Gemmel Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Just out on the BBC; http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olliewilliams/2009/08/how_violent_your_teams_fans_ar.shtml http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/football-arrests-0708?view=Binary The PDF shows us as 21 banning orders for football related violence in 2007 / 2008 (Latest available) which is failry low compared to some and at a quick glance would have us towards the bottom of a league table for the championship teams (Nothing were not used to) ...conversely skates are top (Worst) in the premiership with 91. No apparent issues for Saints then, which may be a surprise to some, given some of the "Trouble at game posts" over the last couple of years.
saint_bert Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 90% of anything I've ever seen has been in or around pubs/train station. Away from the ground anyway. Doesn't make it un related as such but it hasn't resulted in arrests etc
Seany S Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The one person who got they ass banned from Leek Town must be proper hardcore.
saint_bert Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The one person who got they ass banned from Leek Town must be proper hardcore. Fighting broke out when they discovered that the PG tips had ran out, and all what was left was Earl Gray
Prince Jazzbo Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Our lot may be a little better at not getting caught! Also the police seem to be clueless down here.
Langleysaint Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Afternoon Prince as you well know we have the best behaved supporters in the land!!!
SaintDonkey Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The BBC blogger seems quite pathetically keen to say that Man Ure fans aren't really that bad. I suspect a Man U fan in denial. Sorry mate but which ever way you spin it they are exactly as bad as the figures suggest.
Saintandy666 Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I think you need to look at it in context as well, you'd expect those clubs with larger crowds at their games to have more banning orders.
Danny Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The BBC blogger seems quite pathetically keen to say that Man Ure fans aren't really that bad. I suspect a Man U fan in denial. Sorry mate but which ever way you spin it they are exactly as bad as the figures suggest. Actually, he's a Man City fan...
RedArmy Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 21 banning orders and we're cat c? Something doesn't add up.
Toadhall Saint Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I think you need to look at it in context as well, you'd expect those clubs with larger crowds at their games to have more banning orders. Doesn't explain that lot down the road tho does it? Mind you I think I was there the day that they "earned" theirs.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I think you need to look at it in context as well, you'd expect those clubs with larger crowds at their games to have more banning orders. Kind of shoots a hole in our arguing that the Skates are poorly supported then?
Psycrow Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The one person who got they ass banned from Leek Town must be proper hardcore. He lost his temper when he realised that the club funds were so low that his half time cup of soup was simply potato
lordswoodsaints Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I've had a banning order and it's not without surprise tbh.
kpturner Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I've had a banning order and it's not without surprise tbh. From whom?
StuRomseySaint Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 21 banning orders and we're cat c? Something doesn't add up. We are a Cat C due to our youthful 'firm' , generally speaking nobody is stupid enough to get themselves nicked. As far as away support goes, ours is most definately one of the most rowdy in England, with a trend on getting hammerd at games, making weekends of it ( mainly due to our location ) etc etc... We have a very young and very drunk away following, and alot of younger 'casuals' , with the majority being under 25, it doesn't make us have the 'hardest' firm in the country, but it makes us one of the hardest to police. It is because of our 'young' away following that Southend was switched to try and make it harder for people to stay the weekend in Southend. All IMO of course.
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 The one person who got they ass banned from Leek Town must be proper hardcore. i live near leek - my gf's dad lives there - and it is very posh. so he probably got banned for being too working class
saint_bert Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 We are a Cat C due to our youthful 'firm' , generally speaking nobody is stupid enough to get themselves nicked. As far as away support goes, ours is most definately one of the most rowdy in England, with a trend on getting hammerd at games, making weekends of it ( mainly due to our location ) etc etc... We have a very young and very drunk away following, and alot of younger 'casuals' , with the majority being under 25, it doesn't make us have the 'hardest' firm in the country, but it makes us one of the hardest to police. It is because of our 'young' away following that Southend was switched to try and make it harder for people to stay the weekend in Southend. All IMO of course. Have to try harder for if they want us not to get battered for the sarfend game
StuRomseySaint Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Have to try harder for if they want us not to get battered for the sarfend game Didnt work last time, they tried to ban anyone from Southampton from every pub and club in Southend the evening of the game. 20 of us picked birds off the street and bought them a pint in return for them posing as our girlfriends in the nightclub queue. Genius. :cool:
TijuanaTim Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Just out on the BBC; http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olliewilliams/2009/08/how_violent_your_teams_fans_ar.shtml http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/football-arrests-0708?view=Binary The PDF shows us as 21 banning orders for football related violence in 2007 / 2008 (Latest available) which is failry low compared to some and at a quick glance would have us towards the bottom of a league table for the championship teams (Nothing were not used to) ...conversely skates are top (Worst) in the premiership with 91. No apparent issues for Saints then, which may be a surprise to some, given some of the "Trouble at game posts" over the last couple of years. U got mail Geezer.
Arcadian Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 We are a Cat C due to our youthful 'firm' , generally speaking nobody is stupid enough to get themselves nicked. As far as away support goes, ours is most definately one of the most rowdy in England, with a trend on getting hammerd at games, making weekends of it ( mainly due to our location ) etc etc... We have a very young and very drunk away following, and alot of younger 'casuals' , with the majority being under 25, it doesn't make us have the 'hardest' firm in the country, but it makes us one of the hardest to police. It is because of our 'young' away following that Southend was switched to try and make it harder for people to stay the weekend in Southend. All IMO of course. Southend play most of their home games on a Friday night.
StuRomseySaint Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 Southend play most of their home games on a Friday night. I know there is an element of they like to play their games on Friday, as most people in Southend follow West Ham on Saturday but.... ... our game ( and Leeds game ) were scheduled for Saturday by Southend, but the police ordered them to be switched to Friday.
Arcadian Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 I know there is an element of they like to play their games on Friday, as most people in Southend follow West Ham on Saturday but.... ... our game ( and Leeds game ) were scheduled for Saturday by Southend, but the police ordered them to be switched to Friday. Indeed you are correct, along with Charlton and Orient as well.
jawillwill Posted 26 August, 2009 Posted 26 August, 2009 his fella You're getting confused with bumming orders.
Draino76 Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 I know there is an element of they like to play their games on Friday, as most people in Southend follow West Ham on Saturday but.... ... our game ( and Leeds game ) were scheduled for Saturday by Southend, but the police ordered them to be switched to Friday. I cannot think of 1 that follows both, and I know 20+ fans of of each.
sussexsaint Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 Being a Saints fan means you are far far more likely to self-harm than hurt anyone else.
jasonbenali Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 Being a Saints fan means you are far far more likely to self-harm than hurt anyone else. Lol
Viking Warrior Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 I had to laugh at part of Gemmels post glance would have us towards the bottom of a league table for the championship teams Typical saints bottom as usual. or is it a case we have been conditioned to be negative of the club. It would have been better to say we are near the top of the best behaved fans in the country league not near the bottom
dronskisaint Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 Didnt work last time, they tried to ban anyone from Southampton from every pub and club in Southend the evening of the game. 20 of us picked birds off the street and bought them a pint in return for them posing as our girlfriends in the nightclub queue. Genius. :cool: Is that all you got...? In Essex a pint usually would get you the works & a cooked breakfast in the morning!
StuRomseySaint Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 I cannot think of 1 that follows both, and I know 20+ fans of of each. I am not saying that is how it works in the real world, but that is the reason Southend play on Friday nights.
The Saturday Boy Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 The life of a hooligan - http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8751_5516792,00.html
Prince Jazzbo Posted 27 August, 2009 Posted 27 August, 2009 This is just as funny http://www.football365.com/lookalikes/0,17093,8754_5511489,00.html
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