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Yet Another Report About Racism, We Must Stamp This Out! By Edd Paul
Last week, The Non-League Paper told the story of Scott Rickards’ resignation as manager of
Atherstone Town.
Nothing unusual in that you might think but Scott’s departure from the Adders – just days before
the biggest game of his fledgling management career – has huge far-reaching implications.
Rookie boss Scott decided to call time on his tenure at Sheepy Road following allegations
of racist abuse from supporters during the recent Midlands League Division One clash with
Stafford Town.
It was the third week running that such accusations had been made against Atherstone fans
so, a little under a fortnight before the club’s crunch FA Vase quarter-final with Consett, Scott
decided he had seen and heard enough. It was time to make a stand.
I have to say I felt sorry for Adders chairman Brian Henney. He commended Scott for his
stance – he had to really - but denied that the club had a racism problem in its ranks.
Sadly, though, Brian was just as aware as I was that football
as a whole - from Premier League down to the Dog & Duck
– does have a widespread problem which is only getting
worse.
It pains me to say it but I could count on one hand the
number of times this season that there hasn’t been a racist
incident alleged at a Non-League ground somewhere across
Scott Rickards should be the UK on a Saturday afternoon. That is a very sad indictment
applauded for taking a stance and something must be done. It’s a football problem.
Unfortunately, though, there still doesn’t appear to be an
obvious solution to solving the problem once and for all.

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