However two things should be noted. Firstly, the improvement at the United match seemed to be based upon the introduction of a “manual” solution with stewards acting as a “pre-turnstile”, slowing the entry of supporters by physically checking them through one by one – something which did delay entrance. This approach was facilitated by supporters responding positively to the Club’s appeal for them to arrive early.

Secondly, this underlined that Liverpool FC’s Stadium Manager Ged Poynton was completely out of touch with the reality of the situation when, rather than accepting the turnstile changes have and will continue to cause delay, instead blamed supporters for arriving late and trying to gain access with invalid cards. We hope that members of the Supporters’ Committee were able to reiterate this point unequivocally to Club officials and Tom Werner at their hastily arranged pre-match meeting on Sunday.