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conscorner
August 20, 2017, 11:11pm
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I would like to thank the trust for writing this letter on behalf of the Town supporters.

I have supported Town home and away for over forty years, visiting over 100 different grounds. Sadly, over the years, i  have come to accept that searching of fans is necessary on some occasions.

However, what I witnessed yesterday was, quite frankly, disgusting. Decent folk being treated as criminals. I had in my possession a mobile phone, wallet, and house and car keys which I obligingly showed the steward. After a full body search, the steward then wanted to check every key on the key ring!!.All this with a police officer standing a yard away.

The whole experience was intimidating and bizarre - and that's coming from a 'hardened' away supporter.

It will be interesting to read the response from Stevenage FC.
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grimsby pete
August 20, 2017, 11:31pm

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Can I suggest that unless we get a full apology from Stevenage FC ,

We do a boycott of any more games at Stevenage until they admit our supporters are not a threat to their safety or liable to cause an any offence that might be considered to be against the law.


                             Over 36 years living in Suffolk but always a mariner.
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August 20, 2017, 11:38pm
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Can I suggest that unless we get a full apology from Stevenage FC ,

We do a boycott of any more games at Stevenage until they admit our supporters are not a threat to their safety or liable to cause an any offence that might be considered to be against the law.


Speaking personally, I suspect they would see that as a win Pete. Judging by the attitudes to us yesterday, I suspect they'd be over the moon if we boycotted.
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August 20, 2017, 11:47pm

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Speaking personally, I suspect they would see that as a win Pete. Judging by the attitudes to us yesterday, I suspect they'd be over the moon if we boycotted.


Well if they can afford to lose say £20,000 pound in gate money and beer money who cares ?


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Good letter. Shocked at what happened. Arriving late I didn't see any of this.

You'd have thought after the recent success in the Hillsborough tragedy campaign, authorities, clubs and police would have learned lessons.


Through the door there came familiar laughter,
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.
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Actually a male steward in a female toilet isn't as bad as a female steward in a men's toilet if I'm honest... Women have doors on every toilet whereas we use urinals in the open.
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I have just been informed that the Stevanage police are congratulating themselves on a highly successful operation on Saturday, due to prior police intelligence (don't laugh) there screening process allowed them to confiscate various offensive articles, these included, 7 flasks, 4 bags of Wurthers Originals, 14 Mars Bars, and 3 blankets.
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I have just been informed that the Stevanage police are congratulating themselves on a highly successful operation on Saturday, due to prior police intelligence (don't laugh) there screening process allowed them to confiscate various offensive articles, these included, 7 flasks, 4 bags of Wurthers Originals, 14 Mars Bars, and 3 blankets.


...... and a bottle of hand sanitiser
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Women have doors on every toilet


How do you know this?
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Good job Mariners Trust. I didn't go but this is disgraceful. I certainly won't ever be going to Stevenage.
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