By GTFC fans warned not to take these prohibited items to London Stadium
Thousands of Grimsby Town fans will be heading to the London Stadium on Sunday as the Mariners take on Solihull Moors in the National League play-off final at 3 pm.
As Town fans plan their visit, they are also being warned of what they can and can’t take into the stadium.
London Stadium has asked visitors to be prepared on arrial: “Avoid delays – please don’t bring bags to the venue. All bags will be subject to a search regime. Large bags are not permitted and there are no left luggage facilities.
“All visitors may be searched – please have your coats open and remove hats at search areas. Some events may have specific search policies.”
Permitted items
- Bags that comply with the bag policy
- Blankets
- Plastic bottles with tops removed
- Thermos flasks
- Cameras with three-inch lenses or shorter. No lights, tripods, selfie sticks or monopods are allowed
- Small quantities of food and drink for personal consumption
- Seat cushions
- Strollers
- Compact umbrellas
Restricted items
The venue said: “London Stadium does not permit entry of restricted items into the venue. Owners of such items may dispose of them or surrender them to security staff for disposal.
“Surrendered items will not be stored or returned. Guests arriving by public transport are advised to take particular caution not to bring with them any restricted or prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made.”
This includes:
- Large bags, backpacks and/or briefcases in excess of 30cm X 20cm X 20cm
- Glass bottles, glass of any kind, or cans
- Golf-style umbrellas
- Video cameras/recording devices
- Professional cameras and tripods
- Pets
- Aerosol cans
- Hanging banners/sticks/signs/polices or flags unless specifically permitted
- Laser pointers
- Noise makers eg whistles, air horns, bull horns, cow bells, musical instruments
- Alcoholic beverages
Prohibited items
The venue explains these items are determined by legislation as being dangerous and as such are not allowed. They include:
- Firearms
- Pellet guns
- Ammunition
- Knives including pocket knives and box cutters
- Instruments defined by law as weapons
- Explosives
- Chemical or incendiary devices
- Spray paint
- Fireworks, pyrotechnics and flares
- Drugs, narcotics or other illegal substances
- Clothing containing vulgar or insensitive slogans
- Pepper spray and mace
- High-vis clothing
