I was one of the mums who complained about the swearing from the town fans. I have been supporting the club since I was 14, so I have been the kid, the teenager who likes a few beers and singing - I married a former cougar spice boy lol, and now a mum with young children. i understand that swear words creep out in the heat of the moment, i bet nearly 90% of the crowd have cursed something during a game. What I object to is the group swearing whilst singing especially songs with f***ing and w**kers included. I did tell the fans to stop it, and some did and some swore at me, which is wonderful when I am stood with my 6 year old, 3 year old and 2 weeks off giving birth to my third child!!! As for the steward, well he was stood there like chocolate fireguard, and to be honest he only stood there after I had shouted at him and told him to be there and not to clear off back to his usual hiding spot on the end of the terracing. I think I am more annoyed with the steward than the town fans - as like in any situation, if you let people get away with things then they will keep on doing it.
My solution is simple, ask the fans politely not to swear, if it carries on, then explain ground rules, appoint a few stewards to stand near and amongst the fans, keeping things light hearted but without foul language, then if people continue to break the rules escort them from the ground.
I do believe that they should always be a steward behind the sticks at both ends of the ground, it makes sense as that is where fans from both sides like to gather.
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