Big Al 55 9,205 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Correct decision, they did try and play the sectarian card though. Wonder if SC final fans who attacked players will be jailed, I'm sure there's enough footage. http://stv.tv/news/tayside/1363651-football-fans-jailed-for-attack-on-ex-scotland-goalkeeper/ Two football fans who ran on to the pitch and brawled with former Scotland goalkeeper Rab Douglas have been jailed. Ian Bear and Ryan Lawrence were also handed lengthy stadium bans for attacking the player at full-time of an SPFL match in Forfar, Angus. Ex-Celtic and Dundee goalkeeper Douglas had earlier told a court he was subjected to vile sectarian abuse before fans ran on the pitch and attacked him, prompting him to punch one of them to protect himself. Bear, 36, and Lawrence, 19, both from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire admitted committing breach of the peace by on the park and brawling with Douglas at Station Park, Forfar, on April 11, 2015. Douglas was playing for Forfar Athletic against Airdriewhen the Loons scored a late winner that ensured the visitors would not get promotion. The 19-times capped goalie said he had expected "banter" from fans but a small group of Airdrie supporters turned nasty during the match. Douglas told Forfar Sheriff Court he was subjected to sectarian abuse, then, as he lined up to take a goal kick in the dying seconds of the match, a fan spat on his back. The court was shown footage of the end of the game, with home fans celebrating as the referee blows for full-time, before the camera pans back to a brawl kicking off in Douglas's goalmouth. Two men are seen rushing on to the park and launching an attack on Douglas, who told how he had to punch both in the face to defend himself. The 44-year-old said: "The final whistle had just went and I heard our left back, Iain Campbell, shouting at me and I turned round. "The first man was about 2ft away from me. I tried to protect myself at first and we made contact with each other at the same point. He punched me in the head and I punched him. The second fan approached and we made contact as well. "I've played 650 games in my career and it's only the second time anything like that has happened to me. "I didn't know if they had weapons, knives or bottles, or anything on them. My team-mates rushed over and grabbed me and got me away." An allegation the crime was motivated by sectarianism was removed from the charges. A third Airdrie man Douglas Allsop, 40, and Kenneth Murray, 30, of Aberdeen, had their not guilty pleas accepted and walked free. Sheriff Gregor Murray sentenced both men to three months imprisonment. He also imposed a five-year football banning order on the pair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Another Bear in trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,205 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 25 minutes ago, bombaybadboy08 said: Another Bear in trouble. Suppose if you enter the field of play and attack a player you should expect nothing else really...unless you're a Rangers player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 16 minutes ago, Big Al II said: Suppose if you enter the field of play and attack a player you should expect nothing else really...unless you're a Rangers player. It's a dickish thing to do tbh. Abuse is all fine and well but to actually go onto the field and attempt to assault someone for doing their job is thick as fuck. It's not even like Douglas was a big bitter bastard or anything either, and as you say - thinking of doing that after winning a cup final just beggars belief. Fair play to the guy for giving it back to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,380 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 22 minutes ago, Big Al II said: Suppose if you enter the field of play and attack a player you should expect nothing else really...unless you're a Rangers player. Woosh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,205 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, born a blue nose said: Woosh Not woosh at all, I would hope for the future of our game any fans who attack a footballer on the field of play are jailed, we'll find out soon enough if it's one rule for all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,380 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, Big Al II said: Not woosh at all, I would hope for the future of our game any fans who attack a footballer on the field of play are jailed, we'll find out soon enough if it's one rule for all. Double woosh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,205 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, born a blue nose said: Double woosh I know exactly his point Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,380 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Big Al II said: I know exactly his point Haha a was like surely he's no missing this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sets a legal precedent for any similar incidents which may be taken to court........................................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I always liked big Rab. Was our twelve man in the Old Firm games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Big rab is a cunt. I was at a race night years ago when he was at the tims. Ran turns up and donates a brand new 21 gear mountain bike to the raffle as it was a fund raiser. Fast forward few hours, by chance his own ticket gets drawn out and the prick kept the bike. Bet he just borrowed it to look good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,016 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, G.E.C. said: I always liked big Rab. Was our twelve man in the Old Firm games. He was indeed. Great player for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,832 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 hour ago, G.E.C. said: I always liked big Rab. Was our twelve man in the Old Firm games. 13th man surely Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 46,780 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Surprised Douglas never dropped the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,205 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Somebody, somewhere, must have a copy of the time 'Rab Douglas' phoned up real radio's phone in and kept dropping the phone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,760 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 15 hours ago, G.E.C. said: I always liked big Rab. Was our twelve man in the Old Firm games. And of course Anton punch the ball Rogan. Can still see that big tube punching that cross with no one near him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,987 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Rab Douglas is a grass Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 When he fucked up for Vignal's goal and the whole Rangers end at the piggery starts singing "One Rab Douglas" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,560 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 17 hours ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Big rab is a cunt. I was at a race night years ago when he was at the tims. Ran turns up and donates a brand new 21 gear mountain bike to the raffle as it was a fund raiser. Fast forward few hours, by chance his own ticket gets drawn out and the prick kept the bike. Bet he just borrowed it to look good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 25 minutes ago, Bears r us said: 100% true, he was getting pelters for it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,560 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 49 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: 100% true, he was getting pelters for it!! I believe you no problem, it was the fact he took the bike back that I found really funny mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,594 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 22 hours ago, Prso's headband said: Rab Douglas is a grass Rab Douglas is not a grass Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gascoigne8 3,355 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I was told the boy lawrence that got jailed, his dad is a alan lawrence that played for airdrie. The boy ran on and tried to get at douglas and he started giving him pelters about his old man Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,635 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Fuck me Rab Douglas is still playing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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