A LIFELONG fan says he feels let down by the former players who have been found guilty of betting on the Reds to lose a match.

Stephen Lowe believes that it has harmed the relationship shared between the fans and playing staff.

He said: "If you bet against the team you are not showing the kind of loyalty we the fans give by spending our money each week to watch them. Even when we are on a bad run we are still always full of hope and optimism.

"It is an erosion of the unwritten link between each player and fan. We are a big family and it is like some members of the family have let us all down."