Thanks for those pics tortured soul. Yep positive pics on the group of offenders here.
See 2nd link (2674 jpg) Where copyright is shown on the photo. The offenders are as follows.

1. If you look at the top arch of the C (part of superimposed Copyright) the guy in the black jacket, short hair (receding) with hands clasped leaning on barrier and 2. guy in red shirt with stocky build to left of him with left hand in air (goaty beard) -This was main offender for continual racist language 3. guy stood on steps on other side of no 1. with black cap with white stripe and black jacket. These were the consistent offenders. They were spoken to around half time by the steward and warned about racist language. I turned around at this time and appealed to the steward that they should be ejected. The steward failed to remove them and they continued to racially abuse Halifax players and attempted to intimidate the Halifax fans around them. The steward in the control box at top central was aware of the problem but failed to act and just shrugged his shoulders. At the final whistle this group identified above were joined by some younger trouble causers and spat on the halifax fans in front. This should be clearly identifiable on the cctv at the ground. I've phoned Halifax RLFC this morning and lodged a formal complaint and also phoned Leigh Sports Village and was supposed to be called back by their Health and Safety rep. (no call received to press) I urge any other fans who can give a positive ID and witnessed this behaviour to come forward. (note you can zoom in on the photobucket link)

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=458571 Added this thread on the Leigh forum hopefully the more witnesses we can get the more likely it is action will be taken:

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=458571 Added this thread on the Leigh forum hopefully the more witnesses we can get the more likely it is action will be taken:

Quote: daveshay "Thanks for those pics tortured soul. Yep positive pics on the group of offenders here. See 2nd link (2674 jpg) Where copyright is shown on the photo. The offenders are as follows. 1. If you look at the top arch of the C (part of superimposed Copyright) the guy in the black jacket, short hair (receding) with hands clasped leaning on barrier and 2. guy in red shirt with stocky build to left of him with left hand in air (goaty beard) -This was main offender for continual racist language 3. guy stood on steps on other side of no 1. with black cap with white stripe and black jacket. These were the consistent offenders. They were spoken to around half time by the steward and warned about racist language. I turned around at this time and appealed to the steward that they should be ejected. The steward failed to remove them and they continued to racially abuse Halifax players and attempted to intimidate the Halifax fans around them. The steward in the control box at top central was aware of the problem but failed to act and just shrugged his shoulders. At the final whistle this group identified above were joined by some younger trouble causers and spat on the halifax fans in front. This should be clearly identifiable on the cctv at the ground. I've phoned Halifax RLFC this morning and lodged a formal complaint and also phoned Leigh Sports Village and was supposed to be called back by their Health and Safety rep. (no call received to press) I urge any other fans who can give a positive ID and witnessed this behaviour to come forward. (note you can zoom in on the photobucket link)'" i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tommyfax/ley2.jpg ?? This is area around 'C' of 'copyright'. Click on photo to zoom in.

Quote: daveshay "Thanks for those pics tortured soul. Yep positive pics on the group of offenders here. See 2nd link (2674 jpg) Where copyright is shown on the photo. The offenders are as follows. 1. If you look at the top arch of the C (part of superimposed Copyright) the guy in the black jacket, short hair (receding) with hands clasped leaning on barrier and 2. guy in red shirt with stocky build to left of him with left hand in air (goaty beard) -This was main offender for continual racist language 3. guy stood on steps on other side of no 1. with black cap with white stripe and black jacket. These were the consistent offenders. They were spoken to around half time by the steward and warned about racist language. I turned around at this time and appealed to the steward that they should be ejected. The steward failed to remove them and they continued to racially abuse Halifax players and attempted to intimidate the Halifax fans around them. The steward in the control box at top central was aware of the problem but failed to act and just shrugged his shoulders. At the final whistle this group identified above were joined by some younger trouble causers and spat on the halifax fans in front. This should be clearly identifiable on the cctv at the ground. I've phoned Halifax RLFC this morning and lodged a formal complaint and also phoned Leigh Sports Village and was supposed to be called back by their Health and Safety rep. (no call received to press) I urge any other fans who can give a positive ID and witnessed this behaviour to come forward. (note you can zoom in on the photobucket link)'" i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tommyfax/ley2.jpg ?? This is area around 'C' of 'copyright'. Click on photo to zoom in.

Thanks Tommy clear views of the culprits there. Should be quite easy for someone from Leigh to give a positive ID on these. Have to be careful that someone trying to cover for them doesnt post saying they've phoned the club with a ID in order to put others off doing so. When the stewards came up to them they tried to bring a counter allegation against me saying I'd been shouting racist abuse!!! These individuals need banning indefinately. I would urge the Leigh club to use the cctv to zoom in on this area of the crowd and witness the spitting at the final whistle.

To make it easier for positive ID. on the zoomed in photo. The culprits are immediately behind and to the left of the young guy in the pink shirt on the steps.

The guy in the pink shirt and the guy next to him both with their arms in the air should be watched on the cctv for their behaviour at the final whistle. (edit: no allegation against these 2 at this point unless cctv or other witness reports prove otherwise)

i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tommyfax/ley2.jpg the guy wearing the red shirt to the left of the one in pink on the steps is one of the culprits who threatened to rip a Fax fan's head off for reporting their racial abuse he said he had a right to be racist!!! He also told the Fax fans to 'shut the f**k up when cheering on our team

i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tommyfax/ley2.jpg the guy wearing the red shirt to the left of the one in pink on the steps is one of the culprits who threatened to rip a Fax fan's head off for reporting their racial abuse he said he had a right to be racist!!! He also told the Fax fans to 'shut the f**k up when cheering on our team

What a little treasure,

The guy described as number 2 above is the butterbean I mentioned above. All in all a pleasant chap. Not exactly inconspicuous either.

Could I encourage any fans who witnessed events surrounding the racial abuse / spitting events at the game on Sunday to ring Greater Manchester Police on 0161 8725050.
Thanks

I'd also thought about ringing them, may do so in the morning,

The Leigh Mods have locked the thread appealing to identify the culprits on their board. The Mod has said the thread will still exist though, so the authorities will be able to review it. I respect their right to do this. I'm not sure what our Mods views are on this but I think it is right that those concerned are brought to justice. The forum has provided a way to collect evidence. No unsubstantiated claims have been made therefore it is in the interests of justice to permit this thread.

Although the Mod on the other site claims it is not evidence, the witness accounts, position of the offenders in the stand and firm ID's have been made. I trust this can now be followed up via CCTV. This should show the stewards going up and warning the individuals about racist behaviour and might show the spitting incident at the final hooter. If people want to give their accounts to the police they can do so on 0161 872 5050.

I can see one of the lads from 'the programme incident' but not the lad who actually did it. Fat lad at the back, with a henleys top on.

Please email the Police at leigh.apt@gmp.police.uk or alternatively ring 0161 872 5050 if you have any info or positive ID's Thanks

Please email the Police at leigh.apt@gmp.police.uk or alternatively ring 0161 872 5050 if you have any info or positive ID's Thanks

Looks like my so called fantasy world is turning into a reality