Thread: vs 'Uddersfield
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Old 12-11-2007, 17:12   #108
grahampughssideburns
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Re: vs 'Uddersfield

FWIW I was stood about five steps back from where it got stupid. When the second goal went in a couple of youngish lads got on to pitch side. Although this is against the " rules " they didn't threaten any one or cause any major problems. Just jumping up and down and showing off to their mates. I'm certain that if they had been allowed to get straight back into the terrace, there wouldn't have been any problems. The young asian steward tried to grab one of the lads, probably in an attempt to start ejecting him from the ground and then another couple of stewards started to join in. Town fans tried to save their mate
See pic from Kippax at LC2L7981.jpg

At this point a tug of war ensued, a bit like two preschool kids arguing over the same toy. If you look at the next picture in sequence there are ten stewards involved, the two on the extreme right are the Asian guy and a Sandy haired individual ( I think ). Whilst not condoning the part Town fans played in this incident, the behaviour of these two individuals was also very poor. Punches were thrown from both sides. In the main, the other stewards did well to calm the situation which was undercontrol before the police got in to the area( one with baton drawn ).

I didn't see any "organised hooligans using mobiles & codes!" and find this sort of thing reprehensible but common sense in the first place would have avoided the end result.

By the way, love the improvements you've made to the ground since last time and also glad more of us could come this time. For such a small crowd I am impressed by the lads in the Sopia Khan stand with their non stop singing, flags and banners etc . Keep it up and hope you can get more locals to come to watch you.
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