Last night was the first of Alty's home pre-season "friendlies," against FC United of Manchester. Unsurprisingly, with the heat, alcohol consumption and non-existent segregation, once Alty took the lead and a handful of kids started to goad the red hordes with chants of "Easy, Easy," it turned nasty. On a minor scale.
Half a dozen FCUM fans, including a 70-year-old and his 8-year-old grandson, charged across the terraces scattering the home fans towards the exits. Being veterans of such situations, myself and Big Dave stayed put and watched everyone fly past; if you don't run, they can't chase you.
After a few punches were thrown and a child attempted to drop-kick someone, it fizzled out, the stewards admirably keeping their distance until it was all over. These highly trained security specialsts should really be breaking these things up and taking one on the chin for fans, if you ask me. Alty have issued a statement, which, while playing down the extent of the trouble, also exonerates their own organisation from any culpability. It will be interesting to see if they ban FCUM from playing at Moss Lane, as their visits are nice earners for Alty.
Still, "3-1 in your cup final!"
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And why is it the St. John's Ambulance folk are there before there are any injuries and the local filth don't get there till afterwards? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Whilst it was bang out of order, please remember this was one or two idiots out of a large number of good and well behaved fans.
FCUM are dealing with these "fans".
I enjoyed the game last night, thought we held our own in the 1st half, but were a little outclassed in the 2nd.
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Hi fcumleigh.
Anyone who combines Alty with the word "class" is welcome here.
That combination of booze and sunshine always brings out the worst in grandads and 8-year-olds, don't you find? Ban the lot of em, I say
I thought you were the better side in the first half,but the improvement in our finishing told in the second.
I'd be interested to know how you deal with these fans and how to what length if any you feel responsible for your following.Good Luck
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