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Macca, although a steward, you know I have followed Stanley through thick & thin for many years now. I am aware of the problems you smokers are enduring due to the new July 1st Act as equally is the club. I know Mick has put your case to all authorities & sought alternative options to provide a bit of relief for your "stress relief sessions". This has added another demand on stewards at all grounds, I was at Rochdale last Sunday & they have the same ruling, when we have enough on our plates ensuring you guys go home in the same shape as you came into the ground-sorry can't speak for the teams performance or lack of it on the pitch in contribution to this- along with demarkation lines for alcohol as well now. If you feel you can open doors wth the information you have posted put it to the Lancs licencing office who have put the barriers up, maybe public pressure may open up an avenue for you in which the club, on obtaining the relevent permission, may well accomodate your habit. Unfortunately I suspect you will hit the same stone wall the club have, but as they say if you don't ask .........