Derby-day warning to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans after four are arrested

A fan is arrested at Tuesday's match A fan is arrested at Tuesday's match

FOOTBALL fans are being warned to behave ahead of the upcoming derby match.

Police have made the call after 10 fans were either arrested or thrown out of the stadium following the game between Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday.

After the game, which finished 1-0 to Wanderers, six Rovers fans were escorted from the Reebok Stadium by stewards for breaking the stadium rules.

Four other Blackburn fans then felt the strong arm of the law for committing a range of offences.

The four men were arrested by Greater Manchester Police’s tactical aid unit.

One was arrested on suspicion of assault, one for using threatening and offensive language to cause fear and one for a breach of the peace.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police, said: “A small minority of fans acted anti-socially at the recent match between Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers which is a shame for the vast majority of well-behaved fans.

“Anti-social behaviour of this kind will not be tolerated and police will robustly tackle any incidents at the football as this is a family event.”

Lancashire police are now urging fans to be on their best behaviour ahead of the Blackburn Rovers versus Burnley Football Club clash at Ewood Park at noon on Sunday, March 17.

Rovers’ operations director Paul Agnew said: “It is always disappointing to hear of any incidents involving our travelling support leading to ejections and arrests.

“Behaviour of this unsavoury nature will not be tolerated and we have procedures in place to assure that appropriate action is taken.”

Comments (23)

1:46pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Gammon Flap says...

Neanderthal Blackburn chimps
Neanderthal Blackburn chimps Gammon Flap

1:54pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Citsmiff says...

Talk about overkill -----For the derby game at Ewood Blackburn Rovers are doing police checks on away supporting pensioners who want hospitality packages and when attending the game they've to produce photographic identification!!!!!!
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Talk about overkill -----For the derby game at Ewood Blackburn Rovers are doing police checks on away supporting pensioners who want hospitality packages and when attending the game they've to produce photographic identification!!!!!! !! Citsmiff

2:10pm Thu 7 Mar 13

I_Love_Mommy says...

Blackburn 'fans' at it again I see.
Blackburn 'fans' at it again I see. I_Love_Mommy

2:38pm Thu 7 Mar 13

vintageclaret says...

Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys.

It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air.

They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing.

Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to???
Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys. It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air. They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing. Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to??? vintageclaret

3:04pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Claretandtrue says...

"Derby-day warning to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans after four are arrested"

... This story has nothing to do with Burnley Fans, only the Neanderthal Chicken Farmers from BollEwood Park.
"Derby-day warning to Blackburn Rovers and Burnley fans after four are arrested" ... This story has nothing to do with Burnley Fans, only the Neanderthal Chicken Farmers from BollEwood Park. Claretandtrue

3:13pm Thu 7 Mar 13

bigste says...

Don't see the need for police, it should be a free for all.
Don't see the need for police, it should be a free for all. bigste

3:16pm Thu 7 Mar 13

makaveli96 says...

Premiership Champions 1995
Premiership Champions 1995 makaveli96

3:37pm Thu 7 Mar 13

noddy57 says...

lm putting a tenner on the derby match to be a O , O, with 2 red cards and 3 yellow,should be able to take a week off work with my new found wealth,
lm putting a tenner on the derby match to be a O , O, with 2 red cards and 3 yellow,should be able to take a week off work with my new found wealth, noddy57

4:12pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Claretandtrue says...

Premiership Champions - 1995.

Laughing Stock of England - 2010 to Present Day.
Premiership Champions - 1995. Laughing Stock of England - 2010 to Present Day. Claretandtrue

4:58pm Thu 7 Mar 13

notchuffed says...

vintageclaret wrote:
Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys. It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air. They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing. Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to???
No it won't be a pie, it will be a Venky's Chicken Curry!

Or he's found out Steve Kean is on his way back as manager
[quote][p][bold]vintageclaret[/bold] wrote: Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys. It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air. They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing. Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to???[/p][/quote]No it won't be a pie, it will be a Venky's Chicken Curry! Or he's found out Steve Kean is on his way back as manager notchuffed

5:33pm Thu 7 Mar 13

blue_and_white says...

They're giving the warning to Burnley fans as well because Burnley fans have been some of the worst behaved supporters in the country for decades. Whilst Rovers fans have been some of the best. I've never before seen Rovers fans behave like they did against Bolton, but I'd say that was in no small part down to the aggressive behaviour of Bolton fans towards our support at the Reebok in recent years.
They're giving the warning to Burnley fans as well because Burnley fans have been some of the worst behaved supporters in the country for decades. Whilst Rovers fans have been some of the best. I've never before seen Rovers fans behave like they did against Bolton, but I'd say that was in no small part down to the aggressive behaviour of Bolton fans towards our support at the Reebok in recent years. blue_and_white

5:34pm Thu 7 Mar 13

lancs1985 says...

Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it,
What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING,
Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby
Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it, What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING, Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby lancs1985

5:34pm Thu 7 Mar 13

lancs1985 says...

Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it,
What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING,
Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby
Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it, What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING, Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby lancs1985

6:20pm Thu 7 Mar 13

clitheroe blue boy says...

lancs1985 wrote:
Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it,
What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING,
Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby
Lancs1985, Did you go? Well let's be having some truth then,

I was embarrassed to be a Rovers fan at the Reebok the other night, hundreds of our fans singing Fabrice Muamba should be dead when he came onto the pitch, several Rovers fans throwing coins and then to top it off, several Rovers 'fans' at the end of the game smashing seats up and then throwing them at the Bolton fans, inc women.

Did you get the train home? You should have witnessed what happened at the Reebok train station and then at Bolton station. We don't need fans like that, they should be ashamed of themselves.

I'm not saying the Bolton fans were angels, but they behaved far far better than our hooligans.

I've never witnessed Rovers fans acting like this at a game for over 20 years.
No wonder Greater Manchester Police came down on the Rovers fans?
I certainly couldn't blame them after what I witnessed.

Luckily my young lad had a school activity on that night, so he didn't come with me and witness it. Disgraceful doesn't come close.
[quote][p][bold]lancs1985[/bold] wrote: Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it, What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING, Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby[/p][/quote]Lancs1985, Did you go? Well let's be having some truth then, I was embarrassed to be a Rovers fan at the Reebok the other night, hundreds of our fans singing Fabrice Muamba should be dead when he came onto the pitch, several Rovers fans throwing coins and then to top it off, several Rovers 'fans' at the end of the game smashing seats up and then throwing them at the Bolton fans, inc women. Did you get the train home? You should have witnessed what happened at the Reebok train station and then at Bolton station. We don't need fans like that, they should be ashamed of themselves. I'm not saying the Bolton fans were angels, but they behaved far far better than our hooligans. I've never witnessed Rovers fans acting like this at a game for over 20 years. No wonder Greater Manchester Police came down on the Rovers fans? I certainly couldn't blame them after what I witnessed. Luckily my young lad had a school activity on that night, so he didn't come with me and witness it. Disgraceful doesn't come close. clitheroe blue boy

7:06pm Thu 7 Mar 13

bulldogbrfc says...

the bolton Stewards are the worst in england last season they tried to nick any rovers fan for standing, singing, shouting,picking there nose .was with my 10 year old son and they tried to nick me for standing up , so in the end we left early.. will never go there again..
the bolton Stewards are the worst in england last season they tried to nick any rovers fan for standing, singing, shouting,picking there nose .was with my 10 year old son and they tried to nick me for standing up , so in the end we left early.. will never go there again.. bulldogbrfc

7:35pm Thu 7 Mar 13

Good call says...

Stupid people fighting throwing chairs at other human beings over a game of football, no wonder the globalists are having such an easy time financially looting this country.Most of these ****s acting like hard men cower in fear and wet their pants when they are told to fill in the census or pay the tv licence.
Stupid people fighting throwing chairs at other human beings over a game of football, no wonder the globalists are having such an easy time financially looting this country.Most of these ****s acting like hard men cower in fear and wet their pants when they are told to fill in the census or pay the tv licence. Good call

8:59pm Thu 7 Mar 13

blue_and_white says...

clitheroe blue boy wrote:
lancs1985 wrote:
Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it,
What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING,
Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby
Lancs1985, Did you go? Well let's be having some truth then,

I was embarrassed to be a Rovers fan at the Reebok the other night, hundreds of our fans singing Fabrice Muamba should be dead when he came onto the pitch, several Rovers fans throwing coins and then to top it off, several Rovers 'fans' at the end of the game smashing seats up and then throwing them at the Bolton fans, inc women.

Did you get the train home? You should have witnessed what happened at the Reebok train station and then at Bolton station. We don't need fans like that, they should be ashamed of themselves.

I'm not saying the Bolton fans were angels, but they behaved far far better than our hooligans.

I've never witnessed Rovers fans acting like this at a game for over 20 years.
No wonder Greater Manchester Police came down on the Rovers fans?
I certainly couldn't blame them after what I witnessed.

Luckily my young lad had a school activity on that night, so he didn't come with me and witness it. Disgraceful doesn't come close.
Yeah lets be having some truth Clitheroe Blue Boy. The enthusiasm some of our supporters have for jumping on their own badly behaved minority of fans, and glossing over the minorities of other clubs, is incredible.

Bolton fans have behaved far, far worse than Rovers fans in every single derby at the Reebok I've been to (which is pretty much every game in the last 20 years). I've seen countless normal Rovers fans, blokes on their own or with their mrs, getting attacked by their hooligans right outside the away end. And almost every time the police do nothing until its already been going on for about 30 seconds - 1 minute.

For once Rovers fans were as bad as the Bolton lot, and the police come down like a ton of bricks. And if you think they weren't as bad, then explain to me why there were about 200 Bolton fans and maybe 50 Rovers involved in the square-off outside the away stand after the game.
[quote][p][bold]clitheroe blue boy[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]lancs1985[/bold] wrote: Greater Manchester police says it all doesn't it, What did they do to the scum bag wanders NOTHING, Go n stick it this is Lancashire derby not poxy Manchester derby[/p][/quote]Lancs1985, Did you go? Well let's be having some truth then, I was embarrassed to be a Rovers fan at the Reebok the other night, hundreds of our fans singing Fabrice Muamba should be dead when he came onto the pitch, several Rovers fans throwing coins and then to top it off, several Rovers 'fans' at the end of the game smashing seats up and then throwing them at the Bolton fans, inc women. Did you get the train home? You should have witnessed what happened at the Reebok train station and then at Bolton station. We don't need fans like that, they should be ashamed of themselves. I'm not saying the Bolton fans were angels, but they behaved far far better than our hooligans. I've never witnessed Rovers fans acting like this at a game for over 20 years. No wonder Greater Manchester Police came down on the Rovers fans? I certainly couldn't blame them after what I witnessed. Luckily my young lad had a school activity on that night, so he didn't come with me and witness it. Disgraceful doesn't come close.[/p][/quote]Yeah lets be having some truth Clitheroe Blue Boy. The enthusiasm some of our supporters have for jumping on their own badly behaved minority of fans, and glossing over the minorities of other clubs, is incredible. Bolton fans have behaved far, far worse than Rovers fans in every single derby at the Reebok I've been to (which is pretty much every game in the last 20 years). I've seen countless normal Rovers fans, blokes on their own or with their mrs, getting attacked by their hooligans right outside the away end. And almost every time the police do nothing until its already been going on for about 30 seconds - 1 minute. For once Rovers fans were as bad as the Bolton lot, and the police come down like a ton of bricks. And if you think they weren't as bad, then explain to me why there were about 200 Bolton fans and maybe 50 Rovers involved in the square-off outside the away stand after the game. blue_and_white

9:51pm Thu 7 Mar 13

mcadee says...

vintageclaret says...

Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys.

It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air.

They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing.

Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to???

I take it that English is not you're first laugage.
vintageclaret says... Isn't it nice to see how thoughtful and helpful our police are at our Derbys. It is truly pleasing to see them helping the poor lad to get the Pie that's stick in his throat, out. You can tell it must have smelled pretty bad the way the Stewards are holding their noses in the air. They must have been worried it could have been something contagious, looking at the breathing apparatus they are wearing. Makes you feel so nice and safe to be a football fan, being so well looked after. I wonder where all these yobs are they are referring to??? I take it that English is not you're first laugage. mcadee

9:55pm Thu 7 Mar 13

mcadee says...

language appologise
language appologise mcadee

11:44pm Thu 7 Mar 13

roversammo says...

I were stood next to the Bolton lot on Tuesday and heard no chants aimed at muamba. Pure lies.
I were stood next to the Bolton lot on Tuesday and heard no chants aimed at muamba. Pure lies. roversammo

9:25am Fri 8 Mar 13

jennyspain says...

Claretandtrue wrote:
Premiership Champions - 1995. Laughing Stock of England - 2010 to Present Day.
Laughing stock??? Is that not Liverpool or chelsea, spent millions and will be winning nothing? You lot at the turd are so thick!! come back when you actually achieve something other than the most interbred fans in the world
[quote][p][bold]Claretandtrue[/bold] wrote: Premiership Champions - 1995. Laughing Stock of England - 2010 to Present Day.[/p][/quote]Laughing stock??? Is that not Liverpool or chelsea, spent millions and will be winning nothing? You lot at the turd are so thick!! come back when you actually achieve something other than the most interbred fans in the world jennyspain

9:58am Fri 8 Mar 13

jackmetickler says...

well going on the above the intelligence of the Dingles is not improving despite all the third world aid they are receiving.

Well.... looking forward to the game then.
well going on the above the intelligence of the Dingles is not improving despite all the third world aid they are receiving. Well.... looking forward to the game then. jackmetickler

7:00pm Fri 8 Mar 13

i8dingles says...

34 years my lord, 34 years, oh lord, 34 years... Yorkshire 6 fingered interbred filth
34 years my lord, 34 years, oh lord, 34 years... Yorkshire 6 fingered interbred filth i8dingles

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