Roverfam

I have to agree that I feel the Police do have some questions to answer. Why announce on the Tannoy that they want the Fev / Fax fans leaving by seperate entrances, I think they said we should all leave to our left...and then NOT police the car park. Your not telling me that they didn't expect trouble outside, especially after such an emotive couple of hours. In my opinion, it was poorly managed, they should and could have have anticipated some crowd trouble We'd already seen a fair few police vans come after the stand trouble.The police were also wrestling a fair bit with some the Fax fans for about the last 10 mins of the game up at the back of their stand. What was all that about? things had calmed down by then and they still wanted to have a go. We had drove up to the main car park at lunchtime and thought better of it, turned round and drove back up the main road to park somewhere quieter. There were quite a few of us walking back to the cars, and luckily we didn't see one sign of trouble outside the ground. We did however leave as soon as the kick was made. I am glad i didn't witness any of the scenes I've been reading about on here.

I'm a mum who took her 2 boys (10 & 8 ) yesterday, like we go to every Fev home game. I've read everyones comments and feel that I should add my point of view. We arrived just after 1pm and sat in the north stand with various diff supporters and were having a really good time. I guess there were lots that jumped on the band wagon and turned up yesterday to perhaps their first RL game of the year. Yes,extra support is welcome to a degree but I don't think they realise how intimidating the young groups can be when they are all together, swiggin bear/chanting/swearing etc. I for one felt intimidation and tension towards the later end of the game and I felt for my 2 boys, who at the end of day have waited ages for the game and were so excited they couldn't sleep the night before. 2 boys who live, breath and play rugby league and both have ambitions to be Rugby players when they are older and want to play at Wembley. I actually believe that both teams had taken numerous 'undesirables' who were so leathered, if you asked them a question about the game today, they would not be able to remember watching it. We do not want this in RL, there is absolutely no place for it. True supporters, enjoyed their day yesterday and were an absolute credit to our club. A young group of Oldham supporters were sat behind us for most of the day, and all had had enough booze to last a fortnight, but not once did they shout abuse, swear or cause trouble, even though my 2 boys were shouting for York. There was some really good banter and they respected the fact that my 2 boys could hear everything they said and I respected them for it. I'm upset for the injured Fax fan. I sincerely hope he pulls through. My thoughts on the actual policing of the game - ######. My thoughts on the fire.....I cannot believe that any club would want someone who endangers the lives of potentially thousands of fans and I think a full investigation should now take place. My thoughts on the game overall.....it was ours to lose and we did. My MOM without doubt Tommy Saxton