From today's Brighton Argus:
"Steve Evans has slammed Luton for failing to acknowledge Crawley’s Conference title win.
The Hatters’ players refused to provide the customary guard of honour before Tuesday’s Broadfield clash which finished 1-1.
Evans said: “I did expect the Luton players to give my players a guard of honour but obviously they were told not to do that.
“I know a number of the Luton players personally and I know what was said to them about a guard of honour but I won’t compromise them or embarrass the individuals concerned. It is disappointing to say the least but it won’t change where we are heading next season.
“Luton Town are the giant football club in the Blue Square Bet premier and they should help set the standards. They have the most fantastic supporters and had it been reversed and they were champions they would have expected it from us. The difference is we would have done it.
“I can remember on one occasion I was alongside my (Boston United) players in a guard of honour after Doncaster Rovers were champions. It is only right and respectful.”
Read the full story in The Argus today
Comments(1)
Rooky, Lewes says...
2:25pm Thu 14 Apr 11
Evans just doesn't get it does he. As I said earlier in the season, you have to earn respect not buy it. Despite the clubs success, Crawley will be tainted all the time Bent Evans is the manager."
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Nice to see a local expressing the views of the Sussex fans. I seem to remember a similar case some years ago (although I can't remember the clubs involved) where the manager stated: I'm not letting my players cow-tow to that lot. Let 'em beat us first then they might get their bloody guard of honour on the way off.