Does it really matter whether we segregate now or say in 2/3 years at Newmarket? It's coming whether we like it as fans or not, and most other clubs have introduced it a long time ago (granted, it's easier in some grounds).

The clubs hand has been forced by these incidents, and there will always be a set of supporters who are unhappy. I'm a West Terrace fan, but i also see that the club must act now to stop this problem escalating and the ground to remain safe for all fans to enjoy the game.

Davide, came on here to clarify the situation, apologise and was open to suggestions or solutions. I'm thankful i have a better understanding as to why these measures have been introduced and feel rather sorry for the club who in reality aren't to blame, it's the 'fans', who put them in this position.

I don't accept that we will segregate at Newmarket formally. We will sell season tickets for set seats (and hopefully) a standing area along the touchline. Walk up fans will be able to buy un unreserved seating and gain entry to the standing areas just as they can at Warrington/Hull/Saints where you can get to pretty much every part of the ground on the gate. Key to this is the fact there is no way of identifying definitively without an ID card system of which team people are supporting.

What's to stop me or any other trinity fan turning up every home game without club colours on and standing where the hell I want?

The question in all this is how did the club mange to forget to communicate something as important and diversive as this? I don't buy the Leeds game being cancelled bit at all, it was twice called off on the morning of the game yet there had been no prior mention of full segregation. When exactly was the message going to come?

The time has come for the club to appoint a customer liasion officer to ensure that messages are got out there successfully and feedback taken on board and acted upon. They need to work with the supporters trust and there needs to be a point of contact with the club and a remit to sort issues out.

It pains me to say it but after a promising start the club appears to have slipped back into insular ways, a little like the old regime got chastised for. As i've said before together we are stronger works both ways. The club can't afford to be dividing fans by what in this case is poor management and handling of an issue and then sending poor Davide on here to cop the flack. It need to be proactive not reactive and make sure that the fans are seen as part of the club not just a cash cow.

Ok if the club wish to keep Northstand home fans thats fine, but keep the other two stands mixed , as for bad fans get in CCTV then if they are caught fighting/being racist ban them, if they swear too much warn them, then if the countinue ban them for a month, if they do it again ban them for two months and double it each time they offend..

Which grounds actually enforce segregation ? i know a few, including ours, encourage away fans to sit in a certain area but they aren't forced to.

I'd completely agree with CCTV in the ground.
There is a cost though, but worth it in my opinion.

See Newmarket is not going to change a thing some people are just hell bent on breaking the clubs wishes, yes people could do that at any ground in any sport, but you would thing people would be grown up and except a clubs wishes..

Agree

Question - who is prepared to admit that they have witnessed people they know behaving in the way that has been described by Davide? i.e racist abuse or assaulting visiting spectators in/around the ground?

How about the club look at the following before ruining the game day experience for their long standing CUSTOMERS?

- CCTV as a deterrent and investigative tool.
- PA announcements stating a zero tolerance approach.
- Leaflets at the entrances stating what is and is not acceptable (reiterating zero tolerance approach)
- Stewards that actually doing stewarding.
- Refusal to allow entry to the ground to inebriated fans.
- Removal from the ground of inebriated fans.
- Closure of bottle bars during the game, re-open at half time.

Some people will not Grass as thet call it, but at least say to them come on lads this not needed the club will get a fine and you a ban or life ban which will help no one, and tell them we need to cut it out and build a better stronger club with out the vile bits..

I have seen one incident near me, a man in his 50s shouted a racist comment at a Bradford player 3-5 years ago, he was told to shut up by about a dozen people and that was the end of it. He still stands there, or did until this week.