I left before the end of the game, so missed all of those disgraceful scenes. I walked away from that game miserable and ed wet through. On the bright side, I thought, the Widnes fans were fantastic and that we will have a nice little payday for next season's recruitment. 30 minutes later, after I got home and the wife told me about what happened, even that has now gone.

I simply couldn't believe it when I saw images of fat, middle-aged men running around the pitch and causing much of the trouble. Right out of Benefit Street it seems. All the money put in by decent fans through season tickets, merchandise and dream tickets, etc, will be for nothing. We (Widnes Vikings) will get a very hefty fine from the RFL, and deservedly so.

A message needs to be sent out by the RFL and a strong one. I'd expect a very big fine, with 50% of it being held over in case of a repeat and a Super League points deduction. There maybe even a ban from next season's challenge cup. That's a real shame though. The club and fans have worked hard at making a go of it in Super League and one massive step backwards is on the cards.

I'm not sure what the club can really do about it. Are bans really enforceable, particularly away from home? Naming and shaming seems like it could be a legal minefield these days. Hopefully, some of these morons will be identified and prosecuted, but many will get away with it and maybe do it again.

For my part, I can't see me ever attending another away game, or big semi-final or final. I just don't want to be associated with my club outside of Widnes anymore. Those who continue to follow the team will have to do a walk of shame every other week.

Good luck to Castleford in the final. Sorry that your victory was both marred and overshadowed by some of our, so called, fans.

Have they been named or banned yet ? Everything seemed to go quiet at the end of the season.

The club are working with Halton Council to issue the bans, should have something soon.

Widnes have two options. Ban the individuals themselves or lets Cheshire police take action (if applicable) and let the courts ban them. The difference (in basic terms), club ban means police can remove from ground.....court ban means police must arrest.

Widnes should be allowed to go after these 'fans' to recover costs.

What can I claim for?

You can receive compensation for a number of things, including
medical expenses;
travelling expenses

I should think they can sue for loss of earnings.