Coventry fans have cars broken into and windows smashed at St Andrews during their side’s match against Portsmouth on Tuesday.
One supporter took to Twitter to vent her frustration after returning to her vehicle outside the ground and seeing the damage caused to it.
@Coventry_City great 3 points last night but many cars were broken into around the ground including ours. The club should be aware of this. On chatting to B’ham Police today, their response was that this is ‘normal’ & happening everywhere! Unbelievable response! pic.twitter.com/dbFle444NX
— Elaine Ward (@elaineward1987) February 12, 2020
Elaine Ward said: @Coventry_City great 3 points last night but many cars were broken into around the ground including ours. The club should be aware of this. On chatting to B’ham Police today, their response was that this is ‘normal’ & happening everywhere! Unbelievable response!
Coventry City replied back: “We are sorry to see this – thank you for making us aware of it.”
They added that they will follow this incident up with Birmingham City and the police.
Coventry City FC Police @CCFC_WMP spoke of what happened: “I was aware of the incident last night and a number of vehicles being damaged during the game. Officers from the game deployed to it and conducted an area search. To my knowledge this is the first incident of this type happening at a CCFC game this season.”
When asked where this took place, Elaine wrote: “Garrison Lane but other roads were targeted as well. Loads of cars smashed in Garrison Lane. Lots of damage for a £2 cable from our car!!”
“Last night was shocking to see so many cars smashed but more upsetting was police response today calling it ‘normal’ and ‘ it happens everywhere!’. I fully support the police but a little more sympathy and support would go a long way….”
@CCFC_WMP wrote back: “I will look into what we can do on our next night fixture as from my experience it’s more likely to happen in the dark than during daylight. I agree with you its costs us nothing to show victims or members of the public a little support when talking to them.”
Fans gave their reaction after seeing Coventry fans have their cars broken into…
And you wonder why some fans won’t go to Birmingham
— sofcell (@hatetimfisher) February 12, 2020
No, Steve, nothing CCFC on show and no valuables in the car. They only took a £2 charging cable! £95 insurance excess paid so far to get new glass fitted and not fixed glove box yet. Many cars had windows smashed. ???
— Elaine Ward (@elaineward1987) February 12, 2020
Amd that is why I always pay for parking. You could also looking at joining a supporters group and go to games on there transport. The police response is ridiculous by the way. Bet they'd change their tune if it was there cars being broken in to.
— Garry Brown (@GarryBr49599623) February 12, 2020
The streets are no longer policed. When I was a kid I used to know the name of every policemen in our area. Major surprise now when you see a policemen and odds are that will be only an half policemen with no real power.
— Matchday Memories #BDS (@matchdaymemory) February 12, 2020
Grrr makes my blood boil. Sorry to see this… ?
— Jo Chamberlain ??♀️?⚽️? (@SkyBlueCrampy) February 12, 2020
Even more reason to sort out getting back to the ricoh. It's a total shithole around at andrews. Dodgy looking beggars everywhere
— Paul smith (@PSmith1379) February 12, 2020
Peter Courts
18th June 2020 at 8:51 pm
I”m a Blues fan and am delighted to see the Sky Blues get promoted and happy to that playing at St Andrews helped in a small way. I have been going to St Andrews by car for over 50 years and I have never had a car damaged. Having said that it is always sensible to get there early and park on a housing estate rather than near industrial premises, a park, or more isolated areas.