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Possibly the biggest misnomer I’ve ever seen.

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The coach is always our last option for any away, its too easy to get stuck next to a load of weapons on them, the train is far better and the way we get to all the London games although its usually more expensive. Our away crew is normally 9 people so for the likes of Newcastle the other day and Southampton on Saturday we hire a 9 seater mercedes van from Arnold Clark which works out at about £30 odd each including petrol which is sound.
 

The coach is always our last option for any away, its too easy to get stuck next to a load of weapons on them, the train is far better and the way we get to all the London games although its usually more expensive. Our away crew is normally 9 people so for the likes of Newcastle the other day and Southampton on Saturday we hire a 9 seater mercedes van from Arnold Clark which works out at about £30 odd each including petrol which is sound.
My older brother & his mates hire a car to go to see the Blues down south somewhere - the firm were in Prescot - it was a cheap advert - when they picked the Car up ii was dog rough an old banger - What do you expect for that money he stated - anyway my brother drove there got to the game the blues won - seen the lights of London had a meal - then they went on the ale ......

On the return journey the car was making bad noises, so my brother pulled into the nearest garage for petrol - thought i best check the oil - to his horror The dipstick on the car was bright red no oil showing at all he had to put 3/4 of a can of engine in just to get in near full ... It ran like a bag of nails back home, early hours at the car hire place -


How did it run, asked the owner - like a dream, stated my brother give us our deposit, & we will leave you the guy gave the bodywork a quick look over -OK everything seems in order lol

They shot off to the bus stop ASAP - Mt brother claimed the oil level was zilch ...lol
 
I’m fully aware of the law. However, most forces take a more flexible approach to the SE Act (1985) in the sense of ‘if the ground isn’t in our remit’ they won’t act.

Hence, why most coaches have ale on board and are never dealt with.
Actually had an experience with that years ago, back in 2007. Came over for the Everton v Middlesbrough game by coach. Trip organized by a supportersclub of Racing Genk (fan friendship with Fortuna).

we actually baptised the coach we travelled with as the 'Jupiler Dome', as you literally had to walk over crates of Jupiler to get to your place.

Still can't figure out how I actually managed to survive that trip, it was one huge drinking session. After we arrived back at our coach after the game, we found out that the bus driver was ordered by the police to stack all crates in the bagage room.

We actually got a police escort to the motorway. First petrol station we came across, we restored order. ;)
 
Actually had an experience with that years ago, back in 2007. Came over for the Everton v Middlesbrough game by coach. Trip organized by a supportersclub of Racing Genk (fan friendship with Fortuna).

we actually baptised the coach we travelled with as the 'Jupiler Dome', as you literally had to walk over crates of Jupiler to get to your place.

Still can't figure out how I actually managed to survive that trip, it was one huge drinking session. After we arrived back at our coach after the game, we found out that the bus driver was ordered by the police to stack all crates in the bagage room.

We actually got a police escort to the motorway. First petrol station we came across, we restored order. ;)
Exactly. Let's be clear, all the regular supporters clubs are known to the police including the coaches they use; smaller supporters clubs are 'monitored' too.

Week in, week out, they're able to travel to away games with copious amounts of ale on board, yet they are rarely stopped and if they are it's 'advice' given

As long as you stop at a pub out of county, get rid of ale before the county line and don't take the piss on the way back out, most coaches will be fine.
 
It’s not just a question of it not being allowed, it’s a criminal offence to be in possession of alcohol whilst travelling in a coach being used principally to transport people to or from a match.
Principally.

If you are planning to visit Sainsburys in Soton either way and had no idea who the eejits on the bus were?

Bevvy up and let that inner anarchist out.
 
Actually had an experience with that years ago, back in 2007. Came over for the Everton v Middlesbrough game by coach. Trip organized by a supportersclub of Racing Genk (fan friendship with Fortuna).

we actually baptised the coach we travelled with as the 'Jupiler Dome', as you literally had to walk over crates of Jupiler to get to your place.

Still can't figure out how I actually managed to survive that trip, it was one huge drinking session. After we arrived back at our coach after the game, we found out that the bus driver was ordered by the police to stack all crates in the bagage room.

We actually got a police escort to the motorway. First petrol station we came across, we restored order. ;)
The next time you are doing that trip, tip me off in advance and I am flying in from Montevideo to Brussels to take the bus.

Sounds magic.
 

Actually had an experience with that years ago, back in 2007. Came over for the Everton v Middlesbrough game by coach. Trip organized by a supportersclub of Racing Genk (fan friendship with Fortuna).

we actually baptised the coach we travelled with as the 'Jupiler Dome', as you literally had to walk over crates of Jupiler to get to your place.

Still can't figure out how I actually managed to survive that trip, it was one huge drinking session. After we arrived back at our coach after the game, we found out that the bus driver was ordered by the police to stack all crates in the bagage room.

We actually got a police escort to the motorway. First petrol station we came across, we restored order. ;)
Fill the next one with Schrobbeler mate.....Limburgs finest alcoholic beverage?
 
It’s not just a question of it not being allowed, it’s a criminal offence to be in possession of alcohol whilst travelling in a coach being used principally to transport people to or from a match.
Wasn't it Klopp just pictured handing ale off the teams coach recently to a fan
 
Us oldies had to do with Barnes travel, setting off from outside the Crown in Norris Green-Walton.

1950's vintage coach, no toilets, air conditioning, and any such modern comforts.

On occasion the driver had definitely partaken of 'liquid refreshment'.

You had to have a Sir Arthur Bliss into a beer bottle.

It all made us stronger.
 

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