Worcester Raiders criticised by Lydney Town after league win

Worcester Raiders won the game 3-1 but afterward, Lydney's official Twitter account reported that the away team changing room was left in an 'absolute state' and that some Raiders supporters were allegedly 'kicking cars in the car park'.

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Really disappointing from our visitors today. Warmed up and spent half time playing in the goalmouth, committee members passing comps over the fence, changing rooms left an absolute state, then fans kicking cars in the car park.

Classless.

— Lydney Town AFC (@LydneyTownAFC) September 5, 2023

The away team changing room at the end of the evening (Image: Lydney Town)

The away team changing room at the end of the evening (Image: Lydney Town)

The Worcester News was in contact with a spokesperson at Lydney on Wednesday morning, who was not able to provide evidence of any damage to cars, but said a couple of 'mindless individuals' kicked cars, including the car of the Lydney vice chairman.

There was also claims that complimentary tickets were 'recycled' by Raiders' members, which Raiders' chairman Steve Harris has strongly denied.

"We will be emailing Lydney for any evidence shortly," Harris told the Worcester News.

"I was at the match and not one person complained to me about anything which is frustrating. I spoke with the chairman and vice chairman, who did not have any complaints during the match.

"There was no passing of members' tickets, it all seems very bizarre. Players and management have all said the changing room was clean after as normal."

In the game, Isaac Cooper and Jake Donnelly had put Raiders 2-0 up, before Lydney pulled one back through Mason Lewis.

But Joe Bates scored a third late in the game to hand Raiders a much-needed three points of last week's Worcester Derby defeat to City. 

The result puts Raiders second in the table with 14 points from their seven matches.