Policeman hurt yesterday Stoke/Cardiff

9 January 2011 Last updated at 11:21 Share this pageFacebookTwitterShareEmailPrint
Policeman hurt after Stoke-Cardiff FA Cup game
A policeman had to be taken to hospital after he was assaulted during disorder following an FA Cup match.

The officer, whose injuries were not thought to be serious, was assaulted after Stoke City's 1-1 draw with Cardiff City at the Britannia Stadium.

Before Saturday's game a man had minor injuries after being assaulted at a nearby five-a-side football venue with two arrests made over the incident.

Staffordshire Police said about a dozen people had been arrested.

'Disappointing minority'
The force said officers had worked hard to keep rival supporters apart after the FA Cup game, but had been confronted by a significant number of fans intent on causing trouble.

Supt Pete Owen, who was in charge of policing the fixture, said: "It is disappointing how a minority of fans have clearly attended the fixture intent on engaging in disorder, rather than supporting their local team.

"We have worked hard with the club over the past few years to successfully reduce incidents of football disorder, which has allowed us to continually reduce the number of police involved each week."

A police spokesman confirmed that arrests had been made on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and public order offences.

The injured officer was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire by paramedics with a leg injury.

They attacked a pub full of Families from Vince Alms Supporters Club and Threatend to smash a bottle over Vinces Daughters head.

Did the bullies come unstuck Annis?
I hope we all looked after each other and hopefully witnesses can point the finger at the Stoke lot, and our justs defended themselves.

Did the bullies come unstuck Annis?
I hope we all looked after each other and hopefully witnesses can point the finger at the Stoke lot, and our justs defended themselves.

Yes they Did Doug

They attacked a pub full of Families from Vince Alms Supporters Club and Threatend to smash a bottle over Vinces Daughters head.

Yeah I heard, thats brave of them going into a pub full of families, and threatend to smash a bootle over her head.........COWARDS!!

noooo ill refrain from commenting

any one going to comment on them pepper spraying us after the game ?
didnt think so

any one going to comment on them pepper spraying us after the game ?
didnt think so

The lads were munching on all kinds of condiments in the pub before the match, they must have got a taste for pepper

any one going to comment on them pepper spraying us after the game ?
didnt think so

The lads were munching on all kinds of condiments in the pub before the match, they must have got a taste for pepper

The only thing they didn't do was a line of pepper haha!