' Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon '
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:09 pm
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http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/138070 ... ndon_game/
First game between them in a few years and it's kicked off. They hate each other with a passion.
Swindon Town fans and police clashed in Botley Road ahead of the football match against Oxford United tonight.
The Us will host Swindon in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy later this ev ening, with the match kicking off at Kassam Stadium at 7.45pm.
Our reporter on the scene Megan Archer said there had been some minor scuffles outside One Bar with Botley Road temporarily closed, as Swindon Town fans gathered before the match.
Witnesses reported one man pinned to the ground and arrested by police.
It is believed glasses had been thrown as fans shouted abuse and swore at officers.
There were also reports of fans confronting each other at the Kassam Stadium before kick-off.
This is the first time both teams have played against each other since the 2012-13 season, and if Oxford come away on top, this will be the fifth match in a row they have won against Swindon.
Spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police Charlotte Redman said: “Police have been working closely with the football club to ensure a safe and enjoyable match. There will be a police presence in the city this evening, and at the stadium, from now and into the evening.”
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/138070 ... ndon_game/
First game between them in a few years and it's kicked off. They hate each other with a passion.
Swindon Town fans and police clashed in Botley Road ahead of the football match against Oxford United tonight.
The Us will host Swindon in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy later this ev ening, with the match kicking off at Kassam Stadium at 7.45pm.
Our reporter on the scene Megan Archer said there had been some minor scuffles outside One Bar with Botley Road temporarily closed, as Swindon Town fans gathered before the match.
Witnesses reported one man pinned to the ground and arrested by police.
It is believed glasses had been thrown as fans shouted abuse and swore at officers.
There were also reports of fans confronting each other at the Kassam Stadium before kick-off.
This is the first time both teams have played against each other since the 2012-13 season, and if Oxford come away on top, this will be the fifth match in a row they have won against Swindon.
Spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police Charlotte Redman said: “Police have been working closely with the football club to ensure a safe and enjoyable match. There will be a police presence in the city this evening, and at the stadium, from now and into the evening.”
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Re: Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:24 pm
Pathetic scumbags
Re: ' Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon '
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:41 pm
Gareth, it looks like it's still happening a lot in the lower divisions.
A few heavy sentences will be handed out.
A few heavy sentences will be handed out.
Re: Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:26 am
lewispenarth wrote:Pathetic scumbags
Re: Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:28 am
Xcasual wrote:lewispenarth wrote:Pathetic scumbags
Swindon pre-season few ago got a lot of ours bans, remind me of Exeter sneaking fookers
Re: ' Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon '
Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:02 pm
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Att: 9,013 
Re: ' Kicking off tonight between Oxford and Swindon '
Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:29 pm
That's always been a lively encounter over the years