ian_mac Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Was great to see Lance and Jim stepping in yesterday when the stewards and police were trying to eject a group of young boys all of whom were 12-13 at the oldest. When all was said and done the police admitted no laws were being broken but were seething that they didn't get to eject the lads. It seems to me that things at firhill this season are going a little TOO well for some folk. I think it's becoming apparent that we don't need all these police officers and stewards, such is the inprovement in matchday operations this season. Obviously that affects the amount off money being taken out of the club by certain organisations. Hence the reason why every single thing is being turned into a crime scene - all these guys trying to prove that they are needed. None of these young lads are older than 13 years old. Had Jim and Lance not been there the boys would almost certainly have been ejected. Several young lads possibly lost as fans for life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 None of these young lads are older than 13 years old. I know I'm selectively quoting and missing the point of your original post, but was that in the North Stand? If so I thought the authorities only allowed us to use the North Stand for home fans if it was over 16s only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 The only thing I noticed was the D'ton fans getting a talking to next to the stairs between the last two sections of the JHS. Mind you I was at the other end of the North Stand from where you were. At half time the two polis seemed quite cheery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 This happened in the JH guys - should have clarified that originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 No,in the JHS,young boys who are known on the Facebook page,being a wee bit cheeky and what looked like giving some V signs.seen one Dumbarton fan complaining to a steward,then the police had a word as Ian says. Then I'm guessing the one thistle people told them too behave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 It was in the JHS. A Dumbarton fan in his 50s or 60s seemed to get very upset at 4 or 5 wee kids celebrating onto the stairs beside the away section at our second goal. He was talking to the police and stewards and pointing at the kids... Next thing you know the police and stewards are out in force! Could see lance sitting down talking to the kids and Jim talking to the police. Getting it resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Earl of Hathaway Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Very well dealt with yesterday. I was sitting in the same row and both the Dumbarton fans and the kids were winding each other up. Quite a lot of young kids nearby and no one got het up and it didn't spread any further. Excellent work by all concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin1876 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I seem to remember a group of kids and some Dumbarton fans having a go at each other, but there was nothing series. Glad someone was able to intervene and diffuse the situation before it got any more serious. I do have to question the logic of having the fans that close to each other. You're just inviting those kinds of incidents, which could get serious in the case of a big crowd. Perhaps a few rows of seats and some steps should be set aside for segregation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 There's a mesh divider runs down the seats at one side of the aisle. Maybe 5 seats wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sorry for the assumption. It appears that common sense prevailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The bold Manpreet Singh was one of the boys caught up in the bedlam. Would have been terrible if he'd been chucked out. We are all Manpreet Singh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The bold Manpreet Singh was one of the boys caught up in the bedlam. Would have been terrible if he'd been chucked out. We are all Manpreet Singh. Is that the wee guy who often has a flag on a stick? Seems to be a real Jags man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 We are all Manpreet Singh. 'Mon Manpreet. I'm always amazed how so many football fans get offended when other supporters or players give them a wave or something similar but a bit more cheeky and then they are away running home to mummy or a big policeman to protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 It was in the JHS. A Dumbarton fan in his 50s or 60s seemed to get very upset at 4 or 5 wee kids celebrating onto the stairs beside the away section at our second goal. He was talking to the police and stewards and pointing at the kids... Next thing you know the police and stewards are out in force! Could see lance sitting down talking to the kids and Jim talking to the police. Getting it resolved. What a tit! Is no-one allowed to have fun at fitba any more? Just cos his day was ruined, he tries to ruin someone elses. At his age, he should know better. As for the polis, if they were actually threatening wee boys with ejection for a bit of over-exuberance in celebrating a goal, they're a disgrace too. Every time a goal is scored by a team, there are always some fans giving it yeeha to the opposing fans - it's banter and part and parcel of football. Or is that now classed as Offensive Behaviour at Football??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 What a tit! Is no-one allowed to have fun at fitba any more? Just cos his day was ruined, he tries to ruin someone elses. At his age, he should know better. As for the polis, if they were actually threatening wee boys with ejection for a bit of over-exuberance in celebrating a goal, they're a disgrace too. Every time a goal is scored by a team, there are always some fans giving it yeeha to the opposing fans - it's banter and part and parcel of football. Or is that now classed as Offensive Behaviour at Football??? Well said Col. Just to re-iterate - the police weren't just warning the boys, they were intent and adamant that they were to be ejected. It was only the intervention of Lance, backed by Jim, that stopped this from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Those stupid polis must have felt like real tough guys in front of the weans. Good that the club's reps got them to back off, but I expect that they'll be seething and now on a mission to cause trouble. Make no mistake, that's how what passes for their "mind" works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Is that the wee guy who often has a flag on a stick? Seems to be a real Jags man! Yeah. Nearly always wears a black Thistle jumper and grey joggies. Seems to make every game with his wee pal. He loves the Jags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Those stupid polis must have felt like real tough guys in front of the weans. Good that the club's reps got them to back off, but I expect that they'll be seething and now on a mission to cause trouble. Make no mistake, that's how what passes for their "mind" works. Edited to add: The polis, that is,...not the weans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fredthecheesecloth Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yeah. Nearly always wears a black Thistle jumper and grey joggies. Seems to make every game with his wee pal. He loves the Jags The current term for the joggies is "jobbycatchers". There were reports his light grey efforts on Saturday were seen from space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicofan Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The current term for the joggies is "jobbycatchers". There were reports his light grey efforts on Saturday were seen from space. Who the devil is Sandeep?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Who the devil is Sandeep?? eh! Do u mean manpreet! He's one of the young team.him and his wee bro go too all games,always got a wee flag with them! Can't spell for toffee on the Facebook page!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralytic thistle Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 typical Jordanhill Bus riff raff, hingin's to good for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted March 11, 2013 Members Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 What happened to the 'no police presence' from earlier in the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 fao ian mac. the police dont eject from the stadium. its the stewards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I seem to remember the same wee guys giving a bit of abuse to the Raith fans at the Ramsdens cup game aswell and an old woman in the Raith end was shouting at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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