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Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:47 am
by JAS
FYI...so far the news channels have reprted two games cancelled. I believe they are west Ham v Aldershot and Charlton v Reading.

However Sky News is now flashing a banner saying police have ordered all London clubs to cancel their games.

Regards
JAS

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:55 pm
by johntheclaret
Great start to the premium season
I blame Millwall ;)

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:18 pm
by Bully
probably good then we are up north for the first game :) by the following week the riots would have stopped...mind you we play liverpool the following week at home and they tend to 'attract' attention ;)

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:32 pm
by Dirko
johntheclaret wrote:Great start to the premium season
I blame Millwall ;)


:lol:

And West Ham

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:31 pm
by JAS
Little update for you guys...the England v Netherlands game is also now cancelled.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/14454137.stm

England's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley on Wednesday has been called off following three nights of rioting in London...

...Carling Cup matches at Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Bristol City have all been postponed.


Regards
JAS

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:45 pm
by devilsadvocate
Pretty gutting to see all that kicking off.

Seeing thugs ripping up shops and pubs I've been in while heading to White Hart Lane was bad enough, but also seeing them tear Ealing apart was tough. Wankers.

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:57 pm
by Bully
devilsadvocate wrote:Pretty gutting to see all that kicking off.

Seeing thugs ripping up shops and pubs I've been in while heading to White Hart Lane was bad enough, but also seeing them tear Ealing apart was tough. Wankers.



agreed. Even the girlfirend of the guy that was shot that started all this is saying its stupid and they should stop. Whats the use of it she says also

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:56 pm
by JK
devilsadvocate wrote:Pretty gutting to see all that kicking off.

Seeing thugs ripping up shops and pubs I've been in while heading to White Hart Lane was bad enough, but also seeing them tear Ealing apart was tough. Wankers.


Ripping up pubs is the final straw .. Get the Plod Squad out with the plastic bullets - Won't somebody think of the damn pubs??

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:15 pm
by johntheclaret
Business is booming for NVM. I think we are going to have a bumper month. And just so twiston doesn't miss out on the action, I deliberately walked on the neighbours grass verge ;) anarchy in Twiston

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:06 pm
by devilsadvocate
johntheclaret wrote:Business is booming for NVM. I think we are going to have a bumper month. And just so twiston doesn't miss out on the action, I deliberately walked on the neighbours grass verge ;) anarchy in Twiston


LOL!!

Mate, I hope you also do security roller shutters. You'd be retired by the end of the year I reckon.

On another note, it's probably not really smart, but good to see a massive bunch of Yids getting out and about in Enfield on Monday night to protect their community. Didn't see any pikey little wankers out smashing the place up that night!!!

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:26 pm
by devilsadvocate
Just in from the Beeb. the real cause of the riots:

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Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:01 am
by JAS
Latest update for you all...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14476033.stm

...A decision will be made on Thursday as to whether any of the three opening-round matches in London this weekend are to be postponed...


Regards
JAS

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:07 am
by fish
Cheers JAS for the updates on the various news from the UK.

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:31 pm
by Swooper16
Interesting reading that some Clubs "fans" have been putting local rivalries aside to join up and patrol the streets vigilante style.

Unfortunately tho it sounds as if the Millwall / Charlton firm ended up causing more problems then it solved.

Kind of reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer starts a posse to capture the cat burglar:

Kent Brockman: What do you say to the accusation that your group has been causing more crimes than it's been preventing?
Homer Simpson: I'd be lying if I said my men weren't committing crimes.

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:54 pm
by johntheclaret
Clarets at Palace this week. Being decided today if it goes ahead

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:32 pm
by JAS
Just gone up on the BBC sport website...

Sorry DA but bad news...Spurs v Everton is postponed...they do say they're 'positive' the other 9 games can go ahead...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14485169.stm

Regards
JAS

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:43 pm
by smithy
Being a peaceful and placid part of the world, I am anticipating the Liverpool game to go ahead no problems. :ympray:

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:07 pm
by Dirko
There's a million and one dream teamers out there sweating it out....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:16 pm
by JAS
This is the most recent BBC info about the other games...last update at 1203pm UK time (about 1hr 45mins ago)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14472012.stm

A statement is expected at 1800 BST, with the Premier League likely to confirm that no matches outside of London have been affected.

That's 2:30am Adelaide time

A radio news bulletin just added that kick-off times may be brought forward to assist police.

Regards
JAS

Re: Games cancelled due to London riots

PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:55 am
by Bully
spurs vs everton game has been postponed due to area around shite hart lane being a crime scene