach parking, worth a mention to the club i would have thought.

The tall barriers.. are perminant..


It is for health and safety reasons, someone was hurt a few weeks back as people waited for players to come out. So this is now in place

[willz_royal]

They got a lift to the little enclosure in an audi driven by someone at the club. THis was only at the cheLOLski match though, so it may change again