by Ciggy » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:27 am
More than 30 supporters were arrested in violent clashes that followed Everton and Manchester United's FA Cup match, police said on Sunday. One officer was hospitalised and four others injured as rival fans threw stones and bottles at each other following United's 2-0 win in the fifth round tie.
"There were running clashes between rival supporters and the aggression was turned towards the police," a Merseyside police spokesman said.
"Police made 33 arrests, mostly for public order offences and drunk and disorderly behaviour," he added.
Violence also flared during the match when Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll was struck on the head with an object thrown from the crowd.
Police said they would study CCTV and television footage of the incident in an effort to identify the person responsible.
The match marked the return of Manchester's United's England international Wayne Rooney to his former home ground, creating heightened tension among Everton supporters even before play began.
There is no-one anywhere in the world at any stage who is any bigger or any better than this football club.
Kenny Dalglish 1/2/2011
REST IN PEACE PHIL, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.