DAVE Byrne has launched an astonishing attack on a section of Town supporters, blasting them as ‘morons’, ‘donuts’ and ‘anoraks’.

Swindon’s caretaker boss was furious after fans on various websites questioned his decision to substitute teenage debutant Callum Kennedy, who was struggling with cramp, just minutes before Carlisle scored their equaliser on Saturday.

And Byrne insists the County Ground club are better off without the ‘backing’ of these so-called fans.

“For those anoraks who sit behind their screens, Callum Kennedy came off because he couldn’t do any more - his calf was like a cricket ball,” he revealed.

“If he hadn’t had cramp he wouldn’t have come off the pitch, and those who were at the game would have been able to see that.

“But I’m just sick and tired of all the negativity that these idiots throw at the club, it’s about time someone said something about them, and that’s what I’m quite prepared to do it.

“Some of the people on forums are constructive, but there is the few morons, donuts and whatever else you want to call them, who are the ones that really get under my skin.

“They are the ones who don’t attend the games, but feel free to comment and pass judgment on players and everything like that.

“They’re the ones who Swindon Town don’t need.”

Byrne believes the situation is becoming a major issue at clubs across the country, and took a swipe at website users who hide behind the anonymity of a forum username.

He blasted: “I’ll always reflect back to these idiots who sit behind their screens at home plastering out that the boys are playing with no confidence and stuff like that.

“I don’t see them as Swindon Town supporters, I just see them as s**t-stirrers and as far as I’m concerned it doesn’t help in any way, shape or form.

“Managers are now coming out and saying about the booing and how it’s counter-productive, but what I can’t understand is how people who don’t even come to the game can have an opinion and it just gets right under my skin.”