I Wonder How Many People Are Quietly Soiling Themselves

[Bristol Rob]

In the cold light of day as CCTV footage gets reviewed and plod start to up the arrest count.

Rather than 'guess the attendance' anyone up for a 'guess the final arrest total' game? - they are on 19 at the moment.

[HoldenBall]

C'mon, own up on this thread.. did anyone run on the pitch at the end of the game and is currently bricking it?

[I Wurzel I]

19 out of 17,500. Such a small percentage yet look at the impact !!

[Bristol Rob]

I reckon the final count will be 32 - And I'm guessing to guess that most of these will be for aggression away from the stadium, rather than those on the pitch.

[Bristol Rob]

Of course, one thing that hasn't been confirmed yet is of the 19 people arrested so far, how many of them are actually Rovers supporters.

[Cap flinger]

People won't be arrested for running on the pitch, only violent behaviour

[Who Are Rovers?]

ran on the pitch, but struggle to see how they're going to arrest 1000's of people for it seeing as the stewards let us on.

[Posset red]

ran on the pitch, but struggle to see how they're going to arrest 1000's of people for it seeing as the stewards let us on.

same not worried no need to be they won't ban 1000 + would be stupid

[Fordy62]

Police will have had a few video cameras in the mix. I imagine they'll target those who were chief tormentors of the gas fans and obviously those who threw coins/caused damage.

[pongo88]

Yellow T Shirt man is a cert

[bizi]

fair play to ali wasshisname on the news earlier, when the reporter was trying to mention the pitch invation, he said something along the lines of out of 15000 odd people only 19 got arested, puts it in perspective really

[Keith_Lemon]

Some thick plebs also getting their mates to take pictures of them on the field itself. Good way to give away evidence.

[Bristol Rob]

Some thick plebs also getting their mates to take pictures of them on the field itself. Good way to give away evidence.

HD Mobile phone recordings are probably of more value to the police than the CCTV footage.

Whilst I'm sure they'll look to target those who've been most active in causing a problem, of they can't find them, then they'll lift anyone else they can to make the numbers look better.

[Eco]

If the TV cameras weren't there would there still have been an invasion ?

[Welcome To The Jungle]

If the TV cameras weren't there would there still have been an invasion ?

yes...

[Miah Dennehy]

Yellow T Shirt man is a cert

I would hope so. If the police did make one big error is was in not nicking that **** the first time he went on the pitch. I honestly believe it appeared to give a 'green light' to some of the more simple minded that going on the pitch to goad the opposition fans was going to be tolerated.

[Cunnyfunt]

I would hope so. If the police did make one big error is was in not nicking that **** the first time he went on the pitch. I honestly believe it appeared to give a 'green light' to some of the more simple minded that going on the pitch to goad the opposition fans was going to be tolerated.

Exactly. If he was bombed out straight away that might have made some of the others think twice. I played a game of football in a friendly last month, he was playing and he was sent off for 'raising his hands' at one of our players. The guy is obviously not all there.

[JammyOne]

People won't be arrested for running on the pitch, only violent behaviour

Mr Flinger, I'm arresting you on suspicion of running on to the grass, under section 54, Running On Grass act of 2002. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

[Aizoon]

Some thick plebs also getting their mates to take pictures of them on the field itself. Good way to give away evidence.

And putting them up on Facebook. What, me, officer? Oh, right...

indeed

[Aizoon]

I would hope so. If the police did make one big error is was in not nicking that **** the first time he went on the pitch. I honestly believe it appeared to give a 'green light' to some of the more simple minded that going on the pitch to goad the opposition fans was going to be tolerated.

+1

[bcfcboy96]

There must have been 500 on the pitch. Considering city only pick up a few dozen banning orders per season, there's no way they'll bother with all who were on pitch. It would be impossible and waste of police time. Those trying to breach police line, throwing stuff and running on during the match should be the priority.

[Ciderhead433]

i ran on the pitch loads time in the late 60s & 70s im leaving the country instead of waiting for police raid.

[Tall King Blox]

If the TV cameras weren't there would there still have been an invasion ?

Sadly and honestly if i was thirty years younger with a head full of wizz i would have re-took the east end...........before the first whistle..........

[Tall King Blox]

Mr Flinger, I'm arresting you on suspicion of running on to the grass, under section 54, Running On Grass act of 2002. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

You seem to know this quite well........Mmmmmmmm

[Bristol Rob]

Mr Flinger, I'm arresting you on suspicion of running on to the grass, under section 54, Running On Grass act of 2002. You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Fines will be collected by Turf Accountants.

[exiledinwatford]

I hope two people who are soiling themselves the most are Doug Harman and Jon Landsdown. It's the Clubs' responsibility to ensure the safety of players, fans and officials INSIDE the ground. It's clear that the stewarding arrangements were totally inadequate - there weren't enough of them and there weren't enough of them below 60 years old.

Since the Dolman had the lower tier built it has been far too easy for those who wish to disrupt to simply get up and watch the game pitch side like a Sunday League game and then get on the pitch unopposed. A simple 4' drop would stop the build up of idiots and give our Dads Army stewards a chance to keep them back.

Nothing will be done though until an opposing player or official gets attacked and seriously injured. After all, the club has done nothing about pitch invasions for 20 years and it doesn't look as if it's going to doing anything now.

[Tall King Blox]

I hope two people who are soiling themselves the most are Doug Harman and Jon Landsdown. It's the Clubs' responsibility to ensure the safety of players, fans and officials INSIDE the ground. It's clear that the stewarding arrangements were totally inadequate - there weren't enough of them and there weren't enough of them below 60 years old.

Since the Dolman had the lower tier built it has been far too easy for those who wish to disrupt to simply get up and watch the game pitch side like a Sunday League game and then get on the pitch unopposed. A simple 4' drop would stop the build up of idiots and give our Dads Army stewards a chance to keep them back.

Nothing will be done though until an opposing player or official gets attacked and seriously injured. After all, the club has done nothing about pitch invasions for 20 years and it doesn't look as if it's going to doing anything now.

Get a grip, it only happens when people are there !............................(shortest answer i could think of )

[exiledinwatford]

Get a grip, it only happens when people are there !............................(shortest answer i could think of )

**** - even shorter ;-)

[Tall King Blox]

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[exiledinwatford]

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