Had many a lost wekends on diamond........diamond is the future!

This post reminds me of the excuses Hull fans always came up with when they were blamed for causing trouble. Hull fans would come up with the immortal line: "They are not Hull fans as they were not wearing replica shirts". Interesting that you defend Leeds fans, asking us not to tar you all with the same brush but you display no sympathy for the disabled person who was subject to a physical attack.



I am inclined to believe they are Leeds fans as I couldn't see Bigpev making it up.

Good post, RP.



However:









That might be because Todmorden straddles the River Calder, which in old money (i.e. pre-1970s boundary changes) means that it is in reality half in Lancashire...



But you're quite right. Nob 'eds are prevalent throughout our fair land. In Surrey, where I live (it's me wife's fault) you can't chuck a brick without hitting someone with an ASBO.



And, as someone who grew up in Wogdin, I'll also have to agree with my fellow [iinnercityanimalanuslovinviolentsuburbanist [/i Mr Jalfrezi.

And, as someone who grew up in Wogdin, I'll also have to agree with my fellow [i:8wmjugo1innercityanimalanuslovinviolentsuburbanist [/i





That is only if you live in Walkden south. in the north, we are known as human beings.

Guilty as charged.

Grew up in the South Riding of Walkden, where the pretentious put 'Worsley' on their envelopes.

Born and bred in Langworthy (Clarendon's finest)before upping sticks and being dragged to Swinton/Worsley border that some here call Wardley

but my Address will always be Salford.

none of that animal business either

The Leeds(?) fans involved in this ar scum but I would like to say that my brother took my lad to the game and with 63000+ (he reckons mostly Leeds fans) he had no bother at all. Saw a number of neutrals, all fans were mixing together and there were no problems as always. Lets not let a small minority give Rugby League fans from anywhere a bad name. Its the one and only time in the year that Old Trafford will see anything like this. So if the idiots involved are reading this (although by their behaviour I doubt if they can) feel free to stay at the football side of your city and leave the rugby to those who can behave themselves.

Why 'stay at the football side' of Leeds? That itself is tarring everyone with the same brush because of a few.



I do love the holier than thou attitude of RL fans, though. You'd think violence has never happened at RL games ever.

Fully agree GT.

Never seen trouble at any RL game



Lets blame football fans, it was bound to be their fault.

These lot were not Leeds fans. we saw them in the ground and they left just before the final hooter. They were also goading the leeds fans in the ground

I can see the headlines already in the Advertiser - Hooligans turn out in force for neighbourhood improvements in the Swinton area

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I had a great time in Eccles before the game with fans from every club! No trouble at all



(Mmm that doesnt sound right but you know what I mean

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ave its mum