There's having a drink and getting completely blottowed , oh well I'm sure he enjoyed himself he missed the game and I'd expect him to be locked up in a Manchester police cell tonight because after punching my dads friend twice he followed it up by punching a steward then having a pop at some coppers aswell


Great showing by both teams tonight

it happens with most clubs but beer bottles and cans was requested not to be taken to the seats, a few decided to hide theirs.

we had some teenagers near us that was worse for wear and one threw up smashing eh!!

but what really is inexcusable was one Leeds fan was taken away clutching his chest half way through the first half and his fellow supporters sang its time to leave and then promptly sang for him to f off

hope the bloke gets to see a reply of the game as was a classic Leeds game

Yeh he was fine the guy was too drunk to cause too much harm but still uncalled for and he split the stewards lip open which then provoked a more urgent reaction from his colleagues after that other than this was an enjoyable experience all round and made up for the long trip down to wembley we made lol

The worst incident just before the players came on involved a wire fan in an away shirt. I don't know what started it but even if he started it he didn't deserve what happened to him. The other people involved had no club colours but when wire scored none cheered but they could still have not been leeds fans. It was disgusting though what they did. Utter scum and if they are picked out and are season ticket holders for any club they deserve a lifetime ban.

This is why we've decided to buy the more expensive tickets from now on, all the people around us were a pleasure and made a fuss of my 4 year old nephew at his second game.

It really is luck of the draw.

I was in £31 seats and surrounded by some lovely people today who were thoroughly entertained by my 4 year old.

In the past we haven't been so lucky.

no trouble near us in the away end that they have for Football games, cracking vibe around there

Saw the fight and the large Wire fan took a lot of punishment. He actually looked so drunk he didn't even know what was happening.

It was disgusting behaviour and I hope the authorities can find who it was and ban them.

I missed the GF tonight, but was at Wembley when there was similar trouble, and reading this thread, it appears its the same old problem, DRINK!!!.

After the cup final, a posted to letter to league express about it and said sale of alcohol should be stopped at all the finals.

I know some wont like the idea and most will know when to stop, I myself have enjoyed a pint through the 1st half at league games and when I finish that, I dont go for another.

But with cup finals and grand finals, they should be occasions for the fans to enjoy, but sadly they are been ruined by morons who have been drinking for around 8 hours non stop.

We were lucky enough to encounter a few drunken nob heads outside the ground we were sat in E234 and had a great view and enjoyed the game.

I went through the entire day without a drop of alcohol today, and don't feel like I've missed out. Sadly this is a concept lost on some.

I had a few cheeky drinks, nought stupid and loved every minute

and why not, don't we all. It's the ones who have no idea when to stop that I don't understand!

it baffles me when they spend anything up to £60+ on a ticket as well

It always goes on. Being a Saints fan I've been to most of our GF losses (and a few wins).

Quite often the trouble will be between fans of the same club. Last year was a better year, (even though we lost) as it was the first year for a while where there was little trouble near us. As a fairly young father, I would not consider taking my 2 little ones to a GF, even if we where favourite to win. Maybe if I could fork out for more expensive seats for all of us, but I can't say whether it's any better on the sides.

I've stood in many places in many gorunds, even in the middle of the Leeds South stand with my Saints shirt on. But it has always been the worst at finals for drunk louts. We often say well they are not real supporters but we never really know. They could be regular season ticket holders for all we know.

The RFL should take names and address' though of those arrested or removed by stewards and then report them to their clubs to deal with. If they did it at a home game, then the RFL would be fining that club for their fans behaviour. The fact it's a final run by the RFL, they seam to ignore this.