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Ha ha. Like at Roker Park in the late seventies (we won 0-2) and I went mute when I was asked if I had a light by some ne'er do well suspicious of my southern attitude.

I am sure I have been in a home end and despite my best attempts not been discrete at all times. It is just that most home fans are not that bothered if you don't make a thing of it. And you can surely think that might be the case in the family stand.

Neither of us were there so we don't know how discrete people were being. But a quiet reminder that this was a "home end" if that;s how you see the family stand would likely have sufficed - if that was even necessary. The more important factor is that there are children around so shouting "Go on...

The Family Stand is hardly the Albion end is it though. It is where families go including children to watch the match. There were some people talking who followed the opposition team. So what ?

Someone has to be.

Really? that's a shame. The stewards need to be more proactive in the family area.

Is actually the right answer.

I have no idea hat the official line is - but that type of behaviour is not acceptable. The East Stand was originally designated the Respect stand. The above is no example to set in the family area, or anywhere in the East Stand. In the North Stand you take your chances and keep your head down.