'Fighting Drunk' Punched Fergie In Groin
A "fighting drunk" has admitted punching Sir Alex Ferguson in the groin and head butting a police community support officer.
Forty-three-year-old Kevin Reynolds pleaded guilty to assaulting the Manchester United manager outside a train station before attacking the officer and racially abusing him.
Reynolds appeared at City of London Magistrates Court and was warned he could be jailed when he is sentenced at a later date at London's Southwark Crown Court.
The attack took place on Monday shortly after 4pm when Sir Alex was waiting for his driver outside Euston Station in central London.
Reynolds, originally from Fife but now of no fixed abode, approached Sir Alex, who initially thought that the man staggering towards him was a beggar asking for money, the court heard.
Instead Reynolds struck Sir Alex in the groin area, leaving him doubled up in pain.
The court was told today that Reynolds then said: "I'm sorry Fergie. I did not know it was you."
He then chanted: "Fergie, Fergie, shut your mouth" - a football shout common in Scotland.
A police support officer arrived at the scene at which point Sir Alex pointed out his aggressor.
While trying to restrain Reynolds, PCSO Peace Toluwa was head butted in the face, causing a cut to his upper lip.
He was then subjected to a number of racial slurs by Reynolds.
The drunk, who had consumed half a bottle of vodka and a number of strong lagers prior to the assault, called PCSO Toluwa "monkey lips" and "black bastard".
Sir Alex was said to be left stunned by the attack and suffered soreness and tenderness as a result of the punch.
He did not need further treatment.
In court Reynolds pleaded guilty to two counts of racially-aggravated public order, one common assault and one count of actual bodily harm.
Reynolds' defence counsel, Adeola Olowu, said her client at first thought it was merely someone who looked like Sir Alex and not actually the renowned football manager himself.
She added that her client said he was joking around and that he struck Sir Alex whilst shadow boxing.
Sitting magistrate Daphne Wickham said: "I do not think Sir Alex Ferguson saw this as a joke."
She said Reynolds was "a fighting drunk", adding that her powers of sentence, which allow for six months' imprisonment, were insufficient.
She committed the case to Southwark Crown Court at a future date and remanded Reynolds in custody.
He's a big man alright ::)
Don't want to sound like an asshole but the simple facts here are a 67 year old man was assaulted by some younger drunk p***k.
LL I've seen you on here giving out to people for a hell of a lot less
Quote from: ExiledGael on September 12, 2007, 07:10:27 PM
Don't want to sound like an asshole but the simple facts here are a 67 year old man was assaulted by some younger drunk p***k.
LL I've seen you on here giving out to people for a hell of a lot less
Whats your problem? Its a news story and i posted it
Fine i'll change it
Christ i'll f**king delete it so ye grumpy shower of..............
Tough crowd here LL
and i never opened my mouth.
Quote from: 5iveTimes on September 12, 2007, 07:52:40 PM
Laoislad it was "news" this morning at 7am, I am sure everyone has heard it on the radio at some stage today or read it on line, in fact it was even in todays Irish News.
::) Coz this board is full of stuff nobody has heard anywhere and stuff that nobody has heard on the radio or seen on the news...
Jesus, why is everyone dumping on LL?
the bloke has 100 previous other charges, including other assault ones, simple hes a thug and deserves to be locked up
The guy should get a Knighthood........
For god sake Balboa, Fergie already has one!! beat me to it Hardstation
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:18:12 PM
He has one. You know..... 'Sir' Alex.
I think he means the drunk who hit Alex
Did no one only me find this story even the slightest bit funny?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 12, 2007, 10:20:03 PM
Did no one only me find this story even the slightest bit funny?
I thought it was a screamer
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:23:43 PM
Aye, attacks on old people are some crack alright.
Wait til yis see this one, you'll not be able to move for laughing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm)
>:(
Different thing altogether
heard that on the news tonight, scum, nothing but dirty scum who should be shot
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:23:43 PM
Aye, attacks on old people are some crack alright.
Wait til yis see this one, you'll not be able to move for laughing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm)
>:(
So you are comparing someone gettng a boot in the balls to someone getting a screwdriver in the head. That fella delivers the fruit to the nursing home my missuses ma works in, there is talk up here that he is actually dead but hasnt been released because all his family have not been contacted yet, unconfirmed though.
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:28:07 PM
Right then LL, I'll come down to where you live and kick a random 60/70 year old in the balls and we'll go for a pint and have a great laugh about it.
::)
Right you didn't find it funny i still do though
Quote from: Balboa on September 12, 2007, 10:27:36 PM
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:23:43 PM
Aye, attacks on old people are some crack alright.
Wait til yis see this one, you'll not be able to move for laughing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6990853.stm)
>:(
So you are comparing someone gettng a boot in the balls to someone getting a screwdriver in the head. That fella delivers the fruit to the nursing home my missuses ma works in, there is talk up here that he is actually dead but hasnt been released because all his family have not been contacted yet, unconfirmed though.
my wife was saying that it was on the radio earlier on that he was dead
Quote from: hardstation on September 12, 2007, 10:34:53 PM
First couple of reports I heard was that he was dead. It was only when I saw the news that I heard he wasn't.
You hear that many stories, but the in law heard he is already dead. It happened not far from Gerry Adams house.
Looked like a fairly respectable area. Terrible news. I hope those who done it dont get off lightly.
Quote from: stiffler on September 12, 2007, 10:42:33 PM
Looked like a fairly respectable area. Terrible news. I hope those who done it dont get off lightly.
There are wee c***ts everywhere up here.
He died last night, god rest his soul.
2 15 yr old girls and 2 17 yr old MEN (as they should be treated as adults) have been arrested - hope the fcukers rot inside.
I'd like to see Fergie give Balboa or LaoisLad a boot in the bollix and see how funny they thought it was then.
By the way am I missing something but why in the title of the thread is Sir in inverted commas? Did he not actually get a Knighthood?
Seanie, I think LL created the thread in the hope it would get a bit of a laugh - how wrong was he? :D
Quote from: full back on September 13, 2007, 10:23:40 AM
Seanie, I think LL created the thread in the hope it would get a bit of a laugh - how wrong was he? :D
Well i think the initial comparison betwenn a pensioner getting stabbed in the head with a screwdriver and Fergie getting a boot in the nuts was pushing it. If Benitez/Wenger and especially Mourinho got a kick in the nuts there would have been a similar thread so get off your high horse lads.
Balboa and LL...
Am i missing something? under what circumstances is the assault of a pensioner funny?
Quote from: Uladh on September 13, 2007, 10:41:04 AM
Balboa and LL...
Am i missing something? under what circumstances is the assault of a pensioner funny?
When it's Alex Ferguson :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Jaysus, the board has hit a new low. Hadn't heard of this story and it's the very reason I don't read the manure, liverpool threads. People who find this funny would want to take a look at themselves >:(
Rumour has it all the man did was ask Ferguson what the capital of Thailand was?
I'll get me coat and taxi
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Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on September 13, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
Jaysus, the board has hit a new low. Hadn't heard of this story and it's the very reason I don't read the manure, liverpool threads. People who find this funny would want to take a look at themselves >:(
I had a look at myself but i still think its funny