[Oldgobbin]

I have to say I agree wholeheartedly with Yonmon. I feel that to include either of these two players in the team before the whole business is resolved would be an enormous gaffe on the club’s part. “Innocent until proven guilty” is all very well, but in any other profession they would be suspended on full pay pending the results of the enquiry.

This in no way prejudices their position and is not an assumption of guilt but it does show the seriousness with which the club views the matter, as well as protecting the players from the inevitable abuse that they will suffer from fans of Stanley and opposition alike.

If they are later found guilty, then let them be suspended for life and, as far as the two are concerned who actually played in the game, then maybe criminal charges will be brought against them, as they were against Swan, Kay and Layne all those years ago – if this results in a similar jail sentence, then so be it.

As far as I am concerned, I just feel a tremendous sense of betrayal, especially from the club captain, who stands accused of betraying my beloved football club for 30 pieces (sorry- £5 worth) of silver.

If he turns out to be innocent, then I apologise but until the truth is known, I would prefer not to see him or his full-back partner in a Stanley shirt.