I've heard a rumour

That a ball boy has just got up to go fetch one of the balls thst went out of play yesterday.

The future's shi.te, the future is our ball boys.

 

One of the worst aspects of match day management. Or should I say LACK OF management.

There should be a squad of about 50 on duty every home game. That's 18 footballers, the coaching staff and the rest made up of ball boys who are there to do some work, not loll about chatting to their mates or on their phones. That's ninety-odd minutes that they have to do part of the job they are paid for. Why doesn't somebody make them do it properly?

 

Agree 100%..... Its embarrassing to watch sometimes with these young lads.... Get em working, probably where the prima donna culture comes from, theres no graft

 

Whats more embarrassing is watching the subs pissing about aimlessly at half time, completely unattended by the coaching staff. Young Walton playing keepy-up and exchanging tippy tappy passes. Fat lot of good that would have done if Davies had tripped over and knocked himself out in the tunnel.

I thought one of the very first things we'd see from the new regime would be the club appearing and behaving more professionally. God knows theres plenty of room for it - but if anything, we're going backwards.

 

I don’t know how we don’t get in trouble over it. It affects the game and you’d think there would be rules around it. Yesterday, one of the ball boys in the East Stand stood up, took one step to get it and then instead of going to the ball and picking it up he just stared at the Bristol player who stared back until the player just went and got it himself. The ball boy was actually stood up, why didn’t he just go and pick the thing up?

 

Yes I noticed that as well. You’ve got to feel sorry for the lad though. He had to haul himself to his feet and then trot about ten feet to get the ball. Terrible imposition on him. What was the player thinking about??? Let him doze away in peace.

The whole operation STINKS and it’s time something was done to improve it. Obviously there are more important things to worry about at the moment but it still reflects badly on the whole club, not just the bone idle good for nothings who clearly don’t give a damn about the job they are paid to do.

 

Was that fairly early on when their player had to get it from behind the advertising boards around the half way line?

It's a disgrace to bfc's academy coaches that they have allowed it to happen really. It shows that the coaches are unable to tesch the players anything about discipline and work ethic which probably explains our league position to be fair if it runs through the club.

 

I’m not sure whether they are paid to do it or not (I certainly hope not with the quality of service we receive) but even if they aren’t they should still be held to account. I volunteer for a charity but we still have rules to adhere to and regular training and checks.

 

I can’t remember exactly when but yes it was on the half way line.

 

I’m assuming they are all part of the junior playing staff so will be paid for that activity in addition to ground staff duties like sweeping the stands and acting as ball boys. I’m sure a squad of keen schoolboys would do a great job for free admission and the odd pie and hot drink. They couldn’t do worse.

 

Best ball boy we have is that lad in the East Stand crowd.

 

He's a star. Good job somebody bothers.

 

Love him! Always hope that he’s able to get to it before anyone else retrieves it, it’s the one time I don’t mind the ball boys being crap. It was nice to see once when an opposition player (can’t remember which match now) wanted the ball quickly and was getting frustrated but when he saw the lad give it back he smiled and said thanks. Warmed my heart.

 

They should stick a vest on him and make him official for a game. He'd be chuffed to bits bless him.

 

Luke, he must retrieve the ball about 3 times every game.

 

I think they’re actually told not to do anything strenuous at half time to avoid risk of injury, you don’t really want your keeper diving about in case he injured himself.

All the works done pre-match where if someone gets injured they can replace them on the bench.

 

The 2 ball boys in the away stand we're playing on their mobile phones as the ball went towards them it rattled around in the empty seats before a Bristol city fan retrieved it and threw it back . The ball boys never flinched or even raised their heads . Made me chuckle .

 

Were we winning at the time? I suspect we were if the City fan went and got it.
Pathetic behaviour, either way.

 

Itl be alright cos when big mick gets here he'l get all nostalgic and get em up on some scaffolding painting west stand

 

Some folk are short of things to worry about