the grove had a good night

legga · Post by **legga** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:43 am

What went on at the Grove saturday night going by the Advertiser a wild brawl involving 60 people kicked off. Was it a grove function or had someone hired the hall ?

on the side · Post by **on the side** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:19 am

here is the article, says it was 'end of season function' so must have been B&F night, anyone from Grove wanna fill us in? Was it another club that gatecrashed....???

TWO men are in hospital with serious head wounds after a vicious brawl involving up to 60 men outside an Elizabeth soccer club at the weekend.

Frightened residents were forced to hide in their homes as dozens of men, aged between 18 and 30, "bashed each other senseless".

Soccer club officials blamed gatecrashers at the end of season function for the violence. Resident Matt Purcell said fence posts were ripped off and used by the angry mob as weapons in the clash outside Elizabeth Grove Soccer Club on Dauntsey Rd about 11.30pm on Saturday. "I saw one guy run up to my fence, rip the pole off and run off back into the crowd," he said.

"There were sticks and rocks flying everywhere and guys were all busted up.

"One fella was being treated in the ambulance and guys were still trying to get in there to bash him."

Seven police patrols went to the scene and blocked access to the street as they tried to bring the situation under control. Ambulance officers, however, said they were continuing to send vehicles to the scene more than an hour after the first callout.

Two men were taken to Lyell McEwin Hospital with head wounds. After the initial confrontation on Dauntsey Rd, the violence is believed to have continued at nearby Womma Rd railway station about 1am.

Another man was treated for head injuries by ambulance officers there.

At least four other men, who were not taken by ambulance, also went to Lyell McEwin Hospital for treatment.

Soccer club treasurer Graham Clark blamed gatecrashers for the incident which directly followed the club's end of season function. "I have no idea what started it but I think gatecrashers came for some reason or another," he said.

No arrests were made but police are expected to interview several suspects today.

legga · Post by **legga** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:26 am

Good to see the police are on the ball with no arrests made. If that was the Groves b@f what was Bosna,s like....

anfield road · Post by **anfield road** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:13 am

unfortunately our club presentation night was gatecrashed by about 20 blokes who after earlier beating 2 people up at the elizabeth train station proceded to walk to our club and start on our members who were all having a fantatstic night. things kicked off and unfortunately our chairman and secretary who were trying to negotiate with the group to move on peacefully were king hit and both are now still in hospital with broken jaws. after calling the cops and dispersing the group which we did before they got there this group off thugs then went and beat up another bloke at the womma road station( not as reported in the advertiser involving our members)

the elizabeth grove soccer club are the victims here like those people you hear about that have their birthday partys gatecrashed

over the four years we have been at dauntsey road, we have had a fantastic relationship with our close neighbours and the club will be making sure any damaged caused will be repaired.

once again i feel the advertiser has reported this incident only because it involves a soccer club, and they have made no mention of the earlier incident as it would detract from their story.

i am hopeing that when/if they follow up this article they may actually report it as an unfortunate incident that in todays society happens far to often and that on this occasion happened at a soccer club but could haved happened at someones house or heaven forbid at a football club(aussie rules).

finderskeeper · Post by **finderskeeper** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:38 am

unfortunately our club presentation night was gatecrashed by about 20 blokes who after earlier beating 2 people up at the elizabeth train station proceded to walk to our club and start on our members who were all having a fantatstic night. things kicked off and unfortunately our chairman and secretary who were trying to negotiate with the group to move on peacefully were king hit and both are now still in hospital with broken jaws. after calling the cops and dispersing the group which we did before they got there this group off thugs then went and beat up another bloke at the womma road station( not as reported in the advertiser involving our members

Probably Port supporters on their way home, imagine if they had lost

nachoman · Post by **nachoman** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:45 am

i doubt the advteriser will follow it up
they've done it all with a great headline
" 60 in wild brawl at soccer club " -- says it all really
:?

BANYA · Post by **BANYA** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:53 am

Pity to see the advertiser portay it as such. Glad to hear it wasnt another bunch of supporters starting the all in as happened at the downs a few years back. Vale biffs will know what i mean. All the best to the unfortunate few and may karma catch up with these muppets.

And thats a bit rough finders keepers.
Go the power.

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:52 pm

finderskeeper wrote: Probably Port supporters on their way home, imagine if they had lost

Bugger off. Go sip on chardonnay while you knit you prat..

I hate the fuckin media reporting on violence and soccer, they got a great way of joining the two together at all cost.

Sounds like they could have reported the article from a gang point of view, not a soccer club point of view..

legga · Post by **legga** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:41 pm

BANYA wrote:Pity to see the advertiser portay it as such. Glad to hear it wasnt another bunch of supporters starting the all in as happened at the downs a few years back. Vale biffs will know what i mean. All the best to the unfortunate few and may karma catch up with these muppets.

And thats a bit rough finders keepers.
Go the power.

From what I have heard it has smithfield (so called) boys written all over it. Maybe we should pass them an invite for our Presso and we could have Downslow Man on the door....

BANYA · Post by **BANYA** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:47 pm

Sounds good to me Legga. Would live to see how far they would get.

grouse n' ice · Post by **grouse n' ice** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:51 pm

C'mon the cats

finderskeeper · Post by **finderskeeper** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:04 pm

grouse n' ice wrote:C'mon the cats

Less beastiality on the forum grouse

CR7 · Post by **CR7** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:53 pm

hear this from a player at the club
the b team goal keeper rocked up late with his mates they were told to quite down cause they were makin a bit of noise then the keeper mate said to him 1 of the player lookin at him wierd, player involved walked over and said no nothin is wrong. then the keepers mate dogged hit him from behind and it was on from there, apprently the mob was still stompin on the chairmen after he was knocked out.

the keeper as been there 4 10 yrs or so i believe should be banned from the club for life, also tryed fighting with his team mates
wat a wanker

De Voyeur · Post by **De Voyeur** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:57 pm

What a shame that this has happened after the Grove had such a good year and got themselves promoted- not the way they would have wanted the year to finish up. Its terrible that it was a player from the club and his mates.

BANYA · Post by **BANYA** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:58 pm

ROONEY10 wrote:hear this from a player at the club
the b team goal keeper rocked up late with his mates they were told to quite down cause they were makin a bit of noise then the keeper mate said to him 1 of the player lookin at him wierd, player involved walked over and said no nothin is wrong. then the keepers mate dogged hit him from behind and it was on from there, apprently the mob was still stompin on the chairmen after he was knocked out.

the keeper as been there 4 10 yrs or so i believe should be banned from the club for life, also tryed fighting with his team mates
wat a wanker

If that is true it is a disgrace.

steedy · Post by **steedy** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:02 pm

HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN.....NOT GOOD...HOPE ALL THAT WERE HURT ARE ON THE MEND... BAN FOR LIFE FROM ANY CLUB.....

sparts · Post by **sparts** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:15 pm

yeah was pretty shocked when i read this in the paper...very average! hope all is sorted out soon.

BULLDOG · Post by **BULLDOG** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:17 pm

ROONEY10 wrote:hear this from a player at the club
the b team goal keeper rocked up late with his mates they were told to quite down cause they were makin a bit of noise then the keeper mate said to him 1 of the player lookin at him wierd, player involved walked over and said no nothin is wrong. then the keepers mate dogged hit him from behind and it was on from there, apprently the mob was still stompin on the chairmen after he was knocked out.

the keeper as been there 4 10 yrs or so i believe should be banned from the club for life, also tryed fighting with his team mates
wat a wanker

That's not how Anfield road sees it??????????

Di Canio · Post by **Di Canio** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:21 pm

Events took place exactly as Anfield rd described. No club members were directly responsible for what happened.

nugget66 · Post by **nugget66** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:14 pm

Dicanio wrote:Events took place exactly as Anfield rd described. No club members were directly responsible for what happened.

That's good news at least! I hope that there's good news for the blokes went to hospital? Pretty unlucky end to such a great year for your club.

coke12 · Post by **coke12** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:38 pm

i have been told the same from someone at the club the rooney is telling the truth and that is was someone from the club and his mates that done this the grove are trying to cover it up but was in fact one of there own it was the keeper and the grove should not try and protect there own that started this mess hope the guys get better soon

SquishedMidden · Post by **SquishedMidden** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:55 pm

If it is internal, it's a disgrace....

If it's not - then the club has been unfairly made a mockery of by the media... I truly hope (with no bias) that the club were simply at the wrong venue at the wrong time. And if that is the case, then hats off to everyone - and i sincerely hope the gentlemen involved make a speedy recovery from the kind of thing no-one wants to see.
The fact that a clubs name is involved; and if its something they have no control over, then everyone is truly sympathetic.

King Ledley · Post by **King Ledley** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:53 am

what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth

Blue nose · Post by **Blue nose** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:00 am

Pretty piss poor effort by the Advertiser

Gang related violence should be reported as such and not drag football or any club into the muck. Hope all is well at the Grove and anyone hurt is on the mend

Rexie · Post by **Rexie** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:05 am

Berbatov wrote:what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth

Your an idiot.
What type of comment is that?
You obviuosly have no idea!

Blue nose · Post by **Blue nose** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:13 am

Berbatov wrote:what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth

A small minded comment from a small minded person

PeteMitchell · Post by **PeteMitchell** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:03 am

Berbatov wrote:what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth

PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES!!!!

How many "incidents" have happened on Hanson Road???

finderskeeper · Post by **finderskeeper** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:43 am

Destiny_06 wrote:
Berbatov wrote:what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth
PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T THROW STONES!!!!

How many "incidents" have happened on Hanson Road???

Lighten up everyone, isn't it
PEOPLE WITH GLASS HOUSES SHOULD'T GROW THINGS FOR PEOPLE WHO GET STONED"

or
"PEOPLE WHO GET STONED SHOULDN'T THROW GLASSES"

legga · Post by **legga** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:43 pm

Berbatov wrote:what do you expect when you live in Elizabeth

You are a total blow hole and a spurs biff to boot....

nugget66 · Post by **nugget66** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:12 pm

coke12 wrote:i have been told the same from someone at the club the rooney is telling the truth and that is was someone from the club and his mates that done this the grove are trying to cover it up but was in fact one of there own it was the keeper and the grove should not try and protect there own that started this mess hope the guys get better soon

If it is as Rooney10 say's & the Grove are trying to cover it up there making a huge mistake! Clubs should never tolarate violence especially from there own to there own it just show's a total lack of "RESPECT" & that's breeds like bacteria. I really hope it is as Dicanio say's for the sake of the Grove!!!

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