Welton S&SC bosses have taken the dramatic step of writing to all fans travelling to North Scarle for this weekends Kelly Read Cup match to urge them to take safety measures.
The Socialites take on North Scarle – where visiting supporters have previously been subjected to locals throwing route vegetables at their cars.
In a letter to the 8 fans who bought tickets for the match, club officials have urged them:
• Not to wear club shirts or scarves
• To avoid no-go areas – including the post office and Village Green
• And to use special shuttle buses being laid on from 9:30 am from Damons to take them to the stadium for Sunday’s match.
It is the first time Welton have issued such advice. The move comes after four Ruston Eagles supporters were pelted with turnips and carrots outside the NSVH stadium before a League game last weekend.
There were numerous reports of vegetable-weilding thugs on quad bikes carrying out vicious assaults.
Last year three Potterhamworth fans were vegetabled - with two hospitalised - when they visited North Scarle in a pre season friendly.
Worried Welton officials drew up the advice after meeting officials from police at home and in Newark.
Welton’s letter – signed by operations manager David Taylor – says fans should 'take care and use common sense' and 'travel in groups where possible'.
It includes consulate advice to stay away from the 'no-go' areas and adds: “We would also advise you to not wear club colours away from the game, particularly when taking public transport.”
Welton have even taken the dramatic step of asking the players to meet at Damons for fear of their pre match preperations being hampered by North Scarle extremists known as the Scar faces.
Chairman of the Welton S&SC supporters club David Taylor added.
“The behaviour of our supporters has never been questioned and that was proven this last weekend when we visited a hostile Ivy Tavern. Hopefully this weekends game can also pass off without incident. ”