For the 39-year-old, appearing in front of the camera was a unique experience one he admits he had reservations about initially. Drivers are warned the M4 is likely to be busy and are urged by Cardiff council to use the park and ride system. Its likely to be a charged atmosphere up there, understandably so, but aside from this behaviour just being plain wrong, its negative press we simply cannot afford. Chivers gives a stark warning to anybody thinking of misbehaving at a football match in 2014. The Bluebirds ended their club-record run of eight straight defeats as caretaker . Glen Williams, Cardiff City correspondent for Wales Online, tweeted: Have spoken to the club this morning, they say they are extremely disappointed by the actions of a minority of fans at Ashton Gate regarding the smashed up toilets. We encounter the football intelligence officer and his team as they take on the enormous operation of policing the thousands of fans travelling from Swansea to the capital with the potential for trouble never far away. What the current intelligence regime has done is to say that the majority of people who are going to come to your town and city to watch Cardiff City are law-abiding people who if you treat them well will behave well. Cardiff City ran out 3-1 winners against Millwall in the Championship clash, but there were ugly scenes off the pitch, with police and stewards forced to take action. Accounts of what happened that night vary wildly - Abraham . The 50 London hooligans hired a coach and travelled 115 miles to spark a mass brawl before Cardiff's Coca-Cola Cup tie on Tuesday night. SHOCKING footage shows a footy fan apparently knocked unconscious as yobs shove each other and rip down a stadium fence during a mass punch-up. The fight involved bottles, cans and other items being thrown by both sets of fans. We were out-fought and out-battled, which frustrated and hurt me. South Wales Police has been contacted for a comment. 15 February 1995; Rioting England fans in the Upper West Stand which forced the abandonment of the game. Chelsea 'hooligan' Jason Marriner recalls his first fight. When he started out as a part-time police spotter in 2002, providing intelligence on fans to the South Wales Police football intelligence unit he was more than versed in the ebb and flow of matches, and so it was no surprise when he joined the unit full-time in 2006. All in all a waste of beer. To find a FAN meeting you need to look in two places. No idea where the strong smell of burning came from between the two supporters after the fisticuffs. British Transport Police have released images of nine individuals they believe could help them with their investigation. Yeh right. The fight broke out ahead of the Cardiff City vs Luton Town match Credit: PA. A parent has expressed their shock after having to carry their three-year-old near a . Blues1875: Birmingham fan kicks the door. England vs Wales in what almost feels like an international fixture but the game was CHAOS! Police said there was a "heated verbal exchange" beforehand between Cardiff and Swansea fans on a stationary train at Cardiff Central station. MILLWALL fans were involved in an away end brawl during Saturday's Championship clash with Cardiff. The Lions looked done for, however they got one back seven minutes later thanks to on-loan striker Benik Afobe gettinghis second of the week and then hit the woodwork minutes later. Cardiff City began life after Mick McCarthy by fighting back from 3-0 down to draw a remarkable game at Stoke City. millwall fans scrapping themselves and the stewards, heads are gone pic.twitter.com/mjO4mMoUkM, Run from each other,You fucking run from each other Millwall cunts @CardiffCityFC pic.twitter.com/Ucb7pTTCee. Cardiff fans protest against Vincent Tan; We are making progress.. . @p_isno1: Ffs thats just embarrassing, fine Cardiff and give the money to Bristol to cover the costs. Nigel Walker sat down with the press to address the pressing issues in Welsh rugby. Simon Chivers shudders at the thought of Wednesday, December 22, 1993. Papers and police hardly ever report this because they want to . 10 sentenced after football fight. Football Hooligans / Casuals / Ultras From Leeds United Fight Cardiff City In 2005 Chivers attributes this startling transformation to two major factors: Before, fans were seen very much as the problem and not part of the solution, he says. Punch ups. BETTING SPECIAL - GET 50 IN FREE BETS WITH SKY BET. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. and always come back with storries of fighting, coin throwing, pub and train trashing. DJ Leekee Reply February 17, 2013 at 10:14. . Police 24/7 is on BBC One Wales tomorrow night at 8.30pm. Remarkably all of Cardiffs eight goals scored this season have come from headers, with the Welsh side sitting on eight points from four games. 06:00, 4 MAR 2023. Shocking footage has emerged of football fans embroiled in a violent incident on a busy road ahead of Cardiff City's match against Luton Town on Easter Monday. Dan Thomas, 28, originally from Bristol but now living in Cardiff said: "It looked like a group of people got into some sort of fight and loads of them just started attacking each other. Police and football have never been the easiest of bedfellows the tragedy of Hillsborough tells us that but the officer reveals he was happy to be involved as he was keen for the force and his unit to be seen in a different light. The Hammers travelled in their numbers to witness a first European game in 22 years, and got Canton104: Heard the commotion whilst having a half time pint. I want to promote a positive image of South Wales Police and the football intelligence unit. There wont be a knee-jerk reaction because up until today we have not been bad. "City's unbeaten run on the weekend may have only been stopped by . Login. Its one thing having a healthy rivalry. Cameron Winstanley. The story is still developing, however it's claimed that the stewards had told the fans to . A spokesperson for Bristol City confirmed damage was caused by some Cardiff City fans in the Atyeo Stand and that the Welsh club offered to cover the cost of the damage. Birmingham had built up a two-goal buffer by the break, with Troy Deeneys second goal in as many games putting Lee Bowyers side in front after 29 minutes. Sean Morrison bagged his first goal of the season with seven minutes left, condemning the capital club to their ninth winless trip to Cardiff in a row. Simon Chivers shudders at the thought of Wednesday, December 22, 1993. About 6,000 Cardiff fans travelled to London for the fifth round match, which Chelsea won 4-1. . CardiffsSteve Morison: The second half was the worst 45 minutes I have had watching from the touchline. Roof panels were torn down and debris left everywhere, with an investigation potentially launched into trying to find and punish the culprits. Cardiff and Luton fans have altercation before the game yesterday!I NEVER ask for donations or expect you to donate to me, but would be honoured if you showe. But this is just plain vandalism, @Jamesbcfc140: How expensive do Cardiff think bogs are? The defender notched his second brace in a week with another header four minutes later. Everything Malky Mackay and his staff are doing as well as the Malaysians themselves I assume, will be weakened if the team goes into the season with Cardiff fans fighting each other in the stands. The deterrents are so great now it just isnt worth it.. The disorder, which happened on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at around 11.40am, took place on the platform at Swindon railway station. Manager Gary Rowett got himself caught up in the debate about the anti-racism gesture by failing to condemn the booing of the Fulham players during their midweek visit to The Den. @RealBristolBoy: Fighting amongst themselves & smashing up a toilet. No all Bristol fans are scumbags - just Bristol CITY fans! Although based in Wales, both clubs play in the English football league system and have won English honours: Cardiff the FA Cup in 1927 and Swansea the Football League Cup in 2013. Blackburn. Prutton assesses West Brom, Fulham and Sheff Utd's chances of success, There were ugly scenes between supporters. Scott Evans a storage expert at Pink Storage Cardiff has warned against the dangers of this hack. Chivers, who was taken by his dad to his first match against Rotherham United in 1986 had been a regular fixture on the terraces at Ninian Park throughout the 90s and witnessed the violence that dogged the clubs for many years to the point where Cardiff City was almost stigmatised by its own unwelcome reputation. I thought Troy took his goal really well, nice and composed, and same with Ivan.. You're talking a good five minutes of chaos. All our front players caused Cardiff problems. Huw Owen was even more precise. Oasis FAN Cardiff Cardiff: Cardiff: Thursday 10:15am: 10:15am: Join this friendly meeting in the Oasis Centre. Cardiff City issues an update after their fans smashed up Bristol Citys toilets during the two sides local derby on Saturday afternoon. "One guy ran off the bus to shout at the Cardiff fans," he explained. Taking the knee has been booed by Millwall supporters in the opening weeks of the season and manager Gary Rowett recently suggested the movement was causing a rift. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He said the bus pulled up at traffic lights before youngsters tried to get in front of the vehicle. Thought a flare had lit the segregation covers at first. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ", Read next:'Awkward' Gareth Bale dressing room footage emerges as Real Madrid players celebrate in front of Welshman. forcing a ripple of cheers from the handful of Cardiff fans who'd made the 250-mile trip. But there is work to do., Twitter users reacted as Cardiff issues update after their fans smashed up Bristol Citys toilets. Fans from both sides landed blows and lobbed drinks d Then we hit the self-destruct button within a minute. Zulu army? And that could end up being a really good point in the scheme of things. Footage has emerged onto social media appearing to show them having a scrap on the 73rd minute at the Cardiff City Stadium. TikTok fans have been praising the method of lengthening the life of food but experts say it is 'dangerous' . Millwall lost 2-1 at home by Fulham, while Cardiff escaped with a 2-2 draw at Peterborough courtesy of a 96th-minute goal from Flint. Football hooliganism hit a peak in the 80s, when often boozed-up fans from each side would fight it out on the streets before and after games. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 11.12.2021 England Birmingham Zulus vs Cardiff City pic.twitter.com/dpiumh9BJm, ooligans Europe (@hooligansdefend) December 13, 2021. However, while majority of fans paid tribute to Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, with the Blues faithful marching pre-match in memory of the kid, its a huge shame that thugs couldnt put their hooligan culture aside for one day. We know thats their strength, theyre a big side. His players opted to stand, rather than kneel. Antoine is learning and developing his game this season. Gambler's Den. A Cardiff fan had their head sliced open - I thought it was a bottle but it looked like it was a belt. Theres not been any notable issues between the two sides for 16 years and the officer from Church Village intends it to stay that way. Video shows more than a dozen people involved in the violence that erupted shortly before the Cardiff City v Luton match. Legend: Administrators, Global moderators, Total posts 2229371 Total topics 214076 Total members 19296 Our newest member YM Blue. Bloody heads. Birmingham and Cardiff played out a 2-2 draw, Troy Deeney getting the opener on the 29th minute, before Ivan Sunjic made it 2-0 to Birmingham on the 45th minute. There was blood everywhere. "It was disgusting. Blackburn. In those years hes seen the club transform its fortunes on and off the pitch. The Bluebirds are reportedly paying the bill after their fans caused damage at Ashton Gate with photos shared on social media show in both the male and female toilets wrecked. Brownie takes you back to his first ever South Wales Derby were is was absolutely crazy off the pitch!We have teamed up with Awayday Apparel to help you get . Roof panels were [] I know they aint paid up 15million yet but surely they can afford to fix the bogs, @rosbux: Its time that clubs were made responsible for their fans. . Up to 60 fans fought running battles at Newbury racecourse for 15 minutes, leading to the . In the first half hour, we did well and got a goal from the sort of thing we have been working at on the training ground all week. After vicious fighting, police reinforcements split the two groups. The self-confessed Bluebirds obsessive has been with the force for 15 years and is one of the stars of Police 24/7, which returns to our TV screens on BBC One Wales tomorrow night. We ask the players to stay calm and relax on the ball and they werent capable of doing it. A lot of their goals this season have been scored from set-pieces. @RichLew82: When its back to being a bubble trip you know who to thank for that. Shocking moment mass violent brawl erupts at Luton Airport departure lounge. Thanks for watching guys and your continued support, be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Football content! Well keep driving it at the training ground and in the games, but at some point we need to take a little bit of responsibility for whats happening on the pitch. 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