THE GODFATHER BANNED FROM ALL GROUNDS

Footie hooligan 'Godfather' banned from every professional ground.

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Gildroy Shaw has been West Midlands Police No 1 target

A WOLVES thug dubbed the “Godfather” of football hooliganism has been banned from every professional football ground after police gathered a catalogue of evidence of violence against him.

Gildroy Shaw - a prominent figure in hooligan circles for almost 30 years – was handed a Football Banning Order at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.

The order prohibits him from attending matches for the next five years.

Shaw – who has been banned from Wolves home ground, Molineux, since 2010 – must also stay outside a five-mile exclusion zone at stadiums involving his hometown club for three hours before and after kick-off.


West Midlands Police’s Football Unit applied for the civil injunction against the 47-year-old after amassing a huge back catalogue of evidence detailing his involvement in football violence and association with ‘risk’ supporters.

Chief Inspector Nick Rowe said: “Shaw is a familiar face at fixtures at home and abroad and tends to be at the centre of disorder, inciting rival fans, threatening violence, and getting involved in mass brawls.

“He has been the number one target for us for some time but in recent years has become almost a Godfather figure, organising and instigating violence and then slipping away while his minions throw the punches, hurl the missiles or damage property.

“However, we were able to show to the court that he’s been in and around match-day trouble for many years and is a catalyst for trouble whenever he attends matches.

“We are pleased he’s been handed this Banning Order. It sends out a strong message that we won’t tolerate hooliganism in any form and that we’re coming for ringleaders.”

Shaw, from Selwyn Road, Bilston, has a hooliganism track record stretching back to 1988 when he was handed a five-year Sports Exclusion Order (which pre-date Football Banning Orders) for football violence.

In 1995 he was jailed for nine months for affray and assaulting police officers at a game in Stoke. He was in court again in 2001 for his part in running battles with Portsmouth fans, and in 2007 was given a three-year Football Banning Order for clashes with West Bromwich Albion supporters.

He was last arrested in May 2013 following ugly clashes with Brighton fans outside a south coast pub. His violent disorder case was discontinued but several others were convicted for their part in the violence.

A total of 166 people are currently subject of Football Banning Orders (FBOs) in the West Midlands.

Chief Insp Rowe, added: “Most orders are tagged on to criminal court convictionsbut this case shows we can go down the civil route to go after people we can show play a role in football-related violence but can’t prove they’re directly involved.

“We have ‘spotters’ at all the matches involving our six league sides and anyone we find breaching their FBO will be taken to court and faces the prospect of being jailed.”


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met him outside the kings castle a few years ago seemed ok to me

A Gentleman.

Had a drink with him at Wolves away, Seemed a good bloke .

Seems like a c**t to me!

Maybe one of these 'association bans' that was discussed on here not long ago?

Maybe one of these 'association bans' that was discussed on here not long ago?

Not the bans I was talking about and people shouted me down until Corky proved them all wrong ? I've warned people that this season the bans will be dished out like confetti before France and there's no way you will see me at any UK game this season

Maybe one of these 'association bans' that was discussed on here not long ago?

Not the bans I was talking about and people shouted me down until Corky proved them all wrong ? I've warned people that this season the bans will be dished out like confetti before France and there's no way you will see me at any UK game this season

Food for thought. Makes sense they will target fans without caring if it's just or not, it's like trawling the sea with a big net

Met him outside white hart lane, carling cup game, mob of us charged through exit to gain entry and mugging a here got tugged by security, I was left outside on me jack when this pleasant chap approached. I thought here we go, he asked who I was and when I told him Cardiff he was spot on. Proper gent, we bought cans from a nearby shop had a few swigs and a good proper chat. Top lad

Maybe one of these 'association bans' that was discussed on here not long ago?

Not the bans I was talking about and people shouted me down until Corky proved them all wrong ? I've warned people that this season the bans will be dished out like confetti before France and there's no way you will see me at any UK game this season

Food for thought. Makes sense they will target fans without caring if it's just or not, it's like trawling the sea with a big net

The police are really panicking that all the home nations may qualify and it would be a nightmare for them. I've waited all my life for Wales to qualify and no cop with a camera will stop me. I would advise anyone who's been banned before to keep well away this season. I'm hearing that they will start dishing them out when they know of that time period to appeal will be too late for the Euros