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pasty
A different kind of pasty
Oh, and possibly unique on this board, I've actually been in an away pub when it was attacked by Brighton fans!!!!
I went to the Aldershot cup match a few years ago (6-0) with a few mates, some of who supported Aldershot. Perhaps naively, we went for a drink with our Aldershot mates in their pub. The moment we walked in some lads obviously noted we were strangers, and one of them half shouted "seagulls" to see if he got a reaction from us. Fortunately for us, no one in our group was that stupid to reply.
We'd been in the pub about 5 minutes or so, when about 100 Brighton turned up outside and it went mental. Some of the Aldershot lads in the pub were obviously waiting for it, as they had "armed" themselves with all their empty Bacardi breezer bottles stuffed in their coat pockets. Quite surreal being in a pub getting trashed by your own teams lads. Fortunately there was a door out to the back yard, so we got out rather pronto.
I went to the Aldershot cup match a few years ago (6-0) with a few mates, some of who supported Aldershot. Perhaps naively, we went for a drink with our Aldershot mates in their pub. The moment we walked in some lads obviously noted we were strangers, and one of them half shouted "seagulls" to see if he got a reaction from us. Fortunately for us, no one in our group was that stupid to reply.
We'd been in the pub about 5 minutes or so, when about 100 Brighton turned up outside and it went mental. Some of the Aldershot lads in the pub were obviously waiting for it, as they had "armed" themselves with all their empty Bacardi breezer bottles stuffed in their coat pockets. Quite surreal being in a pub getting trashed by your own teams lads. Fortunately there was a door out to the back yard, so we got out rather pronto.
The Wookiee
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Dougal said:
Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion 12/08/00 - Nationwide League Division 3
At the end of this fixture Brighton supporters left the stadium and attempted to wait in a group outside the main entrance for the Southend supporters. Police moved the Brighton group away from the ground and they then made their way to a local public house. A group of Southend supporters then attempted to make their way to the same venue. This led to the two groups meeting head on. Effective policing averted a serious public order situation. A further public order situation occurred about one hour later on the seafront outside another pub. Again, this incident saw a number of opposing supporters clashing, but police swiftly contained the situation.
Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion 21/10/00 - Nationwide League Division 3
Prior to this match Chesterfield supporters confronted a group of around 100 Brighton supporters. The groups threw missiles at each other, mainly bottles and glasses. Police attended and the groups dispersed. Some missiles were also thrown inside the stadium during the game following Chesterfield’s winning goal. After the match rival supporters again fought with each other in the town centre. Ten people were arrested.
Aldershot Town v Brighton and Hove Albion 18/11/00 - FA Cup First Round
Aldershot supporters assaulted a group of Brighton supporters in the build up to this match. Other Brighton supporters witnessed this. This led to a public house containing Aldershot supporters being attacked with bottles and glasses. One Aldershot supporter received serious facial injuries. During the match the supporters throw numerous missiles at each other across the segregation area. A strong police presence prevented any disorder at the end of the fixture.
Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City 10/02/01 - Nationwide League Division 3
At about 1.30 pm a group of about 200 Brighton supporters were spotted moving up Trafalgar Street towards the railway station. Some were carrying bottles and glasses. Missiles were thrown at police but this 200 was quickly dispersed into the North Laine area by police and dogs. This group then split up and relocated to various public houses in the area. During the second half a group of Brighton supporters numbering about 40 discovered a smaller group of Cardiff supporters in the Station Hotel. It appears that they attacked the pub, smashed every single window prior to entry and then went in and attacked the occupants. Snooker cues, pool balls, ashtrays and road signs were used as well as the pub furniture. This affray spilled out into the road. Two of the Cardiff supporters were injured resulting in their attendance at hospital. It appears that a plant pot was smashed over their heads. Police were on scene quickly and were able to arrest several persons. After the match the Cardiff group who had drunk in Worthing before the match were placed on a train and they returned to the pub in Worthing. At about 7pm a group of 50 Brighton supporters was spotted getting on to a train bound for Worthing. They were met by police and dog teams at the station in Worthing. They got off the train, threw missiles at police and managed to get around units by running along the railway lines (the power was still on!). Eventually they were intercepted by spotters and more police officers. The Cardiff supporters were held outside the pub by another police unit. Brighton supporters were dispersed by police into smaller groups and several arrests were made.
Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion 14/04/2001 - Nationwide League Division 3
Following this match, a Brighton coach went to Exeter, which is 45 miles away. At Exeter there was serious disorder in the city centre at about 9 pm as Brighton supporters attacked a public house. Exeter supporters were inside and threw pub furniture through the windows at Brighton supporters. 12 Brighton supporters were arrested for various public order offences
Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion 05/05/2001- Nationwide League Division 3
Prior to the game, a group of around 25 Brighton supporters were sighted outside a public house frequented by Shrewsbury supporters. There was then an exchange of missiles which was quickly dealt with by police. Close to kick off, a small group of Brighton supporters was attacked close to the stadium by a larger group of locals. Disorder ensued and two arrests, one from each side were made. A four-year-old girl was knocked over during this and she received facial injuries.
At the end of the game the match there was a small pitch invasion. After the match there were several outbreaks of fighting in the town centre on the way back to the railway station. Police used batons in an attempt to separate the groups. A shop was damaged and missiles were exchanged throughout. Brighton supporters were escorted to Birmingham by BTP and then onwards to Brighton. There were six arrests, five from Shrewsbury and one from Brighton.
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Chesney Christ
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This thread is GEEZER-CENTRAL.
I well wish I'd kicked some geezer's head in once so I could join in.
I well wish I'd kicked some geezer's head in once so I could join in.
Man of Harveys
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Agreed. Also maybe you could do a PhD in it...Chesney Christ said:
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hard to recall the years but late 60's early 70's. luton away when malcom mcdonaolds car got overturned, a easter time clash , full house againsnst bournemouth, which was a real tumble. recall getting a fair spanking at home game to luton around 1970. aldershot again same era when we ill advisedly broke cross bar. oh and chelsea at home in the cup in 70's. and also recall how on arriving at luton, year of above incident around 300 hoolies, walked into woolworths and picked up whatever was at hand then walked out the other doors at front. when in top league i think we had a pretty big crowd incident against spurs...anyone recall that.
Publius Ovidius
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gwpdylan said:
Spurs was one of the worst at home when we won 3-1 in the second divi ( that season we failed to go up to Div 1) Spurs away on New Years Day (?) Boxing Day(?) when the train arrived late, the ground was already full and they squashed us in behind the goal - that all kicked off.
Cup Final replay at Wembley all kicked off just after half time. the first game UTD fans were all over the stadium, but the replay, there were far more Brighton fans and I remember a coach full of "Bosun" people stopping off at a pub near the stadium after spotting a load of Utd idiots.
smudge
Up the Albion!
So, will you be like a Bsc in fighting or summink?
there you go then samparish, all sorted, all you have to do is toodle along to brisbane road with camcorder and all other recording materials and you can see it all "live"...then do some on the spot interviews etc....what an opportunity
Man of Harveys
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Is that philosophy or English Lit?Simster said:
The Wookiee
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