People in glass houses ...

... shouldn't throw stones.

People who have openly criticised the MUFC Ltd Board certainly shouldn't 'throw' bins!

Maidenhead United 1-3 Dorchester Town

Last Saturday was a thoroughly depressing day at York Road, both on and off the pitch.

At least it was for the Berkshire Magpies ... those from Dorset, conversely, seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

Understandably, they're eager to see the match highlights.

TBH, I am not sure if or when these will be uploaded to the Mothership.

Footage is probably already on its way to the League, however, to identify and punish the 'brainless morons' *rolls eyes* who let off smoke bombs (Dorchester; note plural), invaded the pitch (both; Dorchester first) and slung bins over the advertising hoardings (both; Dorchester first).

Some of the language was disgusting as well ... as I was leaving, one bloke got right in my face and launched into a foul-mouthed rant, jabbing me in the arm and chest with his finger. He was so close that I could feel the spittle as he spoke.

"I'll f**kin' swear when I f**kin' want!" foamed the Maidenhead United FC Ltd Chairman when I asked him to stop effin' and jeffin'. I'd already agreed to retrieve the bin to avoid the lifetime ban he had subsequently threatened. (Bearing in mind Maidenhead's wretched form, a lifetime season ticket might prove a more effective penalty!)

"Watch me get into trouble for this, whilst others get away scot-free with all sorts," I'd remarked as I lifted the (empty) bin over the pitchside barrier, but deliberately not onto the actual playing area, following Hippolyte Jnr's late tap-in.

Punches thrown (that shaven-headed Merthyr Tydfil fan in the pink jumper, in Stripes; Eastleigh the other week); constant bad language (including, as is now evident, from the Chairman); pitch invasions (Newport fans; Dorchester fans; Maidenhead Reading fans :-P); and spitting or throwing things at the opposition keeper (Billericay fans – as mentioned in the referee's report and discussed at a subsequent Board meeting – plus Maidenhead fans against St Albans and, more recently, Slough*)

* BTW, describing the Leodensians' sweary, irrelevant chants as 'fantastic support at the Bell End' is trolling, pure and simple.

What happened to those 'brainless morons'?

Sweet FA.

None were ejected, while the clearly identifiable Merthyr fan was even allowed back in for a game just a few weeks after hitting Willie T. full in the face!

"We're only volunteers – what can we do?" is the tried-and-tested excuse. They're only 'more professional' when it suits, eh?

Perhaps it's time to review terrace drinking. Along with the £2-a-pint pre-match drink promotions? And maybe more of the budget allocated to proper stewarding (like at Ebbsfleet ... Arf!)?

Otherwise – and this is a more serious point – someone may well get hurt.

Then all the 'family club' guff really will look stupid ... or, if you prefer, 'brainless' and 'moronic'.

"Take responsibility for your actions," demanded a rather animated Educated Left Foot (as chippy as the Chairman ... drinking on the terraces, per chance?)

Fair enough.

I will hereby prohibit myself from attending games at York Road until at least the end of this season. The current match-day experience is far from enjoyable anyway, and I won't have to keep justifying my non-attendance to the MMS.

Speaking of Educated Left Foot and the MMS, though, what about the member of their group who voluntarily went over the hoardings after Maidenhead's goal, before the bin followed?

Will they receive the same spittle-spewing, finger-jabbing, expletive-laden tirade from the Chairman?

Or, and this is the point I'm at pains to make, is it one set of rules for some and a completely different set for others?

PS. Is there anyone left who doesn't share my view, first expressed several years ago, that multi-year contract extensions for the manager are an unnecessary extravagance?

PPS. I love Dorchester's Partick Thistle-esque away kit!