Six arrested after Wigan game

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Six arrested after Wigan game

by SCIAG » 03 May 2023 18:23

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... e-65468242

Six people have been arrested after fights involving supporters broke out in a car park following a football match.

The violent disorder started after Reading's home Championship fixture against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

Scuffles broke out near to the KFC fast-food restaurant in the Reading Gate Retail Park off the A33.

Those arrested ranged from teenage boys to men aged from 13 to 23. They were all held on suspicion of affray.

All six have since been released on bail while the investigation continues.

The match saw Wigan Athletic relegated from the Championship after Reading drew 1-1 in injury time.

Witnesses and anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage are urged to contact the force.

Reading vs Wigan is a punchline of a fixture and you're getting into fights at an out-of-town KFC over it? :roll:

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Jackson Corner » 03 May 2023 19:18

I’ve seen the videos at the start a Reading fan gets huge whack on the side of his head and hits the deck. He gets up and has a go back at what I assume are Wigan fans a few punches are thrown some verbal exchanges and it’s over in less than a minute. Mostly handbags. I’ve seen far worse on a Saturday night in town.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Orion1871 » 03 May 2023 19:20

We're on the verge of relegation, and now the pigs are coming after our firm. This season gets worse and worse.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by NathStPaul » 03 May 2023 19:49

Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Hound » 03 May 2023 19:57

NathStPaul Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.


Is this the oma theme of the week? It’s only football, only a game etc?

Did see some footage and it was shockingly shit. They deserve to be locked up for being useless


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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by NathStPaul » 03 May 2023 19:59

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NathStPaul Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.


Is this the oma theme of the week? It’s only football, only a game etc?

Did see some footage and it was shockingly shit. They deserve to be locked up for being useless

Well it is. Whats the point in violence? Is it really worth potentially dying over? Reading v Wigan??

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by RG30 » 03 May 2023 21:11

All good preparation for next season 8)

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Arnie_Pie » 03 May 2023 21:28

I saw this. It all kicked off as my son and his mate were climbing on a barrier and this moody Wigan fan had a pop at them and got a load of verbal from some lads behind us in the queue and then it kicked off. My son said it was the highlight of his day. :lol:

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Arnie_Pie » 03 May 2023 21:28

Here you go - https://twitter.com/MarkMatt1010/status ... 69888?s=20

Lad in the white behaving like Ali must be a Reading lad.


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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Royal_jimmy » 03 May 2023 22:06

SCIAG https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-65468242

Six people have been arrested after fights involving supporters broke out in a car park following a football match.

The violent disorder started after Reading's home Championship fixture against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

Scuffles broke out near to the KFC fast-food restaurant in the Reading Gate Retail Park off the A33.

Those arrested ranged from teenage boys to men aged from 13 to 23. They were all held on suspicion of affray.

All six have since been released on bail while the investigation continues.

The match saw Wigan Athletic relegated from the Championship after Reading drew 1-1 in injury time.

Witnesses and anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage are urged to contact the force.

Reading vs Wigan is a punchline of a fixture and you're getting into fights at an out-of-town KFC over it? :roll:


I saw a couple of the fights. Not surprised it kicked off tbh. Not that I condone it. Won't change the result. I thought the Wigan lot started it mind you.
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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Royal_jimmy » 03 May 2023 22:08

NathStPaul Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.


You might say that. Yes it's a game but emotions can really boil over.

I don't think it's the answer but you'll see scenes like this if it's a big game. We also relegated them 6 years back here too and there were a few issues after.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Vision » 03 May 2023 22:26

Remember them invading the pitch and lobbing golf balls at us in a play off 1st leg back in the day.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Loafer » 04 May 2023 07:06

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NathStPaul Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.


Is this the oma theme of the week? It’s only football, only a game etc?

Did see some footage and it was shockingly shit. They deserve to be locked up for being useless

Just ignore him, he's trolling again
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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Loafer » 04 May 2023 07:08

Club1871 at it again, causing trouble apparently according to some people who were there

Sooner these hooligans are out the ground, the better

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by SCIAG » 04 May 2023 15:38

Arnie_Pie Here you go - https://twitter.com/MarkMatt1010/status ... 69888?s=20

Lad in the white behaving like Ali must be a Reading lad.

The BBC described it as being "near KFC", and I suppose that's technically true, but it's right outside the ground and at least a five minute walk from the retail park.

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by PATRIQT » 04 May 2023 16:06

13+ year olds giving it the big I am, and it's deemed news worthy :lol:

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by RoyalBlue » 04 May 2023 16:19

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Arnie_Pie Here you go - https://twitter.com/MarkMatt1010/status ... 69888?s=20

Lad in the white behaving like Ali must be a Reading lad.

The BBC described it as being "near KFC", and I suppose that's technically true, but it's right outside the ground and at least a five minute walk from the retail park.


Think they're two different and separate incidents. There's no way the guys in the video clip are aged 13-23!

And if the guy in the white shirt is only 13 we have a future Olympic Champion on our hands!

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by ayjaydee » 04 May 2023 16:44

Loafer Club1871 at it again, causing trouble apparently according to some people who were there

Sooner these hooligans are out the ground, the better


Talk about making the story fit an agenda!

You obviously weren't there.

There was no trouble in Club 1871. The nearest thing to trouble was when Wigan scored about 20 Wigan kids ran across about 20 rows of empty seats giving it the big un and a few kids in 1871 reciprocated. The extend of any "trouble" was a white plastic flagstick being tossed to and fro.

The fight was not in or adjacent to Club 1871.

Give it a rest will ya!

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by Royal_jimmy » 04 May 2023 16:44

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Arnie_Pie Here you go - https://twitter.com/MarkMatt1010/status ... 69888?s=20

Lad in the white behaving like Ali must be a Reading lad.

The BBC described it as being "near KFC", and I suppose that's technically true, but it's right outside the ground and at least a five minute walk from the retail park.


Think they're two different and separate incidents. There's no way the guys in the video clip are aged 13-23!

And if the guy in the white shirt is only 13 we have a future Olympic Champion on our hands!


and his mum still buys his trousers. Although not for much longer if so!

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Re: Six arrested after Wigan game

by karbota » 04 May 2023 16:56

NathStPaul Thick, knuckle dragging tosspots giving it the big one. So pathetic.

It's only a game.


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