I suppose GC gripe wouldn't allow Kids For Quid either.
I am not griping, what i am saying is SC said he allowed 150 kids in FREE knowing that those kids had to be accompanied by at least 1 adult. Kids for a quid great idea but again they cannot come in alone unless accompanied.
As for M A Hill no not in modern times but when i first went from 1962 there were hundreds of kids without parents or guardians. I have NEVER been to a football match with my parents.
Re the academy, child signs but parents have to be with them to be able to attend at a minimum cost of £20ish per game.