Mackems vs Magpies: Trouble at Central Station

By Matthew Jones
July 28 2003

It is believed that over a hundred fans were involved in the fighting, but police refused to comment on this. A known group of Sunderland hooligans appeared to have organised a fight with a set of Newcastle hooligans and there was nothing the police could do.

Newcastle United and Sunderland fans were on the news today...but for the wrong reasons. There was large scale fighting at 9pm(ish) in the Central Station area of Newcastle last night.

There was a large police presence in the station, but that didn't seem to stop the chaos. It was reported that a group of known Sunderland hooligans were travelling on the train and had arranged a fight with a set of Newcastle hooligans.

Investigations are underway, but eye witness claim that the police let the Sunderland fans out of the main exit of the station instead of taking them directly to the metro.

It is believed that over a hundred fans were involved in the fighting, but police refused to comment on this.

Northumbria Police said: "A group of Sunderland fans, believed to be returning from the Hibs vs. Sunderland game got off at Newcastle Central Station and became involved in a confrontation in the Central Station area with a rival group of Newcastle fans.

"Police attending the scene arrested five males for public order and criminal damage offences".

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