Women's Team. I would also like to personally thank the numerous witnesses who came forward and spoke to us following this disorder.. Harris, Yardley and Dunne must pay 42 victim surcharge while Harries must find 50 and Mitchell 95. Plymouth argyle vs Exeter city - Trouble under the stands 60,882 views Nov 22, 2015 82 Dislike Share Save T Y 256 subscribers Police / Stewards creating tension at half time. The Central Element were once the notorious and violent Plymouth Argyle hooligan firm who turned the beautiful game ugly. 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. One Preston player was beaten so severely that he lost consciousness and press reports at the time described the fans as "howling roughs". 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. Supporter Lewis Harris, aged 23, consented to an order which excludes him from Argyles Home Park and any other ground on matchdays. This gourmet day of eating put on by former head chef of The Waterfront will be one you wont want to miss. Supporters are banned from Home Park and cannot even enter Central Park on matchdays. The department has worked closely throughout this investigation with both football clubs and partner agencies to ensure these types of football related incidents are stamped out as they have no place in the modern game. It was Pringle and Kappa, Addidas and Lacoste, Puma and Fila, Ellese. The TCE is still active, according to social media posts that can easily be found online, but has nowhere near the number of members or the prominence it once did. One such TCE card give a hint of the nationalistic-bent of many of these firms, with a map of the British Isles and a message saying "You have just met The Central Element" with the addendum "All hooligan firms welcome", "PAFC" and "English and Proud". Plymouth Argyle scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. Plymouth supporters walk through Exeter city centre towards The King Billy, Bar staff take cover as more punches are thrown inside the King Billy, Mark Langdon shouts in an Argyle fan's face as the fight spills out on to the street, The fight spills out on to the street outside the pub, Football fans outside John Lewis shortly before the police arrive. Brownlow who has previous football-related violence to his name was issued with a four year football banning order. Wayne Brownlow age 46 from Westcountry Close, Weston Mill, Plymouth was given nine months in jail, suspended for two years. Friday 27 January from 9:30am. Most of the shocking incident was captured on CCTV which was played in court. He also denied being a TCE member. Appeal for information launched after man dies on A30, Two week snow 'white out' will be the worst winter for 70 years. Another half-dozen Plymouth Argyle fans have been barred from football after trouble at the Wigan match last November. Incensed, he ran over and "smacked the mouthiest one in the face", sparking a full-blown brawl which ended up with Argyle fans being trapped in a car showroom and CSF members hurling bricks. He accepted he had been kicking the unknown male and acknowledged there was a play park nearby with young families around.". Back in 1987, the death of 17-year-old Mark Smith came about after rival firms clashed on the streets of Swindon. 2.49 + 2.70 Postage. As a result a 33-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on on suspicion of criminal damage. Thousands of Plymouth Argyle fans loyally attend games up and down the country and are a credit to their club and their city. Rivers revealed that rumours that "Plymouth waited for Cardiff at the court to take them for a drink as a mark of respect" were true. Probation officer Rob Southern said: "He says he wasn't looking for trouble and he accepts he was wrong not to heed the police advice to walk on. The Minerva, which dates back to 1840 and is built around a timber frame made from destroyed Spanish ships, was staked out by a young woman, the landlady says. The 22-year-old Argyle fan was in and around disorder between September 2015 and April 2019, city magistrates were told only this week. Both teams needed to win to stay in League One at the sell-out campaign attended by 400 Scunthorpe fans. The court was told that police knew the game would be high risk. It's hardly a surprise that photos taken around the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s saw such groups with beers in one hand and Nazi-salutes in the other. ", One such forum entry posted on October 8, 2005, stated: "next big one at home and we sort out details of meet, we need to be well organised and up 4 it, tis not good just 25 or 30 lads turning up, we need a crew of bout 100-200 to be a force!!!!". Police handed in a dossier of evidence about Bunchs behaviour to Plymouth magistrates earlier this month. He was later released and no further action was taken. Police were trying to separate the two sets of fans and the Argyle gang was breaking off into smaller pockets of disorder. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . I am really remorseful - it was a huge, huge mistake.". There were 12,000 fans in the stadium for the sell-out match in February and season ticket-holder Graham was sitting in Block 7 where people knew him. "We are determined that Home Park will become one of the most family-friendly parks and inclusive stadiums in the country, but this won't be possible until people are confident that they are able to attend without having their enjoyment spoiled by other so-called supporters who seem to be of the opinion that they are entitled to break the law and ruin other supporters' entertainment.". Police said in a tweet that the teenager had been behaving badly at football matches since 2015, when he would have been 14 or 15. Stills . It's not formally organised. 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. Along with the violence and racism, members of such firms were also known by police to be involved in drugs. Both the Football Association and Argyle launched inquiries as supporters broke from their segregated areas and clashed in the Barn Park Stand. 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Plymouth surrendered a two-goal lead as Bristol Rovers mounted a stunning second-half comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against the Sky Bet League One leaders. 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. Football Banning Orders, always at least three years long, are automatic for criminal offences at matches and sometimes outside grounds and on the way to games. As he left the pub he spotted a "group of Plymouth lads giving it the big one". He was given a three-year Football Banning Order. It was nuts. Season ticket holder Graham was heard getting increasingly abusive during the first half of the match in February this year. Argyle fans George Photiou, 25, Chris Ashton, 42, and Wayne Brownlow, 47, all from Plymouth, denied affray but were convicted. 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. Plymouth Argyle Former Bristol City executive Sexstone dies Bristol City 1d Schumacher will not 'overreact' after 5-2 defeat Plymouth 2d Peterborough United 5-2 Plymouth Argyle League One. Plymouth Argyle submitted a statement to the court which stated that the club supported the prosecution. While younger members still pose with flags for selfies, reports of violence on Plymouth Argyle matchdays are thankfully almost unheard of and grounds like Home Park are now safe places for families and children. Five of the men took their cases to trial and were found guilty. Argyle hooligans caught on CCTV back in 2002 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police) That's down from the 542 which were issued the . Both defendants were described in court as having previous good character. Gloating Aaron Cawley, 25, posted pictures and videos from the away end as Leeds . ucla prime cohort; h e b shortbread cookies. Harris, of Tailyour Road, Crownhill, did not oppose the order. Even now Plymouth Argyle refuses to speak about their undesirable hooligan 'fans' and retired officers from Plymouth police's football unit have declined to discuss the TCE. Five Plymouth Argyle fans have been banned from football after a mass brawl broke out between rival supporters during a match at Home Park. In the book Soul Crew by Cardiff City hooligans David Jones and Tony Rivers, a chapter is devoted to what they nicknamed the "Plymouth Brethren". Unsurprisingly, the specialist officer told The Herald in 2005 how there were strong links between TCE and the far-right, fascist political party the British National Party (BNP). All five men pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour causing fear of violence on Saturday November 27. Two of the witnesses reported him to the stewards. Jamie Baker, aged 32, pleaded guilty to affray. They get a bizarre sense of victory and pride if they visit an away game, stand on the terraces, taunt the opposition and come home unscathed.". Chief Inspector Russ Dawe Russell Dawe (alliance operations and events planning, said: This has been a lengthy investigation undertaken by Devon and Cornwall Police and assisted by the recently restructured Sporting Events department, resulting in the successful prosecution of 13 offenders. Jamie Baker age 32 from Homer Park, Saltash was handed 48 week in jail suspended for two years,180 hours of unpaid work plus a five year football banning order. Fifteen supporters have been handed banning orders, though the club has. 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In two separate incidents Webber was filmed kicking a Bristol fan and Harris was seen isolating and punching another. A court has heard the full story of the running street battle near the clock tower in Central Park after the match with the Pilgrims' arch-rivals on Saturday March 23 2019. He's a hard working scaffolder by trade with no previous conviction. In 1314, Edward II banned football - which in fairness was a violent rough 'sport' involving rival villages kicking a pig's bladder across a local heath - because he believed such an activity would lead to social unrest. Six Plymouth later had to be taken to hospital for treatment.". Paul Lumber revealed how during a game in the mid-1980s three CSF members invaded "their end at Home Park" and taunted the larger mob with no reaction. Something went wrong, please try again later. TCE emerged as a gang in the mid-1980s, when soccer violence was at its peak. 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. A disturbance broke out in the Barn Park End during the closing stages of our 2-1 defeat on Saturday afternoon, and footage will be reviewed as a matter of urgency. Plymouth Argyle Youth Under 5s HOOLIGAN Badge. 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. 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. Oliver Southern age 22 from Anthony Road, Heavitree, Exeter was handed 42 week in jail suspended for two years,160 hours of unpaid work plus a five year football banning order. Goldsmith, of Kathleaven Street, St Budeaux, was also ordered to pay a 120 fine and a 30 victim surcharge. He struggles to explain it and said 'perhaps I was just too passionate'. Thugs supporting. They stopped off in Exeter on the way home and headed straight to the King Billy pub and confronted Grecians fans who were there. Marner, aged 20, of Little Ash Gardens, Barne Barton, pleaded guilty to the pitch invasion and to possessing a small amount of amphetamine powder. 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. One was a bricklayer and amateur boxer, one was a taxi driver. Torquay have lost three games on the trot now and are deeply embroiled in a relegation battle and looks like it could go down to the wire. 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. Even now Plymouth Argyle refuses to speak about their undesirable hooligan 'fans' and retired officers from Plymouth police's football unit have declined to discuss the TCE. They said: "They'll write a message, for example, saying that 40 members travelled to a particular game and arranged to meet rival fans. We thank Devon and Cornwall Police for bringing them to justice and support the appropriate action taken by the courts. From there the scene descends into violence with punches thrown freely between the two sets of supporters. Buy Tickets Ticket Info. Undercover officers who were able to infiltrate the gangs at huge risk learned that fights would be arranged, phone calls made to rival organisers so that meeting places and times were agreed. Violence erupted at the King Billy pub in Exeter after a mob of about 30 Argyle fans marched from the train station to the bar to confront City rivals. Millwall's ground was closed in 1920, 1934 and 1950 after crowd disturbances and by the 1960s there were around 25 hooligan incidents each year in England. District Judge Diana Baker ruled that the teenager had caused or taken part in violence and disorder at several matches. A teenage Argyle fan has been banned from football matches after causing trouble at Argyle games since he was 15 years old. 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. 13 Argyle and Exeter supporters guilty of city centre disorder - but not all of them showed up for court, Sign up for our Exeter newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again. Turner, of Efford Road, is banned from attending league matches and is also excluded from Central Park around Home Park on matchdays. The defendant walks off with the large group and continued to insult Bristol fans. Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle football hooligans banned from matches after pub brawl Five defendants appeared in court after being convicted of affray. The disturbance in the Barn Park Stand involved a very small minority of the 15,329 crowd who packed into Home Park. Five Plymouth Argyle hooligans banned from football after mass brawl The men in their 20s have been barred from Home Park following trouble at the stadium in the League One match against Wigan in. Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday highlights 13,449 views Sep 11, 2021 96 Dislike Share Save officialswfc 50.4K subscribers Sheffield Wednesday official video. ", Probation officer Max Holgate said Webber was open and frank: "This was an act of football hooliganism and thuggery. A life-long Argyle fan was banned from football for three years for shouting racist abuse at rival fans at Home Park. It was set up by a group of 16-to-18-year-old friends from Plymouth who used to frequent pubs in Stonehouse and the city centre. The 'uniform' of TCE was much like that of other firms, with the aim of not necessarily identifying themselves as fans of a particular team so that they could both infiltrate other firms to fight them and also to dissolve into the crowds when the fight was over and the police arrived. He acknowledges the effect it would have had on the children and families who witnessed it.". Matthew McGarry, 32, of Alvington Street, Plymouth, was . He got involved in a row with other supporters.
