Police in South stand

Trug said:
I don,t mfc 79.That is what I was pointing out. He did nothing to stand out. Someone threw a punch at him, he tried to run away, was chased and other people shouted that he was a Cov.fan. Then more people dived in. I felt sickened.
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I wonder if there's a way we can find out the lads identity.

It would be a nice gesture if we could set up a crowdfunding for him and buy him something, with a little note saying "from the Boro".

Even if it was just a Coventry mug with a personalised message from us.
 
parmoboy said:
I wonder if there's a way we can find out the lads identity.

It would be a nice gesture if we could set up a crowdfunding for him and buy him something, with a little note saying "from the Boro".

Even if it was just a Coventry mug with a personalised message from us.
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I’d be more inclined to find out the facts first if anyone knows what started it. Plenty here are of an age that they remember footy violence being the norm at every game, but for a long time now it’s been rare for someone to be battered just for being an away fan.
I’m not saying this isn’t one of those occasions I’d just like to know the full story before anyone starts crowd funding. If totally random without reason I’m sure it’ll make the local media.
 
NorthumberlandBoro said:
From experience, if you get involved you quickly become the target, and it always more than one or two.
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Its a tough one, those capable should step in. I certainly get why some may be wary but if every decent fan intervened the scum would be way out numbered and soon scuttle off. Failing that get a pic or video and hand it to the police and club so they can identify ban and prosecute them.
 
Gains said:
I’d be more inclined to find out the facts first if anyone knows what started it. Plenty here are of an age that they remember footy violence being the norm at every game, but for a long time now it’s been rare for someone to be battered just for being an away fan.
I’m not saying this isn’t one of those occasions I’d just like to know the full story before anyone starts crowd funding. If totally random without reason I’m sure it’ll make the local media.
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As Indeedido rightly stated, no need for violence, no excuses, whatever went on, whoever the individual was, whether there was anything said or not, there is no defence for violence. I hope the ‘people’ that were involved are caught and prosecuted. One blow can kill someone, ruin lives of many others. Anyone witnessing such an incident has a duty to report it to the police at the very least, I hope the Trug and others have done so, if not, why not?
 
Rayman said:
I also saw the last part of this about twenty yards ahead of me. Sickening stuff from, we assume local coked up INCELS. Poor young lad. It doesn't matter whether he was a Coventry supporter or not.
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Yes but legalising drugs will put a stop to it all.
FFS.
 
coluka said:
As Indeedido rightly stated, no need for violence, no excuses, whatever went on, whoever the individual was, whether there was anything said or not, there is no defence for violence. I hope the ‘people’ that were involved are caught and prosecuted. One blow can kill someone, ruin lives of many others. Anyone witnessing such an incident has a duty to report it to the police at the very least, I hope the Trug and others have done so, if not, why not?
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Hard to step in if. like Trug, you are with your kids.
But as you say they should have been reported. I hope someone has phone footage and they can be identified.
Utter scum.
 
Every time I looked over to the south stand, the end row of Boro fans seemed more interested in taunting the Cov fans with insulting gestures and come on gestures. Not really watching the game and supporting their team. It looked more intimidation than banter.
I also saw the bloodied nose lad next to the subway. His mates were cleaning his face up. It left a sour taste after what was a good result. I don’t go to the match often but wish it wasn’t as tense, feeling you need to watch your back.
 
I am in my 60s and remember the bad days of the 70s and 80s vividly. I remember the vicious battle at half time in the concourse against Chelsea in the ZDS final when all hell broke loose, and innocent people got caught up in the mayhem. I remember being pushed against the barrier when a Leeds thug managed to get into the Holgate on a suicidal mission. I remember thinking when will this stop? Thank God things are so different these days, but I get the feeling this is creeping back in again. The sight of grown men taunting other grown men across a row of empty seats throughout the match is pathetic.

Will they go home to their families and tell them they had a great day at the football? What sort of role modelling is this setting for their kids and others? I know its pointless me complaining because they are neanderthal. They are incapable of changing or learning at that age. I agree with parmoboy. A crowd funder for the innocent Coventry fan would be a wonderful gesture from the decent Boro fans. Who are still the majority here we must remember.
 
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parmoboy said:
I wonder if there's a way we can find out the lads identity.

It would be a nice gesture if we could set up a crowdfunding for him and buy him something, with a little note saying "from the Boro".

Even if it was just a Coventry mug with a personalised message from us.
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Excellent imaginative suggestion parmoboy. Especially the mug idea, love it.
 
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If it was an innocent Coventry fan wothout provocation and someone can find out who he is and set up some sort of collection for him I'd happily give a tenner.
 
Mountain Climber said:
I am in my 60s and remember the bad days of the 70s and 80s vividly. I remember the vicious battle at half time in the concourse against Chelsea in the ZDS final when all hell broke loose, and innocent people got caught up in the mayhem. I remember being pushed against the barrier when a Leeds thug managed to get into the Holgate on a suicidal mission. I remember thinking when will this stop? Thank God things are so different these days, but I get the feeling this is creeping back in again. The sight of grown men taunting other grown men across a row of empty seats throughout the match is pathetic.

Will they go home to their families and tell them they had a great day at the football? What sort of role modelling is this setting for their kids and others? I know its pointless me complaining because they are neanderthal. They are incapable of changing or learning at that age. I agree with Parmoboy. A crowd funder for the innocent Coventry fan would be a wonderful gesture from the decent Boro fans. Who are still the majority here will must remember.
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I too remember those days and have definitely noticed a change in atmosphere this season, though it seems ti be more inside the ground than out, which is surprising given the CCTV coverage. From where I sit, it seems as if the main protagonists are teenagers, rather than older men with families?
 
I'm not making any excuses for these a*((holes but but this culture of violence is a consequence of the hateful society this government have created. The last time football was like this was under Thatchers leadership. Extreme right wing and the culture of anti-socialism means some people lose empathy for fellow humans, the hateful become emboldened and the idea of enjoying others suffering comes from the top down. I've been expecting this rise throughout the austerity years and it's been a slow burner, but 16-25 year old lads that do this have known nothing but the culture fostered by this government.

I know it takes a certain mentality to act on this culture, your average person doesn't just go from model citizen to hateful violent thug, but without a government creating a hateful culture then they don't become emboldened.

Hope the Cov lad will be alright, we don't even have any long term beef with Cov, which shows how wide spread this must be, and how worried we should be about our next home match.
 
It’s a shame this is how we are viewed by a Coventry fan who took his family to the game…it really needs to stop now !!😡1793259A-2BF7-4CD1-8F64-942FCCF2063E.jpeg
 
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