The Chronicle (South Tyneside and Durham)

Disgusting behaviour from Newcastle fans

- Sports · Newcastle United Football Club · Glasgow · Celtic F.C. · Rangers

I WAS so disgusted with some of the Newcastle United fans who attended the match against Glasgow Celtic on July 19.

Both their behaviour prior to the game and their post-match comments were a disgrace and also pathetic.

Visiting a Rangers pub before the match and singing along with their fans’ anti-catholic songs and chants was totally abhorrent behaviour.

Their fathers and grandfathe­rs should remind them how the Rangers fans invaded the St James’ pitch in the late 1960s Fairs Cup semi-final and tried to get the match abandoned, notwithsta­nding fighting and causing fear among the home fans.

Post-match violence and trashing the city centre followed as per usual.

As for calling Glasgow Celtic a Championsh­ip team and a Sunday League team after a 4-0 thrashing, I think is obviously a bit childish and petty.

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

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