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Battling yobs face match ban
Hooligans who sparked trouble
before and after a football match could
be banned from going to games.
Violence flared in Brighton on Saturday
between so-called fans of
Brighton and Hove Albion and Swindon
Town.
Police last night said they will be
seeking to stop anyone found guilty of
breaking the law from attending
future games.
After the game, 40 officers armed
with shields surrounded Brighton
station to deal with a confrontation
between two groups of men purporting
to be supporters of the rival teams.
Missiles were thrown at officers and
two men were detained for a short
period to prevent the violence escalating.
Brighton Inspector Andy Kundert
said: "We had a pre-planned operation
in place from 11am for the football
match.
"After the game there was an altercation
close to Brighton railway station
which was dealt with positively
and swiftly.
"A few missiles were thrown at
police officers but no one was injured.
"With assistance from the British
Transport Police, officers escorted
those not arrested on to trains out of the
city to Burgess Hill, Lewes and London.
"In excess of 40 officers were
involved, with many moved from their
normal duties to deal with this incident."
The Railway Bell pub in Surrey
Street was closed from 5.45 to 6.45pm
while police brought the situation
under control.
Pub manager Roy Edinburgh said:
"The Swindon fans came in before and
after the match and there was no
trouble. They were as good as gold.
"They went outside and began
chanting. Police asked us to shut the
pub and get everyone out."
Before the game two men were
arrested in Clermont Road next to
Preston Park railway station.
Lee Bull, 43, of Ambrose Place, Worthing,
and Maxwell Lydford, 20, of
Goda Road, Littlehampton, have been
charged with public order offences.
They will appear at Brighton Magistrates'
Court on April 3. An Albion
spokesman said: "Albion supporters
pride themselves on an exemplary
behaviour record, both at Withdean
and away from home.
"It appears the events involving
so-called Brighton and Hove Albion
fans on Saturday were isolated ones,
and it is not even clear if those involved
were even intent on attending the
match.
"Ever since our return to the
Withdean the club has operated a
zero tolerance policy on any supporter
who is guilty of any antisocial behaviour.
"Any individuals caught in breach of
that policy can expect strict sanctions
from both the local police force and the
football club."
Swindon Town were last night
unavailable for comment.
Do you know what sparked the confrontation? Tell us below
10:56am Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Real Fan, Brighton on 11:04am Wed 26 Mar 08
Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters.
I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things.
Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs.
Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.
Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters.
I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things.
Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs.
Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.
Posted by: bert, little preston st on 11:05am Wed 26 Mar 08
i think it was football hooligans intent on having a good rumble, doh not rocket science argus
i think it was football hooligans intent on having a good rumble, doh not rocket science argus
Posted by: modelo1a, Brighton on 11:08am Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Real Fan[/bold] wrote:
Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters. I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things. Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs. Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.[/quote] Unfortunately, the anti-Falmer brigade will use this as another pathetic excuse to moan about what will happen at the new stadium. I was at the game, but didn't see what was going on, but seems to have been sorted pretty sharpish. Just waiting now for T.Ruth et al to add their comments....fun, fun, fun!!!
Real Fan wrote:
Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters. I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things. Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs. Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.
Unfortunately, the anti-Falmer brigade will use this as another pathetic excuse to moan about what will happen at the new stadium. I was at the game, but didn't see what was going on, but seems to have been sorted pretty sharpish. Just waiting now for T.Ruth et al to add their comments....fun, fun, fun!!!
Posted by: naieve, 7 dials on 11:12am Wed 26 Mar 08
i was passing and heard them shoulting obscenities at each other.one boy even gave a twos up sign to rival fans,i coverd my ears and ran home as quick as i could.
i was passing and heard them shoulting obscenities at each other.one boy even gave a twos up sign to rival fans,i coverd my ears and ran home as quick as i could.
Posted by: outraged of Preston Park, PP on 11:22am Wed 26 Mar 08
The sooner all the thugs that come every week to PP and Withdean, have to go to Falmer the better. Means PP and Withdean are safe again ....
The sooner all the thugs that come every week to PP and Withdean, have to go to Falmer the better. Means PP and Withdean are safe again ....
Posted by: Paul, Brighton Born & Bred, Brighton on 11:58am Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]outraged of Preston Park[/bold] wrote:
The sooner all the thugs that come every week to PP and Withdean, have to go to Falmer the better. Means PP and Withdean are safe again ....[/quote] I'm assuming that's a wind-up.
However, if you are truly of this view - How dare you call all those civilised men, women & children who attend Albion home games "thugs"!
The Police stats for behaviour at Withdean Stadium on match days has been exemplary over the last few years.
People of all ages & walks of life attend Albion matches there & certainly DO NOT behave in anything but a civil manner.
I live a short distance from Withdean Stadium & have only once seen anything remotely like the threat of uncivil behaviour - NOT from Albion fans but from a small group of Cardiff idiots. This amounted to nought due to the positive policing.
Please take your wildly inaccurate prejudices & share them somewhere else!!
outraged of Preston Park wrote:
The sooner all the thugs that come every week to PP and Withdean, have to go to Falmer the better. Means PP and Withdean are safe again ....
I'm assuming that's a wind-up.
However, if you are truly of this view - How dare you call all those civilised men, women & children who attend Albion home games "thugs"!
The Police stats for behaviour at Withdean Stadium on match days has been exemplary over the last few years.
People of all ages & walks of life attend Albion matches there & certainly DO NOT behave in anything but a civil manner.
I live a short distance from Withdean Stadium & have only once seen anything remotely like the threat of uncivil behaviour - NOT from Albion fans but from a small group of Cardiff idiots. This amounted to nought due to the positive policing.
Please take your wildly inaccurate prejudices & share them somewhere else!!
Posted by: Barry McSguiggly, Boxham on 11:59am Wed 26 Mar 08
Shirley the answer is to put up mobile boxing rings in towns before matches, supplied with referees and gloves. A good beating in an organised manner never did me any harm. Tweet tweet parp parp.
Shirley the answer is to put up mobile boxing rings in towns before matches, supplied with referees and gloves. A good beating in an organised manner never did me any harm. Tweet tweet parp parp.
Posted by: Preston Park, PP, pp on 12:28pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I suppose the Brighton fans fighting Cardiff fans in my street a few years ago were just having a bit of fun .... of course Brighton fans are always innocent ...
I suppose the Brighton fans fighting Cardiff fans in my street a few years ago were just having a bit of fun .... of course Brighton fans are always innocent ...
Posted by: Danny Dire, Upton Park on 12:37pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Right you mugs listen up. If any of your firm want a right old tear up with some of our top boys bring it on. We can be proper naughty and I mean double, even treble naughty. Oh and make sure any treacles wear trainers because when we have a tear-up it gets mad..End of...
Right you mugs listen up. If any of your firm want a right old tear up with some of our top boys bring it on. We can be proper naughty and I mean double, even treble naughty. Oh and make sure any treacles wear trainers because when we have a tear-up it gets mad..End of...
Posted by: Geezer, Brighton on 1:21pm Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]modelo1a[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Real Fan[/bold] wrote: Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters. I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things. Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs. Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.[/quote] Unfortunately, the anti-Falmer brigade will use this as another pathetic excuse to moan about what will happen at the new stadium. I was at the game, but didn't see what was going on, but seems to have been sorted pretty sharpish. Just waiting now for T.Ruth et al to add their comments....fun, fun, fun!!![/quote] I agree. Taken out of proportion again.
So what if there was a few small rucks, all harmless. I didn't even know Swindon had hooligans. I hope the Brighton lads showed them who the daddy was.
modelo1a wrote:
Real Fan wrote: Absolutely pathetic of these sub-human wasters. I wandered past, having been to the match and saw plenty of police about and they seemed to have good control on things. Any excuse for these knuckle dragging thugs to have a punch or or show off their 'masculinity'. MOre fun was to be had with a post match pint with friends and a discussion as to whether we can reach the playoffs. Get these wasters out of civilised society once and for all.
Unfortunately, the anti-Falmer brigade will use this as another pathetic excuse to moan about what will happen at the new stadium. I was at the game, but didn't see what was going on, but seems to have been sorted pretty sharpish. Just waiting now for T.Ruth et al to add their comments....fun, fun, fun!!!
I agree. Taken out of proportion again.
So what if there was a few small rucks, all harmless. I didn't even know Swindon had hooligans. I hope the Brighton lads showed them who the daddy was.
Posted by: Muggy mug mug, On the terraces on 1:49pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Ye gods!
Groups of men on Brighton streets screaming obcenities at each other; my kids were almost as frightened as they were at last years Pride!
That said they were more scared when they witnessed the last Smash EDO march.............go figure.
Ye gods!
Groups of men on Brighton streets screaming obcenities at each other; my kids were almost as frightened as they were at last years Pride!
That said they were more scared when they witnessed the last Smash EDO march.............go figure.
Posted by: Eggbound, Straining on my comode on 2:25pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Hahaha, the genteel resort of Brighton terrorised by a few yokels from Wiltshire.. I was far more frightened by all those burly moustachioed men with 'military' haircuts and leather caps mincing the streets at Pride.
Hahaha, the genteel resort of Brighton terrorised by a few yokels from Wiltshire.. I was far more frightened by all those burly moustachioed men with 'military' haircuts and leather caps mincing the streets at Pride.
Posted by: Walrus, Waxing my tache on 2:40pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Honestly Eggbound you have nothing to fear from me and my chums. Come along to Pride this year and we'll be sure to make you very welcome..Go on try it you might like it!
Honestly Eggbound you have nothing to fear from me and my chums. Come along to Pride this year and we'll be sure to make you very welcome..Go on try it you might like it!
Posted by: annon on 4:05pm Wed 26 Mar 08
its a disgrace how the argus can name people with out knowing what really happend.the argus dont state the poilce brutality that day either.scum!
its a disgrace how the argus can name people with out knowing what really happend.the argus dont state the poilce brutality that day either.scum!
Posted by: MOP, Brighton on 4:59pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I was witness to what went on at the Railway Bell and the train station and the behaviour of the Swindon and Brighton fans was far from "as good as gold" - perhaps Mr Edinburgh the manager of the Railway Bell should stop talking rubbish and I never saw any police with shields. For once Argus, why don't you try to write an accurate article.
I was witness to what went on at the Railway Bell and the train station and the behaviour of the Swindon and Brighton fans was far from "as good as gold" - perhaps Mr Edinburgh the manager of the Railway Bell should stop talking rubbish and I never saw any police with shields. For once Argus, why don't you try to write an accurate article.
Posted by: Moonraker,, Pigtown on 7:19pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I left a 50gr pouch of Drum tobbaco in the Railway bell Sat - did anybody hand it in? - will refund p+p
I left a 50gr pouch of Drum tobbaco in the Railway bell Sat - did anybody hand it in? - will refund p+p
Posted by: graeme on 8:58am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]annon[/bold] wrote:
its a disgrace how the argus can name people with out knowing what really happend.the argus dont state the poilce brutality that day either.scum![/quote] looks to me like it's just reporting that they've been charged and that's fact. the court may find they're not guilty of the charges.
annon wrote:
its a disgrace how the argus can name people with out knowing what really happend.the argus dont state the poilce brutality that day either.scum!
looks to me like it's just reporting that they've been charged and that's fact. the court may find they're not guilty of the charges.
Posted by: Homer, Hove on 9:05am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]MOP[/bold] wrote:
I was witness to what went on at the Railway Bell and the train station and the behaviour of the Swindon and Brighton fans was far from "as good as gold" - perhaps Mr Edinburgh the manager of the Railway Bell should stop talking rubbish and I never saw any police with shields. For once Argus, why don't you try to write an accurate article.[/quote] What's inaccurate? As far as I can tell, this article reports the police's version of events ... that there was trouble ... and the pub manager's version of events ... that he didn't see any trouble. He may not have done. On April 3 the legal process will begin to establish whether the two people who were charged and who are named in the article are in fact guilty of having caused trouble. Still can't see what's wrong with any of that or the comments from the club.
MOP wrote:
I was witness to what went on at the Railway Bell and the train station and the behaviour of the Swindon and Brighton fans was far from "as good as gold" - perhaps Mr Edinburgh the manager of the Railway Bell should stop talking rubbish and I never saw any police with shields. For once Argus, why don't you try to write an accurate article.
What's inaccurate? As far as I can tell, this article reports the police's version of events ... that there was trouble ... and the pub manager's version of events ... that he didn't see any trouble. He may not have done. On April 3 the legal process will begin to establish whether the two people who were charged and who are named in the article are in fact guilty of having caused trouble. Still can't see what's wrong with any of that or the comments from the club.
Posted by: liam waller, littlehampton on 12:14pm Thu 27 Mar 08
MAXWEL, one of the lads arrested sat.hes a boy aint he. he loves it!!!!
MAXWEL, one of the lads arrested sat.hes a boy aint he. he loves it!!!!
Posted by: shane merick, in the bath on 7:01pm Thu 27 Mar 08
very much so
Posted by: mick craker, WORTHING on 4:07pm Sat 29 Mar 08
SO WHY IS IT THAT THE "POLICE",,, DIDN'T TELL YOU THAT THEY LET GO, WITHOUT CHARGE I MIGHT ADD,!!!
A NUMBER OF "SWINDON" FAN'S THAT WERE ARRESTED, FOR FIGHTING & DRUNK DIS;
SO WHY IS IT THAT THE "POLICE",,, DIDN'T TELL YOU THAT THEY LET GO, WITHOUT CHARGE I MIGHT ADD,!!!
A NUMBER OF "SWINDON" FAN'S THAT WERE ARRESTED, FOR FIGHTING & DRUNK DIS;
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