Going early before full time

Quite a few left in the south when they went 2-1 up, now I'm not going to judge them, it's their decision but I hope it makes them realise sticking with the team, even if it feels like blind faith, is some times rewarded. As a whole I thought the support on Tuesday was brilliant but this does show we can still improve. Every point is vital.
 
NewburyOne said:
Quite a few left in the south when they went 2-1 up, now I'm not going to judge them, it's their decision but I hope it makes them realise sticking with the team, even if it feels like blind faith, is some times rewarded. As a whole I thought the support on Tuesday was brilliant but this does show we can still improve. Every point is vital.
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Yep, almost 2 rows in front of us quickly emptied when they went 2-1 up.

I Don't have a problem with it. They've paid for their seats and are entitled to leave whenever they like

But if you're going to go, just go. A lot of people stood at the barrier, ruining the view for the fans in the lower rows, especially anyone in a wheelchair or sat in row A
 
8Ball said:
One guy went when we were losing 0-1🤔
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It was a poster of here can't remember his name his Avatar is flying hat and bad teeth!
He then said he went home to watch it on TTV when it wasn't even on I think someone has got IPTV.😁
 
Wizaard said:
I find if I leave the cinema ten minutes before the end of a film I always get a clear run out of the car park. That's what's important when attending events.
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People tend to leave football matches to go back to the pub wiz, as you well know 😉👍🏻
 
We have a larger minority than most clubs doing this. It is the most bat shit thing ever and yes as above the knobs who stand about as they do it. Just fuck of if you’re going.
 
The advantage of early leavers is that it makes my journey out of the car park onto Yeadon Way that much quicker.

The only match I've ever left early from was Rotherham when they went 3-0 up. Awful performance and I waited to get home.
 
Hockaday’s Quiff said:
We have a larger minority than most clubs doing this. It is the most bat shit thing ever and yes as above the knobs who stand about as they do it. Just fuck of if you’re going.
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You wouldn’t have thought that if you saw Man ure last season. Losing 0-3 at half time more people left than we get in the ground. I don’t know why certain posters seem to think it’s only us, as someone said if you’re going go. Don’t hang about on the steps, around exits etc. if you’ve seen enough goodbye.
 
Albert Ross said:
You wouldn’t have thought that if you saw Man ure last season. Losing 0-3 at half time more people left than we get in the ground. I don’t know why certain posters seem to think it’s only us, as someone said if you’re going go. Don’t hang about on the steps, around exits etc. if you’ve seen enough goodbye.
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Albert Ross said:
You wouldn’t have thought that if you saw Man ure last season. Losing 0-3 at half time more people left than we get in the ground. I don’t know why certain posters seem to think it’s only us, as someone said if you’re going go. Don’t hang about on the steps, around exits etc. if you’ve seen enough goodbye.
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I’d never factor that shower into any comparison 🤣
 
My lad has to be up before 5 am and left when 2-1 down to avoid the traffic.
Fortunately he was walking behind the goal when Bowler scored!

I will be leaving around 4-50 pm at Stoke game. I have a flight that evening.
Most have genuine reasons however I know some who have no excuse.
Just like those who prefer to join the drinks queue 10 minutes before halftime.
Each to their own.
 
Never ever left early no matter how much pain and suffering the performance has caused but it’s personal choice, not offended by those that do but it does seem a bit daft to sit through 80 odd minutes of utter dross and then miss a great finale🤷🏼‍♂️
 
GrahamwantshisOates said:
My lad has to be up before 5 am and left when 2-1 down to avoid the traffic.
Fortunately he was walking behind the goal when Bowler scored!

I will be leaving around 4-50 pm at Stoke game. I have a flight that evening.
Most have genuine reasons however I know some who have no excuse.
Just like those who prefer to join the drinks queue 10 minutes before halftime.
Each to their own.
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Round our way, there's the same people leave on 85 minutes every time, regardless of the score, regardless of whether its Saturday or midweek.

Just don't get it.
 
An old guy sat next to a friend of mine & he always left with 20 minutes to go (sorry 20togo it wasn't you) I sat with them a couple of times & I asked him why when the match was in the balance did he go & he couldn't answer apart from I've always done it. 🙄
 
8Ball said:
One guy went when we were losing 0-1🤔
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That was me and, as I inferred in my post, I'm of an age where I can remember all standards of football at Bloomfield Road over 65 years of support and I now watch football for its entertainment value. What I watched on Tuesday was of a standard that was usually seen on Layton Flashings on a bad day. I could not see an improvement happening in the second half with the side MM had put out. This turned out to be correct until the frantic last ten minutes. My late brother used to joke that if the Pool were playing in our back yard he would draw the curtains! That's how I felt on Tuesday. I'll be there on Saturday!
 
It's bizarre behaviour really. The games in the balance and you've paid to watch it. The last minute winner or equaliser is what it's all about.

What benefit leaving early, an extra 5-10 minutes to reflect at home? Also on your way hearing a big roar as we score and you've missed it?

Odd, you then miss the celebrations when we win, yes remember that feeling.
 
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Very rare I’ve left early, same at middlesborough, few left early, you drive nearly 2.5hrs to support your team, may aswell stop till the end
 
GrahamwantshisOates said:
My lad has to be up before 5 am and left when 2-1 down to avoid the traffic.
Fortunately he was walking behind the goal when Bowler scored!

I will be leaving around 4-50 pm at Stoke game. I have a flight that evening.
Most have genuine reasons however I know some who have no excuse.
Just like those who prefer to join the drinks queue 10 minutes before halftime.
Each to their own.
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Fair enough but we go to games knowing how long they last, imagine us getting an injury time winner on Tuesday and you’re boy misses it to have a bit more time in the morning, anyway each to there own as you say, more so than ever football seems to have some very late goals nowadays
 
I sit in the South, and there's three old dears who sit in front of me who always leave as soon as the number of added minutes is announced, the amount of late goals they miss is phenomenal! But at least they don't hang around at the front blocking the view of disabled supporters, can't stand that
 
I have never left any match until the final whistle has been blown, I have lots of examples where this has paid off and even more when it hasn’t.
 
I have never left any match until the final whistle has been blown, I have lots of examples where this has paid off and even more when it hasn’t.
 
JJpool said:
It's bizarre behaviour really. The games in the balance and you've paid to watch it. The last minute winner or equaliser is what it's all about.

What benefit leaving early, an extra 5-10 minutes to reflect at home? Also on your way hearing a big roar as we score and you've missed it?

Odd, you then miss the celebrations when we win, yes remember that feeling.
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Yeah I know I left early due to potential trouble in 1975 & Mickey Walsh scored the goal of the season to beat Sunderland 3-2 & I've only left 30 seconds before the end since, that was when we got walloped at home this season I think & I was practically on my own in the mighty West & the North was like a graveyard by then, so I thought fuck it we can't possibly score 4 in half a minute & walked out.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=503722903637959

Edit having watched that again after all those years " that was never a pen"
 
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Sooty59 said:
Yeah I know I left early due to potential trouble in 1975 & Mickey Walsh scored the goal of the season to beat Sunderland 3-2 & I've only left 30 seconds before the end since, that was when we got walloped at home this season I think & I was practically on my own in the mighty West & the North was like a graveyard by then, so I thought fuck it we can't possibly score 4 in half a minute & walked out.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=503722903637959

Edit having watched that again after all those years " that was never a pen"
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Brilliant stuff! People leave games early for a variety reasons. Some valid and some just bizarre, but if you don’t have to leave early, why would you? Each to their own I guess. 🍊
 
Sooty59 said:
Yeah I know I left early due to potential trouble in 1975 & Mickey Walsh scored the goal of the season to beat Sunderland 3-2 & I've only left 30 seconds before the end since, that was when we got walloped at home this season I think & I was practically on my own in the mighty West & the North was like a graveyard by then, so I thought fuck it we can't possibly score 4 in half a minute & walked out.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=503722903637959

Edit having watched that again after all those years " that was never a pen"
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I think I was at that game....🤥
 
home games are different, but away...

can't forget barnet (yes, that one, honest). left after the 5th (and remember getting stick for it), heard the 6th go in on the walk back to the pub, and then saw the 7th flash up on the vide-printer as we were ordering the ale. amazing to think what transpired. 🍊
 
This is an avftt classic thread if ever I saw one.

Only game I ever left early was away at Preston, night game, must have been early 90s and we were stood on their old kop. We went 3-0 down and I couldn't stand watching their fans gloat.

But outside of the 4-5000 of us who have it in their hearts people are always going to leave early.

I think some have a visceral reaction to it because it does look poor and can't do much for the players confidence, wasn't too bad on Tues though, not like the stands emptied out.
 
I left at 1-0. About 78 mins into the game. Left early cause I have to be up at 4:30 every morning. Usually tucked up in bed by 8:30. I hope that’s alright with everyone 👍
 
Don’t understand why some people are bothered by this? If you’ve bought a ticket you can leave when yo like. Might have a pressing reason to be leaving or might just not like what they’re seeing and be bored? It’s up to the individual. If they miss a late goal is tough on them for leaving.
I have no issue important thing is they bought a ticket and turned out in the first place
 
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