Let me attempt to add to Ilyas's wise words, although for the first time in ages I didn't have a need to go to the Clayton End on Sunday, as somebody had kindly put that wheely bin out for collection
1) The stewards have been asked by the club as match day workers to remove as much rubbish as they can straight after the game as part of their match duties.
2) Whats left is removed by voluntary labour, the day after the game. Having cleaned the ground on many occasions, it's not a pleasant job.
3) Litter bins of any size on grounds are issues at present. Remember York at home when a bin was throw on the pitch. The poor Rovers fan who was hurt on the concourse at Stoke, was injured with a bin. Current advice is that all bins should be removed or at least secured to prevent using a toys/missiles. You may have noticed my crude attempt all tieing bins to posts etc and removing those that we can't secure. I also believe that the club are looking to buy in a better solution.
4) With regard to the "litter" "Greeny" is I think referring to. (apologises if I'm wrong) I suspect there are times when the masses on the terraces have used "ticker tape" and streamer type displays at games. Whilst it does look good, IMHO itdoes leave a mess and is difficult to pick up, espicially when fans have be "bouncing"!!
I'm not preaching, nor have I any solutions
All I will say without our army of volunteers; ticket sellers, cleaners, gatemen, plumbers, ball boys, doormen, programme sellers, (apologises if anybody has been missed!!)
Mr T
