Yesterday's L&SERWFL Trophy final between Dulwich Hamlet Women Reserves and Clapton Community FC was abandoned with Clapton leading 2-0. We have been told that this was as a result of one of the representatives from the neutral venue selected to host the final objecting to the presence of flags and banners in the crowd amongst both sets of supporters. 

We have spent the last 24 hours speaking with those present and while we await the full facts of what happened, we have seen no evidence that our fans have behaved in any way other than the peaceful and dignified manner that we would expect from them, in accordance with the values of our club and that the banners on display were not new, are not in breach of any laws or rules and have been to many games before this final. 

We are very disappointed that the L&SERWFL Trophy final has ended in this fashion, and we look forward to a full explanation as to how this was allowed to happen.  

We will issue further updates once we have more information 

On behalf of the club 

Ben Clasper, Chairman