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Saying the policing after the game was a disgrace underplays it. Funneled all fans together to the bridge over the canal then all run around surprised at the fighting.
Shambolic.
Shambolic.
HaSaying the policing after the game was a disgrace underplays it. Funneled all fans together to the bridge over the canal then all run around surprised at the fighting.
Shambolic.
Frequently happens at DWSaying the policing after the game was a disgrace underplays it. Funneled all fans together to the bridge over the canal then all run around surprised at the fighting.
Shambolic.
Before I retired I used to mix with quite a few people I didn’t get on with. I tended not to land them one that often. And when I did I didn’t blame the police for not stopping me.Maybe so
But not as shambolic as the lack of self restraint and control in those who took advantage of the situation
I think it's important we place full responsibility of such actions on the fully grown independent minded people who chose to do them, rather than those who might not have babysitted them quite meticulously enough to prevent it
One of the saddest videos I've ever seen, offering people out across a canal with the police there.Ha
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Exactly. Not one of them wanted to fight, not one.One of the saddest videos I've ever seen, offering people out across a canal with the police there.
Join the ** army if you want real fighting, does my head in...
As a boy in blue I once worked the Wigan v PNE game, and that bridge gave me some unexpected sport with some PNE fans ..... male of that what you willBeen trouble at that bridge for years. Can’t believe away fans are still taken that way back to the train station when it’s probably quicker via the main road
Hopefully you pushed a few inAs a boy in blue I once worked the Wigan v PNE game, and that bridge gave me some unexpected sport with some PNE fans ..... male of that what you will
Maybe so
But not as shambolic as the lack of self restraint and control in those who took advantage of the situation
I think it's important we place full responsibility of such actions on the fully grown independent minded people who chose to do them, rather than those who might not have babysitted them quite meticulously enough to prevent it
Can't possibly say until that pension us safely in the bankHopefully you pushed a few in
Out of order how all the other police try and block the view of people filming as wellThe officers punching the lads on the floor might have some questions to answer .
I can't believe that.The officers punching the lads on the floor might have some questions to answer .
Strange. I crossed that canal bridge on my way back to the station, said hello to a couple of cops and got home without bother!Saying the policing after the game was a disgrace underplays it. Funneled all fans together to the bridge over the canal then all run around surprised at the fighting.
Shambolic.
As bad this year. They abandoned the kettling, just herded everyone together pushed it to a fight, then waded in in riot gear throwing punches.The policing last year was absolutely atrocious. I saw several incidents where police officers simply assaulted supporters for no good reason.
One old boy got knocked over by officers in full right gear, and then, when his wife remonstrated with them, they threatened to arrest her
They had literally no clue
Nor me. I’m 52 and with my boys, Doesn’t mean the policing wasn’t shocking.Strange. I crossed that canal bridge on my way back to the station, said hello to a couple of cops and got home without bother!
There again I wasn’t looking for a scrap!
A pointer for next season... It's quicker going the other way, past Asda etc!Strange. I crossed that canal bridge on my way back to the station, said hello to a couple of cops and got home without bother!
There again I wasn’t looking for a scrap!
So what do they do with other club’s supporters that prevents any brawling and why don’t they do the same for us.Saying the policing after the game was a disgrace underplays it. Funneled all fans together to the bridge over the canal then all run around surprised at the fighting.
Shambolic.
Park at ASDA it's the futureA pointer for next season... It's quicker going the other way, past Asda etc!
Idiots wanting trouble is generally the reason the cops have to get involved. Sadly the same idiots don’t realise what techniques are required to apprehend and so shout and scream bad policing!Nor me. I’m 52 and with my boys, Doesn’t mean the policing wasn’t shocking.
Nah! Trains are shit but at least you can have a few beers!Park at ASDA it's the future
Have you watched the video to the end you clown? Most of the people trying to avoid the trouble are older fans and women. Just cos you sometimes get caught up in it doesn’t mean you’re looking for itIdiots wanting trouble is generally the reason the cops have to get involved. Sadly the same idiots don’t realise what techniques are required to apprehend and so shout and scream bad policing!
Don’t cause trouble and it’s very unlikely you’ll witness it or certainly become embroiled in it!
I've never gone looking for trouble but been caught up in it many times! I'm not saying that the police always caused it but they've caused it too many times for my liking!Idiots wanting trouble is generally the reason the cops have to get involved. Sadly the same idiots don’t realise what techniques are required to apprehend and so shout and scream bad policing!
Don’t cause trouble and it’s very unlikely you’ll witness it or certainly become embroiled in it!
We learnt that after last year’s fiascoA pointer for next season... It's quicker going the other way, past Asda etc!
ExactlyI've never gone looking for trouble but been caught up in it many times! I'm not saying that the police always caused it but they've caused it too many times for my liking!
The people walking past not causing any bother? They avoided it because they didn’t want to get involved, they weren’t rolling around the floor with the cops and the cops weren’t doing anything to them. They’re in the vicinity because they’re leaving the match, just like myself. You clown!Have you watched the video to the end you clown? Most of the people trying to avoid the trouble are older fans and women. Just cos you sometimes get caught up in it doesn’t mean you’re looking for it
Probably because they’re not alcohol fuelled idiots that want to fight anyone that walks past. Politics and football have to be approached in totally different ways.Strangely when the flags are Gaza ones and not football ones the police are pacifists and don't want to know, any thoughts why this is the case?
How many are rolling around the floor out of the couple of hundred on the video…….2!!!The people walking past not causing any bother? They avoided it because they didn’t want to get involved, they weren’t rolling around the floor with the cops and the cops weren’t doing anything to them. They’re in the vicinity because they’re leaving the match, just like myself. You clown!
For the benefit of the tape, please can you declare your profession to enable the people reading the thread to understand the nature of your posts.The people walking past not causing any bother? They avoided it because they didn’t want to get involved, they weren’t rolling around the floor with the cops and the cops weren’t doing anything to them. They’re in the vicinity because they’re leaving the match, just like myself. You clown!
Does that excuse two of them pinning someone down while another gets a few free hits in?Probably because they’re not alcohol fuelled idiots that want to fight anyone that walks past. Politics and football have to be approached in totally different ways.
I’m not saying I agree with either at times, but that’s just fact.
Unbelievable amount of heavy handed police for a handful of away fans! If we would have been wearing Palestine flags instead of tangerine the police would have been handing out cups of tea and chocolate biscuits!The officers punching the lads on the floor might have some questions to answer .
Striking tactics is what is happening there. Likely to the arm if they won’t release them. Sadly we don’t see all of the video, just the post melee.Does that excuse two of them pinning someone down while another gets a few free hits in?
That's a shocking video.
Before the game they tried to send us all the way round the ground past three sides of Wigan fans to pick up pre bought tickets, when it was literally at the other end of the away stand. Could not organise the proverbial drink in a brewery.
If people behaved you wouldn’t have a job.Striking tactics is what is happening there. Likely to the arm if they won’t release them. Sadly we don’t see all of the video, just the post melee.
A shocking video is the one of the cop kicking someone in the face in cuffs. This one isn’t a shocking video, if you know what you’re looking at!
All I’m saying is if people behaved, it wouldn’t happen. People go looking for it and then jump on here moaning when it backfires.
I'm pretty sure I saw a lot of women and children on that video and also others just walking along after leaving the ground and being confronted by police dressed and behaving like they're Robocops, totally over the top for me pal. I'm also not sure why politics and football should be approached differently, if you commit a crime then you commit a crime and should be dealt with accordingly.Probably because they’re not alcohol fuelled idiots that want to fight anyone that walks past. Politics and football have to be approached in totally different ways.
I’m not saying I agree with either at times, but that’s just fact.
The policing last year was absolutely atrocious. I saw several incidents where police officers simply assaulted supporters for no good reason.
One old boy got knocked over by officers in full right gear, and then, when his wife remonstrated with them, they threatened to arrest her
They had literally no clue
Yep, booked in advance, easy walk back, and home in Garstang by 6Park at ASDA it's the future
I noticed that on the way to the ground. I was stood next to 2 coppers who looked like thugs constantly turning and being aggressive to some young lads on the row behind. They were itching for it to kickoff. Then at half time the stewards weren't letting us go back up to were we came from so those two cops had to get involved and start pushing us back. The policing was poor yesterday.I opted out of the train option even though the journey for me would have been free ( well ok not quite as it costs me £10 a year to add it to my GMPTE OAP bus pass) because I’d have to change trains 3 times and wouldn’t have been home until close to 7 30 and that was asuming I’d get to Wigan Wallgate in time which judging by events last season and what happened yesterday would actually seem highly unlikely.So I drove the 38 miles paid £5 for parking and was home just after 6.
However what struck me was when I arrived and walked to the ground from the designated away parking was every copper I passed towards and around the away end ( and there were lots of them) had their riot helmets with them which I can’t say I have ever witnessed anywhere previously.It seemed to me they were expecting and having seen the video above it would seem even hoping for trouble.
As for how they deal with getting away fans back to the railway station or even the town centre it seems they are clueless looking at both the videos including the Bolton one.
We often see posts re the policing by Lancashire Constabulary but GMP seem even more inept.Wonder if they”ll be as heavy handed at Old Trafford today.with Liverpool having been allocated 9211 away tickets
The funny thing about your half time comment was pre match I went into the Marquee to sit down for a rest( I’d been walking for about an hour and am getting on a bit) as fans were being invited in.As I left to go into the ground they were telling everyone they’d be open at half time for drinks……then you say the stewards inside were not letting people get back to their seats….you couldn’t make it upI noticed that on the way to the ground. I was stood next to 2 coppers who looked like thugs constantly turning and being aggressive to some young lads on the row behind. They were itching for it to kickoff. Then at half time the stewards weren't letting us go back up to were we came from so those two cops had to get involved and start pushing us back. The policing was poor yesterday.
You never know them coppers could be north Enders just having a bit of unexpected sport.As a boy in blue I once worked the Wigan v PNE game, and that bridge gave me some unexpected sport with some PNE fans ..... male of that what you will
If they were then they’d probably have run away like “Preston” usually doYou never know them coppers could be north Enders just having a bit of unexpected sport.
Walked past that marquee about 1230. Looked like it was shut, and had been for months.The funny thing about your half time comment was pre match I went into the Marquee to sit down for a rest( I’d been walking for about an hour and am getting on a bit) as fans were being invited in.As I left to go into the ground they were telling everyone they’d be open at half time for drinks……then you say the stewards inside were not letting people get back to their seats….you couldn’t make it up
Mind you those who went to the Marquee might as well stayed there.
Do you think a 7/8 yr old boy or girl walking past that wouldn’t find it shocking ?Striking tactics is what is happening there. Likely to the arm if they won’t release them. Sadly we don’t see all of the video, just the post melee.
A shocking video is the one of the cop kicking someone in the face in cuffs. This one isn’t a shocking video, if you know what you’re looking at!
All I’m saying is if people behaved, it wouldn’t happen. People go looking for it and then jump on here moaning when it backfires.