' Violence at Swindon v Newport County / 10 Arrested '
Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:27 pm
' Violence at Swindon v Newport County '
10 arrested over Swindon v Newport football violence
Friday 22nd December 2017
Swindon Advertiser
By Tina Robinsay
10 arrested over Swindon v Newport football violence after a mass brawl broke out following the Swindon Town v Newport football match last month.
At first nine men, a 46-year-old and a 43-year-old from Swindon, two aged 19 from Chippenham, two aged 19 and 25 from Calne and three Wantage men aged 51, 49 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Fleet Street on November 25.
A tenth man, aged 22, from Swindon, has now also been arrested.
A large number of people were involved in the incident, which happened at about 5.40pm.
Supt Adrian Burt said they had been taken to the custody suite at Gablecross.
“We will not tolerate violence of any kind and although this incident did not happen at the football ground, football supporters were involved,” he said.
“I appreciate that it is often the small minority of supporters who are intent on causing issues and often spoil the event for those loyal football fans who simply wish to enjoy the game.
“I would like to make supporters aware that officers will take a robust approach against those who act in a violent manner and investigations will always be carried out to identify those responsible.”
The fighting happened after match at the County Ground, won by Newport. It was the first time the two teams had met there in three decades.
10 arrested over Swindon v Newport football violence
Friday 22nd December 2017
Swindon Advertiser
By Tina Robinsay
10 arrested over Swindon v Newport football violence after a mass brawl broke out following the Swindon Town v Newport football match last month.
At first nine men, a 46-year-old and a 43-year-old from Swindon, two aged 19 from Chippenham, two aged 19 and 25 from Calne and three Wantage men aged 51, 49 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in Fleet Street on November 25.
A tenth man, aged 22, from Swindon, has now also been arrested.
A large number of people were involved in the incident, which happened at about 5.40pm.
Supt Adrian Burt said they had been taken to the custody suite at Gablecross.
“We will not tolerate violence of any kind and although this incident did not happen at the football ground, football supporters were involved,” he said.
“I appreciate that it is often the small minority of supporters who are intent on causing issues and often spoil the event for those loyal football fans who simply wish to enjoy the game.
“I would like to make supporters aware that officers will take a robust approach against those who act in a violent manner and investigations will always be carried out to identify those responsible.”
The fighting happened after match at the County Ground, won by Newport. It was the first time the two teams had met there in three decades.
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Re: ' Violence at Swindon v Newport County / 10 Arrested '
Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:15 pm
It always makes me wonder when I read about men in their mid forties and fifties doing this.
Obviously they should know better and obviously they know they will get arrested but above all I wonder how they can be f*cking bothered!
I'm too old for this shit
Obviously they should know better and obviously they know they will get arrested but above all I wonder how they can be f*cking bothered!
I'm too old for this shit
Re: ' Violence at Swindon v Newport County / 10 Arrested '
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:20 pm
griff105 wrote:It always makes me wonder when I read about men in their mid forties and fifties doing this.
Obviously they should know better and obviously they know they will get arrested but above all I wonder how they can be f*cking bothered!
I'm too old for this shit
I think that it's always in you, at my age I certainly wouldn't look for it frankly can't be arsed but have accidentally got caught up in situations and been ready to kick off.
Re: ' Violence at Swindon v Newport County / 10 Arrested '
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:23 pm
griff105 wrote:It always makes me wonder when I read about men in their mid forties and fifties doing this.
Obviously they should know better and obviously they know they will get arrested but above all I wonder how they can be f*cking bothered!
I'm too old for this shit
I remember about 5 years ago a Derby fan/hooligan being interviewed on TalkSport and he had just turned pension age (then 65)
