' Trouble between Bristol Rovers & Newport County '

Monday 27th Jan 2014.



A large police presence has once again been needed on Bristol’s Gloucester Road to keep football fans apart.

Several riot vans and at least one dog unit have stopped Bristol Rovers and Newport fans apparently intent on trouble, getting to each other.

A witness told the Bristol Post that he saw scuffles close to Tinto Lounge just after 2pm, when Rovers followers came face-to-face with supporters from across the Severn Bridge.

After a few punches were traded officers with batons drawn, broke it up.


FULL-TIME: Bristol Rovers 3 Newport County 1
VIDEO: trouble before Bristol Rovers v Newport County last time they met in 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSWFKZbXWM

Frightened shopkeepers could be seen bringing their shutters down.

That group of Newport fans – about 30 in number – were then marched past the Queen Vic pub, which was packed with Rovers Fans.

Although insults were exchanged and a bottle thrown, the police line held and the Newport fans were then escorted to the Memorial Stadium.

Mounted police are also out on the streets to police the game.

The two sides have started their League Two match at 3pm - the first time Newport have travelled to The Mem since they got promoted to the football league last season.

During the first half, inside the ground, in between singing God Save The Queen at their Welsh counterparts, the "Gasheads" delighted in a biblical hail storm as the away terrace, where the Newport fanse were, has no roof.

The Bristol Post understands there may have been some trouble behind the Main Stand outside the ground and that some away fans have been asked to leave by police.

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'A biblical hailstorm'

'A biblical hailstorm'

Isn't that august last year ???

Isn't that august last year ???

Thats Sat just gone.

The video is, the report is last Sat.

Isn't that august last year ???

Thats Sat just gone.

The video is, the report is last Sat.

Isn't that august last year ???

Thats Sat just gone.

The video is, the report is last Sat.

Pictures are last Sat

One of my mates in work went and he said the weather was pretty bad at times, Newport's keeper even took a goalkick that ended up going out for a corner the wind was so strong

Haha that is ridiculous wind, I wonder how many of the refs would make the correct call if that ball went into his own net without any other touches or if the keeper stopped it going in.

lol what should the ref do in that case?