Dancin Ninja BHA
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- Jul 6, 2003
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........especially the bit about garden ornaments!!
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.
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.
