On 9 January 2005, violence erupted after a home FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Coventry City. Shortly after 6 pm, several men entered the Three Bulls Heads pub in the city centre and attacked Coventry fans inside, with fights spilling onto the street. Police intelligence later concluded that the attack was carried out by members identifying themselves as Gremlins, who had been trying but had failed to arrange a fight with Coventry fans. Members of the gang were immediately arrested fleeing after being tracked by CCTV. After investigations and raids a total of seven men were charged as a group with affray and pleaded guilty. As all of the victims had fled and could not be traced, no more serious charges were laid.[2]
Newcastle United's firm have been known to have right wing leanings and are often seen at right wing demos.
Altercations with the Seaburn Casuals
In March 2002, the Gremlins, led by head 'Gremlin' "General" John Robson of Birtley fought with hooligans from Sunderland's Seaburn Casuals in a pre-arranged clash near the North Shields Ferry terminal, in what was described as "some of the worst football related fighting ever witnessed in the United Kingdom".[3] with 28 others jailed for various terms, based on evidence gained after police examined the messages sent by mobile phone between the gang members on the day.[4]
On 2 April 2003, about 95 fans were arrested when around 200 fans of Sunderland and Newcastle clashed in Sunderland city centre before an EnglandUEFA Euro 2004 qualifying match against Turkey in the city. The fans then attacked the police, pelting them with missiles including bottles, cans and wheel trims. Some sources attributed these clashes to a resurgence in the conflict between the Gremlins and Seaburn Casuals.[5]
Notes
^Nicholls, Andy; Nick Lowles (2006). Hooligans Volume 2: The M-Z of Britain's Football Hooligan gangs. London: Milo Books. ISBN1-903854-64-4.
newcastle, gremlins, football, hooligan, firm, associated, with, english, football, club, newcastle, united, founding, locationnewcastleyears, active1985, presentterritorytyne, wearmembership, 300criminal, activitiesfootball, hooliganismalliesenglish, border, . Newcastle Gremlins are a football hooligan firm associated with the English football club Newcastle United F C 1 Newcastle GremlinsFounding locationNewcastleYears active1985 presentTerritoryTyne and WearMembership est 250 300Criminal activitiesFootball hooliganismAlliesEnglish Border Front Shrewsbury Town RivalsSeaburn Casuals The Frontline Inter City FirmOn 9 January 2005 violence erupted after a home FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Coventry City Shortly after 6 pm several men entered the Three Bulls Heads pub in the city centre and attacked Coventry fans inside with fights spilling onto the street Police intelligence later concluded that the attack was carried out by members identifying themselves as Gremlins who had been trying but had failed to arrange a fight with Coventry fans Members of the gang were immediately arrested fleeing after being tracked by CCTV After investigations and raids a total of seven men were charged as a group with affray and pleaded guilty As all of the victims had fled and could not be traced no more serious charges were laid 2 Newcastle United s firm have been known to have right wing leanings and are often seen at right wing demos Altercations with the Seaburn Casuals EditIn March 2002 the Gremlins led by head Gremlin General John Robson of Birtley fought with hooligans from Sunderland s Seaburn Casuals in a pre arranged clash near the North Shields Ferry terminal in what was described as some of the worst football related fighting ever witnessed in the United Kingdom 3 with 28 others jailed for various terms based on evidence gained after police examined the messages sent by mobile phone between the gang members on the day 4 On 2 April 2003 about 95 fans were arrested when around 200 fans of Sunderland and Newcastle clashed in Sunderland city centre before an England UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying match against Turkey in the city The fans then attacked the police pelting them with missiles including bottles cans and wheel trims Some sources attributed these clashes to a resurgence in the conflict between the Gremlins and Seaburn Casuals 5 Notes Edit Nicholls Andy Nick Lowles 2006 Hooligans Volume 2 The M Z of Britain s Football Hooligan gangs London Milo Books ISBN 1 903854 64 4 Animals Newcastle Evening Chronicle 16 February 2007 Retrieved 5 August 2008 Fight like scene from Braveheart bbc co uk 12 March 2002 Retrieved 19 May 2008 Calls that led to bloodbath ic Newcastle 14 March 2002 Retrieved 19 May 2008 England s night of shame Turks US Daily News 3 April 2003 Retrieved 22 June 2008 External links Edithttp www chroniclelive co uk north east news evening chronicle news 2010 08 31 nufc thug banned for abusing mike ashley 72703 27170032 3 http www chroniclelive co uk north east news evening chronicle news 2011 03 14 hooligan linked to toon gremlins banned 72703 28331284 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newcastle Gremlins amp oldid 1075995888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
