This should never have happened. Some lad got racially abused on Saturday because we didn't ban the cretin at the last opportunity. Nobody is suprised it happened, it was always on the cards. That's the shame of it all.
We attended the Lancaster City versus Altrincham game on the 1st September 2001 at the Giant Axe. It was the same day England beat Germany in Munich 5-1, so the game is etched into my memory for various reasons.
We sat in the main stand for the first half that day, with the Birch brothers sitting within the main stand as well. The first half consisted of local children running upto them and getting a vile response in return. The local children went back for more blood with the usual tirade of abuse. This was in the main stand at Lancaster City where
directors and officials of both teams were sat. Some people around us were actually laughing at the situation, perhaps in the knowledge that this was a 'comedy' moment free of charge!
It seemed more of a case of 'oh well you know what they are like so leave them to it', so the situation was left as it was.
For me this is a decade too late, I hope his vile brother is next.
Thank you Grahame Rowley