Scott J

This discussion is an example of how football fans have become conditioned to being criminalised. The media is the same, saying that the pitch invasion is the problem rather than the behaviour of some idiots afterwards. For me a pitch invasion is not a problem. Bit of fun, and I've had several memorable days on the pitch after big games (Forfar anyone?). Fans come on, wander about and then are directed back off. Bit of tolerance, especially in circumstances like hibs - 114 years since last win, just lost league play-off, lost league cup, last minute winner etc. Every team has clowns who won't behave once on the pitch - us included. There are laws in place to address bad behaviour by those on the pitch and plenty of CCTV and coverage to spot who they are. Identify the 1%, prosecute if appropriate, ban if a football issue. Let the 99% enjoy themselves peacefully. And leave fining the clubs out of it. Maybe fine the clubs but only if they don't co-operate in identifying and banning those who attacked rangers players, fought on the pitch or damaged the pitch or goals. My point is this - 99% weren't involved - leave them alone and let people invade the pitch now and again. Manage the situation appropriately - let them on, then guide them all off again (and they'll go no problem as the hits fans did yesterday). Deal with the morons directly and stop making every football fan a criminal. As an example, there was a pitch invasion at Connaught yesterday after beating Glasgow - no headlines I've been able to spot there.

Just saw the goal. Good finish from dools but why did the saints defender let it in? If you watch it he is close enough to clear then almost stops as if he is letting it run out. Cheers mate!

Awesome photo and video - magic bit of exposure for the new top. Wouldn't catch me doing that! What a sanctimonious joyless shower some of the folk are on this site, I genuinely had a wee rush of pride when I saw our top in the middle of the pictures and can't believe folk are trying to make it into a negative thing. Yes - folk can object to bull running etc - absolutely valid argument - but come on - the club needs the publicity and this was great publicity - they don't have to be dragged into the politics of every different opinion. This kind of reaction is the reason everybody walks around on eggshells all the time in case of offending someone. Give it a rest and cheer up.

The problem won't be the current Orient fans changing allegiance, it's the next generation. When they start chucking out £5 tickets to local kids to help fill the Olympic stadium for West Ham in the premiership, you won't get many choosing to be O's fans.

Is ours not going to be a bit like this Ghana Like it.