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There needs to be a change in mindset IMHO. We were all kids once as noted above and all did some silly, stupid or downright dangerous things. Pyro at football is a real thing thanks to images from where it is tolerated or even encouraged, and unlikely to go away. I posted a long time ago about how MLS / Toronto FC handle it and perhaps it is time to look at similar here? At Toronto, we had the same problem, people smuggling in road flares or other articles with either red-hot burning flame or pungent, acrid, and potentially lung damaging smoke. for a few years it was a game of cat and mouse as stewards and police tried to identify, eject and/or arrest the perpetrators. Then one of the supporters' groups addressed the elephant in the room at a supporter meeting with the club. Why not have "approved" pyro? End result is that the club worked with the supporters (and the league) to train up nominated individuals in the use of legal and safe pyro/smoke and now, there is literally no need for anyone to try and bring anything in. The trained people let it off at specific or appropriate times and it encourages the crowd but endangers no-one. If anyone does try to bring anything in (and I have not seen that happen in years), then they are subject to the old rules, but if the safe pyro and smoke is used, the fans can enjoy it. Best of both worlds.

Paid for one spot just now Scotty

It is utterly stupid playing with fire. However, those amongst us who are 'old' know that we did some silly things when younger although not on the scale we have seen. In the absence of parents having instilled commonsense into their off bring it is then up to other supporters to point out offenders and hopefully stop this dangerous practice.

Great win for the team today, Well done

That’ll do nicely! A massive game next Saturday against Alloa who have won all their games so far. They’ve a game in hand but if we win we close the gap to 2 points. Lose and the gap is 8, potentially 11 if they win their game in hand, so even at this early stage it is a “must not lose” game. Time to bring our away form home to Inverness.

A bad result for the women in Forfar today.