Numerous Wrexham followers declare they had been refused entry to a Southend nightclub a couple of weeks again for merely ‘being Welsh’.
The venue in Essex has since launched an investigation after two males claimed they had been turned away.
Jonathan Lloyd and a good friend of his, who has requested to not be named, had been planning an evening out within the MooMoo Clubrooms in Southend-on-Sea.
They went to the Nationwide League sport Southend United v Wrexham earlier in that day and headed to the nightclub on the advice of Southend United followers.
They had been neatly dressed and determined to not put on their membership’s soccer colors.
As they queued to get the buddies had been chatting away with different clubgoers, when a doorman took challenge with them. “The doorman, who heard our dialog requested ‘are you Welsh?’ to which we replied sure. The doorman then informed us we weren’t allowed in,” Jonathan claims.
A spokesperson for MooMoos state that they had been investigating the incident. Jonathan sticks to his declare that he and his good friend had been Wrexham supporters had performed no half within the door workers’s resolution.
He stated: “We had been standing within the queue, if he hadn’t heard our accents we’d have gotten in, so he mainly didn’t allow us to in as a result of we’re Welsh. We went again in a while and tried once more and the identical doorman stated ‘are you the Welsh boyos’.
“He didn’t point out soccer or the actual fact Wrexham had been enjoying. There was solely two of us and we’d had no bother anyplace else.”
A spokesperson for the nightclub informed North Wales Dwell: “We don’t condone discrimination of any type in our venue. We’ve got raised this alleged incident with our third-party contracted door workforce and an investigation is underway.”
Jonathan Lloyd, stated through his Twitter account @JordGriffXXIX on the weekend it occurred: “2 years on the run I’ve been to Southend (A) and each instances on the Saturday night time I’ve been turned away from the identical nightclub. Tonight’s purpose was “no soccer followers” regardless that I didn’t inform the bouncer I used to be a soccer fan, simply from Wrexham #Southend #Wrexham #MooMoo”
The sport itself completed in a 0-0 draw, but it surely noticed Southend United supervisor Kevin Maher slamming a ‘disgraceful and scandalous’ resolution that acquired many speaking that day.
Referee Aaron Bannister was criticised following the Shrimpers’ controversial conflict, which ended goalless at Roots Corridor.
Jake Hyde appeared to have given Southend the lead halfway by means of the second half, nonetheless, having initially given the aim, Bannister as an alternative disallowed the hassle after consulting together with his assistant on the far facet.
That is what social media customers stated because the Wrexham followers declare they had been refused entry to a Southend nightclub for ‘being Welsh’…
@Kathrynjoyxo: So he simply made assumptions? That’s impolite! You are able to do higher than no matter nightclub that was. I don’t enterprise into city a lot however there are most likely different locations that might have accepted you regardless.
@kenmcnasty: Subsequent time inform them you reside in Runwell, they may allow you to in.
Craig Lee Roberts: The additional I journey from Wrexham ( the place ive spent my life ) I get requested if I’m both Scouse or Geordie.
Gareth Roberts: Shocked they knew what a Welsh accent is that they’re all easy down there. Saesnegs
Bryan Connolly: I’ve been barred from pubs and golf equipment (with out carrying reproduction equipment and many others) in cities my workforce has been enjoying away at many instances over time. These guys could have been
Dylan Drake: Why even go to Essex I wouldn’t trouble
Andy Thompson: Doubt it. Most Essex boys would solely recognise a Welsh accent for those who’re from the valleys
Paul Wilson: Haha so filled with self significance
David Cooper: Perhaps they’re fed up with the welsh shopping for second houses 
Anthony Cope: Please, most likely extra to do with being drunk. 
Chris Hart: This can be a soccer factor. Nothing to do with door workers being anti Welsh. Transfer on.
Darren Pawley: Simply put a Essex accent on watch rise of the footsoldier a couple of instances you’ll be grand
Gwenan Parry: Wouldn’t shock me within the least
Dominic Washington: Since when do individuals from Wrexham sound Welsh? 
Sam Wallace: Others give the Welsh a nasty identify. It’s a disgrace.
Paul Roberts: I believe nothing to do with being Welsh. Extra the actual fact of a soccer workforce and being a ache outdoors and many others.
Nathan Lee: southend followers getting wrexham lads in bother haha unluckeeeee
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