Infamously Paul Pitt (or Promodorou), self styled leader of the South East Alliance had promised that Essex would be an "anti-fascist free zone".

That was put to the test last Saturday when Clapton FC, who are enthuisiastically supported by anti-fascist Ultras, played Southend Manor at home.

Casuals united (or the Pie n Mash squad if you prefer) had been making online threats against the match for weeks.

In the event - around twenty of the idiots put in an appearance. After all the hardman bluster they were cruelly exposed. With even numbers and no "OB" they didn't stand a chance. Most of them ran off leaving their mates in the lurch. Paul Pitt was left cowering in a ditch hiding from anti-fascists and may have been hospitalised. Did any of his patriot mates come looking for him? Did they fuck.

 https://twitter.com/SheffieldAFN/status/546629522226151424

Mark Carlton reckons it was the fact that he is mixed race that saved him from a kicking. No, Mark, it was the fact that you scuttled up the road as fast as your legs would carry you.

Of course - the far-right are trying to excuse the utter defeat by saying they were outnumbered at least 100-1. Even if this was true (which it ain't) then that begs the question. Football hooliganism's supposed to be your thing isn't it? And Essex is supposed to be anti-fascist free - so if you couldn't outnumber us there - maybe it's time to give it up.