HAVING booked a tennis court at Victoria Park for 9am the other day, I was confronted by an extremely rude and aggressive young man and his pal.


He refused to move off the court, claiming he had booked it “like he has every week for the last five weeks”.


As my son and I have booked and played there every Saturday at that time and have never seen anyone else on court, so I feel this was clearly a lie.


Refusing to show me his confirmation email, he then told me to “shut up and go away as I am trying to play here” and to “Sort it out with the council”.


Another couple of young men were on the other court and they very generously offered us their court, but we had already decided to play elsewhere.


To this man and his aggressive friend I would just like to say you were completely out of order, spoiling a community facility that is there for everybody and which works for everybody as long as everybody abides by the rules.


You are a disgrace to the youth of St Helens. 


Your parents must be so proud.


JB via 
news@sthelensstar.co.uk