James Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 On the local news earlier, non-league Havant & Waterlooville face massive financial problems caused by being drawn with Millwall at home in the FA Cup. Police decided that they would not allow Havant & Waterlooville to play Millwall without the game being moved to Fratton Park and Havant pay £35,000 to the police so that the police could have a large enough force to prepare for any hooligans, with Millwall being considered an extremely high-risk club. In my opinion, Millwall should either be forced to pay for it (something they are as of now refusing to do), or they should be banned from the FA Cup for as long as their fans are considered high enough risk for the police to impose a financially ruining bill on any non-league club unlucky enough to draw them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morph Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 On the local news earlier, non-league Havant & Waterlooville face massive financial problems caused by being drawn with Millwall at home in the FA Cup. Police decided that they would not allow Havant & Waterlooville to play Millwall without the game being moved to Fratton Park and Havant pay £35,000 to the police so that the police could have a large enough force to prepare for any hooligans, with Millwall being considered an extremely high-risk club. In my opinion, Millwall should either be forced to pay for it (something they are as of now refusing to do), or they should be banned from the FA Cup for as long as their fans are considered high enough risk for the police to impose a financially ruining bill on any non-league club unlucky enough to draw them. Jesus Christ does common sense never prevail? Fucking hell we have a shit FA tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 With you on that. Millwall should be coughing up on this one or find themselves out of the cup. Bunch of arsholes Millwall fans are, shame we couldn't just delete the club permanently out of our leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I am curious why Millwall are such a problem. I am aware of their reputation and know some of the history but am not clear on why. Do they come from a particularly poor/ violent/ f*cked up area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 "Do they come from a particularly poor/ violent/ f*cked up area?" yes a village of the damned, otherwise known as london. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToonFanNorway Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Millwall should have been kicked out the league years ago IMO :wullie: Scum of the earth :wullie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 With you on that. Millwall should be coughing up on this one or find themselves out of the cup. Bunch of arsholes Millwall fans are, shame we couldn't just delete the club permanently out of our leagues. Oh yes. My league football scores checking every weekend goes: Sun'lun - obvious MK Dons - hope they got well beaten Millwall - hope they got well beaten Grimsby - hope they did ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Can't see it kicking off with Havant & Waterlooville like, no matter who they played. Millwall have got this big reputation but their away support could travel on a skateboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Millwall do have some twats following them around. But the problem here is more overreaction by the rural plod, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 They said on the telly that they got a bigger crowd than expected, by about 2000. Any idea yet how much money they've lost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Massive police presence for Millwall visit HUNDREDS of police officers swamped the streets around Fratton Park last night for the FA cup clash between Havant and Waterlooville and Millwall. And the visiting team lived up to its reputation when a brawl broke in Smiffy's Bar, Goldsmith Avenue, before the match. The pub was set up by a police for away-fans only in a bid to stop the fighting. A worker said: 'The police asked if we would open the pub to away fans, even though it annoyed some Pompey regulars. It was all going fine and then there was two fans toe-to-toe in front of the bar. 'It all kicked off for a while.' Staff broke up the fight and police emptied the pub before leading the 500-strong crowd down Goldsmith Avenue to the stadium. Rows of officers marched them, flanked by more officers on bikes and six police vans. Pedestrians were forced to find other paths. Wendy Dougherty, 62, from Portsmouth, said officers were a welcome sight, adding: 'Millwall have a bad reputation and the police did an excellent job of controlling them - it was my first time at Fratton Park and I felt very safe.' But many Hawks supporters were surprised by the sheer number of police. Alan Chandler, 33, from Havant, said: 'I haven't seen anything like this since Pompey played Southampton - it is totally ridiculous. 'There are more police than fans.' During the evening seven people were arrested, four home supporters and three Millwall fans. There were several incidences of public disorder and one man was arrested for assault. Three people were also thrown out of the ground. The Hawks had been forced to move the match from West Leigh Park after police said it was too risky to host the match at such a small ground. And the club as hosts were slapped with a £35,000 policing bill, which threatens to plunge it into hardship after just 5,793 tickets were sold - almost 2,000 short of their break-even target. Hawks secretary Trevor Brock said: 'There were 511 Millwall supporters and everybody who was here saw a small, little corner of the ground surrounded by loads and loads of policemen - if they think that's £35,000 well spent I have to disagree. 'The intelligence 10 days ago was 2,500 would travel when they set the categorisation, somebody somewhere got it wrong.' http://www.portsmouthtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=455&ArticleID=1875595 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Playing it in Pompey was the main mistake i reckon. Hence the police over-reacting, probably though Pompey would be after some trouble with the Millwall lot. If they'd played it in Havant it probably would of been alright, failing that surely they could of switched the tie back to New Den if Havant's ground was unacceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I notice also that there were more Havant fans (4) arrested than Millwall fans (3). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Can't see it kicking off with Havant & Waterlooville like, no matter who they played. Millwall have got this big reputation but their away support could travel on a skateboard. Its because of Millwalls long standing (donkeys years) rivalry with Portsmouth who have equally as many nutters a Millwall do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Been to Millwall away on a few occasions and the only problems I have had have been with the police getting over excited! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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