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Title: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Darren on March 04, 2007, 06:51:17 PM: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2453043.stm
Tuesday, 12 November, 2002, 19:56 GMT
Man guilty of attacking football drummer

Smith denied common assault

A 73-year-old football fan has been found guilty of attacking a rival supporter for beating a drum.
Edward Smith, a Mildenhall Town fan, had denied assaulting David Ainslie, known as Dave the Drummer, who supports Lowestoft Town.

He said: "I know I was pushed into him and some other people and that was all it was; I was pushed".

Mildenhall magistrates ordered Smith to pay Mr Ainslie £100 compensation and to pay £100 court costs.

Mr Ainslie, 51, is a familiar sight and sound at Lowestoft matches, magistrates heard.

Smith threatened him then pushed him over a safety barrier during half time at a match in August, the court was told.

Mr Ainslie: Dave the Drummer

Ian Devine, prosecuting, said Smith had approached Mr Ainslie and told him: "If you don't stop playing that drum during the second half then I will stick your head through it."

Mr Devine said Smith had then pushed Mr Ainslie over a metal barrier by the side of the pitch.

"He took hold of him from behind and pulled him back and in doing so Mr Ainslie banged his head on the metal part of the barrier, causing an injury to the top part of his head."

Mr Ainslie, a former drummer with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, told the court he had banged the drum for 10 minutes at the start of the game.

He said he had been left shocked and concussed by the alleged assault, and had received medical treatment at the scene.

Mr Ainslie said it was "a tradition amongst Lowestoft Town fans to play the drum to encourage the team".

Smith, a former civilian aviation worker at a nearby American air base, told the court he had complained about the drumming.

He said: "I think everyone was irritated (by the drumming) who was at the ground".
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warringtons
Post by: Altysmiffy on March 04, 2007, 06:59:10 PM: How long did they take to come up with the name "Dave the Drummer?"

("What shall we call that bloke Dave who plays the drum?"
"Errm, dunno! How about Pete the Guitarist?")
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warringtons
Post by: Daycare Dan on March 04, 2007, 07:17:00 PM: It's a good job he's called Dave. Imagine if he was called Terry.

"What shall we call Terry who plays the drum? Terry the T.........."
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warringtons
Post by: Altysmiffy on March 04, 2007, 07:18:52 PM: or Fred?
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on March 04, 2007, 07:23:05 PM: Sorry,

Cant see what is wrong with Terry the Timpanist
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Daycare Dan on March 04, 2007, 07:28:00 PM: Quote from: AltyTunnelSteward on March 04, 2007, 07:23:05 PM
Sorry,

Cant see what is wrong with Terry the Timpanist

LOL ;D
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Altysmiffy on March 04, 2007, 07:32:32 PM: Quote from: AltyTunnelSteward on March 04, 2007, 07:23:05 PM
Sorry,

Cant see what is wrong with Terry the Timpanist

Is a timpanist someone who comes from Timperley?
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: gazwarrington on March 04, 2007, 08:45:25 PM: Edward Smith is my new best friend.

what a true hero.

now can drums be banned from all football grounds before something liek this happens again.
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: markecky on March 04, 2007, 08:56:18 PM: Can we get a picture of him for the site header gaz?
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: gazwarrington on March 04, 2007, 09:00:13 PM: I'm sure I can come up with something.

This man though is a disgrace to the game of football, actions like his in a football ground are not called for, totally out of order and make genuine football fans look bad.

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38456000/jpg/_38456969_ainslie150.jpg)

And yes he WAS the drummer

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Lets Kick Musicial Instruments Out Of Football
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Darren on March 04, 2007, 09:07:37 PM: What have i started?
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: markecky on March 04, 2007, 10:03:43 PM: Its time to rise up Darren..take a stand. We have suffered too long at the hands of these people.

I love this bit...

Ian Devine, prosecuting, said Smith had approached Mr Ainslie and told him: "If you don't stop playing that drum during the second half then I will stick your head through it."
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Alex on March 04, 2007, 10:57:26 PM: i'm seeing a marter an example to follow.

NO MORE DRUMS AT FOOTBALL
Title: Re: Is this a mate of Gary Warrington
Post by: Amsterdam Alty on March 04, 2007, 11:14:38 PM: sign the guestbook on their site and show some solidarity with our anti drum bretheren down south!

http://www.mildenhalltownfc.co.uk/gbooksign.asp