Blackburn Fans on the pitch

Healeywoodclaret · Post by **Healeywoodclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:17 am

Sorry if there us another thread about this but I can't see it if there is. Just read about thus on Sky sports news. What happened?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:18 am

Healeywoodclaret wrote:Sorry if there us another thread about this but I can't see it if there is. Just read about thus on Sky sports news. What happened?

Blackburn fans went on the pitch.

SparkyClaret · Post by **SparkyClaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:18 am

Two mouth breathers got on the pitch after Cork scored the first goal. One made it as far as trying to attack our players. There's plenty of photos of it online where he's got Westwood by the throat

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:21 am

Singled out Westwood as he's the smallest player on our team, I did note he bypassed Tarkowski

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:23 am

The wheel has gone full circle.

Thats what our idiots did when we were crap as well.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:27 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:The wheel has gone full circle.

Thats what our idiots did when we were crap as well.

Thought the same when it happened. Imagine being that angry.
What a life to live.

Healeywoodclaret · Post by **Healeywoodclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:32 am

Barry_Chuckle wrote:Singled out Westwood as he's the smallest player on our team, I did note he bypassed Tarkowski

But Westwood dropped him?

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:32 am

Healeywoodclaret wrote:But Westwood dropped him?

Looks like Barnes put him down

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:33 am

The thought that went through my mind was of Rovers fans saying our rivalry didn't mean anything to them anymore and that Man Utd were their rivals. You wouldn't have thought so last night. Karma is a bitch!

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:39 am

SparkyClaret wrote:There's plenty of photos of it online where he's got Westwood by the throat

Here is the photo Sparky is referring too

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:39 am

On tv, after our goal looked like a rugby scrum between our players and a greasy scrubber. Seemed to take an age to get him detained. His mate joined him a bit too late, but just stood there and soiled himself.

For all the bubble travel operation and over the top security measures, they failed in the simple task of protecting the players!

He had his hands on Westwoods throat at one point, could have had any sort of weapon.

I'm glad the referee didn't start booking our players, as they had to protect themselves as the ground safety people didn't!

Heads should roll at Rovers, big fines and a nice stint in side for the 2 idiots.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:52 am

I did laugh at the fact he picked on on smallest player. Shame he didn't try it on with Barnsey ha ha! I suspect The Venkys can expect a hefty fine from the FA for this... which would be the cherry on the cake after beating them so easily!!

steve1264b · Post by **steve1264b** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:59 am

Best quote is from Tony Mowbray who didn't see the incident!

One does wonder what these managers do on the sidelines sometimes, they never seem to be looking at the pitch!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:03 am

Notice he didn't go near Bardsley.

With just one thwak
He put Rooney on his back
Phil Bardsley, Phil Bardsley

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:05 am

The police were outside with some of the biggest guns I've ever seen, yet some Blackburn oxygen thief manages to take a good 30 seconds to amble across the pitch, unimpeded, to our players and try to start a fight.

The BFC players held him down and still no stewards or police came to get the dipstick, so of course eventually he broke free and tottled back towards the stand before somebody finally tackled him near the touch line. Even then it was one steward, no police to be seen.

Where were the police in this? Probably counting their overtime money outside, I suspect.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:09 am

The Burnley fan who went on the pitch and threatened Savage got 6 months in Preston nick.
He could be getting longer.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:10 am

Just relieved to hear it was their idiots and not ours. The BBC site showed a photo but didn't specify who the half-wits "supported".

We have no right to criticise their idiots given the record of our own lowlife in matches against them.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:20 am

Darthlaw wrote:
Where were the police in this? Probably counting their overtime money outside, I suspect.

They were lined up infront of the Burnley fans, with numerous video cameras pointing towards the away fans..... all whilst the Rovers fans to the Left launched Liquid filled bottles and Coins.

My seat was on the front row and someone had put a Padiham Clarets flag on the netting in front of us, by the end of the game there were 3 bottles in the vicinity and the said flag had 4 coins resting on it.

Add this to my comments on the "People asked to leave yesterday" thread. Seems to me that the Police weren't interested in anything other than the visiting fans.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:20 am

ecc wrote:Just relieved to hear it was their idiots and not ours. The BBC site showed a photo but didn't specify who the half-wits "supported".

We have no right to criticise their idiots given the record of our own lowlife in matches against them.

I disagree, We have every right to criticise an idiot. Different day different idiot but an idiot all the same.

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:44 am

RocketLawnChair wrote:I disagree, We have every right to criticise an idiot. Different day different idiot but an idiot all the same.

Yes but it looks like they may have lost one of their idiots already judging by this report.

I'm sure there were two idiots that were on the pitch although I do realise one shat himself but it is still a crime.

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Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:54 am

Darthlaw wrote:The police were outside with some of the biggest guns I've ever seen, yet some Blackburn oxygen thief manages to take a good 30 seconds to amble across the pitch, unimpeded, to our players and try to start a fight.

The BFC players held him down and still no stewards or police came to get the dipstick, so of course eventually he broke free and tottled back towards the stand before somebody finally tackled him near the touch line. Even then it was one steward, no police to be seen.

Where were the police in this? Probably counting their overtime money outside, I suspect.

Run onto the pitch - pretty obvious you are a fan "up to no good."

Walk slowly onto the pitch - maybe not be noticed, just look like one of the coaching staff (or ground staff) coming on to deal with an injury or something.

Wasn't there a flare (or two) set off amongst the visiting fans around the same time.

Not too difficult to see how the situation developed while police/stewards not responding immediately.

DuckworthsEA · Post by **DuckworthsEA** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:55 am

Not sure what was worse that haircut, fake shirt or choice of 'football club'. The most pathetic thing I witnessed was a b*stard fan getting kicked out of the ground and his two daughters maybe 6 or 7 years old having to walk behind him whilst the stewards threw him out.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:13 am

How about throwing a single shoe onto the pitch?

Two supporters were arrested for possession of a flare and another supporter was arrested for throwing a shoe onto the pitch.

I hope they didn't get it back

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne ... rby_clash/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:13 am

There's a moron on the BRFC forum who thinks our players should get prosecuted for pushing him to the ground and holding him. I kid you not! Thankfully, the others soon shot him down on that.

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:20 am

Some people are on the pitch, they think it is all over.......it is now.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:22 am

ExistentialWanderer wrote:There's a moron on the BRFC forum who thinks our players should get prosecuted for pushing him to the ground and holding him. I kid you not! Thankfully, the others soon shot him down on that.

So he'd just stand there whilst somebody attacks him or his mate would he?

Nob

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:36 am

billyhamilton82 wrote:Yes but it looks like they may have lost one of their idiots already judging by this report.

I'm sure there were two idiots that were on the pitch although I do realise one shat himself but it is still a crime.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... -v-burnley" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I didn't realise it was a crime to sh!t ones self?

Dougall · Post by **Dougall** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:40 am

billyhamilton82 wrote:Yes but it looks like they may have lost one of their idiots already judging by this report.

I'm sure there were two idiots that were on the pitch although I do realise one shat himself but it is still a crime.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... -v-burnley" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I never realised it was a crime to sh*t yourself!
Perhaps that's why my wife gets so upset with me!!!

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:40 am

Paul Waine wrote:Run onto the pitch - pretty obvious you are a fan "up to no good."

Walk slowly onto the pitch - maybe not be noticed, just look like one of the coaching staff (or ground staff) coming on to deal with an injury or something.

Wasn't there a flare (or two) set off amongst the visiting fans around the same time.

Not too difficult to see how the situation developed while police/stewards not responding immediately.

To be clear:
1. He ran onto the pitch.
2. He ran out of puff hence then ambling across it and taking a lot of time in doing so.
3. He came from the opposite side to where coaching staff, st Johns ambulance and basically all staff who are allowed on the pitch are situated.
4. Are you really saying ALL police & steward's attention was on the away end because of a flare?

I've seen it in many other sporting events where pitch invaders are either stopped as they enter the pitch or shortly after they get on. This guy CROSSED the pitch - Slowly, was allowed to get to our players, have his little hissy fit, be pinned down by our players and then escape back towards where he cam from without any kind of intervention from police or stewards until he was back at the touchline.

All in all this took maybe 2-3 minutes. Surely even the best police apologist couldn't defend that, given their presence around the stadium?

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:45 am

I take it they've both been named now?

COYC73 · Post by **COYC73** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:54 am

Here's a video of the incident......

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sp ... ewood-park" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:57 am

Look at the state.....

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:58 am

Fair play to Charlie Mulgrew there btw

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:59 am

******* scumbag

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:00 am

That shirt is soooooooo last decade

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:01 am

Love how his mate made sure a Blackburn player got in his way! 'Let me at them'!

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:02 am

Dyched wrote:That shirt is soooooooo last decade

Not in Blackburn.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:07 am

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Love how his mate made sure a Blackburn player got in his way! 'Let me at them'!

Looked like he was trying to persuade his mate to leave the pitch tbh.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:07 am

That steward took the punch pretty well too!

Very well done to the photographer that managed to get that split second photo of the scumbag with his hand around Westwood's throat. If it wasn't for that photo doing the rounds then the video can very easily look like Westwood over reacted as it is hard to see him being grabbed as it happens so quick.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:11 am

tim_noone wrote:Looked like he was trying to persuade his mate to leave the pitch tbh.

Maybe that's why they hugged each other then!

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:15 am

I love how after he attacks the players, he pleads with them not to hurt him when he is on his arse. His mate mincing on after him is hillarious though.

Swinging his fist into the stewards head isn't going to him many favours in court either.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:16 am

Sky report suggests he's up for the assault of the steward and players. Multiple charges I hope.

Get this tw@t in jail.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:18 am

Yes he did have a certain run..like out of Kevin and perry. Maybe he did sh!t himself!

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:19 am

Bet they are regretting drinking those ladyboys before kick off.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:25 am

So do we open a thread to discuss our own idiots that ended up burning a child? Or do we bury that here, or not condemn it at all?

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:29 am

A picture of the Burnley fan with the flare as been featured on Time Magazines Instagram this morning

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:31 am

NRC wrote:So do we open a thread to discuss our own idiots that ended up burning a child? Or do we bury that here, or not condemn it at all?

It's such a stupid thing to. We're Burnley, stop pretending to be all European Ultra style.

If you absolutely have to light a flare, keep hold of it. Take responsibility, don't lob it into a crowd of your own fans (any fans).

Clown.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:47 am

Just a shame he didnt start with bardsley or barnes.

eastanglianclaret · Post by **eastanglianclaret** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:55 am

According to the Sky report "Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray did not see the incident......" Is he Wenger in disguise?

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:00 pm

Add this to my comments on the "People asked to leave yesterday" thread. Seems to me that the Police weren't interested in anything other than the visiting fans.

My son said exactly the same!