The Red Guards were composed of industrial workers, landless rural workers and crofters. In 2014-15 there were 19,422 crofts, with 15,388 crofters. The early Scots who arrived in the province were crofters and fishermen. Strathbungo developed as a crofters and miners village in the early 18th century. In 1851 the occupants were crofters, stovers and bleachers. The poor crofters were politically powerless, and many of them turned to religion. The interests of Irishmen, Welshmen and [Scottish] Crofters are almost identical. The incident involved numerous crofters and about 50 police officers. Membership of the trust was open to crofters within the estate. Tithe Barn, with the Bellflower (formerly the Flag) in Nateby and Crofters Tavern in Cabus. Sawbridgeworth Town, a non-league football club, plays at Crofters End. There is mixed support amongst the local crofters.