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There was a time when The Match Day Experience at (TEC) Firhill was an important idea. But it seems that is an idea which has had it's day. There are many folk out there who feel as I do, like strangers in our own country. Last night, once again shunted into the corner that is the North Stand, we were treated to three goals at a distance usually equated with a visit to The Big Blue Tractor Shed at Rugby Park. This was after we were subjected to the undiluted sectarian bile that comes with those who regards themselves as The People. This was something that happened both within and beyond the ground. And it was this sort of bile which I am led to believe that was clearly heard on the BT broadcast. The response this anti-social behaviour. Absolutely nil apparently. Indeed we were treated to the site of five stewards positioned along the front of the North Stand at halftime. At the same time, there was the sum total of zero stewards positioned along the front of the Jackie Husband Stand. A situation which was the case for much of the game and resulted in said stewards having to too late run for position following the equaliser bt The Forces of Darkness. What's the message that you might take from this? Is it that we Thistle fans represent a serious threat to the Public Order? Or is it that the Followers of the Forces of Darkness are above such petty concerns? Let me quote you two more things from the Match Day Experience of last evening. At almost every other game where I have been in either the Woodside Inn (There are other drinking hostelries) or in the Bar at the (TEC) Firhill Stadium, there has been at least one visit from the officers of Police Scotland. Last night not one was to be seen. I wonder why. Interestingly, En route to the ground, I passed a coach parked on the pavement near the bus stop adjacent to the ground. It was clearly on a double yellow line with its hazard lights flashing. On leaving the ground the same coach was still in exactly the same place and there were Followers of the FOD loading onto it. This coach passed me further down the Maryhill Road some few minutes later. At the same time, it passed two mounted officers of Police Scotland who had moments earlier ridden passed said illegally-parked vehicle without even a pause. So to sum up; Does the feeling that I am a second-class citizen in my own home stadium fill me with the positive energy from a terrific Match Day Experience? Not in the slightest Am I comfortable with the fact that I am taking myself into an environment where there is one application of the Law for me and quite different treatment for People whom I would not trust as far as I could throw? Not in the slightest. So given the above perhaps Mr Maxwell will allow me a pass on Tuesday nights experience. After all, one can only be exposed to such negativity for so long each calendar month before the civilised part of the brain begins to shrivel up.