PHC Stadium, following last week's mob scene at Devonshire Rec. when frustrated fans converged on gate-keepers demanding refunds after the matches were hit by a power blackout.

During the incident halfway through the North Village-Devonshire Colts match a satchel containing gate receipts -- believed to be less than $1,000 -- was snatched from the front seat of a nearby parked car and an investigation into this is continuing, BFA administrative assistant David Sabir confirmed.

He also reiterated publicly this week that ticket stubs from the aforementioned games would be honoured at the gate last night, but added a number of invalid tickets, which were with the stolen gate receipts, would not.

"It's always been the intent of the association to refund ticket-holders,'' said Sabir. "However, in regards to the mobbing that took place we are looking at a number of new initiatives and new ideas regarding our gate controls that will be enforced.

"We are always mindful of improvements, but all agree that there was very little we could have done (Thursday night).'' With the matches being switched from Devonshire Rec., Sabir was asked if this could be viewed as a slight to the club. He strongly denied this assertion, noting that the games originally slated for December 30 at PHC would now be played at Devonshire Rec. instead.

"Of course this had absolutely nothing to do with Devonshire Rec.,'' he said.

"We all know that the power failure was not Devonshire Rec's fault.

"In no way, shape, form or fashion is this a reflection on Devonshire Rec.

The move to PHC is an attempt to change the attitudes toward that last match.

"There is a belief system that with a new venue comes a new thinking process, and also it makes the people coming forget about the last match and allows the gate persons a fresh start to the competition.'' Sabir made an impassioned plea to local fans to show restraint and not be drawn into acts of destruction that impact unfavourably on the sport.

This was said to present the wrong image of the game to youngsters and casual observers and could lead to the "death of association football'' as it is currently viewed.

"Our message is to come to the games with an air of support ... not an air of destruction and keep in mind that football can only benefit from the good behaviour of our spectators,'' said Sabir.

"Football is the public's sport. They support football and it is through their kind generosity in supporting local soccer teams that football is able to continue.

"If you look at what's happening in England, South America and countries we probably don't even know about, it's very difficult, because it's (hooliganism) a mind-set. It's a trend that's reared its ugly head in local football and I suppose the only real benefit that we have is that our mobs are not that large.

"Socially everyone has a part to play in curtailing this. From the team officials, who get the message out that they don't want these particular fans following them, to club officials, who can identify the members who are hooligans and discourage or dissuade them from coming to these grounds.'' Yesterday it was stated in the Royal Gazette that St. George's Colts have never reached the semifinals of the FA Cup. In fact they have been in three semifinals, losing to Somerset twice and Devonshire Colts, the last being in 1973-74. St. George's will meet Vasco in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup next month.