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[Longman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zrm-7hEHm0

What the HELL is that!?

[markecky]

Could we try and keep this on topic.

[RockyRobin]

I can't believe that statement, I have written to the Woking General Manager requesting it to be removed.

Mr Morgan,

I was amazed and dumbfounded to read the statement on the Woking FC website regarding the new segregation rules at the Kingfield Stadium.

I have been visiting your ground since the mid-nineties and whilst there has always been a vocal home support there has never been any trouble with Altrincham fans.

In this day and age segregation is becoming more and more common place in this league, much to my disappointment. I would like to think where possible fans should not be segregated at this level as meeting opposition fans has always been a high point of the non-league day out.

In the case of this seasons match I met several good Woking fans; one of which we even went in to Woking with for a few drinks after we left your bar after 7pm!

The only incident during the game was initiated by a small group of "fans" goading the Altrincham fans and if, as requested by some Altrincham fans to the stewards, these fans had been ejected from the ground then sense would have prevailed. I'm sure if I had acted in the same manner I would have been escourted out of the ground and rightly so.

Unfortunately there will always be an element of moronic behaviour by football fans however it would be a real shame to lose what we do still have at this level.

However I do find it insulting that Woking FC see fit to publish a statement blaming Altrincham fans for bad behaviour, it is slander on the name of Altrincham FC and may end up with our fans experiencing adverse reactions at other grounds from now on, including local trouble makers turning up to confront what they have read as like minded people.

I have been watching Altrincham since 1982 and not seen a single incident of Altrinham fans causing trouble, bar the odd drunk or strange face.

I request that statement is retracted and an apology posted.

Best Regards,

John Gill
London Alty

[RocketDan]

errr you missed off any mention of the coach getting bricked.

[RockyRobin]

true, however I think it is pretty obvious Altrincham fans did not stone their own coach. The coach is also not mentioned in the statement which is the thing I am offended by. I don't expect Woking to apologise for people they are not responsible for.  i.e. outside the ground and not witnessed.

[Alty365]

I have spoken to Peter Jordan himself and he is going to look into the matter further with the club safety officer at their home game tomorrow.

He assured me he would contact me on Sunday to report his findings to me.

I received no phone call today and there is no sign of an apology or retraction. Absolutely disgraceful!

[RockyRobin]

I have spoken to Peter Jordan himself and he is going to look into the matter further with the club safety officer at their home game tomorrow.

He assured me he would contact me on Sunday to report his findings to me.

I received no phone call today and there is no sign of an apology or retraction. Absolutely disgraceful!

Yeah, shootin' is too good for them