Another solid performance particularly second half. Joe Parker is flourishing at the moment and making big contributions.

On the subject of security/stewarding observed a rather unsavoury incident which was their doing at half time where 3 of them went up to 3-4 adults who were just talking amongst themselves in the cricket end singing section, near me, who are Chippenham fans in an antagonistic manner and shouted and swore at them to move or be kicked out when they did absolutely nothing wrong, one of them questioned why they were being so confrontational and was sworn at again and was told he was gone and now banned, following which the steward pushed him, didn't see the guy in the second half so guessing he was booted out and banned. Does not really give great confidence in the stewards when they are initiating trouble themselves.

Last edited by Chipp_Bluebird (11/4/2023 7:18 AM)

Dauntsey Boys wrote:

I heard one of the stewards telling the same group that they had to 'go up the other end.'

There was no segregation in operation, and why would there be when there's no history of any trouble between the two sets of supporters. 

I'm interested to know whether the stewards were acting under instruction or independently.

The adults in question, from what I've seen of them, are well behaved, loyal fans, who help create a great atmosphere.

Exactly, the one that I fear was thrown out and banned I have seen at away games as well as home. That particular group have improved the atmosphere, have created new songs, given the ground a boost and it is so refreshing, I have been coming along for a few years now and atmosphere hasn't been better on a consistent basis as it has been this calendar year, such a shame that stewarding is overkill and trying to ruin that.