Quote Originally Posted by Arfur Europe View Post
I know the reasons for the enquiry as it's crossed my mind in the past for say the FA Cup finals, so you may get someone on here who works in, or promotes such events.

What I will add is that there will be a very tight lockdown around the stadium and surrounding streets with barriers / checkpoints etc which also reaches out to the fan zone at Cooper's Fields. Only people with valid tickets and ID will be permitted access. For example, people living in town such as Westgate Street Apartments will have to show ID and proof of address. Others have been given redesignated parking spaces as the roads will be closed to all traffic!! So I'd suggest you're looking at the outskirts of town for drinking venues, which then probably defeats the object of 'soaking up the atmosphere'.
Why can't someone just answer his question ffs.