Nice twist pal

I dont think I mentioned anything about beach balls chanting fancy dress etc. what I mentioned was how you have condoned an illegal act you obviously dont get its a criminal offence to enter the playing area.

I dont know about lighten up you need to grow up!

Spot on.

I repeat my question to TrinityIHC, were you one of those who went on the pitch?

(It is the only reason I can think of as to why you would defend those who did.)

It's not illegal, by the way.

Aside from that point, it was self-centred and childish and took some of the shine away.

www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62338719 "It is an arrestable offence to enter the field of play without lawful authority" Whilst this link is to a football club I believe it applies to professional rugby grounds as well. Not only was there a clear green sign in front of us at the advertising hoardings saying it is illegal, I have often heard it referred to at matches over the years. Can't find anything legal yet on the web but if I do I will post.

www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A62338719 "It is an arrestable offence to enter the field of play without lawful authority" Whilst this link is to a football club I believe it applies to professional rugby grounds as well. Not only was there a clear green sign in front of us at the advertising hoardings saying it is illegal, I have often heard it referred to at matches over the years. Can't find anything legal yet on the web but if I do I will post.

Wow, best get my tin hat on here!

Look illegal or not, it happens at sporting events up and down the country with no serious consequences. I don't remember anyone condemning it this much when it happened at any of the numerous last day of the season avoiding relegation games. Including when there were approx 1000+ on the pitch waiting to hear the outcome of the Salford Cas game in the early 2000's.

To answer Wildshot, yes I did go on the pitch - bit of a rush of blood to the head to be honest but I certainly don't condone any of the violence (I didn't notice at the time but I'll take your word.)

We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one, the players came over and celebrated at the end as well so no harm done IMO.

That was my first ever game and I thought it was like that every week....

Will be a condition of entry to any ground football its an offence LSV could be a designated sporting ground as it has Blackburn Rovers reserves playing there.

The best sight is the players coming over to the fans and showing how they appreciate the support not a rabble of fans going on the pitch

It used to be.

Thesedays, clubs are so frightened of one of the invaders hurting themselves and suddenly switching from free-spirited celebrant to litigious claimant, that they have no choice but to impose what could be viewed as fun restrictions.

I blame the Americans. And lawyers.

It is an offence to enter the field of play of a designated sporting event. The only events so far designated are football games.

It's the event that is designated, not the ground.

What did you think to it? Did it spoil it for you? Did you join in?

Standing up all game in a stadium despite being told to sit down, smoking in a stadium despite being told it was a no smoking stadium and going on the pitch despite being told not to do so. 'We'll do what we want', pathetic.

Really enjoyed the game though and can't wait for Headingley where I assume a number of folk will sit down and not smoke!

He's clearly shown on Sky with a fag in his mouth at 97 minutes