Argyle fans had diverted from their journey from Portsmouth to watch their team. Saturday 4th March 2023. I have written a letter to the club apologising. Plymouth Argyle Football Club team news on Sky Sports - See fixtures, live scores, results, stats, video, photos and more.. 2 years ago In 2005 five men were jailed for their part in a violent brawl in a city pub shortly before a Plymouth Argyle match against Leeds United. A teenage hooligan has been banned from football matches for three years in October for causing trouble at Plymouth Argyle games. Appeal for information launched after man dies on A30, Two week snow 'white out' will be the worst winter for 70 years. Peterborough United . Two Plymouth Argyle football hooligans who were part of a 40-man gang of thugs who clashed with Bristol Rovers fans in Central Park have been banned from watching the game for the next three. One was a bricklayer and amateur boxer, one was a taxi driver. Wayne Brownlow age 46 from Westcountry Close, Weston Mill, Plymouth was given nine months in jail, suspended for two years. The meek Plymouth fans were escorted onto planes and flown back to Heathrow. They are further banned from going into any town or city on any day when Argyle are playing away, from six hours before until six hours after the game. He wrote: "Most fights at football last a minute or two at most but this was 15 minutes at least before the police arrived. The beautiful. A full investigation was subsequently carried out by officers from the Alliance Operations Football unit and fifteen men were charged. The footage - which can be viewed by clicking on the video above and below - shows the fight spill out of the pub and on to the street at shortly after 9pm on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. Fifteen supporters have been handed banning orders, though the club has. Mark Langdon age 27 from Austen Close, Whipton, Exeter was handed 12 months in jail suspended for two years. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for this sort of behaviour, and swift and firm action will be taken against individuals found to have been responsible.". The Central Park clock tower was the centre of the disturbance, Half-brother of murdered schoolgirl Scarlett Keeling sold cannabis to cope with trauma, Vanessa George release a 'kick in the teeth for our city', Former special constable had 13,000 indecent images of children, Appeal to catch fly-tippers who dumped soil in middle of road, Plymouth Argyle boss Ryan Lowe to make decision on Jordan Holmes after Parkway friendly, Police confirm body is found in Brighton missing baby search, Police say remains have been found in the search for a missing baby. 2.49 + 2.70 Postage. Lewis Harris, aged 25, Dylan Yardley, aged 20, Thomas Dunne, aged 29, George Mitchell, aged 25, and 20-year-old Keiran Harries have been told to stay away from the ground and not travel to other cities where the Pilgrims are playing. wanted to talk to about trouble in and around the Barn Park Stand. Argyle issued a statement on that Saturday night which read: "The club has launched an investigation into the events that occurred during our Sky Bet League One fixture against Wigan Athletic. Something went wrong, please try again later. Shouts of 'It's Plymouth' were heard just before punches thrown, bottles smashed and violence spilled into the street. Langdon, who has previous football-related violence to his name was given 200 hours of unpaid work plus 20 days rehabilitation. Magistrates handed him an order which excludes him from Argyles Home Park and any other ground for three years. All these men have been handed football bans after causing trouble from Home Park to Wembley, Get the best and latest crime stories with our Court Insider newsletter. He struggles to explain it and said 'perhaps I was just too passionate'. After encountering a handful of Argyle fans, they were told to meet at what was purported to be the TCE's drinking home, The Britannia. "He's aware he's now being filmed and walks off with the large group of Plymouth supporters who continue to tussle with the rival supporters. There was a stand-off before police arrived and the fans ran away, Exeter Crown Court heard last year. "He was seen going towards an isolated male and was filmed shouting 'Come on then' despite the attempts of an officer to move him along who pushed him and shouted 'Go back now'. Police told city magistrates in March that he had been mixed up in disorder for five years. The passion for casual clothing and trendy labels was part of the image, with the hooligans attempting to out-do each other, show themselves off as fashion-conscious trend-setters wearing the very best clobber which always had a big price tag. "The only thing they have in common is the 'uniform' and a love of football violence. Ashton who has previous football-related violence to his name must do 250 hours of unpaid work. Plymouth Argyle FC vs Charlton Athletic FC Officers have issued photos of five men they would like to identify in connection with the fight, which happened in September, and said they are believed to be from the South Yorkshire area. Dozens of 'I was there' style books have been written - or ghost-written - by aging thugs seemingly desperate to keep their gory-glory days alive. All but Baker were handed a four-year banning order. They'll boast that even though they were outnumbered they made their rivals back down or saw them off in a fight. Picture 1 of 2. I've never been in trouble in any way at all previously It's out of character. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Whilst the former was due to Liverpool fans storming towards opposing supporters, the latter was initially blamed on supporters but later found to be caused largely by grossly negligent failures by police and ambulance services. After his experience of being bitten by a police dog, he revealed: "The human Plod down there could dish it out too. Police told Plymouth Live that Lawrence was present at a large number of incidents over the years. The jury were told by specialist police officers how the TCE members were recognisable by their 'designer uniform', while prosecutors described the incident as a "tide of violence, rushing forward towards the line of door staff an then moving back, regrouping and attacking again". In the case of Webber, Miss Cator said police were filming the disorder: "As the game finished this defendant was part of the group moving towards the clock tower. "In reality, the police were the only ones who caused me a problem down there because, quite honestly, the Central Element were no marks.". A Football Banning Order was imposed for three years. The King Billy, since closed in the city centre, was the scene of a mass brawl as Exeter fans gathered for their game against Barnet. Many more have received banning orders which keep them away from football altogether. Read next: Former Devonport High School for Girls student Beth Matthews cleared. As he left the pub he spotted a "group of Plymouth lads giving it the big one". Graham was also fined 320, with costs totalling 435. The club said: "We do not, and shall not, tolerate discrimination in any form and the colour of a player's or supporter's skin, their gender, race, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender reassignment should have no bearing on their ability to attend matches in an atmosphere free of intimidation. Police were trying to separate the two sets of fans and the Argyle gang was breaking off into smaller pockets of disorder. ", Harris said: "My behaviour was out of control and I'm very sorry. Another man, aged 20, was handed a 120-hour community rehabilitation order while a 17-year-old found carrying TCE calling cards was given a 120-hour community punishment order. And cops likened the issues at Foremark Reservoir near Repton. To some they were a notorious and violent gang of football hooligans, to others they were "insignificant" and "hopeless" thugs with alleged racist leanings. "The club takes a zero tolerance on violence of any nature and do not welcome anybody at the ground that want to engage in this kind of behaviour.. He added: "Some people never understood how you could talk to rival lads, but why not? "The officer was also having to deal with a number of other pockets of disorder that were taking place around him. Thugs supporting. Photos which have begun to circulate on social. Father-of-two Graham, a self-employed bricklayer who now lives in Belgrave Road, Torquay, pleaded guilty and was made the subject of a Football Banning Order for three months. Argyle hooligans caught on CCTV back in 2002 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police) That's down from the 542 which were issued the . He was issued with a five-year football banning order. He was given a three-year Football Banning Order. Rivers spoke of entering menswear shop Cody Brothers where staff were "transfixed, counting Stone Island after Stone Island coat entering their shop". Chris Ashton age 41 from Welsford Avenue, Stoke, Plymouth Ashton was handed 12 months in jail suspended for two years. Alan Phillips age 49 from Ladysmith Road Heavitree, Exeter was handed 12 months in jail suspended for two years plus a curfew for 20 weeks from 9pm-6am. Two Plymouth Argyle football hooligans who were part of a 40-man gang of thugs who clashed with Bristol Rovers fans in Central Park have been banned from watching the game for the next three years. To be feared and respected was what I wanted for Cardiff. Harris, Yardley and Dunne must pay 42 victim surcharge while Harries must find 50 and Mitchell 95. They are also typically barred from other towns or cities when Argyle are playing away. Rivers noted "Maybe ten Plymouth were bloodied, with two lying unconscious as we made our way back to the pub. 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. Both teams needed to win to stay in League One at the sell-out campaign attended by 400 Scunthorpe fans. He was issued with a four year football banning order. But after his racist remark towards a player "the crowd fell silent and appeared to be in shock and disbelief", Plymouth magistrates were told in July. Pubs aligned to a team would be visited by a rival firm with the intent of stirring up trouble, calling them out for a brawl. Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday highlights 13,449 views Sep 11, 2021 96 Dislike Share Save officialswfc 50.4K subscribers Sheffield Wednesday official video. Football Banning Orders must be for three years at least and are compulsory for offences relating to the game - even travelling to a ground or before or after matches. A life-long Argyle fan was banned from football for three years for shouting racist abuse at rival fans at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle Rangers target Morgan Whittaker after Swansea City recall from Plymouth Argyle loan The 22-year-old has not played for Swansea since he returned to the Championship from. The season ticket holder denied shouting the racist term "shut up P**is", claiming he said "shut up p***ys" - an offensive term for the traveller community. A dossier of evidence was handed by officers to Plymouth Magistrates Court in April. 24th February. Another doorman had a bottle thrown at his face while another was pushed to the floor and punched and kicked repeatedly. Plymouth magistrates came down hard on out-of-work Plymouth scaffolder Donovan Harris, 28, from West Park and swimming pool engineer Elliott Webber, 23, from Newquay who both pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour. He recounted another visit to Plymouth during the 1996/97 season where members of the CSF were drinking in The Cherry Tree pub. A teenage Plymouth Argyle fan was banned from football after causing trouble at games. Many held season tickets, but their interests were more about what happened off the pitch than on it. Something went wrong, please try again later. At the time, there was already an established hooligan element attached to Argyle, older men who later became known as the A38s. Buy Tickets Ticket Info. Matthew Rowland age 21 from Rexona Close, Exeter was handed 32 week in jail suspended for two years,160 hours of unpaid work plus a four year football banning order. PORTSMOUTH 657 CREW HOOLIGAN FIRM PIN BADGE POMPEY PFC FRATTON PARK RARE. Brownlow who has previous football-related violence to his name was issued with a four year football banning order. The specialist officer told The Herald how TCE members would log onto hooligan websites where they could post details of their latest 'victory'. The word hooligan comes from the late 19th century, but football hooliganism goes back much further, to the 14th Century. Plymouth Argyle submitted a statement to the court which stated that the club supported the prosecution. POMPEY football thugs who terrorised Portsmouth city centre ahead of a Plymouth game were shown no mercy by a judge who threw eight hooligans behind bars for a total of nearly 10 years. Goldsmith, of Kathleaven Street, St Budeaux, was also ordered to pay a 120 fine and a 30 victim surcharge. TCE calling cards were found at the house of one of the men, another bricklayer, but the other brawlers all denied being members of the notorious gang. I knew he had pierced my skin, because there was blood everywhere". 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. CCTV. We work closely with Devon and Cornwall Police before and on match days to ensure everyone enjoys coming to our family club. The Central Element were once the notorious and violent Plymouth Argyle hooligan firm who turned the beautiful game ugly. Matthew McGarry, 32, of Alvington Street, Plymouth, was . Over the last 12 months, some high-profile cases have seen Argyle fans barred from attending the game. As well as the ban he was ordered to pay 248 in a fine and costs. They said: "They'll write a message, for example, saying that 40 members travelled to a particular game and arranged to meet rival fans. "Officers were there trying to separate the individuals. The term "football hooligan" began to appear in newspaper reports in the mid 1960s. Knew he had been mixed up in disorder for five years another was pushed to Court. The club supported the prosecution kicked repeatedly told city magistrates in March he. 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