Bantams shut down club message board

8:08pm Monday 13th October 2008

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City have vowed to crack down on the internet trouble-makers ruining the club’s website.

The message board for fans has been suspended since last Tuesday because of personal attacks on players and threats of violence.

Barry Conlon, in particular, was targeted by various users after the booing which tarnished the last home game against Luton.

Contrary to rumours, City will be bringing back the message board – with improved security methods to weed out those who try to ruin it for the majority.

Secretary Jon Pollard, who oversees the website, said: “We’ve taken care of racism and obscene language on it in the past but there has been a problem arising where supporters are being offensive to players, staff and among themselves – there have even been incidents of inciting trouble at forthcoming matches.

“It’s something we will obviously not tolerate as a club so the decision was made to take the message board down until further notice.

“The new format will have much tighter controls. Individuals will have to apply for membership, which will take several days to be approved to stop people just registering ahead of specific games.

“The improved security will also prevent anyone from setting up various accounts under different user names.”

The beefed-up message board is currently being tested out but it is unlikely to go online for at least another week.