Flag protesters cause postponement of top Of the table Irish League game.

T Fearon · February 16, 2013, 04:47:15 PM

In 2013ad a Police Force could not facilitate the free passage of Cliftonville fans into Seaview,for the top of the table clash with Crusaders,on account of flag protesters,resulting in the match being postponed.One,I repeat one,arrest was made.

Orior · February 16, 2013, 05:32:50 PM

When the same thing happened at Solitude in the 1970's, Cliftonville were forced to play all their home games away. And if there was a riot e.g. in Windsor Park, Cliftonville were fined as being the home team.

AQMP · February 16, 2013, 05:33:40 PM

A complete and utter joke...and that's only the PSNI!

I wonder how Brwyson squares the damage to local soccer with him being Footie!!

Orior · February 16, 2013, 05:35:20 PM

Maybe the protest was about Cross Rangers and Loughgiel getting beat?

AQMP · February 16, 2013, 05:36:39 PM

Quote from: Orior on February 16, 2013, 05:35:20 PM
Maybe the protest was about Cross Rangers and Loughgiel getting beat?

or even Cwokes

Ball DeBeaver · February 16, 2013, 05:42:05 PM

Three arrests. Crusaders laid on buses for Cliftonville supporters, but most of them refused to use them. The only Cliftonville supporters to get into the ground were the ones that got the bus. Crusaders could have done no more.
Police should have driven these rats away from the ground, with as much force as needed. The sooner these waste of ejeculant protesters get the message the better.

T Fearon · February 16, 2013, 05:50:59 PM

Wouldn't attach any blame to the clubs,but the Police are a joke alright.

theticklemister · February 16, 2013, 08:09:05 PM

To be fair; tis better not anyone seeing this soccer game. Boring as f**k.

thewobbler · February 16, 2013, 08:12:36 PM

At least 50 afternoons were ruined this afternoon as a result of these actions. 22 players, 8 backroom staff, 4 officials, 1 ticket collector, and unknown number of supporters, estimated at 15.

michaelg · February 16, 2013, 08:34:58 PM

Quote from: thewobbler on February 16, 2013, 08:12:36 PM
At least 50 afternoons were ruined this afternoon as a result of these actions. 22 players, 8 backroom staff, 4 officials, 1 ticket collector, and unknown number of supporters, estimated at 15.

I'd imagine crowd would have been about 2000 or so

ranch · February 16, 2013, 08:48:34 PM

Quote from: Ball DeBeaver on February 16, 2013, 05:42:05 PM
Three arrests. Crusaders laid on buses for Cliftonville supporters, but most of them refused to use them. The only Cliftonville supporters to get into the ground were the ones that got the bus. Crusaders could have done no more.
Police should have driven these rats away from the ground, with as much force as needed. The sooner these waste of ejeculant protesters get the message the better.

It's a north Belfast derby though and Cliftonville supporters have always walked to this fixture.

Residents from the area around Seaview were giving out leaflets the other week at a home fixture against Linfield which was aimed at stoking up tensions. Even Linfield fans on some of the Irish League forums were baffled as to why the leaflets were given out to them. Apparently the leaflet claimed that Cliftonville fans attacked their homes on their way to and from the Boxing Day derby and that they should be supporting in protesting today..

Wildweasel74 · February 16, 2013, 08:59:04 PM

about 1500 more than a derry game lol

theticklemister · February 16, 2013, 09:18:47 PM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 16, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
about 1500 more than a derry game lol

Ye leave institute out of this.

SHEEDY · February 16, 2013, 09:24:45 PM

Quote from: thewobbler on February 16, 2013, 08:12:36 PM
At least 50 afternoons were ruined this afternoon as a result of these actions. 22 players, 8 backroom staff, 4 officials, 1 ticket collector, and unknown number of supporters, estimated at 15.

crusaders were expecting their biggest crowd of the season. PSNI are a joke to allow this to happen.

5 Sams · February 16, 2013, 09:30:04 PM

Sports fans everywhere are hoping this can occur at every Irish League ground next week.