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Formic wrote:It might be nonsense, but it's explicity in the FA Vase rules - a competition for our level - as follows:-

"Glasses, Glass bottles or cans containing alcohol are not permitted outside of the Clubhouse and must not be brought into grounds. No alcohol is to be consumed in the ground or premises during the period of any match, except as may be governed by the terms of the club licence with regard to its own members, but, not withstanding such, no alcohol is to be taken or consumed outside the licensed clubhouse or any other authorised area during such match period or brought into the ground."

This should be highlighted on the OWS, not lost in the match preview, so that there's no ill feeling on the day.

BartonRaz wrote:I'm not sure who that rule actually benefits. Our bar takings will probably be significantly down, the matchday experience won't be as good for those that usually drink, it's just silly, especially when you consider that at any other league game people are allowed to drink where they please.

Will this mean that Dale's bar will be shut?

Maybe - but people lived with this rule at Nene Park for league games - as they do with the 92 league clubs. Given this will only be our second senior home game I don't think too many will find it difficult to break a habit of a single senior game.

Trek wrote:

Formic wrote:It might be nonsense, but it's explicity in the FA Vase rules - a competition for our level - as follows:-

"Glasses, Glass bottles or cans containing alcohol are not permitted outside of the Clubhouse and must not be brought into grounds. No alcohol is to be consumed in the ground or premises during the period of any match, except as may be governed by the terms of the club licence with regard to its own members, but, not withstanding such, no alcohol is to be taken or consumed outside the licensed clubhouse or any other authorised area during such match period or brought into the ground."

This should be highlighted on the OWS, not lost in the match preview, so that there's no ill feeling on the day.

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/fa-vase-game ... ng-alcohol

It's rather ironic given Carlsberg are the sponsor....

Thanks Tony that should help. ;)

Formic wrote:
Maybe - but people lived with this rule at Nene Park for league games - as they do with the 92 league clubs. Given this will only be our second senior home game I don't think too many will find it difficult to break a habit of a single senior game.

Having been to many St Neots games last season as well as all AFC R&D games including all but one friendy so far this year i'd grown used to being able to have a beer during the game! I take your point though.

All clubs have to adhere to this ruling, the same applies in the FA Cup and Trophy - I went to a Trophy game at St Neots where they enforced this ruling. Its not us saying this, it is FA rules and I'd be bitterly disappointed if anyone were to willingly break this ruling. We've worked so hard to get to where we are, to end up getting fined because someone can't survive 90 minutes without a beer would be very upsetting.

Pigman wrote:All clubs have to adhere to this ruling, the same applies in the FA Cup and Trophy - I went to a Trophy game at St Neots where they enforced this ruling. Its not us saying this, it is FA rules and I'd be bitterly disappointed if anyone were to willingly break this ruling. We've worked so hard to get to where we are, to end up getting fined because someone can't survive 90 minutes without a beer would be very upsetting.

But you could have a drink in the clubhouse during the match, is this right or is'nt it open?

You can still drink in the bar, but you must not drink in full view of the pitch.............Who makes these rules up? 8-)

TheIncognitoKid wrote: But you could have a drink in the clubhouse during the match, is this right or is'nt it open?

Only up to 2.45pm and at halftime as clarified on our OWS and Bozzer's other post.

http://thediamondsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5152

Duke of Wimbourne wrote:You can still drink in the bar, but you must not drink in full view of the pitch.............Who makes these rules up? 8-)

It was the same when I was in a box at Wembley, we had to shut the curtain and watch the TV screen in their, but same venue American Football, different, Twickenham Rugby Different, ALL football fans are drunken hooligans (not just our Pigman ;) ).