Freedom of Information request 755-12 I would like to know: a) how many reports there have been of alcohol and (or) football-related disturbances on trains within the Yorkshire region or at any station within the Yorkshire region for 2011/2012, 2010/2011, 2009/2010 and 2008/2009. b) of these reports I would like details provided of any damage caused to any rail operators' property or injuries caused to other passengers in each incident. c) For any football-related incident, I would also like to know which football club the people causing the disturbances claimed to be connected with. RESPONSE The following information supplied relates to Football related incidents. It is not possible to supply accurate data relating to alcohol related disturbances due to the way British Transport Police records crimes. Question a) Year 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 Football Related 126 89 95 92 Incidents Question b) 2008-2009 Of the 126 football related incidents there were 4 reports of damage: Fans began to punch and kick door on train causing damage valued at 300. Fans became disorderly punching the roof of the train coach causing damage to the train coach lights. The estimated damage cost was 150. On a train, a large group of 200 fans under escort a number of these fans begin to kick the train toilet door causing damage worth 200. Damage caused to a taxi at the front of station. Estimated damage caused was 350. Of the 126 football related incidents there were 3 reports of injuries:
Report of a fan punching another passenger causing Two fans assault another passenger leaving the passenger with injuries that required medical treatment at hospital. Two groups of fans clash on the train leaving several persons with 2009-2010 Of the 89 football related incidents there were 2 reports of damage: One of a group of fans threw a bottle at Station public house causing damage to a glass door estimated at 1,200. Whilst being incited by rival fans on a train, a group threw bottles at train causing damage to outer skin window on train estimated at 800. Of the 89 football related incidents there were 10 reports of injuries: A group of fans assaulted another group of males. Several injuries were caused with some requiring medical treatment. A group of fans assaulted several rival fans causing minor injuries to both sides. Disorder between rival fans with bottles thrown leading to some fans receiving A group of fans drinking in the station pub became disorderly leading to staff calling police. Upon arrival one officer was assaulted by the group leading to Fan assaulted on train rail staff leading to Fan assaulted female passenger on train. No injuries caused. Two fans assault another passenger on train leading to Group of fans attacked passengers on a train leading to several injuries and due to contamination on the train it had to be taken out of service until cleaned. Large group of rival fans began fighting on station leading to at least 5 persons receiving injuries from the incident. A group of rival fans fought on the station concourse leading to several persons receiving injuries that required medical treatment. 2010-2011 Of the 95 football related incidents there were 7 reports of damage: A group of 30-35 fans were being escorted after causing damage to a public house and also caused damage to seats on train during journey. The estimated cost of the damage was 150. A group of fans caused damage to train windows and seats during journey. The estimated cost of the damage was 800.
Fans caused damage to a toilet door on a train. The estimated cost of the damage was 200. Fan damaged a train coach table. The estimated cost of the damage was 100. Fans caused damage to a train toilet. The estimated cost of the damage was 150. Fans punched the ceiling of the train coach causing damage to light fittings. The estimated cost of the damage was 300. A group of Barnsley fans caused damage to a train seat. The estimated cost of the damage was 100. Of the 95 football related incidents there were 5 reports of injuries: Fan threw a stone at rival fans waiting on station platform causing cut to his head requiring medical treatment. One of a group of fans grabbed a passenger by the throat causing Fan assaulted another passenger on train causing Two fans assaulted other passengers on station resulting in Fan assaulted another passenger causing hospital treatment. 2011-2012 ] Of the 92 football related incidents there were 2 reports of Damage: Fans caused damage to a toilet roof panel. The estimated cost of the damage was 150. Fans caused damage to a station sign. The estimated cost of the damage was 30. Of the 92 football related incidents there were 11 reports of injuries: Fans assaulted another passenger on train causing Fan, upon arrest for public order offence, assaulted the police officer causing Fans assaulted several passengers on train during journey. No injuries caused. Fan assaulted female member of staff on train. No injuries caused. Two fans attacked another passenger causing injuries that required medical treatment. A fan, upon arrest for public order offence, assaulted the police officer causing A fan assaulted member of rail staff. No injuries caused.
A fan assaulted rail staff causing A fan grabbed a passenger by throat causing Fans attacked two rival fans travelling on the same train causing A Large fight occurred between rival fans leading to several males receiving injuries. Question c) The number of incidents per football club is provided below. Please note that the total number of incidents below does not match the total provided in question a). This is because several incidents may have involved different football clubs and been counted separately. 2008-2009 Barnsley 9 Bradford City 9 Brentford United 2 Bristol Rovers 1 Burnley 5 Cambridge 1 Chelsea 2 Derby County 4 Doncaster Rovers 2 Exeter City 1 Grimsby Town 1 Huddersfield Town 3 Hull City 3 Leeds United 32 Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1 Manchester United 5 Middlesbrough 2 Millwall 1 Newcastle United 7 Nottingham Forest 1 Peterborough United 1 Preston North End 2 Rochdale 2 Rotherham United 1 Scunthorpe United 1 Sheffield United 11 Sheffield Wednesday 12 Sunderland 7 Tranmere Rovers 2 Unknown 4 West Ham 1 Wolves 3
York City 3 2009-2010 Accrington 1 Barnsley 3 Bradford City 13 Brentford 3 Chelsea 1 Chesterfield 1 Darlington 3 Derby County 3 Doncaster Rovers 1 Grimsby Town 3 Huddersfield Town 3 Hull City 3 Leeds United 12 Lincoln City 1 Manchester City 1 Manchester United 5 Mansfield Town 1 Middlesbrough 2 Millwall 1 Newcastle United 2 Nottingham Forest 3 QPR 1 Rotherham United 3 Sheffield United 7 Sheffield Wednesday 9 Stockport 2 Stoke City 1 Sunderland 7 Unknown 2 York City 1 2010-2011 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 1 Barnsley 12 Birmingham City 1 Bradford City 7 Bristol Rovers 2 Bury 1 Chesterfield 4 Dagenham & Redbridge 1 Derby County 4 Doncaster City 1 Doncaster Rovers 3
Grimsby Town 1 Hartlepool United 1 Huddersfield Town 7 Hull City 9 Leeds United 40 Leicester City 3 Lincoln City 2 Manchester City 1 Manchester United 1 Middlesbrough 5 Millwall 2 Norwich City 1 Nottingham Forest 3 Oldham Athletic 3 Peterborough United 4 Portsmouth 1 QPR 1 Rotherham United 4 Scotland 2 Sheffield United 13 Sheffield Wednesday 18 Stockport 5 Sunderland 1 Swansea City 1 Unknown 3 York City 3 Wolves 1 2011-2012 Barnsley 5 Birmingham City 6 Blackpool 1 Bradford City 1 Burnley 2 Chelsea 3 Doncaster Rovers 4 Fleetwood Town 1 Grimsby Town 1 Huddersfield Town 1 Hull City 6 Ipswich Town 1 Leeds United 21 Liverpool 1 Manchester United 3 Middlesbrough 2 Newcastle United 3 Preston North End 3 Peterborough United 1 Portsmouth 1 Rotherham United 2
Scunthorpe United 1 Sheffield United 13 Sheffield Wednesday 6 Stevenage 2 Swindon Town 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 West Ham 3