On Sunday, I entered the Janefield St tunnel from the east at 11:38 (Google tracking to the minute), and reached my turnstile (T22), which is a few meters beyond the gates. The gates were open at this time, approximately 15 minutes before kick-off. The tunnel was busy but orderly and there was no crushing.
Reports suggest the gates were closed 10 minutes before kick-off. Fans continued to walk towards their turnstile, not knowing the gates ahead were closed. This caused crushing and distress, as fans were boxed in.
There was a slightly higher footfall in the tunnel than previous games against Newco, or others. 6,000 extra Celtic fans were situated at the east of the stadium than were there during previous games against Newco. Some of them approached the stadium from the west. The police stopped Celtic fans walking west-to-east along London Road, leaving the Janfield St tunnel as the only available route.
This scenario is reminiscent of what happened at the Hillsborough Disaster. Fans entered the Leppings Lane terrace through a tunnel, unaware that ahead was a solid wall of people. Fans walking through the tunnel had no way of knowing they were trapping people in front of them. There was no escape to the side and police refused to open gates at the pitch side of the terrace. 96 people died.
No significant crushing injuries happened on Sunday probably because the police realised the consequence of closing the gates and opened them again within minutes, and the crowd remained calm. Those trapped in the tunnel were lucky.
Tunnels are not inherently dangerous but become so when badly controlled. It is permissible to block people from entering them, but it is negligent to create a blockage in a tunnel that becomes a crush-point, stopping people passing through, or leaving.
I was at a serious incident on Janefield St in 1985, when four mounted police created panic by charging through the back of a crowd leaving a Celtic-Rangers game. That evening I witnessed a bottle fly out of the Rangers end and hit an officer on the head, causing him to collapse. Then, after the game, I saw a Celtic fan throw an object at a mounted police officer, striking him on the face.
I am sure the subsequent charge through the crowd was some sort of indiscriminate retribution for the latter incident, on a day the police suffered at least two casualties. The subsequent investigation and findings completely contradicted what I saw.
Before Sunday’s game serious mistakes were made. Clear acknowledgment must be made this time.
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From Twitter…
Arzani probably hasn’t been picked for the Europa League squad for the same reason as Bitton. UEFA’s homegrown rule. Because we only have two club-trained players and four association-trained players on List A, the squad size is reduced from 25 to 23.
Furthermore, Bitton is returning from a lengthy lay-off. Arzani hasn’t been exposed to that much first-team football so far in his career, he’s still building his fitness and will be here next season. Makes sense that those two miss out.
Was on the periphery of the Janefield Street crush.
Astonished by the lack of any viable means of communication with fans.
No PA system/ loudhailers to be seen/heard, just wave after wave of glaikit polis.
Belligerent policing could have resulted in a tragedy.
Would be nice if someone could ask Police Scotland to introduce that seldom used word “please” when their officers are instructing the public they’re there to serve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmVgoXDq2w
emusanorphan on 4th September 2018 10:10 pm
Silverburn Shopping Centre is built on top of a 17th century graveyard.
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Ffs, so was the Overlook Hotel. And look what happened there.
That’s me finished with Silverburn, the wife’s on her own.
Why is anyone surprised the beast wasn’t dealt with for the studs in the back to Ajer?
Nothing sticks to the beast.
Rape charge…………..Naw,
Accusing Celtic supporters of beating him up when his burd beat him with a shoe……..Naw.
Rape…
He is Teflon. He is protected. He is a DOB
He’s like their bus. The one they accused Celtic of torching. The hun bus, the DOB bus, the orange free range bus.
It was a really nice bus, half a million in insurance. Hefty wedge for a struggling new enterprise to cope with, but up in smoke it went.
I wonder if he’s insured for as much as the burned out bus was.
Good funny blog from a neutral English dude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_vIyKoubeg
Although I don’t think he likes steve geeeee, that’s so awesome stevie, that much.
Brendan’s victim
Some brilliant football played under Tommy in our return to paradise…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTepjJeIMs
HH
Morning,all
Sister and co are in Sorrento,she’s looking for tourist info for the area,plus Naples,Capri,Pompeii,etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated,folks.
I know I asked this before,but she forgot to take her notes with her!!!
Good morning CQN from a dry Garngad
We’ll never started back at the gym, today after my forced absence due to replacement hip injury .
Not in the Mrs good books, after a late one on Sunday and not starting back the gym at 4.30am this morning.
Any way not liked Mr Nicholas since he left us, an ass piece of a man
HH
D. :)
BMCUWP, one of my female work colleagues went to Sorrento on Saturday.
Any coincidence ????
D. :)
Good morning all from the Govanhill Sugar Magnolias.
John Thomson 1909 – 1931 Fondly remembered.
JTT53
You are one of the reasons I come onto CQN everyday. Enjoy the musical. Would love to meet you soon. How could I be disappointed at meeting a fellow Tim like yourself?
YNWA
BRRB
Good morning fae a pleasant Clydebank.
Heading over your way by bus.
YNWA
BhoyJoe
John Thomson song was the second song my mammy taught me. Hail Hail the first. She didn’t approve of nursery rhymes. I was educated well.
YNWA
DD Garry I hope I did not offend you after game on Sunday by anything I said.
I will not post under
DD don’t know what happened there.
I will nt out under the influence again.
My apologies if I offended you or anyone else, was not my intention.
???
D. :)
Ffs both my last posts look as though I’m pished.
This feckin iPad is all over the place
???
D. :)
Davie66
You offend me?
No chance bro.
YNWA
DAVID66
Don’t think it’s possible to offend DD. He’d just look at you,then rip the pish.
As I should know…
Re your pal in Sorrento,text her that two Scottish fortysomethings,an Aussie bloke and a teenager are on the prowl. Keep them a seat in the bar!!!
DELANEYSDUNKY
Haw,you-stop reading my mind!
Cheers guys, a lesson learned on my behalf
Hail Hail
D. :)
BIGRAILROADBLUES
Live,just for your good self.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AWuQiGaIsso
Without sounding like fat Sally McCmoist, who were the refs/ ex refs on the panel ???
D. :)
BHOYJOEBELFAST
A genuine tragedy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gBN7_yvR_pU
DD:
Hope today treats you as much as Sunday treated me!!
Good morning to the Celtic family.
From me @hen1rik
If the corrupt @ScottishFA allow McGregor off with that incident then what they are basically saying to every fan and club the new Rangers are untouchable.
This should set alarm bells ringing for everyone.
Below are replies from HughFClark AKA Morrissey23rd.
Celtic’s inaction regarding Resolution 12 should also by now have alarms ringing. Anyone? https://twitter.com/hen1rik/status/1036881123941470208
@Auldheid He asked the Resolution 12 team for a silver bullet then turned the ammo provided into lead.
It’s time for a head shot.
@Nowoldandgrumpy Celtic’s inaction regarding Resolution 12 despite having cast-iron proof is a bigger concern.
BMCUWP had 9 days in the Amalfi Coast last year, three in Sorrento. Cool Roman ruins and a great natural pool just outside of town. We were staying at the old harbour end and walked to it in the heat and bused back. Queen Giovanni’s pool or something like that. Superb natural wonder. Only had one day for Pompeii and the museum in Naples but well worth the trip. Me and my bro Kev we’re watching Vesuvius having a burp, drinking beers on the rooftop while listening to the progres game. Laughing out loud in Sorrento, oh the Huns are shite. Have a great holiday.
BMCUWP:
Yes indeed.I remember we had a framed picture of John,given to my late father from a Linwood pal, that sat on the mantle piece.When we moved house ‘ the photo’ was lost.Devastated.
morning bhoys from a sunny at last Cheshire.hh.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 5TH SEPTEMBER 2018 7:18 AM
hi have you spoke to RITCHIE from BLANE VALLEY yet he has something for you.
From HughFClark regarding Resolution 12.
FAO Celtic fans.
Why do CFC continue to not genuinely persue Resolution 12?
Are they taking the p**h out of the “hand that feeds them”?
They’ve a cast-iron solid case to take to UEFA. How deep is the corruption that CFC PLC are wilfully neutered? What’s the truth? I want to know.
TAURANGATIM
That sounds like the berries! I’ll let them know,cheers.
Getting jealous now,stuck in a windswept and interesting Swindon(!)
HENR1K
The Resolutioners are clearly frustrated and angry. And I know a lot of Celtic supporters feel that way.
A disgrace.
Morning all from a sundrenched Ovacik. Waaayy too hot for me. She wants to go to the beach too, help. Find bar with Aircon is a must.
Read that pish in the record about the crush and it’s totally different from all the reports on here from people that were actually there. To me fans should write to their MPs and local councils in the area to DEMAND a full inquiry. Glad no one was seriously hurt. HH.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 5TH SEPTEMBER 2018 7:55 AM
It is that buddy.
I said a couple of years ago if you sit back and do nothing and allow the SFA, their directors at old and new Rangers to get off Scott free then they’ll continue to do it.
The SFA have welcomed most of the corrupt blazers back in to office.
Sir David Murray who lost nearly a billion pounds and was at the heart of corruption during the EBT years has never been banned from Scottish Football but Craig Whyte has.
HEN1RIK on 5TH SEPTEMBER 2018 8:06 AM
you forgot to say he stole the billion pounds first.