| Want to thank anonymous helper 08:59 - Feb 9 with 4694 views | BaltachaFanClub |
Hi all,
So, yesterday at the match I was heading up the steps around 25mins into first half and tripped on the top step. With no hand rail to guide myself I hit the floor pretty hard, got to my feet and carried on.
But I couldn’t carry on, I had aggravated an old back injury.
A very kind man helped me down the stairs and I was greeted my a steward, then a medical team who looked after me incredibly well.
I missed the Jack Clarke goals but amazingly was back in my seat for the second half.
I am in a lot of pain today, and am considering a hospital visit as I am currently still in Coventry, and 3 hours from home.
If anyone saw me fall (Entrance 9/10) and could identify the chap who helped please can you thank them for me.
I am afraid I cannot even describe the fellow as I was bewildered.
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:01 - Feb 9 with 3952 views | USA |
I hope you’re soon on the mend |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:14 - Feb 9 with 3867 views | EdwardStone |
Sorry to hear this Mr Baltacha.... hope you have speedy recovery and someone can help you with a lift home to the Border Badlands
Defiately more handrails needed, none of us are getting any younger..... I now get a senior citizen discount ticket. I welcome the modest discount, but hate that I am old enough to qualify |  | | |
| Get well soon matey!! (n/t) on 09:15 - Feb 9 with 3849 views | Bloots |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:18 - Feb 9 with 3810 views | Herbivore |
Hope your back gets better soon mate, that sounds horrible. Glad there was a good Samaritan around to help you out at the time. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:20 - Feb 9 with 3781 views | hoppy |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:14 - Feb 9 by EdwardStone |
Sorry to hear this Mr Baltacha.... hope you have speedy recovery and someone can help you with a lift home to the Border Badlands
Defiately more handrails needed, none of us are getting any younger..... I now get a senior citizen discount ticket. I welcome the modest discount, but hate that I am old enough to qualify |
More handrails wouldn’t have helped you, with a grocery store-esque amount of goodies you were cradling in your arms at half time yesterday…
Was good to see you briefly, sir. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:21 - Feb 9 with 3765 views | Churchman |
It sounds like a hospital visit to get fully checked out would be a sensible thing to do. Regardless, get well soon. |  | | |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:23 - Feb 9 with 3731 views | EdwardStone |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:20 - Feb 9 by hoppy |
More handrails wouldn’t have helped you, with a grocery store-esque amount of goodies you were cradling in your arms at half time yesterday…
Was good to see you briefly, sir. |
Ha... yes. I was slightly overloaded for a busy concourse.... it wasn't all for me, I promise.
Good to see you too Mr H | | | |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:24 - Feb 9 with 3724 views | tonybied |
Hope you feel better soon and can manage to get back home! |  | | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:25 - Feb 9 with 3706 views | Mullet |
Hope you're ok fella |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:26 - Feb 9 with 3699 views | hoppy |
Hope you’re feeling better soon.
A hospital visit would probably be a sensible move. | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:27 - Feb 9 with 3683 views | hoppy |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:23 - Feb 9 by EdwardStone |
Ha... yes. I was slightly overloaded for a busy concourse.... it wasn't all for me, I promise.
Good to see you too Mr H |
I did see Guthrum shortly after, so knew at least one of the items wasn’t yours… | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:28 - Feb 9 with 3670 views | _clive_baker_ |
I’m sorry to hear you’re still in Coventry. Hope your back makes a speedy recovery too. |  | | |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:30 - Feb 9 with 3641 views | Guthrum |
Saw someone else trip and also caught my own foot once. Quite tall steps.
Hope you recover swiftly with no lasting effects. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 14:35 - Feb 9 with 3224 views | BaltachaFanClub |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 09:30 - Feb 9 by Guthrum |
Saw someone else trip and also caught my own foot once. Quite tall steps.
Hope you recover swiftly with no lasting effects. |
Now on way to hospital,
Thanks for everyone’s kind words.
Never felt so fragile in my life.
Going to have to look at being off work unpaid too.
The real cost of football! | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 14:41 - Feb 9 with 3197 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 14:35 - Feb 9 by BaltachaFanClub |
Now on way to hospital,
Thanks for everyone’s kind words.
Never felt so fragile in my life.
Going to have to look at being off work unpaid too.
The real cost of football! |
Hope you are soon fully recovered and the work situation is not a problem for you. You know how great the twtd community is if you need anything. I have a feeling I am in the same part of the world as you once you are home so if you need a hand once home, feel free to pm me. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 16:02 - Feb 9 with 3026 views | Keno |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 14:35 - Feb 9 by BaltachaFanClub |
Now on way to hospital,
Thanks for everyone’s kind words.
Never felt so fragile in my life.
Going to have to look at being off work unpaid too.
The real cost of football! |
Hope you get on ok at the hospital, keep us updated |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 16:03 - Feb 9 with 3025 views | backwaywhen |
I stumbled yesterday on the way up to my seat in section 10 , fell to my right and have badly bruised wrist and Arsenal , those steps are very steep and deceiving, like you said no rail to grab .
Also point out some guy stumbled into me on the way down after the game as he also lost his balance with nothing to hold onto , makes you wonder if it’s a regular occurrence at Coventry . | | | |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 19:48 - Feb 9 with 2764 views | BaltachaFanClub |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 14:41 - Feb 9 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Hope you are soon fully recovered and the work situation is not a problem for you. You know how great the twtd community is if you need anything. I have a feeling I am in the same part of the world as you once you are home so if you need a hand once home, feel free to pm me. |
Thank you, and thank you to all the kind posters.
I have a bag full of drugs and a loving wife to look after me.
It seems it’s mostly a bad bit of muscle damage, but have more doctor visits to sort during week.
What does really add a spin on this, is part of my work is risk assessment and health and safety.
How cavalier of me to fall at my own forte. | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 18:20 - Feb 10 with 2282 views | Ryorry |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 19:48 - Feb 9 by BaltachaFanClub |
Thank you, and thank you to all the kind posters.
I have a bag full of drugs and a loving wife to look after me.
It seems it’s mostly a bad bit of muscle damage, but have more doctor visits to sort during week.
What does really add a spin on this, is part of my work is risk assessment and health and safety.
How cavalier of me to fall at my own forte. |
Maybe a friendly word with your counterpart/s at Cov?
They might even welcome being made aware - putting in measures like handrails could potentially save them from expensive claims against them in future.
GWS. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 19:38 - Feb 10 with 2163 views | BaltachaFanClub |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 18:20 - Feb 10 by Ryorry |
Maybe a friendly word with your counterpart/s at Cov?
They might even welcome being made aware - putting in measures like handrails could potentially save them from expensive claims against them in future.
GWS. |
Just to be clear, I don’t work at Coventry City FC, I work at a bottle factory here in suffolk.
But I have emailed Coventry and explained what happened.
Also, I’ve been signed off for a month or maybe more, as today I cannot walk for more than a minute or two.
It’s going to be really rather crap | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 21:50 - Feb 10 with 2023 views | Swailsey |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 19:38 - Feb 10 by BaltachaFanClub |
Just to be clear, I don’t work at Coventry City FC, I work at a bottle factory here in suffolk.
But I have emailed Coventry and explained what happened.
Also, I’ve been signed off for a month or maybe more, as today I cannot walk for more than a minute or two.
It’s going to be really rather crap |
Sorry to hear this. Get well soon. |  |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 22:16 - Feb 10 with 1969 views | Mullet |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 19:38 - Feb 10 by BaltachaFanClub |
Just to be clear, I don’t work at Coventry City FC, I work at a bottle factory here in suffolk.
But I have emailed Coventry and explained what happened.
Also, I’ve been signed off for a month or maybe more, as today I cannot walk for more than a minute or two.
It’s going to be really rather crap |
Does that mean your season ticket will be going begging? | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 12:45 - Feb 11 with 1685 views | BaltachaFanClub |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 22:16 - Feb 10 by Mullet |
Does that mean your season ticket will be going begging? |
Potentially, yes. | |
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| Want to thank anonymous helper on 13:44 - Feb 11 with 1575 views | Meadowlark |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 12:45 - Feb 11 by BaltachaFanClub |
Potentially, yes. |
Sorry to hear. Hope you're feeling better soon. I was near the back and those steps were incredibly steep and nothing to hold on to. I witnessed loads of people stopping for a breather, but with no handrail that too was tricky. |  | | |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 13:47 - Feb 11 with 1570 views | Mullet |
| Want to thank anonymous helper on 12:45 - Feb 11 by BaltachaFanClub |
Potentially, yes. |
Get well soon mate | |
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