Jutes away

[DUFCstokie]

“Bitter” is an essential attribute on the football fan person spec. I thought all you HR Directors and management consultants who attend Tannadice would know that.

We may be bitter as Proper Mannies’ fitba fans should be, but any such bitterness has yet to manifest itself in some be-suited hanger-on breaching the security of the players’ area and haranguing an opposition player for the crime of being non-bitterly assaulted by a fair-minded ambassador of sport in the front row of one of your Lego stands. Fair Play Award my erse.

Enjoy your round of golf this afternoon.

Only suit I have worn to work is the boiler variety. GOLF - pheck off to that, I prefer getting pi$$ed up on Somerset cider (where I live now). I save my bitterness for the OF and the Dees. "Lego stands" - OK our ground may not be up there with the best of stadiums but Pittodrie is hardly up there either.

Enjoy your game of dominoes and packet of bitter lemons this evening.

[Mason89]

I know you will respond as you seem to like to get the last word in.

How about this. If we need some fascinating footballing insights from the smaller club in Dundee, we’ll get in touch with you

[57vintage]

United fan banned after admitting to assault on player
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)GORDON CURRIE

A Dundee United supporter has been banned from going to football matches after he admitted assaulting an Aberdeen player during the course of a match.
Marc Jackson appeared in the dock at Dundee Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting Funso Ojo in a high profile pitch-side attack.
Sheriff Gregor Murray noted the incident had been shown numerous times on television and deferred sentence on Jackson for reports.
Jackson, 35, admitted attacking Funso Ojo by pushing him on the body at Tannadice Park in Dundee on November 20.
The incident sparked controversy when the Aberdeen midfielder was shown a second yellow card and was sent off for clashing with season-ticket holder Jackson.
Footage showed Jackson rushing forward to remonstrate with Ojo after he chased a ball towards the Eddie Thompson Stand.
He put his hands on the player to shove him backwards.
When the case called as an undertaking yesterday and Jackson entered a guilty plea, Sheriff Murray asked: “Is this the incident that was on TV?”
Solicitor Larry Flynn, defending, said: “Yes, it was widely publicised.
“It was on Sportscene. “The club has taken the immediate decision to suspend his season ticket until the end of the season.
“He was released at the time on an undertaking.
“He advises there is a condition attached which stops him going to any game in the meantime.”
Sheriff Murray released Jackson on bail with a condition banning him from “entering any football ground during a designated sporting event”.
The sheriff deferred sentence on Jackson, Gillburn Road, Dundee, for the preparation of social work reports and a restriction of liberty assessment until next month.
He told Jackson: “The significance of what you did is self-evident as it has been widely publicised.”
The incident sparked debate after match referee Bobby Madden decided to book Ojo and send him off after the assault.
The match between Dundee United and Aberdeen was approaching half-time when Ojo chased a ball off the pitch towards the home supporters in the stand.
Jackson is seen to sprint forward and lean over the barrier to confront the Aberdeen star.
The match, which also saw Dundee United’s Calum Butcher sent off, ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side.
Immediately after the match, Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack issued a statement in which he said it was unacceptable for a player to be assaulted in a stadium.
He said: “The club are appalled at the events that unfolded and are fully supporting Funso who remains shaken by the entire incident.
“Such conduct from any supporter is wholly unacceptable and should not be tolerated in what, for a football player, is their place of work.”

[pieandbovrilman]

United fan banned after admitting to assault on player
The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)GORDON CURRIE

A Dundee United supporter has been banned from going to football matches after he admitted assaulting an Aberdeen player during the course of a match.
Marc Jackson appeared in the dock at Dundee Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting Funso Ojo in a high profile pitch-side attack.
Sheriff Gregor Murray noted the incident had been shown numerous times on television and deferred sentence on Jackson for reports.
Jackson, 35, admitted attacking Funso Ojo by pushing him on the body at Tannadice Park in Dundee on November 20.
The incident sparked controversy when the Aberdeen midfielder was shown a second yellow card and was sent off for clashing with season-ticket holder Jackson.
Footage showed Jackson rushing forward to remonstrate with Ojo after he chased a ball towards the Eddie Thompson Stand.
He put his hands on the player to shove him backwards.
When the case called as an undertaking yesterday and Jackson entered a guilty plea, Sheriff Murray asked: “Is this the incident that was on TV?”
Solicitor Larry Flynn, defending, said: “Yes, it was widely publicised.
“It was on Sportscene. “The club has taken the immediate decision to suspend his season ticket until the end of the season.
“He was released at the time on an undertaking.
“He advises there is a condition attached which stops him going to any game in the meantime.”
Sheriff Murray released Jackson on bail with a condition banning him from “entering any football ground during a designated sporting event”.
The sheriff deferred sentence on Jackson, Gillburn Road, Dundee, for the preparation of social work reports and a restriction of liberty assessment until next month.
He told Jackson: “The significance of what you did is self-evident as it has been widely publicised.”
The incident sparked debate after match referee Bobby Madden decided to book Ojo and send him off after the assault.
The match between Dundee United and Aberdeen was approaching half-time when Ojo chased a ball off the pitch towards the home supporters in the stand.
Jackson is seen to sprint forward and lean over the barrier to confront the Aberdeen star.
The match, which also saw Dundee United’s Calum Butcher sent off, ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side.
Immediately after the match, Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack issued a statement in which he said it was unacceptable for a player to be assaulted in a stadium.
He said: “The club are appalled at the events that unfolded and are fully supporting Funso who remains shaken by the entire incident.
“Such conduct from any supporter is wholly unacceptable and should not be tolerated in what, for a football player, is their place of work.”

But at least he didn’t call him a poopy pants , that would’ve warranted a custodial sentence.

[57vintage]

But at least he didn’t call him a poopy pants , that would’ve warranted a custodial sentence.

Of course he didn’t. *Fair Play Award and all that.

* aka ‘losers’

[Br0chred]

But at least he didn’t call him a poopy pants , that would’ve warranted a custodial sentence.

Suspended his season ticket till the end of the season.
Draconian action from the pjms?. What an embarrassment of a club.

[Donanddusted]

Suspended his season ticket till the end of the season.
Draconian action from the pjms?. What an embarrassment of a club.

A Dundee United supporter who attacked an Aberdeen player during a match has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...ntral-60128168

He'll be furious now that he has to do some work.

[Br0chred]

A Dundee United supporter who attacked an Aberdeen player during a match has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...ntral-60128168

He'll be furious now that he has to do some work.

I suppose a greater punishment would have been to reinstate the season ticket and make him go to watch that dross every week

[57vintage]

"A night manager"?

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...shed-aberdeen/

Is he Dracula's agent or something?

[Red Zone]

"A night manager"?

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news...shed-aberdeen/

Is he Dracula's agent or something?

Excellent TV series with Tom Hiddleston