Trouble in Reading City Centre

[Half Time Pies]

I stayed back after the game to have a few drinks and witnessed what looked like a big kick off in one of the Reading City Centre pubs. Police wre everywhere and some lads were being arrested. I was told that some of our holigan element were involved and asked to leave the area.

Did anyone else witness this or know what happened?

 

[berkshire seagull]

Didn't see anything but heard plenty of old bill sirens
READING ISN'T A CITY HOW MANY MORE TIMES MMMM!

 

[Half Time Pies]

Didn't see anything but heard plenty of old bill sirens
READING ISN'T A CITY HOW MANY MORE TIMES MMMM!

Oh yeah, silly me!

 

[Safeway]

Apparently it kicked off in the Three Guineas pub outside the station during the game, hence why we weren't allowed in for a pint before heading back.

Not sure if it was Albion connected in any way. Can't understand why a load of Brighton 'boys' would travel to another town just to have a scrap. It's not like there wasn't plenty of tickets available for the game.

 

[empire]

most places were shut or wouldnt let bha fans in after game,saw plenty bha numptys b 4 looking like the wernt here to watch the football,and loads of police about after!on another note while i was finishing my half time pint saw at least 10 burberry boys leave from side door followed by the police!!

 

[timseagull]

We were sitting in the station bout half 6 when two Reading lads asked were everyone was before swaggerin off. A few minutes later a copper came up to us and advised us to go to the platform as the "Reading boys" come out after the police stand down....and they were just about to reduce their number.

 

[Hunting 784561]

We were sitting in the station bout half 6 when two Reading lads asked were everyone was before swaggerin off. A few minutes later a copper came up to us and advised us to go to the platform as the "Reading boys" come out after the police stand down....and they were just about to reduce their number.

Eh ? I've read that 3 times and I still cant understand it ??

 

[Wardy]

Eh ? I've read that 3 times and I still cant understand it ??

Think he means is that the were told by the police that in the past it was normal for the reading thugs to come out in a larger numbers, after a certain time which coinsided with when police numbers were reduced.

 

[Hunting 784561]

Thanks for the translation.

 

[Half Time Pies]

Apparently it kicked off in the Three Guineas pub outside the station during the game, hence why we weren't allowed in for a pint before heading back.

Not sure if it was Albion connected in any way. Can't understand why a load of Brighton 'boys' would travel to another town just to have a scrap. It's not like there wasn't plenty of tickets available for the game.

I know, but its not about the football for these guys they just want to have a tear-up.

Dont know why they dont just meet up in the middle of a field somewhere on a Thursday night, at least then they wouldnt have the old bill around to stop them knocking ten pounds out of each other. It also wouldnt effect proper fans who simply just want to support their team and go out for a few bevies after the game without any aggravation.

 

[berkshire seagull]

We were sitting in the station bout half 6 when two Reading lads asked were everyone was before swaggerin off. A few minutes later a copper came up to us and advised us to go to the platform as the "Reading boys" come out after the police stand down....and they were just about to reduce their number.

Yeah but they only average 40 odd anyway

You always get trouble around the station area i.e three guineas

 

[berkshire seagull]

I know, but its not about the football for these guys they just want to have a tear-up.

Dont know why they dont just meet up in the middle of a field somewhere on a Thursday night, at least then they wouldnt have the old bill around to stop them knocking ten pounds out of each other. It also wouldnt effect proper fans who simply just want to support their team and go out for a few bevies after the game without any aggravation.

Yeah but that means travelling back and its work the next day.

 

[saafend_seagull]

in the ground there were 5 blokes that got taken out by police during the first half infront of me.. dunno what that was about though

 

[berkshire seagull]

Probably just swearing or to drunk

 

[Half Time Pies]

Yeah but that means travelling back and its work the next day.

These people have jobs?! Do me a favour!

 

[berkshire seagull]

Even mr lovely can be an arse after a few,so you would be surprised what many do for a living.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

This will sound contraversial but to accuse major hooligans of 'not being fans and only interested in a tear up' is way off the mark. They are as much fans as anyone else and many go to fanatical lengths to support their team. What they are however is severely misguided in thinking that the best way to support your team is to kick ten tons of crap out of someone else.

 

[Half Time Pies]

This will sound contraversial but to accuse major hooligans of 'not being fans and only interested in a tear up' is way off the mark. They are as much fans as anyone else and many go to fanatical lengths to support their team. What they are however is severely misguided in thinking that the best way to support your team is to kick ten tons of crap out of someone else.

If thats the case then why (as it appears happened on Saturday) are there often punch ups whilst the game is on? If these were proper fans surley they would be inside the ground cheering on their team not meeting up in pubs for a rumble.

Also when you look at the England football holigans they dont seem to care that there actions could potentially result in 'their team' being kicked out of a major tournament.

Are you seriously suggesting that these are the actions of proper fans?!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Not 'proper' fans in the way we define them, but you cannot question the individuals loyalty and passion for their clubs, they just vent this in an inappropriate manner. I would not mind betting that the people involved in trouble during the game at the pub were not the hardcore firms of either team, more hangers on.

 

[Safeway]

This will sound contraversial but to accuse major hooligans of 'not being fans and only interested in a tear up' is way off the mark. They are as much fans as anyone else and many go to fanatical lengths to support their team. What they are however is severely misguided in thinking that the best way to support your team is to kick ten tons of crap out of someone else.

If the reports of Brighton 'fans' fighting during the game in the town centre are true, why weren't they at the game if they're as good a supporters as you and I?