Do they do random searches at the HJ? I know we had an explosive device as such I think in the Salford game,they then random searched everyone on the next game.I thought clubs got fined if flares hit the pitch?

Yes they do, but the problem with "random" is searching the right person. Clubs dont necessarily get fined for actions of their fans as such. It depends on magnitude and also what the club can demonstrate they did to prevent any incidents (IIRC Castleford were not fined because Gareth Thomas was abused, they were fined for doing nothing about it). I think part of the reason that Warrington have only been warned is that a) they have taken action over flares in the past and b) Widnes were supposed to have been stewarding this game (Warrington stewards have worked these games in the past but not this one).

Ok thanks for that buddy.



Just one final question? Does the prevention have to be in place before the incident or can clubs put it into place after the incident?

Warrington Stewards were offered for the game & rejected. The Warrington Stewards are aware of the likely culprits.

I would presume its like any kind of incident. If it can be foreseen, "appropriate" measures would be expected to be in place before hand. If it was something out of the blue, then clubs would be expected to react accordingly. The grey area would be the term "appropriate". You can stop flares by stopping them getting into the ground by searching EVERYBODY. BUT this would be regarded as excessive.

This is hardly surprising is it. Anyone that went anywhere near Wilderspool in 80s knows full well what Warrington supporters are like.



The only ground I stopped going to. Simply not worth it. Like going to the zoo.

The only time I was ever searched was going to watch saints at the HJ>



I don't and didn't have a problem with it; I just assumed they were looking for booze.

They were searching everyone who went in through those turnstiles where we were (East Stand).

Cheers.

I'm sure our accountants were gutted that they didn't get your couple of quid.



Seriously. What a load of old conkers about our reputation in the 80's



I was an ever present from '82 onwards, and witnessed trouble on a handful of occasions, and they tended to be against the Hull sides, or the Wids. Stains was just a run of the mill game, in those days

To paraphrase Alan Partridge we're 'scum, sub human scum'!

we created more havoc when we were away from wilderspool..maine road..away games at wigan,widnes,leigh and quite a few cup games widnes at wigan twice lancs cup finals john player finals,cup games on humberside.and feth away was always a bit tasty...i to only seen trouble on a handful of occasions at home

.....we ought to win "Club of the Year" for this season now.

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