Mass violence mars London derby
Riot police and fans outside Upton Park
Fighting began around the stadium almost two hours before kick-off

A man has been stabbed in the chest during "large-scale trouble" involving hundreds of fans at West Ham's Carling Cup match against Millwall.

Fights broke out at 1800 BST and were still raging five hours later. A 44-year-old man is stable after being stabbed in Priory Road at 2025 BST.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said missiles had been thrown at officers but none were injured.

Inside Upton Park stadium West Ham fans invaded the pitch three times.

By 2300 BST several hundred West Ham fans had congregated outside the stadium chanting and bombarding police with crates and bottles.

The first pitch invasion was after West Ham's equaliser, while the second more serious invasion happened after they scored a penalty.

It took officials about six minutes to clear about 50 people from the pitch and police had to redeploy within the stadium to tackle the invasion.

West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time, upon which there was a third invasion by hundreds of fans.

About 200 riot police and at least 20 mounted officers were at the ground and a police helicopter circled the area.

The Press Association quoted an unnamed 19-year-old saying he saw a police officer being kicked on the ground.

The police spokesman said: "There is large-scale trouble involving hundreds of fans which we are dealing with at the moment.

Fan invading pitch
About 50 fans invaded the pitch after West Ham equalised

"Officers are now containing it but there is still disorder. Hundreds of fans are estimated to be involved."

One pub reportedly had its windows broken by bricks during running battles across several streets up to half a mile from the stadium.

Eyewitnesses told of hooligans trying to rip out bollards and lighting "small fires".

Five arrests have been confirmed, including one for affray and one for breaching a banning order.

BBC radio reporter Ben Jacobs, who was at the stadium, said: "The trouble broke out outside the Tube station about 600 yards from the ground.

"There were [hundreds of] riot police and Millwall fans managed to break through the divide."

'Really intimidating'

Tony, a steward at the game, told BBC Radio 5 live they were powerless to stop the violence.

He said: "When you have 2,900 Millwall fans it is really intimidating.

"There is not a lot you can do - you have to hope the police presence can help you out."


There were loads of people with bloodied faces
Local shop owner

A 29-year-old man had to close his kebab shop in nearby Green Street for two hours.

He said: "All hell broke loose - it was very frightening.

"Bottles and bricks were being thrown from the back and some were hitting West Ham fans at the front.

"There were loads of people with bloodied faces."

Aaron Smith, from Hemel Hempstead, who was at the game, said: "I saw one man cornered by at least a dozen Millwall fans before kick-off. Terrifying scenes."

And a Millwall fan told the BBC: "It was like a war zone outside the stadium. There was fighting all round.

"I brought my kids with me tonight and they've seen some violence that is indescribable."

A Football Association spokesman said: "We absolutely condemn the disorder.

"We expect all culprits to be banned from football for life - they have no place in our game."

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Totally disgraceful!!!

West ham fans invading the pitch!

i tot these West Ham guys have turned a new leaf
bastards!

inner city firm abi who are these ones again

sad and disgraceful

they learnt from the Chavs, scummies and the liverpool fans.

One of the reasons why i never want England to qualify for anything . Imagine all this hooligans supporting a team in common

MrCrackles:

Millwall FC have the most die-hard, violent and thuggish fans in London!
I am not surprised at all. . . .

but in this case, it wasnt them. The hammers triggered the melee

tkb417:

i tot these West Ham guys have turned a new leaf
bastards!

inner city firm abi who are these ones again

Millwall fans are probably the most violent fans in English football
They're thugs . . .
60000 Arsenal fans is a fanbase, 2900 Millwall fans is a riot.

MrCrackles:

There are some fans you will try to pick fights with and wont do much. . . Expect a bloodbath with Millwall FC
WestHam FC fans dont have the staff when it comes to footy hooliganism in London
What i am trying to say basically is that with Millwall FC playing, any opposition supporter who trespass or flex, will witness something big!
I am more on about the fights that broke out at the tube station before the game and not the pitch invation!
I know people who witnessed the ugly incident!

oh ok

eldee:

Millwall fans are probably the most violent fans in English football
They're thugs . . .
60000 Arsenal fans is a fanbase, 2900 Millwall fans is a riot.

ol boi
i know Milwall is like our staionery stores in Lagos. i know
was wondering why the Hammers decided to choose Milwall as a sparring partner even in victory

didnt know about the tube station incident tho. maybe the one on the pitch was an add on to the what happened at the tube
I really dont want any drastic action taken against Upton Park cos that would affect Zolas quest to rebuild the team.

i really cant understand the need for the fight

MrCrackles:

Is Stationary Stores still functioning?
TKB u must be about 35-40 ooo!
I hear old folks talk about Stationary Stores when they talk about good ol days of Nigeria footy league!

I wan laugh die.

tkb417:

ol boi
i know Milwall is like our staionery stores in Lagos. i know
was wondering why the Hammers decided to choose Milwall as a sparring partner even in victory

didnt know about the tube station incident tho. maybe the one on the pitch was an add on to the what happened at the tube
I really dont want any drastic action taken against Upton Park cos that would affect Zolas quest to rebuild the team.

i really cant understand the need for the fight

It usually starts from sumn simple and then others join in
Thank God Emirati's safe . . . Millwall fans can hang themselves for all I care

MrCrackles:

Spot on. . .
Way back when i was younger and on a Boys/YTS with Leyton Orient FC, we used to get scared shit to go play games up at Millwall
Despite it being youth team games, noone was spared, parents cursing, fans threatening and match officials arnt even safe at that level. . .
If you are gonna do a count of violent youth and reserve team footballers, Millwall FC will take the staff again - It is what i av seen and know!

Hehehe . . . they prolly get violent in Friendlies too
I've heard SE residents talk of how Millwall's Play-off Fixtures are their worst nightmares

MrCrackles:

Is Stationary Stores still functioning?
TKB u must be about 35-40 ooo!
I hear old folks talk about Stationary Stores when they talk about good ol days of Nigeria footy league!

late 20s bro
i knw all about stores cos im related to d owners

stationery stores used to be the Milwall of 9ja footie
bad guys.

i cant count the number of times they travelled to another state and chase people outta the stadium
it happened in Abeokuta once and my oh my, all indigenes had to flee the environs while they continued unleashing mayhem. imagine Lagosians chasing Ogun people outta the stadium
thank God they are no more

tkb417:

stationery stores used to be the Milwall of 9ja footie
bad guys.

i cant count the number of times they travelled to another state and chase people outta the stadium
it happened in Abeokuta once and my oh my, all indigenes had to flee the environs while they continued unleashing mayhem. imagine Lagosians chasing Ogun people outta the stadium
thank God they are no more

My dad told me bout that . . .funny thing is, they never used to pay for tickets because they were fans
Like WTF!!! If Man City tried that, that Arab would go bankrupt

Tkb so are related to the Adebajos . . . . ?you are a confirmed thug son.

Back to the topic.This is DISGRACEFUL.

kay_pumpin:

Tkb so are related to the Adebajos . . . . ?you are a confirmed thug son.

Back to the topic.This is DISGRACEFUL.

thats my name my person
edit sharpish

you know im a thug

eldee:

My dad told me bout that . . .funny thing is, they never used to pay for tickets because they were fans
Like WTF!!! If Man City tried that, that Arab would go bankrupt

stores used to be a cankerworm in our local footie then

we thank God for his mercies now tho

Millwall fans are the Olympic champions of football hooliganism and any firm that wants to prove themselves want to fight Millwall.

I understand that all the retired thugs in West Ham came out of retirement for this fight.

As soon as the fixture was announced, forums were full of people arranging the fights.

That is why must of them are not in the club colours.

Millwall vs any of these will always be trouble: west ham, chelsea, leeds, cardiff

Vieira:

Millwall fans are the Olympic champions of football hooliganism and any firm that wants to prove themselves want to fight Millwall.

I understand that all the retired thugs in West Ham came out of retirement for this fight.

As soon as the fixture was announced, forums were full of people arranging the fights.

That is why must of them are not in the club colours.

Millwall vs any of these will always be trouble: west ham, chelsea, leeds, cardiff

Vieira:

Millwall fans are the Olympic champions of football hooliganism and any firm that wants to prove themselves want to fight Millwall.

I understand that all the retired thugs in West Ham came out of retirement for this fight.

As soon as the fixture was announced, forums were full of people arranging the fights.

That is why must of them are not in the club colours.

Millwall vs any of these will always be trouble: west ham, chelsea, leeds, cardiff

MILLWALL: No One Likes Us But We Don't Care.
Their fans are FEARSOME.

English fans at it again Its ok as long as they dont bring it to the continent

Like Leeds vs Galatasaray, Chelsea vs Barca, Liverpool vs Juventus (Heysel)

dayokanu:

English fans at it again Its ok as long as they dont bring it to the continent
Like Leeds vs Galatasaray, Chelsea vs Barca, Liverpool vs Juventus (Heysel)

Will you shut up!

Do you have an other thing to say?

One of my friends went to the match @ upton park. According to him and a few others,there were other factors than those that meet the eye that contributed to the violence . They was racist chanting i.e fans chanting yid and paki @ another(it seems the bnp have highjacked some of these football matches and used them for political puposes)

i cant count the number of times they travelled to another state and chase people outta the stadium
it happened in Abeokuta once and my oh my, all indigenes had to flee the environs while they continued unleashing mayhem. imagine Lagosians chasing Ogun people outta the stadium thank God they are no more

ha ha ha ha.

More pics from the Mayhem

Millwall fans Vs the Police

*Carlton Cole being shown love by a fan*

And this is bad

dayokanu:

English fans at it again Its ok as long as they dont bring it to the continent

Like Leeds vs Galatasaray, Chelsea vs Barca, Liverpool vs Juventus (Heysel)

Did you hear what Zola said bout it??
He said he'd been in England for almost a decade and he's never seen anything like this
And that it reminds him of his days in Italy . . . so why're you trying to act like we invented it??