battlingbob Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 did anyone else go to bristol yestreday and was amazed at all the riot police we were in a pub before and had 2 police on horseback and 1 police van after the match there must have been 200 plus riot police some with dogs have we suddenly become that bad surrportere just hope there was no crime in the city what a waste of money and police time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 It all kick off up there last season, i guess thats why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 after the trouble in the crresponding fixture at SMS it was not surprising. Still don't understand why they were so over the top inside the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 At the end there were ten peole being escorted somewhere by about 15 police in riot gear. Any idea what that was about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 It all kick off up there last season, i guess thats why. It didn't in Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGF Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 It didn't in Bristol. I think it kicked off in the Rovers match as I saw some trouble there. It was funny yesterday watching the riot police in the corner, much better than the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 It all kick off up there last season, i guess thats why. I belive it icked off in a newly opened City lads pub.The yoof took some libertys in the boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 the police horse and dog stables/kennels is about 1/2 mile away from the football ground so it's no major effort to get a lot of horses and dogs there. also Bristol city supporters aren't the best in the world and the local police have had a lot of problems with them over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 It didn't in Bristol. I think you'll find it did. I wasn't there but some pub frequented by BCFC yoof got turned over by SFC yoof apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 At the end there were ten peole being escorted somewhere by about 15 police in riot gear. Any idea what that was about? Was it protection for the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonRichards Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 I believe the riot police had targeted some guys who had caused trouble before the match. Using Police intellegence they arrested the alleged trouble makers at the final whistle. There about 15 saints fans being escorted back to the station by 40 riot police and 4 meat wagons. I accidently got nutted by a riot policemans visor, as a saints fan pushed the back of his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 Complete policing overkill - rescources drafted in from Wales, the Midlands and Yeovil, it seems our intelligence made a complete balls-up (again) and wasted yet more thousands of pounds of tax-payers money. There were literally hundreds of them, all clobbered up in riot gear like they were expecting world war three. I've got a feeling the head of the Saints intelligence unit is in for a b0ll0cking Monday morning as they were had prepared themself for a risk that was far from present. I was one of the few penned in after the game, hadn't done f//k all wrong but were held back against our wishes and then marched all the way back to the train station. Going to football these days gives the authorities the right to treat you like a ***** it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 In my experience Bristol manages to kick off on its own at closing time. Despite obvious CCTV in the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonRichards Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 The Riot police in their way .. and in they go Blurry as I got knocked out of the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 Accoding to other sites the heavy duty police presence was due to the death threats that have been made towards our board and some of the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 An absolute joke, there was at least 20 riot police on foot, 3 meatwagons, 2 cars and 2 on horseback escorting about 10-15 lads! What a f*cking joke. I don't know what they were expecting but the Southampton Intelligence Officer is in for some sh!t for that level of policing he would have requested. That is nowhere near the normal level that Bristol police fans, only Cardiff and Rovers get the same treatment according to one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 Accoding to other sites the heavy duty police presence was due to the death threats that have been made towards our board and some of the team. Don't doubt what you post,but what b0ll0cks! We are not Milwall or Leeds.No one is likely to go armed with a view to 'razoring' Lowe or Wilde for Christ sake. Saints fans are fairly meek in their approach to all this.It is almost "well,we are not paricularly happy so we might have a protest, meet in the town,walk to the ground together and shout a few slogans...with a Police presence of course,if thats alright with you Mr Lowe..". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 Don't doubt what you post,but what b0ll0cks! We are not Milwall or Leeds.No one is likely to go armed with a view to 'razoring' Lowe or Wilde for Christ sake. Saints fans are fairly meek in their approach to all this.It is almost "well,we are not paricularly happy so we might have a protest, meet in the town,walk to the ground together and shout a few slogans...with a Police presence of course,if thats alright with you Mr Lowe..". Given your location you could pop round and see old rosey chops for a word yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 February, 2009 Share Posted 15 February, 2009 Given your location you could pop round and see old rosey chops for a word yourself Don't think I'd be able to slip in under the radar and security of Fortress Withington.I shall however keep a close watch on Waitrose in Cheltenham as there has been a previous sighting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 Where does Lowe live exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 Where does Lowe live exactly? http://www.brownbook.net/business/2148005/r-j-g-lowe There's even a google earth map on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 Don't doubt what you post,but what b0ll0cks! We are not Milwall or Leeds.No one is likely to go armed with a view to 'razoring' Lowe or Wilde for Christ sake. Saints fans are fairly meek in their approach to all this.It is almost "well,we are not paricularly happy so we might have a protest, meet in the town,walk to the ground together and shout a few slogans...with a Police presence of course,if thats alright with you Mr Lowe..". Lowe and Wilde stopped attending games in December anyway didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 The policing was terrible, saw them kick off with a group of lads near where I was sat. Really OTT and heavy handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longmover Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 Don't think I'd be able to slip in under the radar and security of Fortress Withington.I shall however keep a close watch on Waitrose in Cheltenham as there has been a previous sighting there. I work in offices about 100 yards from waitrose in cheltenham and go there most lunchtimes, I will keep you posted.:smt075 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 What a load of rubbish. How they can justify spending that much cash is beyond me. Waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_saint Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 must be said, for all their riot gear etc i actually found them quite helpful in directing me to the shuttle bus to the station etc. Living in exeter ive come to realise how ridiculous the ratio of old bill to people is in the west country, especially here where theres f*ck all crime tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 I believe the Football Cops must have read this thread to obtain their intelligence. From the away fans forum. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8643 On it, some people clearly mention that they may go to a pub. That is of course, highly confrontational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksaint Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 Complete policing overkill - rescources drafted in from Wales, the Midlands and Yeovil, it seems our intelligence made a complete balls-up (again) and wasted yet more thousands of pounds of tax-payers money. There were literally hundreds of them, all clobbered up in riot gear like they were expecting world war three. I've got a feeling the head of the Saints intelligence unit is in for a b0ll0cking Monday morning as they were had prepared themself for a risk that was far from present. I was one of the few penned in after the game, hadn't done f//k all wrong but were held back against our wishes and then marched all the way back to the train station. Going to football these days gives the authorities the right to treat you like a ***** it seems. owdo fella, can you drop me a pm with your email addy, i cant send pm's as im not paid up (or at least i think thats why i cant send pm's?) Cheers, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 owdo fella, can you drop me a pm with your email addy, i cant send pm's as im not paid up (or at least i think thats why i cant send pm's?) Cheers, John. Nor can you receive them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 16 February, 2009 Share Posted 16 February, 2009 The police can't win though, can they. If it kicked of like the last time in Bristol then they'd be criticised for not policing enough. If you want someone to blame, blame the muppets that caused the trouble last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchenRob Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 We were in a small pub about 3/4 of way from station to the ground when in walked at least 3 of the "Maze Hill" participants accompanied by several other Saints fans ! I guess they are all on the NCIS football offences register (or whatever its called). When we left the pub it was surrounded by police awiating (I assume) to accompany them to the ground. That may be one explanation for the heavy police presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 The police can't win though, can they. If it kicked of like the last time in Bristol then they'd be criticised for not policing enough. If you want someone to blame, blame the muppets that caused the trouble last time. You obviously weren't in Bristol Saturday On arrival at the station yu were met by a wall of Police3 in Riot gear. In the ground despite there being no trouble at all, the Police decided half way through the second half to surround a complete block of Saints fans for no reason at all, obstucting the view of many and likley to provike trouble not stop it. After the second goal I left the ground so missed the goings on in the ground at the fianl whistle, but once outside the ground there was a wall of police, until you got into the road by the park where you came into contact with the City fans. In this location which was a potential trouble spit if ever here was as this is the route all fans going back to the station had to take there was not a Policeman top be seen. The Police seemed to have just one agenda, nick as many Saints fnas as possible, Crowd safety appered to be the last thing on their agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 The police can't win though, can they. If it kicked of like the last time in Bristol then they'd be criticised for not policing enough. If you want someone to blame, blame the muppets that caused the trouble last time. You obviously weren't in Bristol Saturday On arrival at the station you were met by a wall of Police in Riot gear. In the ground despite there being no trouble at all, the Police decided half way through the second half to surround a complete block of Saints fans for no reason at all, obstucting the view of many and likley to provoke trouble not stop it. After the second goal I left the ground so missed the goings on in the ground at the fianl whistle, but once outside the ground there was a wall of police, until you got into the road by the park where you came into contact with the City fans. In this location which was a potential trouble spit if ever here was as this is the route all fans going back to the station had to take there was not a Policeman top be seen. The Police seemed to have just one agenda, nick as many Saints fans as possible, Crowd safety appered to be the last thing on their agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 we are a 'cat c' team these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenevaSaint Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 we are a 'cat c' team these days Which means what Lordswood? Cat A are the best behaved or the worst? And what is the range, Cat A - E ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 Which means what Lordswood? Cat A are the best behaved or the worst? And what is the range, Cat A - E ? A is the best behaved,no need for police. Ala norwich or Doncaster etc. B is for ones with a small trouble following such as Pompey, Coventry, birmingham etc. Policed to a certain level. C is for teams whose fans consistantly cause Aggro at away games, heavy policed with public disorder units. Generally at SMS cat c games would be millwall, Pompey, Bristol, Cardiff etc Southampton have been a cat c team at most away groundsthis season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 we are a 'cat c' team these days Does that mean that the squad play like they've been on the weed. This Durch experiment is ruining my club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 A is the best behaved,no need for police. Ala norwich or Doncaster etc. B is for ones with a small trouble following such as Pompey, Coventry, birmingham etc. Policed to a certain level. C is for teams whose fans consistantly cause Aggro at away games, heavy policed with public disorder units. Generally at SMS cat c games would be millwall, Pompey, Bristol, Cardiff etc Southampton have been a cat c team at most away groundsthis season well done stu,we have been a cat c for a while and most away games we are considered a threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 Remember the days when the team were Class A = very entertaining side and the fans were considered a bunch of friendly fans who were no trouble. ****ing RL again the ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 Remember the days when the team were Class A = very entertaining side and the fans were considered a bunch of friendly fans who were no trouble. ****ing RL again the ****. lol chocco,i remember the team being class a but i think your memory might be hazy about the fans ;-) must be all those years breathing in the fumes from the xerox machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 I think we're obviously worse when we travel with a lot of fans - i.e Southern games. For the Northern away games there doesn't seem to be an atmosphere. I was really embarrassed to support Saints when at QPR last season when a load of Saints chavs were on a tube train swigging lager and swearing in front of an elderly couple. It's probably a sign of the times though and they are not brought up to respect their elders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 well done stu,we have been a cat c for a while and most away games we are considered a threat. Not on the pitch, we're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjinksie Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 I believe the riot police had targeted some guys who had caused trouble before the match. Using Police intellegence they arrested the alleged trouble makers at the final whistle. There about 15 saints fans being escorted back to the station by 40 riot police and 4 meat wagons. I accidently got nutted by a riot policemans visor, as a saints fan pushed the back of his helmet. we drove past them on the bus, with a load of city fans who were laughing because a lot of them were women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_saint Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 i was on that bus too, cant say any of them looked particularly like trouble makers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 i was on that bus too, cant say any of them looked particularly like trouble makers! Bastards!! Ban 'em all. (Women, that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 I was really embarrassed to support Saints when at QPR last season when a load of Saints chavs were on a tube train swigging lager and swearing in front of an elderly couple. It's probably a sign of the times though and they are not brought up to respect their elders. That was probably me. :-) For some reason I always seem to get extra p!ssed at QPR :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 17 February, 2009 Share Posted 17 February, 2009 Didnt we win that one; nice sunny day wasn't it? Can't remember. Don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 18 February, 2009 Share Posted 18 February, 2009 I was really embarrassed to support Saints when at QPR last season when a load of Saints chavs were on a tube train swigging lager and swearing in front of an elderly couple. It's probably a sign of the times though and they are not brought up to respect their elders. Oh dear. Please tell me you're joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 18 February, 2009 Share Posted 18 February, 2009 I think we're obviously worse when we travel with a lot of fans - i.e Southern games. For the Northern away games there doesn't seem to be an atmosphere. I was really embarrassed to support Saints when at QPR last season when a load of Saints chavs were on a tube train swigging lager and swearing in front of an elderly couple. It's probably a sign of the times though and they are not brought up to respect their elders. Oh dear. Please tell me you're joking? No i'm not joking. Loutish behaviour isn't big and it isn't clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 18 February, 2009 Share Posted 18 February, 2009 Looks like Mr Ponting ****ed up at Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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