A teenage hooligan walked on to the pitch and swung punches at Leyton Orient goalkeeper Jamie Jones today in the match against Swindon.
The 16-year-old hooligan was removed from the pitch by stewards, and was arrested by police.
Orient manager Russell Slade said:
“That was the worst scene I’ve seen as a manager.
“[The match] was clouded by a fan running onto the pitch and throwing three punches at my goalkeeper.
“It is unbelievable. He’s okay, but that doesn’t make it right. It’s outrageous.
“He [the supporter] needs a ban for life. He should never go to another football match.”
Orient won the match 3-1 to climb back to the top of the League One table.
Watch the video below to see the incident and pay particular attention to the top left of the screen:
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christian
November 25, 2013 at 9:25 am
I wouldn’t want to upset Barry Hearn. Ever.
jack
November 24, 2013 at 12:09 pm
He is a 26 year old ‘teenager’ who will soon be languishing in jail and then trying to get work with a DBS check showing violence and a prison record. All because he is an idiot. Prat!
goatslookshifty
November 24, 2013 at 8:15 am
Big lad for a 16 year old!
Jason
November 24, 2013 at 12:22 am
Telegraph reports he was 26 years old not 16. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/league-one/10470521/Leyton-Orient-goalkeeper-Jamie-Jones-punched-three-times-in-the-face-by-Swindon-fan-during-match.html
Flyvanescence
November 23, 2013 at 5:45 pm
On a side note, go Orient! Theyll be playing in the same division as West Ham by the time WHUFC move into that Olympic stadium.
Peter Quinn
November 23, 2013 at 4:33 pm
Reminds me of when Neil Lennon was attacked at Hearts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpXBgDZVoak
Evan
November 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm
I can see him regretting that…
NP
November 23, 2013 at 4:26 pm
What a complete tw*t! That’s assault and he should do some time in a real jail and not a youth detention center.
Why were the stewards so slow to get to him? He had time to walk onto the pitch and throw punches.