Glentoran Player Attacked by Portadown Fan

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Alan McDonald's Glentoran won the game 2-1
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Glentoran player attacked by fan

Hamilton (number 10) is attacked by a fan at Shamrock Park


Glentoran forward Gary Hamilton was attacked by a Portadown supporter at the end of the Carling Premiership match at Shamrock Park.

Hamilton, a former Portadown player, had just scored a late winning goal.

The fan came on and attempted to punch Hamilton before being grabbed by stewards and hauled to the ground.

Glentoran fans broke down a gate to get on to the pitch and Glens boss Alan McDonald and some players helped usher them away and calm things down.



Glentoran manager Alan McDonald is interviewed on BBC NI's Final Score
A 17-year-old youth has been charged with disorderly behaviour and will appear at Craigavon Youth Court on Tuesday.

Police and Portadown officials have been examining CCTV footage.

Glens boss McDonald said there had been concerns about the strength of the security measures ahead of the match.

"It is bad when a Portadown supporter can get on and attack Gary Hamilton," he said.

"Hopefully lessons will be learned because there will be further high profile matches down here.

"It is sad for the game. Our fans would not have reacted the way they did had they not seen Gary Hamilton being assaulted.

"I am angry and disappointed because I am a football man through and through and I do not like to see scenes like that."

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Meanwhile in Australia: I didn't realize they had "shoot outs" in games in Australia...

Melbourne Australia came from 1-3 down after taking off Nick Ward
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Victory claims point in thrillerSaturday, 15 August 2009 by Jon Pierik for Melbournevictory.com.au, Sportal

Rodrigo Vargas and Sergio van Dijk The brilliance of Danny Allsopp and Carlos Hernandez helped Melbourne Victory's Hyundai A-League campaign spring to life in a stunning 3-3 shoot-out against the Brisbane Roar at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

Trailing 3-1 at half-time, superb strikes by Allsopp (63rd minute) and Hernandez (69th) ensured the Victory lodged its first point of the season after a surprise opening-round loss to Central Coast.

Hernandez was dangerous all night, having opened the Victory's account with a brilliant strike from just outside the box in the 33rd minute.

The Victory showed great tenacity to recover after the Roar had silenced the local crowd with goals by Danny Tiatto (22nd minute), Sergio van Dijk (24) and Henrique (36) in an exhilarating 14-minute burst in the first half.

It was Melbourne-born Tiatto who set the game alight when he accepted a pass from Matt McKay and drilled a 25m rocket - just the second goal of his Hyundai A-League career.

Melbourne barely had a chance to regather when the flashy Henrique intercepted a midfield pass, dashed along left wing and was awarded a penalty by referee Strebre Delovski after being brought down in the box.

Van Dijk, already causing problems of his own, capitalized on the free kick.

A shell-shocked Melbourne hit back in the 33rd minute when Nick Ward, shifted to right back in Kevin Muscat's absence, crossed to Hernandez, who thundered the ball through from just outside the box.

The Victory appeared to have regained its composure but that changed in the 36th minute when Henrique's run along left wing and brilliance to deceive three defenders resulted in a superb goal from just outside the box.

It was the first time in two years the Victory had conceded three goals before half-time.

The deficit could have been worse minutes after resumption had stand-in captain Rodrigo Vargas not stopped Henrique's deft shot on the goal-line.

Coach Ernie Merrick sparked the Victory by replacing Nick Ward with Billy Celeski and Grant Brebner with Ney Fabiano.

The Victory lifted its intensity and the renewed focus paid off in the 63rd minute when Allsopp superbly volleyed a pass from Hernandez that had rebounded off the head of Roar defender Luke Devere.

Hernandez then knotted scores - and produced the highlight of the night - six minutes later after Fabiano had been awarded a free kick on the left side of the box.

Hernandez sent his team-mates into raptures when his powerful strike from left-side curled past goalkeeper Liam Reddy and into the right side of the net.

The Victory continued to press but shots by the goal-less Archie Thompson and third substitute Surat Sukha, in his first appearance for the club, couldn't find their mark.

Melbourne Victory 3 (Hernandez 33, 69, Allsopp 63)
Brisbane Roar 3 (Tiatto 22, Van Dijk 24, Henrique 36)
Saturday August 15, 2009
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

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Referee: Strebre Delovski
Crowd: 18,603

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Result: Lifetime ban

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Portadown hand fan a lifetime ban


Hamilton (number 10) is attacked by a fan at Shamrock Park

The fan who came onto the pitch to confront a Glentoran player at the end of Saturday's game at Shamrock Park has received a lifetime ban from Portadown.
The supporter challenged Glentoran striker Gary Hamilton and was arrested by the PSNI immediately after the game
Portadown are making no further public comment at this time.
The IFA has condemned the weekend disturbances and is waiting for the referee's report before deciding on its next move.
Hamilton, a former Portadown player, had scored an injury-time winner in the Carling Premiership game.
The fan came on and attempted to punch Hamilton before being grabbed by stewards and hauled to the ground.
Glentoran fans broke down a gate to get on to the pitch and Glens boss Alan McDonald and some players helped usher them away and calm things down.

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Glentoran manager Alan McDonald is interviewed on BBC NI's Final Score

A 17-year-old youth has been charged with disorderly behaviour and will appear at Craigavon Youth Court on Tuesday.
Police and Portadown officials have been examining CCTV footage.
Glens boss McDonald said there had been concerns about the strength of the security measures ahead of the match.
"It is bad when a Portadown supporter can get on and attack Gary Hamilton," he said.
"Hopefully lessons will be learned because there will be further high profile matches down here.
"It is sad for the game. Our fans would not have reacted the way they did had they not seen Gary Hamilton being assaulted.
"I am angry and disappointed because I am a football man through and through and I do not like to see scenes like that."

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