- The tragic suicide of Terry Newton (RIP)
- Fire and evacuation of west stand at HJ (Caused by a fan?)
- Poor Fax fan in hospital in a coma (caused by 'fans'?)

Unfortunately a day that began with such optimism could turn out to be one of the darkest day's of modern RL. Let's hope for some positive news this week and hoping that the Halifax fan makes a full and speedy recovery!

Aye, what a pity that a couple of idiots, from both teams, have spoilt what should have been a great day for all involved, and tarnished the reputation of their fellow fans and the game as a whole.

Let’s hope that Halifax lad makes a speedy recovery and is none the worse for his experience.

To associate the evacuation of that stand with a fan laying in a coma and a dead person isn't quite right, imo.

It was more if it was an arson attack and putting things together. Have expressed my sympathies and best wishes for Terry Newton and the Halifax fan elsewhere aswell.

What’s your point?

They are associated by virtue of the fact that they are both potentially deadly criminal acts committed by - so-called - fans on the same day, at the same game and at the same stadium.

its touch and go with the halifax lad he had another op early hours of this morning and the staff at the hospital are keeping a eye on him 24/7 hope he pulls through

That's not great news. I'm sure we all hope for the best.

Keep us updated on how he is mate.I will keep my fingers crossed he pulls through.

No need for a gang to go too far on a person.

having been on the fev bored on total rl his mate who has known him for 20 year has said that the next 24/48 hours are critical to whether he survives or not

hope they catch who ever did this

The attack on the Halifax fan has made me feel sick this week, I hope whoever did it gets locked away for life, absolute scum of the earth.

I hope that he pulls through.

Are we assuming there was arson in the HJ now?

What a shameful act. Disgraceful. I hope whoever did it is caught.

'potentially'

No, not me, but John Turner, of Warrington’s blue watch.



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HTH

Now being dubbed black Sunday www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/se ... wd-trouble Didn't realise there was trouble in the crowd as well.

Now being dubbed black Sunday www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/se ... wd-trouble Didn't realise there was trouble in the crowd as well.

What I can't stand sometimes is all the excuses about beer and police prescience sorry normal people don't act like that no matter what scenario! Really hope this guy pulls through and all offenders are prosecuted and we can all move on swiftly! No fan should ever have to endure what this poor chap is going through over a game!

The problem is some of us live in the REAL world, it is crazy to have all the buses from both teams parked next to each other in the same car park then let both fans out at the same time 8pm after a near 8 hour drinking binge, especially after a game like that, its a disaster in the waiting. Surely the sensible thing to do is different car parks or failing that keep the Halifax fans in the stand for 20 mins and let the fev buses leave, after all the Halifax fans would be celebrating with there players anyway. its all very well saying family game and we shouldnt need to, well im afraid family game my assss, iv been watching it 35 years and seen some right old tare ups and many involving widnes. Bit more organisation and sence and that lad would not be in hospital

So the real world is someone fighting for their life after a rugby game? I'd hate to see your dreams mate!

The Fax fans were celebrating... Why didn't Rivers get off then if that's your point? The excuses for these things are ridiculous. As I have said elsewhere a few drunken pouts or the odd scrap between fans is one thing, but assault, fans waiting by coaches for opposition fans? That's 80s hooliganism mate what most thought was long gone and shouldn't need a police prescence for!

the only organisation that happend sunday night was the thugs who came with fev waiting behind for the halifax fans to walk down to the coaches and i said soon as we pulled up that was stupid having both sets of fans together and that trouble will happen after the game

No the real world is RL is not and never has been a family game, that is why certain segregation measures are needed

A few months ago we also lost a final which we were comfortably winning. We had all spent a whole day drinking round Blackpool before the game and continued to do so after the game. We too were all on the same carpark next to the ground but we didn't wait to ambush Batley fans. Rugby League may not be the shiny utopia that the RFL say it is and sometime scuffles happen but this was downright thuggery. I have never heard of this happening at a game before so why would special precautons be made when not normally required. I hope whoever did this is caught as this is entirely their fault not anyone elses.

Only one team with the idiots!

Last years GF there was no trouble AT ALL, in fact there were a few dozen fax fans enjoying the game with Sparrow fans in the South stand, I think there would have been no possibility of that this yr.

Also the banter outside the Lord Admiral pub (the one nr the red lion) was non existant, it was brought down a level by the Fev fans, swearing, intimidating and just generally hostile. I took myslef and the lad into the ground earlier than planned to avoid further as trouble was brewing. Again non of this last yr.

Common denominator = Fev fans

Worse fans in our league by a country mile!

Sharing the coach park with Fev fans, Crazy!!!!

my mate told me earlier he found a video on youtube saying champions lol so he watched it and it was a group who took dave to the floor and 3 people wearing flat caps stomped on his head now i am only telling you what i was told and he said he sent to the cops and the video is no longer on youtube

There does seem to be an issue in that area. I have seen trouble on more occasions at Cas & Fev (nothing more than scuffles I mght add) than anywhere else & for all of our speccies who went to the Normanton cup game - I'm sure you all remember that one.

I hope they throw away the bloody key, scumbags and that Dave is their in his champions shirt to see it! Unbelievable and the fact as mentioned in regards Blackpool post, the fact some people think this is a policing issue and 'was always going to happen' sickens me more tbh!