I think that is all spot on, cashless turnstiles for City and FC!

We have representative from the SMC who comes to the Disabled Meetings and he mentioned in October another Allam great idea that is being used at City

You will have to go through the turnstile nearest your seat, so for instance you will not be able to go in South East corner of East Stand and walk the full length of the concourse to get to North East Corner, you will have to enter the turnstiles in the North East corner. He explained this was to keep queues down and eventually phase out turnstile staff. It poses some problems with people like me with restricted mobility. I go up in the lift but if theres a queue its easier for me to keep moving and manage the stairs. I won't be able to do this if this rule will be applied as my pass won't work in the turnstiles.

Just want to make clear that this has not been set in stone for our matches, but this is the system they are working at City and usually what Stadium workings happen at City, happen with us too.

i feel ticket sales have been really poor for this one, given the amount of derbies and the admission price. i reckon it will be sub 10k

IIRC only the east and west stands have been open for this fixture for the last couple of years.

N.B. 14:00 start.

Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy

Marvellous.. www.hullfc.com/article/38019/smc ... ile-policy

5 seconds? Crikey,it's going to be fun getting my 80 year old mum and 83 year old auntie through in that time

To be honest while unmanned turnstiles will be a pain to get used to, other grounds have had them for years and I can see why the SMC want to cut the cost of having the turnstile operators. Not clear how they are going to deal with away fans though?

Interesting to see the club are introducing a discount for buying tickets in advance, I've always wondered if that would increase crowds a bit. As people who have bought tickets in advance will still attend regardless of bad weather, a weakened team being picked due to injuries, getting another offer to go somewhere else at last minute etc

No one likes change but this scanning entry/exit is happening in many places now and will be the norm in the not too distant future.Even some airlines are now moving to scan your own hold luggage from the boarding card at the expense of check in staff.
Would have thought more than 3 days notice would have been more appropriate in this case.

I hope there are staff available to help while people get used to the system. I'm taking my 7 year old grandson and I doubt he will be strong enough to push the turnstyle round on his own.

What the hell happens if for some reason you don't get through in 5 seconds?

Apparently you lose out!!

Trap door opens.