"Crowd trouble mars Tyne-Wear derby"

[Geraint]

I bet I won't wake up tomorrow and see that on the back page. No, we can't have that can we. It's in the "non-violence" Premier League because we all know Manchester United fans don't fight every week. It doesn't involve Cardiff, Millwall or Leeds. We actually see proper fighting in the ground, which gets **** all publicity whereas when Cardiff play Swansea and not one punch is thrown, it's all over the ******* news.

God, it really ****** me off.

[Casuals]

I know what ur on about.

[Andys]

lol it was pretty bad mind you.
i'd say 200+ police with helmets on.

we didn't leave till like 10 mins after the whistle :D

[Wootzeh]

dont worry, if stoke kick off at man city it will be all over the headlines :P

[Casuals]

Ive seen at least 500+ police @ swindon milwall
All over town and in the ground.
Il try find the pic ;)

[Paulio]

Should have seen the Man City fans at our ground when we thrashed them 8-1. That didn't even get mentioned. They were ripping our seas out and everything.

[Geraint]

Ive seen at least 500+ police @ swindon milwall
All over town and in the ground.
Il try find the pic ;)

Mate, you weren't there for Swansea v Cardiff. Be more when it's Cardiff v Swansea.

[Casuals]

Did i say i was @ cardiff vs swansea ??
I was just saying what i saw a few seasons ago.

[Geraint]

Did i say i was @ cardiff vs swansea ??
I was just saying what i saw a few seasons ago.

I never said that you did. It's a figure of speech.

[Casuals]

oh yh.
lol

[Minstrels]

dont worry, if stoke kick off at man city it will be all over the headlines :P
Yeah but it'll be all our fault. :rolleyes:

Good luck in the game, just tell your set of traveling pickeys not to kick off and act like k****... that's if they understand words. :rolleyes:


And the guy who said we kicked off. It was around 30 people which kicked off and the media made it sound like a full scale riot - we got a full double page in The Sun. :rolleyes:

[Jack.Lfc]

dont worry, if stoke kick off at man city it will be all over the headlines :P

Stoke fans are *****, when gerrard scored that freekick which was dissaloud one tried to run on the pitch and get him, failed misrably tho. Anyway hope you go down:eusa_shhh

[Geraint]

Oh, wait, wait. The NOTW has it on their back page and the page inside. Well, we should have expected it from them anyway. They would have put it if two kids were fighting over a pie.

[Paulio]

More like 100 out of 1000 fans lol. Use are saw losers.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_EGpISe2bho

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xGGGS334_xI&feature=related


Yeah but it'll be all our fault. :rolleyes:

Good luck in the game, just tell your set of traveling pickeys not to kick off and act like k****... that's if they understand words. :rolleyes:


And the guy who said we kicked off. It was around 30 people which kicked off and the media made it sound like a full scale riot - we got a full double page in The Sun. :rolleyes:

[Jamie!]

Cannot wait until the Stokies start running riot in the stands soon... :lol:


Stoke City Football Club announce that the operation of the Supporters Away Card will be suspended for all games from Manchester United onwards.

The card was introduced in 2003 and since that time any supporters wishing to attend an away game had to be a holder of a valid Away Card.

Announcing the news, Chief Executive Tony Scholes said: “I have never known an issue which divides the fan base like this one, with so many in favour of the operation of the card but so many against.

“It has always been our objective, with the operation of the card under constant review, to remove it at some point.

“Recently, some of the key benefits of the Away Card have been eroded and I cannot accept that there is now a valid argument for retaining the card and our supporters being treated any differently than those of any other club.

“We have therefore decided to suspend the operation of the card.”

Malcolm Clarke, Chairman of the Football Supporters’ Federation said: “I applaud the Club for taking this brave decision.

“It is now up to supporters to prove that this was the right decision and behave in a way which is a tribute to themselves and the club.

“It is the responsibility of all of us to play a role in self policing and good behaviour, because we don’t ever want to see the return of these Away Cards.”

Terry Hughes, Chairman of the Fans Forum said: “I think it is a good step forward by the Club.

“The Cards have served their purpose and eradicated any severe problems we have had with supporters in the past.

“The Club have showed faith in their supporters by taking this step and I really hope we can all prove that it was the right decision and continue the good code of conduct the travelling supporters have shown over the past few years.”

In conclusion Chief Executive Tony Scholes added: “The card was introduced five years ago for particular reasons, however the situation which existed when the card was brought in is not the situation of the Club today.

“I am delighted to be in a position where we can suspend the Away Card, because it shows how far the Club and its supporters have come over the past five years.”