20 years ago today

Egginacup · 16-02-2015 06:43PM

Cienciano wrote: »

While it's great seeing english knackers getting their heads cracked, you have to wonder why the gardai ignored the info the english police were offering? And why did they refuse extra help on it? And considering they knew a large hooligan contingent were coming over for the match, maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to put them in the upper tier?

Would you spoil the opportunity to beat the tar out of English hooligans if you were a Garda with a truncheon?

Sufa · 16-02-2015 07:03PM

Bambi wrote: »

I remember being told years later that the gardai deputized a lot of stewards into their ranks, basically gave them batons and told them not to spare the timber

another rumour was a lot of england fans got a bit of a send off afterwards from locals around the north wall/ dublin port

All absolute nonsense, of course. Where do you think you are - Angola, Zimbabwe?

You don't just give out Police batons to any Tom, Dick and Harry in a steward's vest and tell them to get stuck in. To even get your hands on a specialist piece of policing equipment such as a baton; you have to go through extensive safety training courses.

Dyr · 16-02-2015 08:25PM

Abdullah Uptight Rancher wrote: »

Pity the batons weren't longer, and heavier.

them oul' chairlegs they had were plenty for the job :eek:

Dyr · 16-02-2015 08:27PM

Sufa wrote: »

All absolute nonsense, of course. Where do you think you are - Angola, Zimbabwe?

You don't just give out Police batons to any Tom, Dick and Harry in a steward's vest and tell them to get stuck in. To even get your hands on a specialist piece of policing equipment such as a baton; you have to go through extensive safety training courses.

I'm assuming you're having a laugh or you did'nt grow up in Ireland prior to the year 2000.

anncoates · 16-02-2015 08:40PM

Dog of Tears wrote: »

Does he down a bottle of Toilet Duck?

Swore I wouldn't laugh.

Laughed

Felt bad.

dfx- · 16-02-2015 08:48PM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

The guards' reaction was haphazard and frenzied. As said, it got to the point where innocent people who got in the way got a clobbering across the head.
Eventually it just looked like a bunch of guards going on a rampage with their batons because they *could*, not like an organised, carefully orchestrated operation, which is what riot police intervention should be, no matter how vile the scummers were (and they were damn vile).

I think everything after the kickoff is blown out of proportion, even on the video a few posts up, there isn't a whole lot of missiles tbh. However the Gardai made sure they gave an indiscriminatory parting shot alright afterwards as they are wont to do.

But the atmosphere the night before and around the area/ground before kickoff was genuinely 'uncomfortable' in my memory. Perhaps that's why the Gardai were enthusiastic...

anncoates · 16-02-2015 08:55PM

dfx- wrote: »

However the Gardai made sure they gave an indiscriminatory parting shot alright afterwards as they are wont to do.

Hold on there.

You'd swear you went regularly to live football games and know what you're talking about.

NotCominBack · 16-02-2015 08:57PM

Yer man Andy Townsend getting on the bus at the end, was he in the English supporters section?

PoxyBollock · 16-02-2015 09:02PM

Sufa wrote: »

All absolute nonsense, of course. Where do you think you are - Angola, Zimbabwe?

You don't just give out Police batons to any Tom, Dick and Harry in a steward's vest and tell them to get stuck in. To even get your hands on a specialist piece of policing equipment such as a baton; you have to go through extensive safety training courses.

Somewhere in Templemore....

"Right lads, today we're going to start the Baton safety course. Now with such a specialist piece of equipment, it is prudent to follow at all times the follow procedures."

"1, do not hit self with Baton."

"2, hit people who have or may have or might be breaking laws"

"repeat steps 2, avoid step 1"

"You are now certified to operate B-38 Baton."

JupiterKid · 16-02-2015 09:17PM

Hard to believe it was 20 years ago. The Gardai performed admirably in putting those football hooligans back in their box.

20 years ago today

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