A SOUTHEND United supporter has his say

My wife and I are season card holders and are in some way alarmed at the way that the hardcore fans protested outside Ron Martin's home.

We both believe that they did wrong, especially after repeating their protests outside his home, which, in our view only served for him to dig his heals in even more so to speak regarding his imposed conditions for the sale of the club.

We say this because the hardcore demonstrated the feelings of all of the fans on numerous occasions at the stadium.

However that said, I'll get to the real point in me writing to you which is as follows.

Having read the piece where some of the fans are calling for a boycott of this coming Saturday's game we believe that this is the wrong approach.

Surely the team that is going to turn out and play should get all the support that can be mustered.

It will be a real test of their resolve to give a good impression to any prospective buyers as well as the fans making it clear to the same prospective buyers that SUFC have a very strong fan base.

Is there a way that you can pass on our views to the hardcore fans regarding a ban on supporting our new team?

The ban would have a detrimental effect on the whole situation.

Thanking you.

George and Pam Felton