Trouble at Newry City v Larne

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The JJB Sports Irish Cup match between Newry City and Larne was abandoned after serious fighting between players and coaching staff late in the game.

Punches and kicks were traded in the Newry dugout and across the pitch after two Larne players and Larne manager Paul Millar had been sent-off.

Newry were leading 2-1 before referee Raymond Crangle and his assistants walked off the pitch after 82 minutes.

Crangle will now submit a report to the Irish Football Association.

Liam Hogan was sent-off for raising his hands to Newry player Darren King and then Alan Reid was dismissed for a challenge on King soon after.

Larne boss Millar was sent from the dugout and then substitutes, players and coaching staff from both sides became embroiled in trading punches and kicks all over the pitch.

BBC Radio Ulster pundit Alan Patterson described the trouble as "the worst scenes I have ever seen in 40 years of watching Irish League football".

Newry boss John McDonnell said the unsavoury events had "kicked off out of nothing".

"It is was not nice what happened - I tried to get my players off the pitch as quickly as possible," said McDonnell.

"We were cruising with seven or eight minutes to go and I'd like to be talking about a cup win but instead we have to wait on the referee's report."

That kick to the head should see a seriously lengthy ban.
Disgraceful

Mad images there.
Was listening to it on the radio, there wasn't much going on it the match, didn't seem nasty or anything. Seemed to kick off from nothing.

If you kicked someone in the head like that on the street, you'd be looking at jail time.

Newry to join LOI?

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Originally Posted by brendy_éire

If you kicked someone in the head like that on the street, you'd be looking at jail time.

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Dead right, disgraceful act. Saw the pictures in todays papers, more reminiscent of a Gaah match.

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Originally Posted by Mayo Red

Dead right, disgraceful act. Saw the pictures in todays papers, more reminiscent of a Gaah match.

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Larne's No 8 should get a life ban, outrageous behaviour could have broke opponent's neck with that kick.

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Originally Posted by Captain2007

Larne's No 8 should get a life ban, outrageous behaviour could have broke opponent's neck with that kick.

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I'll genuinely be surprised if the Larne No 8 does not serve a prison sentence for his cowardly behaviour.

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Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

Newry to join LOI?

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Why would they?

Why not?
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Don't know who the number 8 is, but its a hugely cowardly thing to do. And he should be brought to court and face legal proceedings. In one of the pictures there is a boy of about 6 looking on. What impression will this make on his mind.

Life ban from football. End of story. Absolutely disgusting.

The no. 8 wil get a lengthy ban on the evidence of them photos.
Had utv no video camera at the game?

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

Don't know who the number 8 is, but its a hugely cowardly thing to do. And he should be brought to court and face legal proceedings. In one of the pictures there is a boy of about 6 looking on. What impression will this make on his mind.

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I saw the young fella too and thought the same thing. Life ban obviously. Is there precident for GBH though?

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

In one of the pictures there is a boy of about 6 looking on. What impression will this make on his mind.

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Im pretty sure he has seen worse on the telly.

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Originally Posted by aidz1

The no. 8 wil get a lengthy ban on the evidence of them photos.
Had utv no video camera at the game?

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Apparently not, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

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Originally Posted by Fr Damo

I saw the young fella too and thought the same thing. Life ban obviously. Is there precident for GBH though?

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Duncan Ferguson did jail time for a head butt on the pitch

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Originally Posted by aidz1

The no. 8 wil get a lengthy ban on the evidence of them photos.

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a lifetime ban more like. and should be jailed aswell.
dirty scumbag.

It's disgraceful behaviour on a football pitch. If it was on the street you would be guarnteed Larne's number 8 would be behind bars.

I thought they were filming a sequel to Mean Machine...

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

In one of the pictures there is a boy of about 6 looking on. What impression will this make on his mind.

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He was probably egging them on, if the average age of the 'hardmen' down here is anythin to go by.

If he gets anything less than a life ban we can kiss football goodbye, that is possibly the worst act I have ever seen on a football pitch. He should be made an example of by the law as well, just because it happens on a football pitch does not make it legal or socially acceptable.

From RTE:

Larne midfielder Anthony Lagan has been suspended by the club for his involvement in the violent scenes in the Irish Cup game at Newry City.

Anthony Lagan is currently leading a poll on the Larne FC website which names him as the club's Player of the Month for December. He holds 33% of the vote.

a man playing in the fa cup got a jail sebtence he was i his 30's for breaking an 18year old opposing players jaw last year or possibly the year before. think it was in the first round? he just thumped the kid in the face for nothing so expect jail time if there is any video evidence or this? was two non league teams so bit sketchy in the memory

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Originally Posted by Acornvilla

a man playing in the fa cup got a jail sebtence he was i his 30's for breaking an 18year old opposing players jaw last year or possibly the year before. think it was in the first round? he just thumped the kid in the face for nothing so expect jail time if there is any video evidence or this? was two non league teams so bit sketchy in the memory

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Larne midfielder Anthony Lagan has been suspended until May 2010. Should have got banned for life..........