Newcastle fan disgustingly urinates on statue outside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light

A Newcastle fan disgustingly urinates on a statue outside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light with footage even posted onto social media.

A culprit is seen wearing the Magpies’ light blue third kit, with another person recording a video of him doing the shocking act.

He walks up to the Bob Stokoe statue and as clear as day is seen peeing over it, and now police have been contacted to get the young lad punished.

Filthy little rat. pic.twitter.com/icY08JfauE

— Laura (@LauraJ8338) May 2, 2022

Bob (Robert) Stokoe was an English footballer and manager who was able, almost uniquely, to transcend the traditional north-east animosity between the region’s footballing rivals, Newcastle and Sunderland. As a footballer, he won an FA Cup winner’s medal with Newcastle in 1955. As a manager, he guided Blackpool to victory in the 1971 Anglo-Italian Cup final. Two years later, he led Sunderland to success in the 1973 FA Cup Final, and followed it up with promotion from the Second Division in 1975–76.

Stokoe took the post of player-manager at Bury in December 1961 which, at 31 years of age, made him the second-youngest manager in the Football League. He led them to the semi-finals of the League Cup in 1962–63. He retired from playing in 1964, staying on as manager for another year after which he moved south to take charge at Charlton Athletic from 1965 to 1967. He was manager of Rochdale from 1967 to 1968, followed by three separate spells at Carlisle United (1968–1970, 1980–1985 and 1985–1986).

After being unwell for some time with Alzheimer’s disease, Stokoe was admitted to hospital in Hartlepool suffering from pneumonia and died on the 1st of February 2004 aged 73. The respect offered by both rival fan groups of Newcastle United and Sunderland was marked by their attendance at his funeral at the crematorium at Newcastle upon Tyne. The Reverend Neil Cockling, the Methodist Minister for Prudhoe, who conducted the service, told mourners: “He will be remembered by all as a real gentleman. Such was Bob’s standing that we can see Sunderland and Newcastle here together today to celebrate his life.”

Honours
As a player
Newcastle United
FA Cup winner: 1955

As manager
Blackpool
Anglo-Italian Cup winners: 1971

Sunderland
FA Cup winners: 1973
Second Division championship: 1975–76

Twitter users reacted as the Newcastle fan disgustingly urinates on a statue outside Sunderland’s Stadium of Light…

@paulbaz10: Baseball bat comes to mind

@dancrosswell83: Total scum

@Megga_GamingYT: Well it’s gonna be good when one of the lads see him and kick the living shit out of him 👌🏼

@DVGrahamNUFC24: I’m a Newcastle fan and this is embarrassing!

@mackeminmokum: Anyone going to report him to the police? At least he will get a fine @northumbriapol Should intervene and deal with him.

@Fantanafest73: As thick as a wedge door. A Mag pissing on the statue of a player who won the FA Cup for the Mags!! Couldn’t make it up man 🤣🤣🤣

@Dadster69: How pathetic… & so very brave 😞

@thickett_chris: Chop it off lol

@LfcShaunjudge: He’s left his DNA at the scene…. Scummy little cu*t

@callumagreen: Imagine pissing on some flowers that are left on a memorial for a Sunderland & Newcastle legend?????

@MikeOfPompey: I’m a massive fan of football rivalries but shit like this is just disgusting. Horrible little cunt

@PlannerMarj: Hopefully @northumbriapol will look into this.

@DJB_1976: @NPSAFC Any chance you could have a look at this? I mean someone has laid flowers in memory of someone and he does that.

@podmundo: Aye stay classy ya Geordie rat

@niall7246: His parents must be so proud of their little pissy angel 😇

@RussJW79: Does he not realise that Stokoe won the cup for @NUFC as well. What a moron. Come on then #NUFC fans defend this like you do everything!!!

@craig_latham: What a horrid little scumbag!

@carlinbiffa: Lads a wrong un, Bob is a Geordie & a fa cup winner at the toon, so what he worked for the mackems & give them an fa cup win.hopefully he gets identified & gets a slap

@Davey_Rops: Filthy fucking scumbag cunt

@toonprostars: As a Newcastle fan I hope the club takes action both NUFC by banning him and SAFC by pressing charges Disgusting behaviour no need just hope no one retaliates

@Bettsy139: Obviously a lad who doesn’t know his history!

@davidwatson14: @northumbriapol I’d like to officially complain about this. Please investigate.

@sven_safc: He is pissing on a statue of a Geordie, who played for Newcastle for 10 years. There are also flowers left there which he pisses on. Probably as a mark of respect for someone who has passed away. Absolute tramp.

@__JamesH: Absolute idiots. Firstly, that’s rivalry going too far. Secondly, imagine posting on social media and not blurring your mates face out. Absolute tools.

@AccountNowInUse: I’m embarrassed for him. This doesn’t reflect all nufc fans because nufc fans would know that Bob Stokoe also played for Newcastle

@LozzaDCFC: Omfg why do some fans have to take the to level of stupidity 🙄

@lisaian3008: F*cking idiot! You do know Stokoe was a toon legend don’t you too? Can’t believe I’m saying this but ‘sorry sunlun’ we aren’t all this mental

@Stephburt21: What an absolute little scum bag. Banter is one thing but this crosses the line. Didn’t Bob Stokoe also win the cup with Newcastle? (Doubt he’s a genuine mag) The majority of Newcastle fans will be disgusted by the little rat. @northumbriapol sort this rat out

@dean_longstaff: He played for them nearly 300 times and won a fa cup as a player with them 🤦‍♂️ thick as mince

@MightyMillers20: Guess the lads only followed Newcastle since the takeover doesn’t have a clue of the history. What a tool

@paulwatson78: Does anyone know who the scruffy little smack rat is ? Needs a lesson in respect !

@mozzerjnr: He is aware The guy played for Newcastle isn’t he 🤦🏻😂

He’s full of remorse as well pic.twitter.com/S1NO8R51RV

— SAFC (@SunlunAFC) May 2, 2022