finbarr_in_z Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Completely off at a tangent, but this does seem a little over the top (click on the link for the picture):- http://lockerdome.com/awaydays/6169470909558849/7398955126377745 Grimsby Town fan thrown out of Forest Green for having an inflatable. A Grimsby Town was forcibly ejected at Forest Green yesterday before the game had even kicked off for messing around with a large inflatable football. The ejection caused anger amongst the away fans as the man was put into a headlock by one steward while several others forced him out. Eye witnesses commented on social media how shocked they were by the treatment the fan received. Of course if it had been a inflateable Pirate (or whatever odd items they would be likely to take) then it would be entirely justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Was it not Grimsby Town fans all jumping up and down with inflatable haddocks a few years back in the FA Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Are they the same stewards we use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Was it not Grimsby Town fans all jumping up and down with inflatable haddocks a few years back in the FA Cup. It did make me think "Surely he should have had a haddock?" but it would have been lost on most on here under 40 years old (it's a 1980's thing....). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Remind me never to go and see Forest Green play at home. Draconian and brutal measures like that are totally unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Would it be an offence against Godwin's Law to call them little Hitlers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Are they the same stewards we use ? Don't know but the large bloke to the left certainly looks like a steward that has graced the gate before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 It's time that thugs like those so called stewards were charged with assault and banned for life from all football matches. Using a choke hold might even leave him open to a charge of attempted murder , as far as i'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evzbcfc Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Are they the same stewards we use ? Don't know but the large bloke to the left certainly looks like a steward that has graced the gate before As far as I know they usually use nlbr stewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 It's time that thugs like those so called stewards were charged with assault and banned for life from all football matches. Using a choke hold might even leave him open to a charge of attempted murder , as far as i'm concerned. Quite. Bullies in uniform. I include ours in that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Was it not Grimsby Town fans all jumping up and down with inflatable haddocks a few years back in the FA Cup. Didn't they start the trend in late 80s? Remember seeing inflatable bananas everywhere one season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcityman Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I suspect the guy pointing the finger has just noticed a meat and potato pie sticking out of the victims pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Didn't they start the trend in late 80s? Remember seeing inflatable bananas everywhere one season At one time everybody had inflatables, anything that could be inflated was and taken to matches, mostly footballs, hammers, baseball bat type things but there were also lots of dolphins and air beds, and ahem, blow up 'dolls'. It certainly was colourful. People would dress their inflatables up in their club shirts, add hats and scarves. It was just a fun thing at the time. They would get thrown around the terraces and it added to already great atmospheres. You are right, I think bananas started it off, can't remember why right now, maybe an anti racist thing or just for a laugh. I think around that time there had been the Heysel disaster, Bradford fire, and football was feeling a sad dark place then, so someone somewhere managed to put a bit of fun back. Many clubs had inflatables to reflect their mascot or nickname, think the gas has pirates and swords. what did we end up with...well the manager at the time was Joe Jordan and we came up with the club ordering inflatable teeth. There was a lot of hype at the time about when they would be on sale etc in the shop, it was for some big name, when they arrived I remember disappointment and embarrassment as the teeth was some sort of single white cone shape meant to be a single fang. Without knowing it was a tooth you wouldn't know what it was, compared to other clubs inflatables we looked pretty stupid (BS forerunner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 What happened to the inflatable sheep that got an airing at the Vetch for an FA Cup tie? Baa baa black sheep...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 As far as I know they usually use nlbr stewards Highly unlikely with both teams at home on the same day! This guy was at the match with his 15 year old daughter, who witnessed him being dragged out of the ground by stewards. Maybe this incident will highlight the need for these high-viz thugs to be reined in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 On the risk access meant front, what actual harm was a inflatable ball doing?!!! Ok it might have found its way onto the field of play during the game, but as soon as it did that it could have been removed and not returned, or returned at half time until it happened again. Flags and now inflatables removed, football has gone to pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 The 2 reasons that steward does the job. 1.He can be a thug and get paid for it. 2. He has an inferiority complex and most probably small manhood. Totally OTT reaction but to him...well...par for the course.Hopefully Dale Vince will SACK HIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Didn't the inflatable bananas originate on the Kippax terrace circa 1988? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cider head Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Used to see a few in the Williams stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Isn't there an offence of "Having fun at a football match"?. I'm sure Tory B Liar brought that in along with the law allowing incomers to get pubs closed down. The Prevention of Public Enjoyment Act 2003? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Remind me never to go and see Forest Green play at home. Draconian and brutal measures like that are totally unnecessary. And the fact they employ a murderer (Lee Hughes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 And the fact they employ a murderer (Lee Hughes) No they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 No they don't Ah you're right, didn't realise he'd returned to Kidderminster - I take back previous comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityboy Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I assume there must be more to this story than simply having an inflatable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 10, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2946133/Moment-football-fan-headlock-dragged-ground-six-stewards-playing-inflatable-ball.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 This was one of the main stories on the BBC England page yesterday. Grimsby Town fan's ejection from Forest Green match investigated - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-31294398 Interesting that FGR are refusing to name the security company responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Don't know but the large bloke to the left certainly looks like a steward that has graced the gate before Yes, he used to work in the East end, now he is in the Williams singing section. He is actually a really decent bloke, he is also a city supporter and often wears a badge on his tie. I'll ask him later to see what his side of the story is, unless he has been told to keep quiet. As for the other steward who grabbed the bloke around the neck, he should be sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 And the fact they employ a murderer (Lee Hughes) He would be a murderer if he'd been convicted of murder. Same goes for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 He would be a murderer if he'd been convicted of murder. Same goes for all of us. Did he not get convicted, Cotswold? I thought he had, hence the spell at Her Majesty's pleasure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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