[maccawozzagod]

the problem with the ban is twofold.

Firstly, a lot of the flags are made ad hoc to be ready for a specific game, ie the Newcastle banner. It would be impossible- impractical and expensive to have these fireproofed.

Secondly the ban has NOT been enforced by Lancashire County Council regardless of what the club say. I have an email from the Health and Safety Executive to the effect that a ban such as this could only be implemented by an employer having carried out a risk assessment to their employees.

If the Ultras back down on this then there may be no end of concessions requested. Part of the allure of the Ultras is the near the knuckleness of the antics. There are few and far between 'breaches' of the rules and regs with the exception being the standing rules. If the club want the support then they must be willing to concede ground.

As far as i can see the club have offered little in the way of assistance in the past when our fans have experienced problems, with Rochdale, Crewe and Cheltenham springing to mind. The battle of the Clayton End post Newcastle offered no investigation, statement or action. The club have made their own bed on this one and WILL reap the consequences.