Hooliganism at Reading

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by No Fixed Abode » 21 Mar 2014 16:39

Royalclapper The only things Hillsborough and Heysel are symbols for is the total disregard to football spectator safety that Authorities displayed at that time.



I don't think you're quite right on Heysel. The Authorities didn't make Liverpool fans charge the fence did they?

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by RoyalBlue » 21 Mar 2014 17:15

PieEater Nice one TVP
Thames Valley Police said out of 18 fixtures at the stadium last season, only two were policed.

Supt Stuart Greenfield, area commander for Reading, said: "We would say that Reading Football Club is one of the best run football clubs in the FA.

"It's irresponsible and I don't think it portrays the right picture of Reading football club at all."


So with just one shyte piece of sensationalist journalism, the Reading Chronic have p*ssed off two important sources of news material! :lol:

Nice one Mr Gutterpress/ridge and Mr O'Brien.

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Maguire Seriously though, everyone banging on about libel seems to have missed the point that the whole article is based on facts provided by the police.

Says you who windmilled into six away fans outside the ground, when they were just minding their own business. THUG.


Agreed Mags. We know these things happen on a match day now and again. I wouldn't say it's a massive problem at Reading but there is still trouble when the 'right' team is in town.


Only it would seem that the police themselves are far from happy about the way the Chronic has tried to twist those 'facts' in order to suggest that there is a problem when in reality there isn't!

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by westendgirl » 21 Mar 2014 17:45

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I went on it last year - it is right £2 a pint and a choice of 5 I think so it all has to go on the night. Tickets in advance essential I would say (and a lift back from Alresford essential)

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Royalclapper » 21 Mar 2014 18:41

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Royalclapper The only things Hillsborough and Heysel are symbols for is the total disregard to football spectator safety that Authorities displayed at that time.



I don't think you're quite right on Heysel. The Authorities didn't make Liverpool fans charge the fence did they?


No they didn't, that's true. Thinking more along the lines of putting the two sets of fans on the same end as each other in a crumbling ramshackle stadium barely fit for purpose - but yes, I agree, it's different situation to the one that happened at Hillsborough.

Valley Parade was also a particular tragedy that wouldn't happen these days yet never gets played up anywhere near the same due to the now obvious fire hazard being somewhat overlooked by virtually all concerned - and yet it could be argued that it's similar in that no one really gave a flying one for spectator safety.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by percy_freeman » 21 Mar 2014 19:15

Couldn't be bothered to read 13 pages of dross.....Where's the meet with the Zulu's tomorrow? I've ironed my Reading shirt and my Everlast Hoodie and got some proper unplained 2x2.........


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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by winchester_royal » 21 Mar 2014 19:53

Decent response from STAR too tbf

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Badger Finger » 21 Mar 2014 19:53



Didn't know they did wood effect rumblestix

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Maguire » 22 Mar 2014 00:13

winchester_royal Decent response from STAR too tbf


...publish an apology to the thousands of Reading FC fans who have been hurt and offended by the implication in your article that hooliganism is rife


Jeez, get over yourselves. Thousands of fans "hurt and offended" :lol:

I haven't seen hyperbole like that since, well, I read the Chronicle yesterday.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by sputnik » 22 Mar 2014 00:18

percy_freeman Couldn't be bothered to read 13 pages of dross

Huh? This is the best new thread on the TB since Leon's Gorkšs thread hit our screens.


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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by AthleticoSpizz » 22 Mar 2014 00:18

Total hysteria and over emotional posturing.. over a nothing much in particular story

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by RoyalTank » 22 Mar 2014 01:40

winchester_royal




Ginger prick.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by sandman » 22 Mar 2014 01:58

AthleticoSpizz Total hysteria and over emotional posturing.. over a nothing much in particular story


Agreed.

Let's not forget that if there is a victim in all this then it's Liverpool.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Reading4eva » 22 Mar 2014 06:14

I bet Birmingham are quaking in their boots at the thought of Riotous Reading coming to town


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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Avon Royal » 22 Mar 2014 07:37

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Ginger prick.


Indeed.

I bet he doesn't even lift..........

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Ian Herring » 22 Mar 2014 07:54



A friend of mine, a Mr Geoffrey Crease, has placed a comment on this individual's Twitter feed. It reads:

'Not a single mention of the Typing Rod Mayhem riot. Nor the feared "spunk canon". Unprofessional…'

One would hope that such input adds to the debate...

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by ZacNaloen » 22 Mar 2014 09:11

Attorney general now investigating. Woops.


But. I'm sure those sales were worth it.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by Pepe the Horseman » 22 Mar 2014 09:18

sandman
AthleticoSpizz Total hysteria and over emotional posturing.. over a nothing much in particular story


Agreed.

Let's not forget that if there is a victim in all this then it's Liverpool.

Lol

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by sandman » 22 Mar 2014 09:33

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AthleticoSpizz Total hysteria and over emotional posturing.. over a nothing much in particular story


Agreed.

Let's not forget that if there is a victim in all this then it's Liverpool.

Lol


Don't know what you're laughing at! None of this is their fault.

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by The Prisoner » 22 Mar 2014 09:47

Sorry - been under a rock & late to the debate.

Does anyone remember Drop the Dead Donkey? ......

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Re: Hooliganism at Reading

by harry » 22 Mar 2014 09:55

The Prisoner Sorry - been under a rock & late to the debate.

Does anyone remember Drop the Dead Donkey? ......


Brilliant TV show.
The article is similar to the kind of expose that Damian (Stephen Tomkinson's character) used to come up with.

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