Trouble before the game

[DiV]

If you can cope with the lack of grammar, try reading Gerald's (shilton_red) account of the game. Nevermind the violence, people standing up and swearing will bring about the end of society as we know it!

This was a disgrace this game . I sat in the xxxx stand ( or stood in it ) because of the mindless morons who support us who wont sit down . And they stand and block the gangways which is very dangerous especially in a full stand . Then we had our fans many who use obscene language , are unsporting and insulting . I was there i heard it and was disgusted by it . At half time I nearly walked out . I said to Jill is it worth me standing and watching the second half . We did and it wasnt allot better than the first . We played awfully , they wanted it more than us . We were all over the place . I congragulate the Rovers fans who dont use obscene language and support their team , they only have one song but its not full of filth or insults like some of ours . We cant accept decisions against us either , I know the ref was bad and the linesman worse, but you have to accept some things against you without calling the ref a F ----- C--t and then swaring at stewards only doing their job . There were women and children at the game and there was no need for this at all . I'll judge this as one game . but I will endeavour to see that we cut this bad behaviour out and where it exsists its punished . Also we must cut out the need for the police to dress like robocop and be there in such large nos . There were allot of public order problems before , in and after the game and this isnt on either . Who ever is the chairman or on the board of the trust next season has their work cut out . mad.gif I was wondering If Paul Davis ( trust chair ) might write to Rovers and apologise for the behaviour of some of our fans . It was disgraceful and im not proud tonight to be a Swindon fan . mad.gif

Is it wrong that I found this post quite humorous???

thing is....how old is this guy?

I've always thought him to be quite old....so surely he grew up watching town in the 70s &/or 80s which was much much worse for hooliganism, standing and general awful behavoiur at football?

[sonic youth]

He's an ex-copper, anyone who used the Adver boards back in the day will know all about him.

Total mentalist.

[Panda Paws]

Sounds like a complete tool!

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Heh! heh!

I miss Gerry Stilton

[pete1278]

It was my son who had his arm broken, and is spending the night in Frenchay pending an operation to reset it. Thanks to those on here for their concern. been following Town for over 40 years and never seen anything like that. I just hope they are proud of themselves. One thing for sure we must not groundshare with those bastards. :evil:

[pauld]

Pete that's horrible. Hope he recovers fully and isn't put off enjoying going to the game with his Dad. If I were you I'd be tempted to sue Avon and Somerset coppers for neglect of duty, especially given they upped the ticket prices on the back of a promise to control those animals.

[Frasier3]

I hope your son gets home soon and makes a speedy recovery. If our board have a shred of decency they will say NO to the groundshare.

[pete1278]

The Police took statements from most of us who were there but I doubt anything will come of it, and I think you are being unfair on the animals Paul! :evil:

[Batch]

Jesus (the unprovoked attack) that is shit.

Hope your lad is on the mend soon pete1278

[pauld]

Pete, good point. As a veggie I should know better. The coppers have some serious questions to answer IMO - like how the hell did a mob of 80+ manage to assemble, attack and disappear apparently un-noticed by the "intelligence-led" policing, hordes of coppers on the ground and constant helicopter presence.

Frasier, I assume your point was rhetorical.

Sonic/DV etc I have responded to Gerald's request that I write to Rovers to apologise on behalf of Swindon fans on the Trust forum.

[lebowski]

if it helps paul, those guilty of the assault were "escorted away" by the police who were "aware of the threat".

great.

[pauld]

if it helps paul, those guilty of the assault were "escorted away" by the police who were "aware of the threat".

great.

So why didn't they fucking stop it? It's not like they were short-handed is it? Probably all too busy telling people to write letters of apology for bad language. Jesus.

[DiV]

very shoddy after being charged extra for....umm the police to ummm.... to stop our fans going on the pitch at the end of the game?!

[pauld]

very shoddy after being charged extra for....umm the police to ummm.... to stop our fans going on the pitch at the end of the game?!

And dress up in their dandy outfits - them Star Wars memorabilia Stormtrooper kits don't come cheap you know. Plus they had to paint them black from the original white.

[lebowski]

monkhouse got sent off today.

didn't know he had it in him.