Maybe this is me being niave, but surely if someone knows who it is, can they not approach them and have a word??? If they continue to behave badly, get a steward on the case.
I agree that swearing isn't nice but everyone does it from time to time, but I certainly wouldn't agree with the statement, 'move with the times'

There were a least two bottles thrown both of which hit my brother, we reported these incidents after each bottle was thrown. I have to say the stewards are less than useless they should have stood among these t*****s to watch them. After the first incident i told one of the stewards to do something about it after about 10 mins he along with a lady steward went to the top of the stands for about 1 min. Obviously having no effect. as the second bottle was thrown after they returned to their safe place at the bottom of the ground. I have to say i'm very disappointed it spoiled what should have been a great night. When i pay good money to watch my team play i shoud'nt have to put up with this. I hope the Halifax board are going to take steps to prevent this happening again. We had alot of new supporters there on friday how many of them would be put of from returning because of these prats.

How about doing a "Citizens Arrest"?

All joking aside, maybe not a citizens arrest, but if a few people confronted them and let them know its not acceptable, basically embarrass them infront of their friends, they would stop. Go straight for the biggest one, the loudest, the one which the rest just follow and front him up. Tell the Steward prior to doing this and if they do nothing, you are in your rights to sort it out. I've done this on a few occasions, home and away and it gets results.

The crowd used to get involved in the scratchin shed. Any sign of trouble & the culprit would be shouted down or "larger" elements in the crowd would move close to put them off.

Exactly right, it worked then and would work now.

i replied to this already in a previous post read back

is it not entertaining to taunt the widnes players after dumping them out of the cup??
surely you wouldnt mind doing it against the bulls?

Thats not the point of the thread really.

For as long as the teams enter either side of the home terrace, we should use it as a chance to get at the opposing side as well as back our team. If Widnes, Batley or whoever have to leave the field to a chorus of Boos and shouts then so be it. Nowt wrong with that as long as certain boundarys arent crossed.

ok, which boundaries do you feel were crossed on friday night? (other than the throwing of the drinks by some kids)

Have I said any were crossed?

I thought the drinks bottle was thrown within the boundaries of the South Stand, by so called fax fans, towards Fax Fans. Nothing to do with the treatment given to the Widnes team as they left the field.

I am sure plenty of abuse was hurled at the Widnes players, not sure how offensive, probably just the usual, Duffy, Woldbore getting called fat etc etc. Nothing they haven't heard before, and they are having the last laugh as they are professional rugby players and we aren't.
I went to that corner, as Silverwood left the field to "Question" his 22mtr restart rule. He didn't appear to be interested and just smiled and walked past. Basically, heard it all before, and fair play to how he handle it.

Bottom line, the ref and opposition are fair game for a bit of post match questioning/banter. However, anyone throwing a bottle, plastic or otherwise, within a busy stand should be ejected from the ground.