Once again Violence rears its ugly head at football last nig

Once again Violence rears its ugly head at football last night, days after violence at Port Vale v Wolves and Chester v Wrexham.

Bristol C v Bristol Rovers Wednesday 4th Sept 2013

VIDEO: Violence erupts after Bristol derby
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L02sNKiMKM


Video of pitch invasion
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ipjV6djj_c

The Bristol Post and more Videos
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http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/articles/new ... e/19751616


Sep 5th, 2013

Police horses on the pitch at Ashton Gate after fans invaded the pitch following City's 2-1 win
TONIGHT'S Bristol derby match was marred by a pitch invasion and violence between supporters of City and Rovers.

The Johnstone's Paint Trophy first-round match - the first competitive meeting between the two sides for more than six years - ended in a 2-1 victory for City.

The final whistle at Ashton Gate was followed by a pitch invasion by a group of home fans - condemned as "disgraceful" by City manager Sean O'Driscoll.




Three police officers were injured and although only 12 arrests had been confirmed by 10.30pm, that figure is likely to rise as police look through CCTV recordings and video posted online from in and around the ground.

The officer in charge of policing the match criticised the "small minority of hooligans" who ruined the match for the majority of fans.

There were running battles outside the stadium, 20 minutes after the final whistle. A group of Rovers fans managed to break through the lines of riot police and confront City fans who were similarly intent on trouble.

For a couple of minutes the police struggled to contain the sheer numbers and pitched battles were fought in the car park of the KFC restaurant in Winterstoke Road before riot police went in to restore order.



Police then marched the City element away from the stadium up Winterstoke Road, with a dog unit standing by in case further trouble flared.

Further violence was reported near Greville Smyth Park, near the ground.

Police said that there had been a perfect build-up to the game with both sets of fans well-behaved and in good humour - but trouble first broke out as fans moved towards the stadium, with the first flashpoint outside the Miners Arms pub in Bedminster Down Road, where objects were thrown at a minibus containing Rovers fans.

There were flashpoints during the match itself, including a flare being let off in the Rovers end, before the final whistle brought a pitch invasion by City fans. Mounted police were brought in to help clear the pitch.

Asked about the invasion, City manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "I think it's disgraceful. We're in the second round of the JPT and it's almost like we've got promoted to the Championship.

"I can understand rivalry but not hostility.

"We've got police horses on the pitch, the poor groundsman is going to have a right job. So it doesn't help, it's just stupid."

Match commander Chief Superintendent Caroline Peters said: "The majority of fans were well behaved and enjoyed the match. However there was a small minority who came with the sole intention of trying to spoil the enjoyment for the majority.

“We warned before the match that we would not tolerate any form of anti-social behaviour or violence.

"We will now aim to bring the offenders to justice using CCTV coverage and other intellegence and information gathered tonight to bring the offenders to justice."

Video showing a mounted police officer striking out with a baton as a fan appears to raise their hand at the horse:



From before the match, footage of missiles being thrown at minibus carrying Rovers fans near the Miners Arms pub in Bedminster Down Road:

Minibus carrying Rovers fans attacked outside the Miners Arms in Bedminster Down Road.

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Sad pathetic scum

I don't think it's ever gone away

sad but true - alwyas that underlying feeling at some grounds

The Bristol city fans must all be on a mission to get locked up or banned, reminds me of a team many years back, big City team, with a crap team going nowhere who's fans foir whatever reason were on self destruct mode.

Sad pathetic scum

Sad pathetic yeah I agree, but when I think of scum I think of people who abuse children and things like that.
These are just guys who like a scrap,if you will. Surely fans like ours can understand and relate to such issues?.

Everyone of them look liked kids

Its broken out many times in that spot by the KFC car park when City have visited. Always a potential flashpoint.

Lets not take the houlier than thou attitude either if that was Cardiff / Swansea in a similair type of set-up it would go off just as bad, probably worse.

Due to the current set up of both Liberty and CCS it seriously limits any flashpoints but outside Ashton gate its pretty unavoidable if both sets of fans want it.

Personally i think some of our fans are being a tad bit hypocritical judging by comments aimed at these scenes.
I Remember how the media labelled the Leeds match as the worst scenes of violence at a match in years,yet i don't recall a punch being thrown.

Its broken out many times in that spot by the KFC car park when City have visited. Always a potential flashpoint.

Lets not take the houlier than thou attitude either if that was Cardiff / Swansea in a similair type of set-up it would go off just as bad, probably worse.

Due to the current set up of both Liberty and CCS it seriously limits any flashpoints but outside Ashton gate its pretty unavoidable if both sets of fans want it.

This . I also have no doubt that cardiff would still be very active if it weren't for CCTV / huge sentences . Of course , we are a family club these days mind .

Weren't Cardiff one of the first teams to use CCTV at games to try and reduce violence? Would have been back in the 70s in guessing.

Does make me laugh though, this site is full of ex hooligans, 10 or 20 years ago that might have been some people on this board.

Another part of history conveniently erased, for the better this time, although we may not want to fall off our high horses

The Bristol city fans must all be on a mission to get locked up or banned, reminds me of a team many years back, big City team, with a crap team going nowhere who's fans foir whatever reason were on self destruct mode.

Weren't Cardiff one of the first teams to use CCTV at games to try and reduce violence? Would have been back in the 70s in guessing.

Does make me laugh though, this site is full of ex hooligans, 10 or 20 years ago that might have been some people on this board.

There is no "might" about it

Haha.

Spot on. I wonder if they take pitch forks and tractors to their "tear ups" in Brizzle.

Another batch of banning orders about to be issued. Shitty Bristol City

Nothing funny about fans being banned for doing next to f*ck all.

Would someone be kind enough to post up the video of all the violence?

Got to laugh at people calling them scum.

If they want to kick off at football its their choice, they know if they get caught their fucked anyway. As long as they don't attack shirters and have a fight with likeminded people leave them to it. :ayatollah

Is it me or was there fook all in those videos of the Bristol Derby ?

The Bristol city fans must all be on a mission to get locked up or banned, reminds me of a team many years back, big City team, with a crap team going nowhere who's fans foir whatever reason were on self destruct mode.

>this<

dopey fuckers lol

Not sure we are the best fans to take a holyier than thou stance on things like this, just take a look at our past history

Not sure we are the best fans to take a holyier than thou stance on things like this, just take a look at our past history

our history, and our current if the Everton stories are to be believed.

Now that Titty have dropped down to the lower leagues to join Rovers, we were all sure that we would see a return of what is known as Wurzel-On-Wurzel (WOW) violence. Trouble again flared earlier today at Wookey Hole, where Rovers fans attacked City by throwing rocket-propelled pitchforks whilst Titty responded by driving at them in their race-prepared combine-harvesters. At one stage a supporter appeared to have had his head completely severed but police later confirmed from the Crowman that Aunt Sally was simply just washing the hair of a Mr W. Gummidge. When questioned about the events of last night, a Bristol City Fans Association spokesman said "Oi carnt reed, and Oi carnt rite, but Oi carn droive a tracturr".

Nothing funny about fans being banned for doing next to f*ck all.

Do you mean the ones all over the pitch which is an offence in itself?

A dozen fans arrested and three officers injured as violence breaks out at Bristol
Mounted police were called in clear pitch at Ashton Gate following derby
Police said about 12 people arrested and three officers received treatment
It was the first time in seven years the bitter rivals had faced each other
By JAMES RUSH
5th September 2013

A fierce local derby was marred by violence and a pitch invasion last night as about 12 people were arrested and three police officers were injured.
Mounted police were called in to clear the pitch at Ashton Gate after Bristol City fans celebrated their victory over rivals Bristol Rovers.
Avon and Somerset Police said about 12 people were arrested and three offices received medical treatment for non-serious injuries

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Sod all to see on there,violence, where ?...where have all the bootboys gone ?

Nothing funny about fans being banned for doing next to f*ck all.

Do you mean the ones all over the pitch which is an offence in itself?

How many of us should be banned then ? We've been on the pitch a few times at CCS

Another series of videos showing no fighting.

Violence rears its ugly head in Bristol . . . meanwhile Cardiff is applauded for its hospitality.

http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=122660