Five of the men took their cases to trial and were found guilty. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In his book he sneered "The Central Element; more like an element of bulls**t". The defendant walks off with the large group and continued to insult Bristol fans. All these men have been handed football bans after causing trouble from Home Park to Wembley, Get the best and latest crime stories with our Court Insider newsletter. He added: "Some people never understood how you could talk to rival lads, but why not? Stags Hooligans in Print. Lawrence was arrested for being drunk and disorderly after the Wembley play-off final against Wimbledon on May 30, 2016. Without warning he took out his stick and hit my mate full in the mouth, knocking his teeth out. After hearing a probation report about Harris the court imposed a 200-hour unpaid community service order on top of the Football Banning Order. Another half-dozen Plymouth Argyle fans have been barred from football after trouble at the Wigan match last November. Both teams needed to win to stay in League One at the sell-out campaign attended by 400 Scunthorpe fans. A life-long Argyle fan was banned from football for three years for shouting racist abuse at rival fans at Home Park. All but Baker were handed a four-year banning order. The beautiful. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Plymouth Argyle were not even in town that day but the hooligans made a detour to confront the Exeter City fans at one of their main meeting places close to St James Park. Over the years a number of alleged TCE members have found themselves in court. condemn the violence, stating a "zero tolerance" policy. 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Thirteen men - a mixture of Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City fans - have now been found guilty of being involved in the disorder which started at the King Billy pub in Longbrook Street. In two separate incidents Webber was filmed kicking a Bristol fan and Harris was seen isolating and punching another. "Ninety-nine percent of them are employed, many in white-collar professions, and a lot of them are family men with wives and children at home. The video above shows a clash between Plymouth and Exeter thugs more recently - but it is a rare event. The 17-year-old city youth has been handed a court order. He said he was annoyed by the offensive gestures of Bradford City supporters in the match last December. The name was decided by founding members and makes reference to Central Park, where many encounters with rival firms took place. The men in their 20s have been barred from Home Park following trouble at the stadium in the League One match against Wigan in November. This is the story of how The Central Element was formed, found notoriety and was eventually crushed by the police and football industry. The jury heard a female member of the door staff was punched a number of times in the face. In 1885, after Preston North End beat Aston Villa 50 in a friendly match, both teams were peltedwith stones, attacked with sticks, punched, kicked and spat at. Rivers wrote about his visit to Plymouth in February 1994 having head about The Central Element. Harris, Yardley and Dunne must pay 42 victim surcharge while Harries must find 50 and Mitchell 95. In Harris' hearing Miss Cator for the prosecution said: "He was among a group of approximately 40 supporters moving towards the Clock Tower next to the Life Centre where the Bristol Rovers fans would have to come through to make their way to the train station - it's well known for public disorder. Torquay have lost three games on the trot now and are deeply embroiled in a relegation battle and looks like it could go down to the wire. Lawrence, whose address was given as Third Avenue, Camels Head, was not in court as he is now living and working in Spain. He wrote: "Most fights at football last a minute or two at most but this was 15 minutes at least before the police arrived. Women's Team. Jamie Baker age 32 from Homer Park, Saltash was handed 48 week in jail suspended for two years,180 hours of unpaid work plus a five year football banning order. Thankfully, while some are still clinging on to The Central Element name, the firm has all but disappeared, with many of its former 'top boys' banned from Home Park and other stadiums. The court was told that police knew the game would be high risk. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And cops likened the issues at Foremark Reservoir near Repton. Five were found guilty and two acquitted. Cardiff won, 2-1 but a number of the Cardiff supporters were arrested, charged and later appeared in court. I think after that day Plymouth felt both for us.". In the case of Webber, Miss Cator said police were filming the disorder: "As the game finished this defendant was part of the group moving towards the clock tower. I am really remorseful - it was a huge, huge mistake.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Hooligan William Bunch, aged 19, cannot enter Central Park on match days even though he only lives across the road. Some firms appeared to become allied with far-right groups such as the National Front and Nazi salutes became a favoured feature. Photos which have begun to circulate on social. This relative 'success' was in stark contrast to their feeble efforts in June 1990 when a group of Plymouth yobs were amongst those deported from Italy during the World Cup, just hours after arriving in the country. Turner, of Efford Road, is banned from attending league matches and is also excluded from Central Park around Home Park on matchdays. Appeal for information launched after man dies on A30, Two week snow 'white out' will be the worst winter for 70 years. The 17-year-old city youth has been handed a court order after a complaint by police who said he had been behaving badly for three years. Stills . 2023 Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited. The teenager from the city, who cannot be named, is also excluded from Central Park around the venue on matchdays. Friday 27 January from 9:30am. As Plymouth Argyle prepare to face their bitter Devon rivals Exeter City for the first time in two years, here is our scroll of shame from our courts in the last 12 months. Plymouth Argyle Youth Under 5s HOOLIGAN Badge. He was given a three-year Football Banning Order. "We are determined that Home Park will become one of the most family-friendly parks and inclusive stadiums in the country, but this won't be possible until people are confident that they are able to attend without having their enjoyment spoiled by other so-called supporters who seem to be of the opinion that they are entitled to break the law and ruin other supporters' entertainment.". It's a case of joining in when something happens.". The group of 40 Argyle supporters congregated in an area where they knew the Bristol Rovers fans would need to pass through on their way to the train station after the match. Dunne, of Deacons Green, Tavistock, was fined 400 and Harries, of York Place, Stoke, was fined 500. Around this time the TCE's structure appeared to be formed into three tiers - the 15-18-year-olds were known as the "under-5s", the 18-25s were the Plymouth Youth Element while the men aged 25 to around 45 were The Central Element. One Preston player was beaten so severely that he lost consciousness and press reports at the time described the fans as "howling roughs". TCE emerged as a gang in the mid-1980s, when soccer violence was at its peak. Father-of-two Graham, a self-employed bricklayer who now lives in Belgrave Road, Torquay, pleaded guilty and was made the subject of a Football Banning Order for three months. Gloating Aaron Cawley, 25, posted pictures and videos from the away end as Leeds . 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The Central Element were once the notorious and violent Plymouth Argyle hooligan firm who turned the beautiful game ugly. Despite winning the game 3-2 Argyle were relegated to League Two football on goal difference, alongside Scunthorpe. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Fellow Green Army member Steven Dyke, aged 43, admitted affray but then went on the run. In 1996, officers from Devon and Cornwall police were tasked with keeping tabs on the TCE, monitoring their movements and gathering intelligence. The passion for casual clothing and trendy labels was part of the image, with the hooligans attempting to out-do each other, show themselves off as fashion-conscious trend-setters wearing the very best clobber which always had a big price tag. The beautiful game has long been made ugly by a sorry and pathetic group of followers more interested in punch-ups with rivals than the match itself. A dossier of evidence was handed to the magistrates who ruled that a football banning order was necessary to prevent anti-social behaviour. Many held season tickets, but their interests were more about what happened off the pitch than on it. A full investigation was subsequently carried out by officers from the Alliance Operations Football unit and fifteen men were charged. Argyle hooligans caught on CCTV back in 2002 (Image: Devon & Cornwall Police) That's down from the 542 which were issued the . Something went wrong, please try again later. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Part of their supposed code was only to fight with other fans who were up for it and not to ever target everyday, ordinary fans. 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Lewis Harris, aged 25, Dylan Yardley, aged 20, Thomas Dunne, aged 29, George Mitchell, aged 25, and 20-year-old Keiran Harries have been told to stay away from the ground and not travel to other cities where the Pilgrims are playing. He was given 200 hours of unpaid work and a prohibition activity requirement to stop him attending Plymouth Argyle games for two years. Pubs aligned to a team would be visited by a rival firm with the intent of stirring up trouble, calling them out for a brawl. They said: "They'll write a message, for example, saying that 40 members travelled to a particular game and arranged to meet rival fans. Yardley, of Courtney Street, Newton Abbot, was fined 300. Police were trying to separate the two sets of fans and the Argyle gang was breaking off into smaller pockets of disorder. "Argyle is a family and fan-focused football club. Peterborough United . Dozens of 'I was there' style books have been written - or ghost-written - by aging thugs seemingly desperate to keep their gory-glory days alive. The TCE is still active, according to social media posts that can easily be found online, but has nowhere near the number of members or the prominence it once did. Undercover officers who were able to infiltrate the gangs at huge risk learned that fights would be arranged, phone calls made to rival organisers so that meeting places and times were agreed. I've never been in trouble in any way at all previously It's out of character. After the case Graham said he was a lifelong supporter. 2 years ago Plymouth supporters walk through Exeter city centre towards The King Billy, Bar staff take cover as more punches are thrown inside the King Billy, Mark Langdon shouts in an Argyle fan's face as the fight spills out on to the street, The fight spills out on to the street outside the pub, Football fans outside John Lewis shortly before the police arrive. A Football Banning Order was imposed for three years. Read next: Former Devonport High School for Girls student Beth Matthews cleared. This incident took place well away from the club and was very much an isolated incident. Shocked fans fell silent as they heard lifelong Plymouth Argyle supporter Lewis Graham yell 'You black c***' at opposing Portsmouth players, a court heard. TCE calling cards were found at the house of one of the men, another bricklayer, but the other brawlers all denied being members of the notorious gang. "I'm sure a lot of members wouldn't want the company they work for to know what they're involved in on match days. Whilst the former was due to Liverpool fans storming towards opposing supporters, the latter was initially blamed on supporters but later found to be caused largely by grossly negligent failures by police and ambulance services. "They're from all walks of life - many are not what you would expect. Argyle issued a statement on that Saturday night which read: "The club has launched an investigation into the events that occurred during our Sky Bet League One fixture against Wigan Athletic. 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Before kick-off there was a minute's silence in memory of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, with supporters all around the stadium standing to pay their respects to the 18-year-old, whose body was found a few days before. Plymouth magistrates came down hard on out-of-work Plymouth scaffolder Donovan Harris, 28, from West Park and swimming pool engineer Elliott Webber, 23, from Newquay who both pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour. After hearing a probation report about Harris the court imposed a 200-hour unpaid community service order on top of the Football Banning Order. Plymouth Argyle Youth Under 5s HOOLIGAN FIRM BADGE. Harris told the court: "I was just walking up into town going to have a drink and it just happened.". Devon and Cornwall Police published CCTV stills of 15 suspected WIgan fans they wanted to talk to about trouble in and around the Barn Park Stand. Hooligan Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle mob guilty of shocking city centre pub brawl The men had been standing trial at Exeter Crown Court. Chief Inspector Russ Dawe Russell Dawe (alliance operations and events planning, said: This has been a lengthy investigation undertaken by Devon and Cornwall Police and assisted by the recently restructured Sporting Events department, resulting in the successful prosecution of 13 offenders. He was arrested ten months later and jailed for 18 weeks. Two Plymouth Argyle fans ran on to the Home Park pitch goading Scunthorpe fans during a do-or-die relegation clash, a court heard. A court has heard the full story of the running street battle near the clock tower in Central Park after the match with the Pilgrims' arch-rivals on Saturday March 23 2019. Many more have received banning orders which keep them away from football altogether. One such TCE card give a hint of the nationalistic-bent of many of these firms, with a map of the British Isles and a message saying "You have just met The Central Element" with the addendum "All hooligan firms welcome", "PAFC" and "English and Proud". They even tried their luck on the international scene. He accepted he had been kicking the unknown male and acknowledged there was a play park nearby with young families around.". Over the last 12 months, some high-profile cases have seen Argyle fans barred from attending the game. He also denied being a TCE member. Lumber wrote how in retaliation he "punched him in the head several times but Bruno was not going to give me up; he was locked on good and proper. The fans eventually moved towards Home Park with The Central Element to the right of the Cardiff Soul Crew. The first recorded on the application was a home match between Argyle and Bristol Rovers on September 19, 2015, followed by a home match to Exeter City on 21 November 2015. The court heard how Marner and Goldsmith ran onto the pitch in the aftermath of Argyle's goal in the eighth minute of the make-or-break match at the end of the 2018/19 EFL campaign on Saturday May 4. The court was told that police knew the game would be high risk. This was a poor lapse of judgement. This is the full story of how they were formed, their clashes, arrests and eventual downfall, Get Chris Errington's exclusive behind-the-scenes take on life at Argyle in his weekly Inside Home Park newsletter. George Photiou age 24 from Hamilton Gardens, Mutley, Plymouth was given a six- months in jail suspended for two years. Many of the former leaders are now in their 50s, 50s and even 60s and have 'retired' from football hooliganism. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Thugs supporting. It's not like me to behave that way.". Some notorious Plymouth drug dealers who ended up in jail for their career choices were also strongly rumoured to be big players in the TCE, according to police, with one high-profile character alleged to have been a leading member - although other TCE sources disputed this. The King Billy, since closed in the city centre, was the scene of a mass brawl as Exeter fans gathered for their game against Barnet. Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle football hooligans banned from matches after pub brawl Five defendants appeared in court after being convicted of affray. The 22-year-old Argyle fan was in and around disorder between September 2015 and April 2019, city magistrates were told only this week. Trouble-maker Joe Lawrence was mixed up in violent incidents everywhere from Home Park to Wembley over more than three years, a court heard. The term "football hooligan" began to appear in newspaper reports in the mid 1960s. Picture 1 of 2. We are grateful for the swift action and perseverance of the police in dealing with this isolated incident. Though, in fairness, many of the fans had little in the way of fashion sense and just followed the other casual-attired firms. Each of the five men must also pay 85 costs. I had blood all down my new yellow Stone Island coat but I don't think it was mine. Argyle fans had diverted from their journey from Portsmouth to watch their team. Plymouth magistrates handed the five men Football Banning Orders after they admitted causing trouble during the League One game against Wigan Athletic. 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Plymouth surrendered a two-goal lead as Bristol Rovers mounted a stunning second-half comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against the Sky Bet League One leaders. Both defendants were described in court as having previous good character. Callum Lang struck a 90th-minute winner which helped the Latics move up to second in League One as they claimed a thrilling victory at their fellow high-fliers. Duncan, of Durnford Street, Stonehouse, was with his own son at Home Park. A two-day journey to Bologna to see England take on Belgium ended in mass arrests in the city centre shortly after their arrival, following a confrontation with Italian hooligans. Want the latest news delivered straight to your inbox? Police realised that in an effort to boost numbers, some firms would join forces with rivals to take on larger gangs of football hooligan. Shouts of 'It's Plymouth' were heard just before punches thrown, bottles smashed and violence spilled into the street. As time moved on the brands changed - Stone Island, Henri Lloyd, Polo, Ben Sherman, Barbour, Burberry, Aquascutum, CP Company. The meek Plymouth fans were escorted onto planes and flown back to Heathrow. "The only thing they have in common is the 'uniform' and a love of football violence. Ahead of England's World Cup qualifying match against Holland in Rotterdam, in 1993, Plymouth hooligans briefly made their name, impressing the bigger firms with their turnout and capacity for violence in running battles with Dutch hooligans. They had been warned they could be sent. Unsurprisingly, the specialist officer told The Herald in 2005 how there were strong links between TCE and the far-right, fascist political party the British National Party (BNP). The Central Element were once the notorious and violent Plymouth Argyle hooligan firm who turned the beautiful game ugly. He lives with his grandmother and father. 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