Given the amount of bother you’ve had from a minority of fans I’d say you’re stuck with the checks. It’s obvious why they happen. I think the problems start when they’re used to force people to buy refreshments in the ground rather than any real safety feature. Stuff like picnics/flasks/umbrellas shouldn’t be causing any issues but I suspect they might.

As for segregation – if the checks are done and the drunks are kept out (remember it’s an offence to serve alcohol to someone who is drunk) then there should be fewer problems and no need to have it.

There’s a chance we’ll be playing you lot at the end of the season (though not guaranteed) in a really charged atmosphere. I hope any issues are sorted by then.

Sorry but the science of it is irrelevant - I happen to get your point - but the facts are that these items are banned in every ground in every sport in this country, and that is the bottom line. Be that stupid and you pay the price, it's how law and order works!

Yeah i was there it was fine, not impressed with it been thrown other peoples heads tbh but i'm not gonna whine like a bitch and let it ruin yesterday for me.

Not in the UK they don't. Yes it happens but the offenders are usually caught and ejected.

Sorry mate, but I'm gonna whine until the idiots in our crowd get it - stop dicking about and support the team.

The actions of a few wether that be fighting or flares should not over shadow the excellent support both teams brought to the match and more importantly the excellent game we were lucky enough to witness

I don't think anyone is letting it spoil their day.
I'm still smiling and I haven't had chance to talk to my best mate (who is a long time Cas fan) so I have an entertaining phone call ahead.

But the fact remains, some people who don't know how to behave in public spoil the atmosphere for others.
It doesn't take much to put people off attending sporting events so any crowd disturbance is not preferred. The trouble outside was not good and they should be banned too but outside the ground it is more for the police than the club. Inside, it's all on the club.

Put forum on to read about match and met by this.
Idiots!Was in Glassblowers before and aft.No problems . Friendly banter with Cas' fans. Stood at railway and saw nothing.Well, the flares or whatever they were.
Along Wheldon Road after and saw no sign of 'trouble'.
Remarked to my son that everyone seemed in good spirits and now I read of fighting.
Deflating.

If smoke bombs are prohibited isn't this more of a club issue for Cas and their security arrangements than it is for Trinity? Yes, ban individuals but surely, if there's a fine in the offing, it should be for Cas not us?

I suppose thats a bit like blaming the Leigh club for the actions of the Widnes "fans" at last years CC semi-final.

I shouldn't get too deflated to be honest, if you put 10,000 vicars together you'd get some sort of altercation.

Why? did Widnes fans throw smoke bombs on to the pitch?
Stupid comparison

I think the game chat is all a bit subdued because we area ll so stunned.
We were playing ok but Cas were getting the points and we were dropping the ball.
It's just something we need to clean up. Shouldn't distract from what was an outstanding result for us.

The players celebrated like they'd won Super League.