So were my kids apparently.....

My kids decided they would get dressed up (Fancy dress) in order to get on the telly (a real security nightmare), they were ordered to remove their masks/hoods along with other people who had put their hoods up to shelter from the rain.

Liked your new stadium by the way, very smart.

They look like the numpties who were having a slash on the bypass before the game (and, strangely, on the back of their own minibus after the game )

I'm sure they loved the "sit down, shut up" chants

Yep.. they were standing up and singing and everything.. it was terrifying in there.. scenes of real panic... thank god the stewards were on hand to come in quickly and calm the situation down. Hopefully scenes that we won't witness at a Rugby Ground again!!!

i bet the official story is slightly different

It has to be mentioned at this point that this season was the first time in years that there hasn't been an issue with stewards trying to get people to sit down at your place.

thats a diplomatic view? dont ever try for world peace then

I was present last night and witnessed a bit of 'the goings on' Laughable, sorry i was really pleased with the layout and atmosphere etc in your new ground, but some of them stewards seriously need to have a day off. Firstly, there must have been about 25-30 or so stood up trying to make an effort 'vocally' to get behind their team. Is that really such a crime. A few lads sneaked cans of lager in the ground which is a problem and obviously needs addressing. So a Leyther steward kindly asked one or two of them to empty their cans into pint pots, which I think is sensible. Apparently a few got clocked with cans during the game, ok maybe a stern word or a warning to get rid of cans etc, but chucking people out and so on is nothing short of crazy.
Being diplomatic etc I think it was a very poorly run show, and that fat er head steward from Widnes didn't help matters by throwing his weight (there is enough of it) around at every possible opportunity.
Like greg says alcohol maybe a cause, and if so maybe there needs to be a limit on what you can be allowed to consume in the ground, i don't know?
But from what I have heard, there were supposedly about 6-7 thrown out, shame really as it ruined what could have been an enjoyable atmosphere. Ah well at least we know for our next visit not to make an attempt to try and support our team.

It's a criminal offence to take alcohol in to a sports ground in this country, so they've got off quite lightly if they were only ejected from the stadium.

Official line 3 got thrown out, not for standing or bringing in alcohol, but being repeatedly asked and being abusive back.

1 fan even went round the front and tried gaining access back into the stadium via the Main entrance. He almost had the bobbies called on him, such was his abuse.

It was also the fact that when asked too sit down, a few purposely stood up and starting jigging about, whilst watching out of the corner of there eyes, so they knew they were taking the P.

BTW for what its worth, all of this is on CCTV footage along with the radio calls and microphones....

The camera NEVER lies.

Defend as much as you like, the CCTV is linked up too Central watch which is monitored by the Police, so maybe theyll be on CCTV City's soon??

Genuine question - to both sides:

Was this match segregated? If not, why do those Widnes fans that want to stand not buy tickets for the North Stand (terrace) were they would be allowed to stand up all game without a moments bother?

2nd Question - to Widnes fans:

If your 'hardcore' prefer to stand, why was the Stobart made all-seater? Why not a 'home' terrace? Were the people of Widnes not consulted over various options for the format of their new stadium, as the people of Leigh were? Does your multi-millionaire chairman not have enough clout with the council to do summat about it? They sorted out the re-branded seating quickly enough - how long would it take to rip a section of seating out, and put up a few crush barriers?

If they cant stand at their own ground, why do they think they can at away grounds??

One rule for one........

Sod em they still LOST

I see no problem with a few fans stood up at the back of the stand. There are wrose things in the world.

It's the nanny states elf and safety numpties who are wrapping us up in bubble-wrap who need their heads sorting out.

In situations like this the stewards/LSV have little option but enforce the rules instead of applying a bit of common sense.

I was quite surprised that so many stewards were sent in as, after a few early hiccups at the LGFC games, there haven't been any problems in a similar sized group being stood up at the back of the West Stand for the majority of games. Makes me all the more grateful that we got our wish for terracing in the North Stand though!