5 year ban for Southend fan

[Napster]

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/105...twt&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[MK Shrimper]

I bet he broke some seats too :winking:

 

[DTS]

Good lad and a real shame IMHO.

 

[Greebosan]

I was a bit confused by this to be honest - is this the same lad who ran onto the pitch during the game, or someone else who only went on the pitch afterwards with everyone else?

 

[DTS]

I was a bit confused by this to be honest - is this the same lad who ran onto the pitch during the game, or someone else who only went on the pitch afterwards with everyone else?

Different people.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Judging on the weak punishments given out these days for much worse crimes the ban, the community service and fine seems very harsh.

 

[TrueBlue]

I was a bit confused by this to be honest - is this the same lad who ran onto the pitch during the game, or someone else who only went on the pitch afterwards with everyone else?

Indeed it's a different person but the picture depicts the fan that ran on during play I think

All the same Greg is a good lad at heart, some people who get mixed up in things like this only go to cause trouble however I don't care what anybody says Greg is a true SUFC fan at heart, in my view massive overreaction from the police trying to bring somebody down who has not given them the chance for years! If he has a 5 year ban for that then many other people on this forum should be serving bans including myself!

Shame on Essex police

 

[Hotman]

Ridiculous. 5 years ban for 'obscene gestures'? He could have done far worse on a Saturday night and got away with a slap on the wrist.

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Front page of the Heaving Gecko so must be much more important than closing schools and old peoples homes

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

been on the police radar for how many years? runs towards the O's fans why, to shake their hands ?
has knowledge of the pubs smashed up in redbridge before the away leg against Orient, how ?
but no, you are all quite right, he's "one of us" so must be alright and just the kind of bloke you would want in the stands.
two faced ***** i'm afraid - he's banned for good reason.

 

[chalkwell blue]

Sadly Essex Police have let themself down, Im sure some one here no me anyway, my actions that night were no different too the other 3000 fans who went on the pitch. I only ran on the pitch at the end of the game and that photo was not even me, 5 year Banning order for celebrating the blues getting to Wembley. Was Arrested 7 days before our trip to wembley so i missed out on the chance to see our first ever trip to wembley, would never of happened if Dick Spooner was still in charge, can see the new Head Officer making lots of Arrests/Ban's for minor actions, so be careful chaps. See you all in 5 years :( :( If anyone would like help with my 1000 Pound fine please feel free :)

 

[chalkwell blue]

been on the police radar for how many years? runs towards the O's fans why, to shake their hands ?
has knowledge of the pubs smashed up in redbridge before the away leg against Orient, how ?
but no, you are all quite right, he's "one of us" so must be alright and just the kind of bloke you would want in the stands.
two faced ***** i'm afraid - he's banned for good reason.

I be happy to show you the cctv, i ran no where near orient fans, i was hugging Kevin Hurst at the final whistle. And not once did i mention any pubs, wouldnt believe what ever you read in the Echo!

 

[tia]

5 year ban seems very harsh for what he did.Opposing fans making gestures to each other has always gone on.Also lots of fans run onto pitch.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

I be happy to show you the cctv, i ran no where near orient fans, i was hugging Kevin Hurst at the final whistle. And not once did i mention any pubs, wouldnt believe what ever you read in the Echo!

I'll PM you.

 

[Firestorm]

, i was hugging Kevin Hurst at the final whistle.

The echo had something about you not wanting to celebrate with the players but going to celebrate with your mates. Did you say that in court or is is that another case of misreporting by the Echo

 

[chalkwell blue]

Echo reporting crap, the journalist was there all day in court and that photo was of the lad who ran on pitch before full time whistle

 

[TrueBlue]

Should demand an apology from the Echo

 

[mrsblue]

When I go to games I am never offensive to anybody which means I or people like me will never be banned,Live by the sword and you die by the sword.

 

[southend4ever]

Indeed it's a different person but the picture depicts the fan that ran on during play I think

All the same Greg is a good lad at heart, some people who get mixed up in things like this only go to cause trouble however I don't care what anybody says Greg is a true SUFC fan at heart, in my view massive overreaction from the police trying to bring somebody down who has not given them the chance for years! If he has a 5 year ban for that then many other people on this forum should be serving bans including myself!

Shame on Essex police

obscene gestures... stadiums would be empty

 

[ozzie]

obscene gestures... stadiums would be empty

was at the palace game ,1974 ,75 !!when the police escorted 3 palace fans( 1 a bird,ruff as hell,as most palace birds are), from the north bank to the southbank(palace area),as they walked past the"pak",they started swearing&used obscene gestures at us,we all "gesticulated" back,being friendly blues fans,my mate next to me got arrested&was done about a weeks wages,then,they "waved "first,we waved back,he got done.. rather unfair,one thinks!! why one now brings this up after 40 years,got no idea..i am sure my doctors can help:omg: