Fans in court after Miners’ club brawl

Football fans accused of violent disorder in a mass brawl which erupted at a Burnley social club after a Clarets game, have appeared in court.   They have appeared in two separate hearings at Burnley Magistrates’ Court charged with using or threatening unlawful violence in the major

Police investigate violent clashes between Burnley and Middlesbrough fans

Burnley Express Reports; Trouble erupted between supporters outside Turf Moor following the Championship game on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses reported a brawl breaking out as away fans boarded coaches in Harry Potts Way around 5pm. Hundreds of fans then faced off in the street at the junction with

Headhunters, Hooliganism and Margret Thatcher

This Article has been translated from a Peruvian website, some words may be lost in translation. On December 29, 1984, after a game of English Premier Division, Kevin Whitton a member of the organized Chelsea Firm (known as The Headhunters ) was arrested for rioting outside Stamford

Everyone’s Equal: Unless you’re a football fan

The perception of football supporters primarily as a problem to be dealt with is now a thing of the past, we are told. And it’s comforting to believe that is true. Unfortunately, while organised supporters have been able to articulate and embed some better practices, there is

3 Hooligans sentenced over Shrewsbury Fighting

Three men involved in fighting between rival football fans in the centre of Shrewsbury have been given suspended prison sentences. Stephen Leonard, 51, and his 28-year-old son, also Stephen, and Ben Edwards, 26, were all seen on CCTV footage during the disturbances in October, 2012. All three,

Leeds United face winding up order by club sponsor

In what could be deemed a spot of vengeance, Leeds United Football Club find themselves facing a winding-up petition from one of their key sponsors just days after the petitioner’s managing director failed in his attempt to take over the club through a consortium. The You that.

8 Burnley fans arrested in pub brawl v Sheff Weds

Eight suspected football hooligans were arrested after “mindless” violence involving 40 men erupted at a Burnley pub. Police swooped on Clarets fans believed to be behind large-scale violence at Burnley Miners’ Club following Burnley’s Championship fixture with Sheffield Wednesday. The raids saw the suspected thugs arrested on

Off Topic: Police Office ‘Assaults’ then accuses man of DUI

Lawful Observer is assaulted by 9986 and then his colleage lies in order to carry out unlawful arrest of Lawful observer whilst filming police assaults at protest against Fracking on Barton Moss Road, Irlam, Salford on 14/1/14. After the camera was turned off, 08076 David Kehoe breaks