Pitch invasions.

[Massimo Giovanni]

Last night Billy Sharp was assaulted and knocked to ground by Notts Forest fan after that team had won play off semi, on pens.

Police have made arrest.

This was always going to happen with the, seemingly, increasing trend of running on to pitch at the end ( or sometimes during) important games.

What is to be done?
What will it cost?

 

[Joolz]

I hate pitch invasions, primarily because they prevent the majority of the fans who are still in the stands from celebrating properly with the players. It is selfish and a 'look at me, look at me' attitude.

After what happened last night, I think the only thing that can be done is to threaten clubs with ground closures if it happens again - the last thing we want is for the return of fencing.

It is as far as I'm aware still an offence for which can get you a criminal record?

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

I agree I think something needs to be done. Unfortunately it's difficult to stop them if there are enough people.

It's okay if they're peaceful but there have been too many at the end of this season that have turned ugly. I also think it spoils it for the players and coaches of the winning team, while the losing team have to retreat quickly and don't get to go over to their fans.

Glad to see that someone has been arrested for the disgusting assault on Billy Sharp last night.

 

[* ORM *]

But but but who on here (not from East Stand prawn sandwich brigade) resisted the urge to invade the pitch after the Bristol City game. You know the one ‘Kevin Maher snapping in there trying to get possession………..Wayne Gray for the TITLE!).

 

[Mad Cyril]

But but but who on here (not from East Stand prawn sandwich brigade) resisted the urge to invade the pitch after the Bristol City game. You know the one ‘Kevin Maher snapping in there trying to get possession………..Wayne Gray for the TITLE!).

I was sat in my seat shouting 'get back, you're ruining it for everyone'

 

[Sandbach Shrimper]

More incidents following pitch invasions last night in the games at Everton, Port Vale and Northampton. Something has to be done.

 

[HUMBLEPIE]

Shoot the bar stewards that’ll stop em.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

It's perhaps worth remembering that our own pitch invasion back in October in that 0-4 home defeat to Chesterfield with the Martin out banner from the West Stand caused PB to be sacked and the subsequent turnaround in our fortunes once the new management team was appointed.

 

[blueblueblue]

Take the knee, that solves everything.

 

[Ricey]

But but but who on here (not from East Stand prawn sandwich brigade) resisted the urge to invade the pitch after the Bristol City game. You know the one ‘Kevin Maher snapping in there trying to get possession………..Wayne Gray for the TITLE!).

Never done one, it’s quite a jump down from the South Upper.

 

[RHB]

Never done one, it’s quite a jump down from the South Upper.

Pah, wimpy muppet!

 

[Benfleet A1]

It's perhaps worth remembering that our own pitch invasion back in October in that 0-4 home defeat to Chesterfield with the Martin out banner from the West Stand caused PB to be sacked and the subsequent turnaround in our fortunes once the new management team was appointed.

That's a point. Maybe a invasion every home game, we'll be out of this league in a jiffy ?

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Take the knee, that solves everything.

3 weeks ago when in N.Y, i went to see N.Y. City F.C play San Jose earthquakes. Neither team 'took the knee' pre k.o, & my son ( who lives in NY,) said no-one does it anymore over there!.

 

[blueblueblue]

3 weeks ago when in N.Y, i went to see N.Y. City F.C play San Jose earthquakes. Neither team 'took the knee' pre k.o, & my son ( who lives in NY,) said no-one does it anymore over there!.

You obviously got my tone with me being sarcastic.....I strongly opposed the whole knee thing which we had two years of, and has it changed anything?? Did the UK actually have a wider problem? I'm not convinced we did compared to America. Football seems to be used for everything that is wrong (or deemed to be) in society. Ultimately it's down to silly individuals who ruin it for everyone else.

As for the whole pitch invasion thing, I'm in two minds. If it's at the end of the season, then why not, but, you have to rely on people conducting themselves in the correct way.

I notice After the Everton - Palace game, Pactric Vieira kicked an Everton fan, what the hell was he thinking!!!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

As for the whole pitch invasion thing, I'm in two minds. If it's at the end of the season, then why not, but, you have to rely on people conducting themselves in the correct way.

There lies the problem. Supposedly it is an offence to encroach on the pitch at any time?. So by that rule, whether it be the end of season or mid Nov, anyone doing so is in the wrong?.

 

[RobM]

There lies the problem. Supposedly it is an offence to encroach on the pitch at any time?. So by that rule, whether it be the end of season or mid Nov, anyone doing so is in the wrong?.

It is a criminal offence unless there's lawful reason.

 

[blueblueblue]

There lies the problem. Supposedly it is an offence to encroach on the pitch at any time?. So by that rule, whether it be the end of season or mid Nov, anyone doing so is in the wrong?.

I totally get what you're saying but I'm pretty sure that only applies to whilst the match is in progress, though. I can't be 100% sure. I've tried googling it and to be honest, you don't really get an answer. Maybe it's more down to the club

 

[blueblueblue]

It is a criminal offence unless there's lawful reason.

That's the law for you, as clear as mud.

 

[RobM]

That's the law for you, as clear as mud.

Can't legislate for every possibility.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Take the knee, that solves everything.

Maybe not everything but it does indicate a desire to express solidarity with the BLM movement.Let's face it racism in football (and elsewhere) has been a problem for far too long now.