Sunderland fans have been warned not to smuggle flares or âpolytechnicsâ into Saturdayâs lunchtime Tyne-Wear derby at St Jamesâ Park. The bizarre announcement has been made by Black Cats chief executive Margaret Byrne ahead of the short trip to rivals Newcastle. After asking fans to use club transport on their journey to the game, the 32-year-old qualified lawyer wrote: âWe have also been asked by the FA to remind all supporters about the dangers of flares and polytechnics. âWe sincerely hope these do not become an is sure for our club. Both Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United want the derby games to be remembered for the right reasons.â Fear not students, your educational facilities are not at risk as Margaret almost certainly meant to use the word pyrotechnic rather than polytechnic. Everyone makes mistakes, but her slip of the pen has led to Black Cats fans quipping on Twitter that they may start a new Sunderland fanzine called âFlares and Polytechnicsâ. To be honest, we can see that idea going up in smoke⦠http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/30/sunde...s-about-the-dangers-of-polytechnics-4283320/?
Flares and polytechnics? Aye, the 70's were a dangerous time. Is there also a ban on long greasy hair, big collars and kipper ties?
Nothing wrong with the auld Kipper tie, I remember one night they wouldn't let me and my mate in the Mecca because we didn't have ties on, so we went round the side, took our socks off and used them instead, got in no problem, but I think I must have smelled like a kipper because none of us managed to score that night, very unusual for the Mecca.
