Not a problem with Bag searches but why a " pat down search" when you`re neither possessing a jacket or bag?.....

Talking of the need for stewards, was there an 'incident' in the West Stand (South) between a Leigh fan and Batley supporter, that required the attention of a steward? Was the Leigh fan ejected?

Yes and we are, we're not segregated from opposition fans, we can take alcohol in view of the pitch. Which is as it should be, don't want that to change.

Reading Beaumont's post on the facebook page though saying glass bottles have been found means it is understandable, word needs to get out though that this is unaceptable & hopefuly will stop. Shocking thing is aparantaly they found 2 smoke grenades! Hope these people were reported to the police & RFL and are now banned from ever entering a rugby (or preferably any sport) stadium again. Crack down on that, get word out if you're stupid enough to try to take a flare in your days of watching live rugby are over. Don't need or want these idiots endangering real fans and embarrassing the club.

Well aslong as a club you show willing to detering possible issues,always gives you the ammo to throw it back at someone if that issue should arise.

But as Matt said above,it really wouldn't have done any harm to have communicated it prior to the game.

Thus ensuring what they were looking for would have been "covered". A slightly extreme comparison, but would you expect the police to let people know in advance of a drugs raid

What if the club or LSV said there may be random searches in the future people would probably be OK with that, it doesn't worry me either way though to be honest.

It shouldn't worry anyone.

But it does - it is human nature to be resentful of people who treat us with suspicion in an authoritarian manner (ie we are subjecting you to a body search or you are not getting in). Most people are also unaware of what rights they may or may not have which again heightens their distrust of authority - I mean, are these people in bomber jackets and combats entitled to touch children? I didn't have my kids with me on Sunday but I think I may have had a different reaction if they had asked to touch my kids. I would hope that a little communication could put most peoples minds at rest here - the club should explain why the stadium is now utilising some outside security firm to deal with the crowd and what we can expect in the future - what are they looking for? what can they do or not do?

You don't travel abroad then, it isn't a civil liberties matter it is taking precautions; surely a safer environment is worth a small inconvenience.

We are not abroad we are in England - I don't have any recollections of any issues at Leigh Centurions games that the grounds own stewards couldn't deal with without the need for suddenly foisting outside security firms dressed like paramilitaries upon us.

No, I mean do you not TRAVEL abroad and encounter security measures at the airport.

However seeing as they found a few things, according to a facebook post, it would suggest an issue however small does exist

The nearest Sunday to 23rd April is widely celebrated as St Georges day. An outrage at a sporting event on a significant day is always a threat. Could LSV have been pro-active in looking after us ? Hence no warning and no explanation ?

Is it not the deterrent that should be used first,before the force? As with your example,the deterrent is already in place via communication. What happened on Sunday was a reversal of that..Force first and a detterent statement coming out later. Dosen't matter were you go but you have the right to be aware of possible searches.