Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:48 am  

Diogenes wrote:

Hundreds?

Seriously Stan?

I have to say I haven't counted the numbers, but certainly >100, not that it's the point. Is it ok for 50 fans to invade the pitch?

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:29 am  

Neil hudgell has thanked our fans for the fantastic support on friday night and has apologised for the dire performance on the field.He also said if the players had have been as good as the fans they would have won.
He also thanked our fans for showing restraint when the pitch was invaded and avoided what could have developed into a nasty situation.

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:21 am  

Diogenes wrote:

The question was not whether its acceptable but whether its a "criminal act" as you said it was. Are you backtracking on that now?

I would say its unacceptable to enter the field of play while the match is in progress, but its ok to go on to celebrate at the end, provided its not with the intention of committing a criminal offence eg assault.

I was under the impression that as in football it would be. It is something that would need clarifying either way it has the potential to end very badly and is ill advised. Still each to their own suppose it's open season at the kc next year.

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:32 am  

DuaneDibbley wrote:

Probably the last game they win this season so they made the most of it.

Put your money were your mouth is ??? Charity bet £20 ??? I'll give you a chance and call it 2 wins required by FC ??

[Kosh]

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:00 pm  

barham red wrote:

I was under the impression that as in football it would be. It is something that would need clarifying either way it has the potential to end very badly and is ill advised. Still each to their own suppose it's open season at the kc next year.

It's only a criminal offence for soccer.

I'm ambivalent about this TBH. On the one hand I see nothing wrong with fans celebrating major victories with players, but on the other hand there's always the chance for things to turn nasty if he opposing fans get provoked. In the case of Friday night I haven't seen any reports of violence of public order offences so probably nothing will come of it but on balance I'd have preferred it not to have happened. Too much risk of things flaring up.

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:07 pm  

Kosh wrote:

It's only a criminal offence for soccer.

I'm ambivalent about this TBH. On the one hand I see nothing wrong with fans celebrating major victories with players, but on the other hand there's always the chance for things to turn nasty if he opposing fans get provoked. In the case of Friday night I haven't seen any reports of violence of public order offences so probably nothing will come of it but on balance I'd have preferred it not to have happened. Too much risk of things flaring up.

Was it really a major victory? If it was at home, last game of the season then maybe. At an away ground (especially a derby) it's nothing more than lighting the blue touch paper. Very lucky there wasn't another 2007.

[Kosh]

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:11 pm  

barham red wrote:

Was it really a major victory? If it was at home, last game of the season then maybe. At an away ground (especially a derby) it's nothing more than lighting the blue touch paper. Very lucky there wasn't another 2007.

It was a solid Derby win after losing 2 key players to injury early on, it secured our place in the top 8, and it more-or-less ensured Rovers would be in the middle 8. So while I'd agree it wouldn't normally qualify as a 'major victory' I can see why emotions were on a similar level.

I agree I'd much rather see these sorts of celebrations limited to home games, and I already said there was too much risk for my liking.

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:04 pm  

barham red wrote:

Entering the field of play is a criminal act, the players encouraging that is disgusting. Classless team and pond life fans it's about time sanctions were taken. On the bright side at least our posts stayed up.

Hope you will be as critical if it happens in a couple of weeks,potential for trouble in your semi with wire.

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:20 pm  

dayvoz wrote:

Hope you will be as critical if it happens in a couple of weeks,potential for trouble in your semi with wire.

Our fans ain't like yours we didn't trounce the pitch when we sealed our place in super league at your place and then when we beat you in the play offs 2 bigger games and results than Fridays

Re: Pitch Invasion : Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:24 pm  

dayvoz wrote:

Hope you will be as critical if it happens in a couple of weeks,potential for trouble in your semi with wire.

In the unlikely event of a Rovers win, I do worry about this. I'm certainly not going to condone it, as that would make me a massive hypocrite, so lets hope the early kick off will limit the alcohol intake and make people behave themselves. I'm not optimistic (of the result or the consequences).