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Post by rusho'gas on Nov 26, 2022 10:26:24 GMT
From the Bristol Post By Mariam Khan Reporter 15:30, 25 NOV 2022
Bristol Rovers and Forest Green fans banned and fined after major pitch invasion
The courts sentenced the eight people to football banning orders totalling 33 years and fines totalling £3,250
Eight football fans have been slapped with a football banning order which collectively adds up to more than 30 years following a pitch invasion after the game between Bristol Rovers and Forest Green last season. Five men and one woman who had been sat among Bristol Rovers supporters and two men who were among the away fans during the game have been sentenced, with the final hearing held at Bristol Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
The courts sentenced the eight people to football banning orders totalling 33 years and fines totalling £3,250. One man was also jailed for 10 weeks.
The bans come after both home and away fans invaded the pitch at Memorial Stadium pitch after the draw between Bristol Rovers and Forest Green last season which saw the away side clinch promotion.
The two clubs met at The Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 23. Avon and Somerset Police said: “After the full-time whistle was blown fans from both sides ran onto the pitch and aggressively confronting one another.
"Avon and Somerset Police’s football unit carried out an investigation, supported by bother clubs which led to identifying those who had committed offences including pitch encroachment, possessing a flare and public order matters.
"A further three people were also dealt with by police for offences at the same match and were dealt with out of court either by conditional caution or through signing an acceptable behaviour contract."
Each of the eight defendants received a football banning order, ranging from three to 10 years in length. It means they will be prohibited from attending club and international matches for the duration of the order, but also may include exclusion zones around stadia before and after home fixtures, plus a day-long ban on travel to towns and cities where away matches are being played.
During the World Cup, those with football banning orders have also been required to surrender their passport to prevent them from attending the ongoing the tournament in Qatar.
Force Football Officer PC Tom Williams said: “The behaviour at the full-time whistle from a small minority of fans was unacceptable and we are grateful to both Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers for their help in identifying those people responsible.
“The football banning orders send a clear message that disorder at matches cannot, and will not, be tolerated.
“These eight people now find themselves banned from going to football matches for several years as a consequence of their behaviour.”
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Post by yattongas on Nov 26, 2022 17:32:10 GMT
10 yr ban for one of the fans ….. blimey 😦
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Post by toggsy2 on Nov 26, 2022 17:36:05 GMT
10 yr ban for one of the fans ….. blimey 😦 Harsh but rules are rules I'm afraid It's better to have banning orders than go back to the dark days of fenced in supporters |
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Post by harlaxtonblue on Nov 28, 2022 10:09:55 GMT
It must be 40 yrs ago so I’m struggling to remember the exact length , but I was banned from rovers & im sure it was a fine & bound over to keep the peace after a match against Chelsea , I went to the next match & continued to do so
I know I should say how I regretted my actions , but I don’t , I enjoyed those days ,miss them to be honest , Christ where do the years go , seems like yesterday
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Post by baggins on Nov 28, 2022 12:36:03 GMT
It must be 40 yrs ago so I’m struggling to remember the exact length , but I was banned from rovers & im sure it was a fine & bound over to keep the peace after a match against Chelsea , I went to the next match & continued to do so I know I should say how I regretted my actions , but I don’t , I enjoyed those days ,miss them to be honest , Christ where do the years go , seems like yesterday You enjoyed and miss the days of being involved in football violence? |
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Post by pirate on Nov 28, 2022 12:37:45 GMT
10 yr ban for one of the fans ….. blimey 😦 That was just for being a FGR supporter. |
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Post by baggins on Nov 28, 2022 12:49:55 GMT
10 yr ban for one of the fans ….. blimey 😦 That was just for being a FGR supporter. 😄 |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Nov 28, 2022 16:26:02 GMT
10 yr ban for one of the fans ….. blimey 😦 That was just for being a FGR supporter. I'm sort of hoping that it might be the FGR fan who climed on top of the goal net!  |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Nov 28, 2022 16:34:39 GMT
It must be 40 yrs ago so I’m struggling to remember the exact length , but I was banned from rovers & im sure it was a fine & bound over to keep the peace after a match against Chelsea , I went to the next match & continued to do so I know I should say how I regretted my actions , but I don’t , I enjoyed those days ,miss them to be honest , Christ where do the years go , seems like yesterday You enjoyed and miss the days of being involved in football violence? Obviously not something I've ever been involved with, and I really don't like it happening. However, having spoken to people with a "past", it seems to have been as much about the comarderie and sense of belonging, for some young men, it gave them a sense of purpose, which their 9-5 jobs didn't provide. I'm in no way condoning it. The recent Italia '90 documentary made me realise how much actual physical contact there was between rival groups back then, compared to the posturing, which is mainly what happens today - I found it quite shocking, even though I was around football at that time. |
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Post by harlaxtonblue on Nov 28, 2022 16:41:04 GMT
It must be 40 yrs ago so I’m struggling to remember the exact length , but I was banned from rovers & im sure it was a fine & bound over to keep the peace after a match against Chelsea , I went to the next match & continued to do so I know I should say how I regretted my actions , but I don’t , I enjoyed those days ,miss them to be honest , Christ where do the years go , seems like yesterday You enjoyed and miss the days of being involved in football violence? Yes I do ,often chat about the good old days with forest , blades , Mansfield etc ive worked with / know , obviously not everyone’s cup of tea , different times I guess , shoulders / back / knees are gone so as long as you can run fast you’re safe |
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Post by baggins on Nov 28, 2022 16:51:37 GMT
You enjoyed and miss the days of being involved in football violence? Yes I do ,often chat about the good old days with forest , blades , Mansfield etc ive worked with / know , obviously not everyone’s cup of tea , different times I guess , shoulders / back / knees are gone so as long as you can run fast you’re safe Sad. Really, really sad. |
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Post by nailseamark on Nov 28, 2022 18:33:38 GMT
Not condoning it but….how would a banning order at rovers even be policed? We hardy have state of the art security. I knew someone who was banned and he just kept going but would put his hood up.
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Post by onedaygas83 on Nov 28, 2022 18:40:29 GMT
Not condoning it but….how would a banning order at rovers even be policed? We hardy have state of the art security. I knew someone who was banned and he just kept going but would put his hood up. I agree mate 👍 the 10 months in prison was the biggest surprise for me though lol how did them come to that decision? Unless this person has been a frequent offender or they found out he had other issues outside of football we don't know but if it was purely for this incident the 10 months is shocking considering what real criminals get away with today. |
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Post by onedaygas83 on Nov 28, 2022 18:41:27 GMT
Not condoning it but….how would a banning order at rovers even be policed? We hardy have state of the art security. I knew someone who was banned and he just kept going but would put his hood up. sorry 10 weeks |
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Post by clockendgas on Nov 28, 2022 18:51:45 GMT
Not condoning it but….how would a banning order at rovers even be policed? We hardy have state of the art security. I knew someone who was banned and he just kept going but would put his hood up. Yes but to be fair he is the team manager 😄 |
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 28, 2022 18:54:59 GMT
Not condoning it but….how would a banning order at rovers even be policed? We hardy have state of the art security. I knew someone who was banned and he just kept going but would put his hood up. Like any banning order the danger is you get caught breaking the ban and so end up with a custodial sentence. |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Nov 29, 2022 10:41:07 GMT
You enjoyed and miss the days of being involved in football violence? Obviously not something I've ever been involved with, and I really don't like it happening. However, having spoken to people with a "past", it seems to have been as much about the comarderie and sense of belonging, for some young men, it gave them a sense of purpose, which their 9-5 jobs didn't provide. I'm in no way condoning it. The recent Italia '90 documentary made me realise how much actual physical contact there was between rival groups back then, compared to the posturing, which is mainly what happens today - I found it quite shocking, even though I was around football at that time. Read our own Chris Brown’s book, bovver/booted and suited and you will get a much better understanding of how it was. I think he rightly calls it a rite of passage and you have nailed it when you talk of camaraderie and knowing who had your back. The book goes into the music, fashion and culture of the day too. A very good read and not all about the violence but you certainly get to understand why it happened. |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Nov 29, 2022 10:46:21 GMT
Yes I do ,often chat about the good old days with forest , blades , Mansfield etc ive worked with / know , obviously not everyone’s cup of tea , different times I guess , shoulders / back / knees are gone so as long as you can run fast you’re safe Sad. Really, really sad. You say that but you had to have been around to understand how it came about, treat people like animals, cage them, take their boots/footwear from them and you will get a reaction. Sometimes you could not avoid it, even if the most mellow of people. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2022 11:06:30 GMT
Obviously not something I've ever been involved with, and I really don't like it happening. However, having spoken to people with a "past", it seems to have been as much about the comarderie and sense of belonging, for some young men, it gave them a sense of purpose, which their 9-5 jobs didn't provide. I'm in no way condoning it. The recent Italia '90 documentary made me realise how much actual physical contact there was between rival groups back then, compared to the posturing, which is mainly what happens today - I found it quite shocking, even though I was around football at that time. Read our own Chris Brown’s book, bovver/booted and suited and you will get a much better understanding of how it was. I think he rightly calls it a rite of passage and you have nailed it when you talk of camaraderie and knowing who had your back. The book goes into the music, fashion and culture of the day too. A very good read and not all about the violence but you certainly get to understand why it happened. Chris never intended the book to be marketed as a book on football violence or call it Bovver, that was the decision of the publishers. He intended it to be about the fashion and music of the day and obviously included the violence associated with being a football fan back in the 70's. Like him I recall going to a concert in the Colston Hall back in the 70's only to be confronted by the clientele of The Wheatsheaf on the centre when we left. The mass brawl that ensued included them using bicycle chains and bottles. Just for the record they bit off more than they could chew and they also learned that if you carry weapons your run the risk of having them used on you. |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Nov 29, 2022 19:57:45 GMT
Read our own Chris Brown’s book, bovver/booted and suited and you will get a much better understanding of how it was. I think he rightly calls it a rite of passage and you have nailed it when you talk of camaraderie and knowing who had your back. The book goes into the music, fashion and culture of the day too. A very good read and not all about the violence but you certainly get to understand why it happened. Chris never intended the book to be marketed as a book on football violence or call it Bovver, that was the decision of the publishers. He intended it to be about the fashion and music of the day and obviously included the violence associated with being a football fan back in the 70's. Like him I recall going to a concert in the Colston Hall back in the 70's only to be confronted by the clientele of The Wheatsheaf on the centre when we left. The mass brawl that ensued included them using bicycle chains and bottles. Just for the record they bit off more than they could chew and they also learned that if you carry weapons your run the risk of having them used on you. Thought it was self published ? I do know Bob did the photos. Think it’s a cracking read and it gives a picture of the scene, at that time. I certainly recognised a few people even with names changed and I am talking the NOAS crowd , not the football guys |
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