Liquid Gold qualifies for the biggest moron of the century award with this one. Go seek help, you utter cretin.
Some pretty depressing stories on here. I have noticed a change over the last couple of seasons, but I'm not sure it is as dramatic as some are saying. There is nothing I have seen recently that I haven't witnessed many times over the years - but it does seem to be becoming more frequent. Oxford and Northampton last season were pretty toxic. On Saturday there was a group of blokes who nearly came to blows, something about being in the wrong seats, sad to witness.
I don't think it's the younger block 14 types that are the problem. They might play up and act like idiots at times, but I don't find them intimidating. When you have large groups of blokes in their 40s and 50s turning on their own supporters, that's ugly.
That said, we're not alone. Both Notts County and Newport brought some proper arseholes in the first two home games this season. Watching Newport fans doing star jumps safely behind a line of police was up there with one of the saddest things I have seen.
Don't mind people having a few drinks (guilty as charged), don't mind bad language (it's not Morris Dancing) and don't mind a slight aggressive edge to the support if it is channeled in the right way (i.e. urging the team on and aimed at the pitch); but some of the stuff I've witnessed recently is making people uncomfortable. Nobody should feel intimidated by their own supporters.
When did this happen? Which games? inside the ground?Certainly was a lot of beak being consumed at several away games last season.......
I've been watching Cov away for 25 years and it's always been there but to varying degrees depending on who we are playing etc.
I take my 13 year old lad these days rather than go with mates and I am always mindful/streetwise as to who we are with, pubs drinking at etc - prob like many.
Cov have always had this element whether it be the 'youth', the wannabes or the older lads (who generally either just encourage the younger ones or kick off away from the ground).
I'm not sure what the answer is but history tells me Cambridge and Luton amongst others will be toxic bearing in mind both these clubs have active hooligan firms.
Knew about Luton - also dislike some of Swindon's element, but didn't know Cambridge had a 'mob'?
Simple way to stop most of it is to have sniffer dogs on the gate,stations and coach parks. It'd get all of the cokeheads away from the games which I think is a major cause. (i know a lot of teams will be playing 7 v 7 but hey ho)
Totally agree with this. Would these idiots use the same kind of language around their own parents, kids or young relatives? Passion is fantastic at football and is part of what makes it a great game. But it seems to me that the knuckle dragging morons hide behind this 'passion' to indulge in behaviour that in any other circumstance would simply be viewed as being anti social/criminal. This is exactly why I would feel uncomfortable bringing women and children to games. Even at home. Football still accepts the minority acting in an anti social way far too easily.I don't mind a little bad language but do object when it is persistent (especially) the 'f' and 'c' words
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This happens at the Ricoh.When did this happen? Which games? inside the ground?
Slightly off theme, but I have noticed a huge increase in the number of cars that have driven past me, or parked in Superstore carparks etc that absolutely reek of wacky baccy. If the drivers are doing this, how many are also coked up. scary to think they are on the road - just my perspective but if I see a group of young lads in a car (stereotyping alert!) I'm no longer even mildly surprised when the waft of hash quickly follows.Certainly was a lot of beak being consumed at several away games last season......
...don't fancy the sniffer dog idea much though......they may find my match-day hash pipe.ompus:
Slightly off theme, but I have noticed a huge increase in the number of cars that have driven past me, or parked in Superstore carparks etc that absolutely reek of wacky baccy. If the drivers are doing this, how many are also coked up. scary to think they are on the road - just my perspective but if I see a group of young lads in a car (stereotyping alert!) I'm no longer even mildly surprised when the waft of hash quickly follows.
What, snorting them off he hand-dryers in the bogs?This happens at the Ricoh.
Slightly off theme, but I have noticed a huge increase in the number of cars that have driven past me, or parked in Superstore carparks etc that absolutely reek of wacky baccy. If the drivers are doing this, how many are also coked up. scary to think they are on the road - just my perspective but if I see a group of young lads in a car (stereotyping alert!) I'm no longer even mildly surprised when the waft of hash quickly follows.
I've noticed it being far more prevalent as well, though I work half the time in London and the rest of the time in Lincolnshire. It seems to basically go unchallenged and people can smoke it in public with impunity, police would argue they have reduced resources and therefore can't target use/possession as a priority. That being said, we did witness a flat above a shop in Chesterfield town centre getting raised by three police cars, coppers had opened the upstairs window revealing a huge stash of cannabis plants!
What, snorting them off he hand-dryers in the bogs?
Completely agree, the edge and rivalry at football matches were what used to make it stand out from watching other sports. Cov seems to have always had a bit of a problem with unity though, I remember as a kid in the 80's Cov fans from the likes of Bell Green, Tile Hill and Canley etc kicking off with each other when in those days away from home, you needed everyone to be sticking together.Some pretty depressing stories on here. I have noticed a change over the last couple of seasons, but I'm not sure it is as dramatic as some are saying. There is nothing I have seen recently that I haven't witnessed many times over the years - but it does seem to be becoming more frequent. Oxford and Northampton last season were pretty toxic. On Saturday there was a group of blokes who nearly came to blows, something about being in the wrong seats, sad to witness.
I don't think it's the younger block 14 types that are the problem. They might play up and act like idiots at times, but I don't find them intimidating. When you have large groups of blokes in their 40s and 50s turning on their own supporters, that's ugly.
That said, we're not alone. Both Notts County and Newport brought some proper arseholes in the first two home games this season. Watching Newport fans doing star jumps safely behind a line of police was up there with one of the saddest things I have seen.
Don't mind people having a few drinks (guilty as charged), don't mind bad language (it's not Morris Dancing) and don't mind a slight aggressive edge to the support if it is channeled in the right way (i.e. urging the team on and aimed at the pitch); but some of the stuff I've witnessed recently is making people uncomfortable. Nobody should feel intimidated by their own supporters.
Yeah but the Cambridge ones will only throw text books and champagne corks at you !?I've been watching Cov away for 25 years and it's always been there but to varying degrees depending on who we are playing etc.
I take my 13 year old lad these days rather than go with mates and I am always mindful/streetwise as to who we are with, pubs drinking at etc - prob like many.
Cov have always had this element whether it be the 'youth', the wannabes or the older lads (who generally either just encourage the younger ones or kick off away from the ground).
I'm not sure what the answer is but history tells me Cambridge and Luton amongst others will be toxic bearing in mind both these clubs have active hooligan firms.
Each to their own but I don't really get why you'd want to be coked up to go to the footy.I have no problem with people doing it but combined with football its a bizarre mix, just don't understand it.
When did this happen? Which games? inside the ground?
Slightly off theme, but I have noticed a huge increase in the number of cars that have driven past me, or parked in Superstore carparks etc that absolutely reek of wacky baccy. If the drivers are doing this, how many are also coked up. scary to think they are on the road - just my perspective but if I see a group of young lads in a car (stereotyping alert!) I'm no longer even mildly surprised when the waft of hash quickly follows.
I never knew it was a thing until i saw it openly at Brighton away a few seasons back. Some guy was getting his dick out and waving it around too. A truly sorry sight. Capped off by one guy shouting at an injured Brighton player on the sidelines that he hoped he died from cancer and 90 minutes worth of homophobia, it was my wife's first and last away game. She refuses to go back at all now and I can't blame her tbh. The atmosphere seems to be getting worse and it's embarrassing.Each to their own but I don't really get why you'd want to be coked up to go to the footy.
Took the mrs on Saturday, we are/were also planning to go to Cambridge a week on Sat and Luton in a few weeks' time. She seemed uncomfortable and distracted for much of the second half and on the way home she said she didn't want to go to Cambridge or Luton any more, had changed her mind. I'l lstill be going but she's not coming to another game until further notice now.
I let her calm down a bit as something had obviously gone down, but knowing her it is best to let her come out with it. Anyway, yesterday she tells me that during half time, when we were walking to the bar in the concourse with a few mates, a bloke behind her had grabbed her by the hips and "banged" her on the bum with his groin....then a few minutes later another bloke had grabbed her on the bum while were were having a few drinks.
She said that this sort of thing can be common in bars etc but she didn't say anything in case it kicked off and someone got punched (funnily enough some of the lads we were drinking with at half time were involved in the station scuffle, including the lad who bought me a pint who can be seen on the video getting punched), but I said to her that's not the point, me and the lads would have handled the situation by getting those two cretins chucked out. Yes it's up to her to call these people out (I obviously had no idea) if nobody else including stewards or police notice, but it's 2017 FFS, why can't people keep their hands to themselves??
She did say to me that she thought there was a rough edge on Sat that she hadn't seen before but it's a shame that a sometime fan has been put off from going to upcoming games due to the actions of some morons. If I see a dickhead doing that in future I won't hold back TBH
On the theme of women at Cov games, my wife attended her first game with me against Everton at Highfield Road, when we won to stay up. At the time she used to say to her friends that she enjoyed going to games because we seemed to be a famiky oriented club, lots of women and children. She doesn't think it now, she still comes to away games with me, but she's intimidated, and doesn't understand the toxic reaction from our fans when we lose. In terms of chants one I don't like to hear is the 'Grimsby's a **** hole, I want to..... We enjoyed our weekend in Grimsby, we spoke to friendly, helpful local supporters before and after the game, who have had to put up with a few years of conference football. We liked the small, atmospheric ground, but I cringed when I heard that. After all, thanks to Mr Hitler and post war building disasters, our city, it has to be admitted, is not the most aesthetically pleasing by any means (I'm still proud to have been born there, mind!). And the 'we're just to good for you chants' really paved the way for the next few games! (See my 'Kipling' thread about keeping a balance, if you can be bothered!!!). I guess I'm old fashioned and out of touch - but I'm not so proud as I used to be, to support the City. Which is sad.Plenty on it on Saturday too....I tend to agree with this.
I still think there is a certain arrogance attached to our fan base, 'we're Coventry City, we do what we want' and 'fight fight wherever you may be, we are the boys from Coventry'.....
Yes I know other clubs fans do it too but it always makes me cringe, especially when some of them are knowhere to be seen when it does come on top or kick off...
Im stating to think this also.To we get a different breed of fan attend away games?
Drove past this pub on the way but didn't see any trouble...in fact, didn't see any Chesterfield fans at all despite lots of CCFC being on display. This was at about 1.15 though so long before the incident took place.What happened here then.....?
Derbyshire Constabulary - Witness appeal after clash between rival football supporters
Unused sub in the EFL Cup recently.Has Courtney Baker-Richardson played for Swansea yet?
If I'd have seen it I would have done so myself!Mate point any of these lads out to me and I'll sort them out
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