As many of you saw yesterday, there were no banners on the railings & no flags flying from the Ultras section. Many know the reasons, because I bored most fans I know with the tale before the game.
Basically, somebody had decided that flag poles were a safety hazard & therefore could only be waved before the game. Then they had to be handed over to stewards. Obviously some of the flags will get waved after goals etc etc. Some of the youngsters had the poles confiscated even though they were bought in the club shop!
When we refused then the stewards said the would "steam" into the crowd & remove them if we wouldn't comply. Which I thought would be fun tbh
But they decided, probably best, to confiscate them before the game. So we took the decision to remove all banners too. To be honest, I nearly went home!!!
The stewards also broke one of the £15 long poles & never even said sorry!
When I consulted Rob Heys, he never knew anything about the new rule.....
Stanley Ultras have spent 5 years decorating the Clayton End in colour & we are proud of our actions. The club won't stop us supporting "our" way & the fans I talked too like the flags & the colour in the Clayton End.
I hope that fan pressure will bring about a change in how the Clayton End is stewarded. We have been all over the country this year & seen better stewarding everywhere......
