Police investigate punch on Stevenage player at cup tie

[Ernie Cooksey]

Not on!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 351360.stm

Police are investigating an incident in which a Stevenage player was punched by a fan in the aftermath of the club's shock 3-1 FA Cup win over Newcastle.

Defender Scott Laird was knocked to the ground after the final whistle as the League Two side celebrated their win.

A Hertfordshire Police spokesman said: "It is believed a Stevenage fan assaulted a Stevenage player."

Police have described the fan as a white male wearing a white Diesel top and red and white Stevenage scarf.

The Football Association has also confirmed it will be looking into the matter.

"The FA will be investigating the incident and seeking to establish facts from both clubs and the police," said a spokesman.

Videos of the incident, which was captured by match broadcaster ESPN's cameras, were immediately circulated on the internet.

Stevenage manager Graham Westley was disappointed that the club's most famous victory had ended in such a manner.

"Scott Laird was stood celebrating with the fans and a fan just came over and smashed him from the side," said Westley. "He went to the ground and it is a shame for the afternoon to end in that way.

"He is a bit bewildered. He [the fan] gave him a right-hander, just smashed him across the cheek and knocked him to the ground."



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0QiSxSCBy4
A bit hard to really see what happened but you can see the lad drop to the deck.

[DOC]

he jumps over the other bloke and snaps him, unbelievable

[Ernie Cooksey]

he jumps over the other bloke and snaps him, unbelievable

after his side has notched a historic win too. Peanut.

[DOC]

he jumps over the other bloke and snaps him, unbelievable

after his side has notched a historic win too. Peanut.

exactly, i mean newcastle have been good this year and this is a side in their first season of league football, massive result, sure the maggies weren't full strength but it was a very good side

[Ernie Cooksey]

he jumps over the other bloke and snaps him, unbelievable

after his side has notched a historic win too. Peanut.

exactly, i mean newcastle have been good this year and this is a side in their first season of league football, massive result, sure the maggies weren't full strength but it was a very good side

If it was Latics, I'd be over the moon, and the last thing I'd be thinking of is chinning one of my club's players. LOve to know what sparked it, maybe sideline banter got out of hand.

[Old Master]

It was meant to be a "Love Tap".

[swannsong]

You can see it happen at 1:08 on the YouTube


Stevenage Victory

Oops...didn't see the link in the first post

[DOC]

maybe he shagged his missus or something...

[davidvilla]

ahaha .. awesome how the fans can come onto the ground after the game