Season 02/03 - September

Ujpest Budapest - Ferencvaros - 14/09/2002

Source: hungarian newspapers

The second half began with 15 minutes postponing, because the fans of Ujpest threw everything of the field, battles, raketes other subjects landed near to Szûcs, who had to save before the Ujpest ultras in the second 45 minutes.
Ferencvaros fans were attacked by the police because of a draperia, which has provocated the police.

Wrexham - Swansea City - 14/09/2002

Source: The Wrexham Leader

Police in riot gear were drafted in when violent clashes broke out between rival football fans in Wrexham town centre on Saturday.
Two people were arrested during the clashes before Saturday’s Welsh derby between Wrexham and South Wales rivals Swansea at the Racecourse, and the police have not ruled out the possibility of more arrests. The police helicopter was also called into action as fans fought in Wrexham town centre and in The Turf pub at the Racecourse. It is understood a trail of damage was left at Yates and at other town centre bars and pubs. Missiles, including bottles, were thrown at the police, and one policeman was injured. The police say the trouble was quickly dealt with and that there was no trouble during or after the game. But Chief Insp Bob Wilson, ground commander for the day, said he was disappointed with the amount of resources the police had for the match.
He said: “This is a sad reflection in that we had to put this amount of resources into a football match.” A spokesman for Swansea Football Club said today: “This type of behaviour is absolutely unacceptable. If names of troublemakers are given to us they will be banned by the club for life.”
At the start of the season 60 Swansea supporters were serving bans.

Two years for stockbroker in Millwall riot - 14/09/2002

Source: The Guardian

A stockbroker was jailed for two years yesterday for his part in a riot at a football match between Millwall and Birmingham City last season. Ian Stone, 24, of Rotherhithe, south-east London, was caught on video camera throwing a missile at police after the Division One play-off match on May 2, London's Woolwich crown court heard. Stone was also spotted by a police officer brandishing a large plank of wood as his face "contorted with rage". Stone, who pleaded guilty to violent disorder at an earlier court hearing, was one of 900 hooligans who pelted police with missiles outside Millwall's New Den ground in Bermondsey, south-east London. More than 100 police officers were injured, many seriously, in the violence. Appearing for sentencing alongside Stone were Paul Healy, 20, a ventilation engineer of Bromley in Kent, and John Manzaroli, 25, a warehouseman of Fulham in west London. Healy was given a two-year sentence at a young offenders institution, while Manzaroli was jailed for two years for his part in the violence. Both had admitted single charges of violent disorder at a court hearing in July. All three were given orders banning them from football matches for eight years. Sentencing them, Judge Michael Carroll said: "All three of you were part of the violent disorder which took place on a frightening scale following Millwall's defeat by Birmingham City. "It was a complete over-reaction on your part to that defeat, and cannot be excused in footballing terms or any other. Yet again it has unfairly tarnished the name of Millwall football club." Turning to Stone, the judge said: "You have the further from grace to fall in relation to your career and privileges that you have worked hard for." But he added: "You were heavily involved in this, you were carrying this wood around, you handed a traffic cone to another person who clearly intended throwing it at police, and you yourself threw a small missile as well."

Hellas Verona - Livorno - 15/09/2002

Source: Tifonet

Clashes erupted after the game, during one hour. Everything started when locals tried to attack the Livorno coaches who were on road for the station. Police forces made an intervention to restore order. A total of 16 arrests were made and many people were injured.

Sambenedettese - Pescara - 15/09/2002

Source: Tifonet

For this Adriatico's derby, about 2000 Pescara fans made the trip to Sambenedetto. After the game, when their coaches were on road for the station, visitors were provoked by some locals. Coaches were stopped and Pescara ultras tried to fight with Samb fans. Police forces made an intervention but they were charged 3 times by Pescara fans. Carabinieri charged 2 times.
Some damages were also caused at the station and clashes also srupted there, during 2 hours. Finally, about 20 policemen were injured.

Birmingham City - Aston Villa - 16/09/2002

Source: ITK forum

Here is Villa view:
Villa holed up in O`reillys at Aston Cross. Pub borders on Nechells which is the “no mans land” between Villa and Blues territories.
Villa start gathering at 2pm. Reports start to come in early of a stabbing of a Villa lad at the Square peg in the city centre. Numbers swell throughout the afternoon to about 300 and still there are no obvious OB . Phones are going as Blues say theyre coming to us. Spotters are out but nothing to be seen. More Villa joining from other pubs in Aston and word is in of another firm of about 70 Villa who are set up in Moseley. By 6pm Villas numbers in Aston Cross are 350-400. Word is received that Zulu`s are shacked up in Shanahans bar just ¼ mile away in Nechells. Spotters check the area and there is no obvious sign of a firm but their spotters are seen on phones on street corners around the area. A blue people carrier full of `known` Zulus is doing the rounds along with a couple of cars of lads parked up in the flats on the estate. 6.45pm and some of the Villa lads start to make there way along the road to Shanahans. The road is straight but a hump back bridge blocks a clear view from one end to the other. Most of Villas firm hang back as it still hasn’t been established that Blues are even there. The plan is, to get through the back streets as near to Sty Andrews as possible without an escort so most decide not to draw attention. The noise from the Bridge suddenly rises as Zulus are spotted coming around the corner from behind Shanahans. Villas firm start to move at pace along the road towards them and are now strung out along the whole length of the road. Bottles and bricks start to fly in both directions as 30-40 Zulus stand there ground as the Villa front runners fly into them. A full on toe to toe is in full swing now and passing cars are caught up in the mayhem. From somewhere….fuck knows where…..Zulus start throwing engine parts at us. Starter motors, alternaters, bits of gearbox etc. Full on battle as both sets of lads don’t give an inch. More and more Villa pour over the bridge and Zulus have to back off just as riot vans start to tear in from everywhere. Both sets of lads still going for it as the boys in blue pile out and start cracking heads with batons. A few lads now lying unconcious (from the toe to toe) and the arrests start as the Zulus try to do one. Both firms back off and Villa are forced back towards O`reillys. OB now everywhere. A number of Villas main boys have inevitably been targeted by the OB and are frogmarched into riot vans. After both firms have moved away, the road looks like the scene of a major road accident with glass and bits of car everywhere. O`reillys is surrounded by the masses of riot police.The road is blocked off from both ends and everyone is kept there until the escort starts towards the ground. Villas mob now numbers around 300 with nearly as many OB to accompany them. No chance of any further shennanigans. The Zulu`s that showed were there main old lads. Proper Zulus. Fair play to em. Shame there youth firm don’t take a leaf out of there book and EARN some respect. As for our firm….a fuckin good turnout. Some real menaces amongst the ranks. Shame the initial indecision stopped us from landing on the Zulus enmasse and giving the fuckers a real slap. Respect to EVERYONE who showed.

FC Basel - Spartak Moscow - 17/09/2002

Source: Reuters

UEFA are set to investigate crowd trouble during FC Basel's 2-0 win over Spartak Moscow on Tuesday in their opening Champions League match, European soccer's governing body has said.
Referee Claus Bo-Larsen had to use an umbrella to protect himself from missiles thrown from the St Jakob Park crowd at halftime and the group B game was temporarily suspended when smoke from two flares covered the pitch and stopped play. 'The report from match officials will be considered when the UEFA control and disciplinary board next sits and they will decide what action to take,' UEFA said. A similar incident occurred at FC Basel's stadium in this year's European under-21 championship when missiles were thrown at halftime during Switzerland's semi-final against France. 'If this kind of incident is repeated there is a possibility of a further fine or a ban from the use of the stadium,' UEFA added.

FC Copenhagen - Djurgardens IF - 19/09/2002

Source: Reuters

Danish police have arrested 16 people after fights erupted between fans of both teams, some hours before the game. Major part of these people are Djurgardens' fans. Police forces escorted other swedish fans at the Parken Arena stadium.

Red Star Beograd - Chievo Verona - 19/09/2002

Source: a fans forum

Troubles erupted, opposing local ultras to police forces.

Deportivo Quito - Olmedo - 19/09/2002

Source: Reuters

Ecuadorean championship leaders Deportivo Quito have been given a two-match home ban because of missile-throwing by their supporters, the Ecuadorean Football Federation (FEF) said Thursday.
The FEF said on its website that a variety of objects were hurled at visiting Olmedo players when they went to take corners during Sunday's match, which Deportivo won 1-0. Deportivo will have to play matches against Emelec and Deportivo Cuenca outside the province of Pichincha, which includes the city of Quito and the surrounding region, the FEF said. Recently Ecuador has experienced several incidents of soccer violence, which was almost unknown in the small Andean country before this year. The most serious incidents took place before an Emelec-Barcelona
derby in the port of Guayaquil, where rival fans fought in the streets around the Capwell stadium, damaging cars and property.

Paris SG - Ujpest Budapest - 19/09/2002

Source: local newspaper

As no opposition was present (about 250 Hungarians, came by coaches), Parisian fans fought with stewards and police forces. They also have attacked immigrates. Policeman made an intervention in front of the pub 'Les Princes', where about 100 local fans made trouble.

Ujpest ultras

Hajduk Split - Fulham - 19/09/2002

Source: an Hajduk fans site

A small fight erupted before the game, opposing fans of both teams. Some weapons were used and a few people were injured. Three locals were arrested. Other incidents erupted at the end of the game.

Cardiff hooligans jailed - 19/09/2002

Source: local newspaper

Eight Cardiff City football hooligans have been jailed for taking part in violent scenes which erupted after a crucial play-off defeat. Stones, bricks, wood, bottles, street furniture and a car windscreen were thrown outside Ninian Park after the Bluebirds' 2-0 defeat to Stoke in on May 1. With the home side's hope of promotion shattered by an extra-time goal, a group of at least 600 fans tried to reach visiting supporters and later attacked police officers and horses. Ten defendants, who had all earlier pleaded guilty to violent disorder, were banned from attending football matches on Friday. Eight were jailed while the remaining two were handed community punishment orders. Cardiff City were looking for promotion to Division One and had won the first play-off leg 2-1 at Stoke. With the second-leg aggregate score level after 90 minutes, the sides played extra time, when Stoke won the tie with a 115th-minute free kick to beat Cardiff 3-2.It sent the visiting fans into ecstasy while the expectant Bluebirds support was distraught.
Police attacked
Cardiff Crown Court heard 600 to 1,000 Cardiff fans tried to reach the section of Stoke supporters. Prosecuting, Christopher Williams explained how the men - one of whom was already banned from attending games - were part of the resulting melee around Sloper Road and Leckwith Road. "Countless missiles were thrown. It must have been terrifying for anyone who saw it. The police officers were certainly very frightened. "Many of the horses were punched and kicked and dozens of officers were injured. "One was knocked out when a brick was thrown at him and smashed his helmet." The officer missed work for a week and still suffers continual headaches, he claimed.
Hooligans 'unacceptable'
Judge Christopher Llewellyn-Jones viewed video tapes of the events, including a police van being violently rocked. He said custodial sentences were necessary to show hooliganism was unacceptable. "People must know that if they are going to leave a football ground and indulge in this sort of behaviour they are going to go to prison... "...in the hope that it might bring home the message that the public will not tolerate this kind of behaviour. "Members of the public as well as police officers were frightened, if not terrified, by your behaviour. "Regrettably, actions of your sort bring the footballing public and supporters into disrepute."

Tight security for vital derby - 20/09/2002

Source: The Evening Chronicle

Police leave has been cancelled for tomorrow's derby day soccer clash. Tough security measures will be in place around St James's Park to stamp out any trouble at the match between Newcastle United and Sunderland. A fleet of coaches will take fans from Sunderland's Stadium of Light to and from the ground. And police today warned that anyone arrested will automatically lose their season ticket. Although police chiefs do not want to say how many officers will be on duty they did admit that numbers would be much higher than for a normal game. Chief Insp Dave Jackson, operations manager at Newcastle Central area command, said: "As always, it will be policed firmly and fairly and any trouble makers will be dealt with promptly. "Fans who commit offences can lose their season tickets and will be put before the courts where they could face imprisonment and could be banned from football grounds in England and Wales and abroad for 10 years." In April last year, 160 supporters were arrested when trouble flared between hooligans attached to United's so-called Gremlins and Sunderland's notorious Seaburn Casuals at the Stadium of Light. Newcastle's derby match against Sunderland in February at the Stadium of Light went ahead with just 25 arrests and fans were thanked fans for their behaviour. Police are not expecting the new Sunderland Metro extension to cause any problems at Saturday's game. Chief Insp Jackson said: "A vast majority of Sunderland supporters will be travelling to the ground in coaches provided by the club. "We will be advising fans to take advantage of these coaches which will be under police escort both to and from the ground."

FC Metz - St Etienne - 20/09/2002

Source: AFP

As it was 1-0 for locals, the referee gave a free-kick to St Etienne, a few seconds before the end of the game. Local players and staff were really angry and some of them entered the pitch, following by supporters. Referees were protected by stewards and the game was stopped for 13 minutes.

RSC Charleroi - RC Genk - 21/09/2002

Source: a belgian fans forum

At the end of the game, a fight erupted, opposing Genk hardcore to Genk fans. Police forces made an intervention.

RAEC Mons - FC Antwerp - 21/09/2002

Source: belgian newspapers and TV

...Plainted-clothes OB made an arrest, with many difficulties and water-canons have to restore order at the end of the game, as visitors were angry.
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Antwerp fans, who were angry about a referee decision (one of their player was sent off), threw some missiles into the pitch and shocked the gates.

SK Lierse - Standard Liège - 21/09/2002

Source: belgian newspapers

After their new defeat (they have the last place in championship), the Standard players' coach is on the way back when, near Hasselt, about 50 vehicles forced the coach to stop. Some bricks are threw to the coach. Police arrived quickly to restore order. The coach will be escorted but...another group of 50 Standard fans wait the players' arrival. As they knew it, police forces escorted the coach in another place.

West Ham - Manchester City - 21/09/2002

Source: ITK forum

A toe-to-toe erupted, before the game, opposing 30 City fans to 15 West Ham fans.

Sheffield Wednesday - Leicester City - 21/09/2002

Source: ITK forum

Here is local view:
Respect to Leicester for showing with some good lads. 11.30 Wednesday in the Elm Tree Leicester on the way coming through Chesterfield on the A61 to avoid OB. Contact made for final directions and within minutes the OB turn up with video, either The Landlord panicked and phoned them or someones phone is taped. Nothing going to happen so Weds drift off. 4 oclock ish
Leicester 30 good lads in Queens Head, weds come round corner and Leicester charge out of pub a good toe to toe for several minutes befor weds get on top (same numbers)Lecs run off into pub and door locked. Great respect to the 3 Lads still outside ( think 2 could poss be chesterfield )who gave it a good go but got hammered OB turn up Lecs have legged it out back door after having been given a good going over...

St Truiden - KV Mechelen - 21/09/2002

Source: a belgian fans forum

After the game local firm, joined by EVV Eindhoven lads, gathered in their pub. When rivals arrived at the same place (joined by Roda lads), glasses, chairs and tables were threw at eachother. Police forces have to intervene. Some arrests were made.

Litex Lovech - Levski Sofia - 22/09/2002

Source: mail

About 1000 Levski supporters came to Lovech with buses and cars.This time
the police was very good organised and we can't make a fight
with the local scarfers and to take good trophey but we made a good fight
agains the police on the entrance some policemans are injured and some
fans arrested.After the game one of our hardcore groups named SOFIA-WEST attack the bus with the players of Levski because our team lose 0:3!

Slavia Praha - Sparta Praha - 22/09/2002

Source: a czech website

High-risks derby in Praha, where several incidents occured, before, during and after the game. A fight erupted in a pub situated in the city-centre, opposing 40 Sparta fans to 20 Slavia fans. Pub was damaged after glasses, bottles and chairs were threw. During the game, both sides caused damages to the seats and Sparta fans fought with security.

Aglianese - Imolese - 22/09/2002

Source: Tifonet

Riots took place between local Fronte Alcoolic group and Imolese Rebels.

Fidelis Andria - Foggia - 22/09/2002

Source: Ultras Diffidati

Police forces used tear-gas with the aim to restore order as rival fans threw missiles at eachother, at the end of the game.
Prior to the game, incidents occured when Foggia fans, without tickets, tried to enter the stadium. During the game, missiles were threw at eachother and a visitor was injured.