The fact that it was an accident doesn't mean that it wasn't assault.

Unless the officer concerned had a lawful reason to come into contact with your son any contact made, regardless of how slight, whether resulting in injury or not, can be considered assault.

As much as I hate the Amercan-esque litigation culture that's developing in this county, I think you're being very reasonable in simply asking for an apology.

More importantly than anything in this situation though, I hope the little fella is OK.

There were lots of pushing and shoving witch i accept and will accept an appoligy from the officer, even though his whole atittude stank at the time.
Yeah he werent injured just shuck up a little, but he is saying that he dont wanna go to salford monday, tryin to perswade him though, but still think im gonna be there by myself monday, thanks for concern


He just hasnt seen anything like that before, been takin him to games since he was a baby, my wife is dubious about goin to another game and she attends half of the games played by salford, both home and away, but she aint sure now, she says things could have been alot worse, and he could have been realy hurt.
Me bein brought up in moss side and hulme have seen serious incidents, so it dont bother me, what happend didnt even warrent a police intervention but haho.
Anyway back on topic and enough of my life story ( novel )


But will try and get them there monday with a promise to a visit to the club shop for some new gear and another rugby ball, oh and a hot dog, cant get away with chocolate as its easter today and they have more chocolate than cadburys

Phone the club, explain what's happened, see of they can arrange for your wee one to meet Ignito pre-match or something like that to make it a more enjoyable experience for him?

Haha great idea, but he dont like the new mascot, scared shi**es, used to know nick the power ranger ignito and he used to give my kids a little guddie bag when he saw them, not sure who the new guy is though, but thanks for your efforts.
Will get him back to a game, whatever it takes, and the rest of the clan.

TallRed - I hope you do get the apology and also that your lad is not permanently put off going to Rugby League - It would be good if some of the mindless idiots who started the trouble read all this, but somehow I doubt it!

Glad to hear you made a complaint about the Police Tall Red, however wouldn't expect much to be done given how they're now allowed to treat people attending big sports events.

He will bouse back alright bf, kids soon forget what happend, or get over it, i used to watch warrington as a kid,

and remember goin to a fetherston game and getin kicked and punched and my wire flat cap gettin nicked in the toilet block by adults, i didnt go to a game for ages after that, but you cant stay away from the greatist game on earth to long, then we moved from warrington to manchester and started watchin salford as that was our nearest team, and the rest is history, much to the dispare from much of my family



and now im salford till i die


The whole family will be back soon im sure, well i certainly hope so anyway.

unless it is Yawnian or Cricket where the Police don't mind how drunk you are and will help you to your seat if necessary.

Hope your lad is back at The Willows sooner rather than later Tall Red.

Fortunately stories like this are rare but it is a cause for concern. For decades the Police have been able to treat football fans with contempt. I have been struck by a police baton before for simply asking a reasonable question. Just because the minority misbehave does not give a police officer the excuse to act irresponsibly against innocent parties.

His comment aimed at you about it being 'your fans' displays alarming immaturity. As Diavolo Rosso says, good for you making the complaint although I wouldnt expect anything to be done about it.

I took my parents to the game and they said that on the train back to Urmston there were a couple of Salford lads boasting about t***ing a copper. But also that the other Salford fans were moving away slowly.

Lesson being: usual meathead tendency came out for a local derby and ruined it for everyone else of both persuasions.

But good on Salford for bringing a good away following.

A boisterous away following, that ought to be envied by most SL clubs, with absolutely no hint of malice, set upon by the bouncers.

I got into the ground with at least 1 hour to go with my father and godfather to beat the rain, and saw a couple of Warrington "meatheads" clearly giving the wink to one of the bouncers, the bouncer was smirking. I could identify him very easily.

Not sure if he was involved in this incident but he was not there to keep the peace.

The stewards at that game were appaling. One of them was huge and started on this 16 year Salford fan when he was nowhere near the trouble. The words roid rage come to mind.