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"Argyle is a family and fan-focused football club. A full investigation was subsequently carried out by officers from the Alliance Operations Football unit and fifteen men were charged. There is no place for them in football, and, as such, they are not welcome at Home Park.. "Ninety-nine percent of them are employed, many in white-collar professions, and a lot of them are family men with wives and children at home. He was also present at the King Billy in Exeter when the brawl broke out with rival fans. He lives in Onslow Road in Beacon Park, which is just across Outland Road from the park. To be feared and respected was what I wanted for Cardiff. This gourmet day of eating put on by former head chef of The Waterfront will be one you wont want to miss. Harris, Yardley and Dunne must pay 42 victim surcharge while Harries must find 50 and Mitchell 95. The court was told that police knew the game would be high risk. Chief Inspector Russ Dawe Russell Dawe (alliance operations and events planning, said: This has been a lengthy investigation undertaken by Devon and Cornwall Police and assisted by the recently restructured Sporting Events department, resulting in the successful prosecution of 13 offenders. Marner, aged 20, of Little Ash Gardens, Barne Barton, pleaded guilty to the pitch invasion and to possessing a small amount of amphetamine powder. The passion for casual clothing and trendy labels was part of the image, with the hooligans attempting to out-do each other, show themselves off as fashion-conscious trend-setters wearing the very best clobber which always had a big price tag. Brownlow who has previous football-related violence to his name was issued with a four year football banning order. 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TCE calling cards were found at the house of one of the men, another bricklayer, but the other brawlers all denied being members of the notorious gang. He's a hard working scaffolder by trade with no previous conviction. Now 12 of those involved have been sentenced at Exeter Crown Court. took their cases to trial and were found guilty, DWP Universal Credit benefits, energy bills and taxes rising in April, Millions of households this spring can expect rises to broadband, water and council tax to name a few, Baby Amanda: The heartbreaking mystery of the newborn found dead by a river, Baby 'Amanda' was found in a white sack, weighed down by a brick, Police confirm body is found in Brighton missing baby search, Police say remains have been found in the search for a missing baby. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Police launched their own investigation, leading to the prosecutions. The first recorded on the application was a home match between Argyle and Bristol Rovers on September 19, 2015, followed by a home match to Exeter City on 21 November 2015. 2.49 + 2.70 Postage. There was more than one pocket of disorder. The specialist officer told The Herald how TCE members would log onto hooligan websites where they could post details of their latest 'victory'. Argyle hooligans caught on CCTV back in 2002 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police) That's down from the 542 which were issued the . And cops likened the issues at Foremark Reservoir near Repton. The TCE is still active, according to social media posts that can easily be found online, but has nowhere near the number of members or the prominence it once did. "The only thing they have in common is the 'uniform' and a love of football violence. The five men - all alleged in court of being members of the TCE and all in their mid 20s or early 30s - were jailed for repeatedly attacking door staff and rival fans during a four minute 'tide of violence' involving kicks, punches and glass bottles being thrown. A teenage Argyle fan has been banned from football matches after causing trouble at Argyle games since he was 15 years old. There was a stand-off before police arrived and the fans ran away, Exeter Crown Court heard last year. The Minerva, which dates back to 1840 and is built around a timber frame made from destroyed Spanish ships, was staked out by a young woman, the landlady says. One Preston player was beaten so severely that he lost consciousness and press reports at the time described the fans as "howling roughs". Papa Johns Trophy Final Ticket Information. Soul Crew by David Jones and Tony Rivers, who belonged to the Cardiff Soul Crew, gave over an entire chapter to what they called "The Plymouth Brethren" while in Paul Lumber's book It All Kicked Off In Bristol: The Inside Story of the City Service Firm (CSF), he was particularly disparaging of the Argyle fans, describing The Central Element as "hopeless" and an "insignificant mob". Ticket Availability: Season Ticket. Bunch, who attended court, is banned from attending league matches and is also excluded from Central Park around Home Park on matchdays. The 'uniform' of TCE was much like that of other firms, with the aim of not necessarily identifying themselves as fans of a particular team so that they could both infiltrate other firms to fight them and also to dissolve into the crowds when the fight was over and the police arrived. Torquay have lost three games on the trot now and are deeply embroiled in a relegation battle and looks like it could go down to the wire. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Two Plymouth Argyle football hooligans who were part of a 40-man gang of thugs who clashed with Bristol Rovers fans in Central Park were banned in July from watching the game for the next three years. They get a bizarre sense of victory and pride if they visit an away game, stand on the terraces, taunt the opposition and come home unscathed.". The beautiful game has long been made ugly by a sorry and pathetic group of followers more interested in punch-ups with rivals than the match itself. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. However, police recognised that this code was often just lip-service and elements among the hooligan groups had no real problem to target anyone who could be considered a rival fan. Racism became a major factor in hooligan behaviour and chants as more black players became players with top teams. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Irrespective of the findings of the investigation, the club thoroughly condemns the motives of those who seek to cause trouble at Home Park, or elsewhere. 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Back in 2005, following the jailing of four TCE members for their part in a violent brawl, then Argyle stadium manager and match safety officer Dave Booyer told The Herald: "It's like tribalism, in a warped way they see it as protecting their city. We thank Devon and Cornwall Police for bringing them to justice and support the appropriate action taken by the courts. "It all seems to be about kudos and getting the better of the rival gang. 24th February. Cardiff won, 2-1 but a number of the Cardiff supporters were arrested, charged and later appeared in court. Six Argyle thugs were banned from football in one of the worst cases of hooliganism involving the Pilgrims in the last few years. A judge handed hooligan Ryan Turner, aged 18, an order which excludes him from Argyles Home Park and any other ground on matchdays. Thousands of Plymouth Argyle fans loyally attend games up and down the country and are a credit to their club and their city. 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