Non league match descends into chaotic punch-up with game stopped for 10 minutes

A non league match between Bourne Town and Aylestone Park descends into a chaotic punch-up with the game stopped for around 10 minutes.

317 fans turned up to watch the United Counties League Division One clash played out, however fans were shocked to see the fighting that played out after a late winner.

James Hill-Seekings’ header snatched all three points for Bourne Town on Saturday, but amid the celebrations scenes on the sidelines, an incident led to a melee.

@Deano71PPA wrote: “The league leaders not happy with being beaten today @officialAPFC v @BourneTownFC.

“Shocking, no place for this in the @utdcos or any football. #fine #pointsdeduction @leicsfa and @leicspolice got to have a word.

“They best hope @HucknallTownFc don’t see this before their visit!”

The league leaders not happy with being beaten today @officialAPFC v @BourneTownFC
Shocking, no place for this in the @utdcos or any football. #fine #pointsdeduction@leicsfa and @leicspolice got to have a word.
They best hope @HucknallTownFc don’t see this before their visit! pic.twitter.com/tObsKfQo6U

— PPADummerDeano 🥁🥁 (@Deano71PPA) January 28, 2023

SpaldingToday report that Bourne’s Tom Edwards was ‘so excited that he ran into an Aylestone player shortly after the restart.’

Heated scenes took place in front of the two dugouts.

Edwards received a yellow for his tackle, with Aylestone having two cautions due to the tempers which boiled over.

The result means Aylestone are top of the table with 66 points from 27 games played, while Bourne Town are second, with 58 points from 27 matches.

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This is what Twitter users said as the non league match descends into a chaotic punch-up with the game stopped for 10 minutes…

@measom_lee: Wtf 😳

@Hilly71Hill: I take it HMS piss the league ain’t happy 🙄

@kevinboor54: Few letters from the FA’s for that methinks. Interesting Referee’s report. Failures to control players, management and crowd. Whoops.

@DanielH63319274: Aylestone can’t stand getting beat 😅

@AFCColsterwort1: Who’s mums that running on to sort everyone out

@missLpagey: There’s always ONE woman that has to get involved, or several in this case 😂

@MultifabMetals: ‘When all around you are…..

@JCurrall: Who’s the little stumpy fella on the left with a cheap shot and pathetic kick? Pathetic.

@DunsfordDJ: it needs slowing down with ‘kung fu fighting’ playing over the top of it!

@hugowarhurstt: Hope nobody’s actinic nails got broke off 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩 🐱

@beccalecky: Who are the people running on…!? Good video showing failure to control fans 👌🏻

@andybevo1: I say deduct them both 9 points for this outrageous behaviour 🤭🤭🤭😝😝😝🤣🤣🤣

@mfarley73: And that’s from a team 11 points clear 🤣

@Lewisrussell112: 🤣🤣🤣🤣 wtf is this

@JRBrad8: Assistant “kicking out and punching”!! Disgusting behaviour. Shouldn’t be anywhere near the beautiful game and I hope he gets banned. Shame on you all.

@bolland1987: Probably started from a tackle that wasn’t that bad but because the ucl is full of whiny little bitches of players they create a scene. But unfortunately until the refs stop playing up to it it won’t change.

@Paulymabes: Great example set at Bourne Town Football club. I’m sure the watching kids learnt lots from it.

@Lewisrussell112: That little fat boy throwing that is breaking me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bigman_fox: Stupidity of the finest

@ItsMeGreeny5: Wow 😳

@jakemcintosh15: Aylestone really can’t take losing can they😂😂😂 love it @BourneTownFC 😂 @utdcos give them the league now

@PaulSkillington: 🎶 there may be trouble ahead 🎶 😄

@will_stanser: Was that it? 😬

@H4rrisonholland: Ban the fat cunt that punched Dan wilson. Absolutely no need, scum.

@RadfordFC_Fans: Tut tut tut….

@DannyGinge88: 2 seconds in that fat little cunt punches a player too before going on to do the worst cantona impression ever seen. Embarrassing way to take a defeat #StayClassy

@GuntripOwen: Wow sore losers or what hope all @BourneTownFC report it to the fa

@McEwen1171: Pussies the lot of them

@Anthonygoldin11: Shitclub, shitfans #upthewakes

@coomsey16: What caused this! @_danwilson3

Punches thrown between @BourneTownFC and @officialAPFC .Highlight of the game to be fair pic.twitter.com/4QhB1urze2

— Michael Brookes (@michaelbrooke13) January 28, 2023

Strong measures across football are being taken to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours within football grounds.

These include entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyros and throwing objects onto the pitch, as well as discriminatory behaviour and taking drugs. All of these are illegal, dangerous and have no place in our game.

For everyone’s safety, clubs will report anyone carrying out these offences to the police, which can result in a permanent criminal record.

These measures could also now apply to the parents or guardians of children involved in these activities.

Also, from the start of the 2022/23 season, anyone who enters the pitch and those carrying or using smoke bombs and pyros will now automatically be banned by their club.

Laurence Jones, Head of National League System at The FA said:

“Anti-social fan behaviour has no place in football, and we stand united across the NLS and the rest of the game to send a strong message that such incidents will not be tolerated.

“The FA and the NLS Leagues are taking an all-football approach to tackling these behaviours to ensure all participants, including our loyal volunteers and spectators, are free to watch matches in a family friendly, inclusive and safe environment for all.”