AS I director of a Hull-based company heavily involved in sponsorship of Hull City, but also a lifelong York City fan and season ticket holder, I am in a somewhat unenvious position come Monday mornings after our local derbies.

So, as I watched last Saturday's match I saw, the double standards that appear to exist with the stewards at the impressive K C Stadium.

While home fans in the East Stand and in the corner of the West Stand seem to do as they like - continually stand up, taunt the opposition etc - if the away fans even celebrate their team scoring they are likely to be ejected.

However, I would like to congratulate Chris Brass and his team on an excellent performance and one that certainly didn't deserve to end in a loss. For me that was the best away display since the McAlpine Stadium early in the season.

Head held high Monday morning as I walked into work, not to be greeted by colleagues punching the air but sharp intakes of breath and comments "we were lucky", "you deserved a draw at least", "best side this season at the KC", "your ball retention was brilliant, we never touched the ball for minutes on end."

Keith Eames,

Manor Drive South,

Acomb

Updated: 10:13 Saturday, February 14, 2004