Blues keeper attacked by pitch invader

10:23pm Monday 4th February 2013 in News By Andy Carswell

Jordan Archer was attacked by a pitch invader Jordan Archer was attacked by a pitch invader

A PITCH invader who lunged at Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Jordan Archer marred Blues’ 1-0 win at Gillingham this evening.

In full glare of the watching Sky Sports cameras a young fan ran from the home end and jumped on Archer’s back as he placed the ball down for a goal kick.

Click HERE to view the incident.

A steward had to wrestle the youth to the ground after the incident, which happened towards the end of the game.

Gillingham manager Martin Allen said the fan’s actions were “absolutely crazy” and “not a true reflection of our football club”.

Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth said: “He’ll be dealt with by Gillingham and the authorities. In my opinion what he did was wrong and he’s given the rest of the Gillingham fans a bad name. They’ll be as annoyed as anyone at him.

“The less I comment the better because I need to see it again.

“I’m not sure what we’re going to do as a club. I’ll sit down and speak to the relevant people at my club and see what they want to say. At the moment I can’t really comment any further on that.”

He added Archer was uninjured by the incident.

Comments (17)

2:33am Tue 5 Feb 13

ivor says...

The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well.
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At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged.
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With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety.
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well. ~ At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged. ~ With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety. ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page. ivor

5:01am Tue 5 Feb 13

bayriver says...

Dont be a fool, none of this would have been averted even if they had 100 police officers at the game ! There is always room for one idiot to try and spoil things for everyone else. He was a silly young kid who will be dealt with, the keeper is fine ( thankfully )
Dont be a fool, none of this would have been averted even if they had 100 police officers at the game ! There is always room for one idiot to try and spoil things for everyone else. He was a silly young kid who will be dealt with, the keeper is fine ( thankfully ) bayriver

10:10am Tue 5 Feb 13

Edgar Brooks says...

Still playing the drama queen, I see; while you're shrilly screaming, and gathering your skirts around your ankles, lest the great unwashed touch your lilywhite body, other, more reasonable, people are likely to recognise that the young idiot is unlikely to travel all the way from Gillingham, just to have a go at you. There has been violence, at some grounds, since Abraham played full-back for Jerusalem; in the 1950s, an Iver Heath player had his eye blacked, by a Stokenchurch supporter, in retaliation for a particularly bad foul perpetrated on a player.
Humans lose their temper, Ivor (it's the nature of the beast,) but I suggest you check on how many incidents there have been, involving Wycombe Wanderers supporters, before, yet again, running off at the mouth, and, yet again, making yourself look exceedingly foolish.
Still playing the drama queen, I see; while you're shrilly screaming, and gathering your skirts around your ankles, lest the great unwashed touch your lilywhite body, other, more reasonable, people are likely to recognise that the young idiot is unlikely to travel all the way from Gillingham, just to have a go at you. There has been violence, at some grounds, since Abraham played full-back for Jerusalem; in the 1950s, an Iver Heath player had his eye blacked, by a Stokenchurch supporter, in retaliation for a particularly bad foul perpetrated on a player. Humans lose their temper, Ivor (it's the nature of the beast,) but I suggest you check on how many incidents there have been, involving Wycombe Wanderers supporters, before, yet again, running off at the mouth, and, yet again, making yourself look exceedingly foolish. Edgar Brooks

11:01am Tue 5 Feb 13

Marmite XO says...

Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.
Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life. Marmite XO

11:44am Tue 5 Feb 13

I Love Ivor says...

Ivor, i suggest you re-consider your statement of not going over to the ground. The incident happened at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium and not at Adams Park.

FOOL
Ivor, i suggest you re-consider your statement of not going over to the ground. The incident happened at Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium and not at Adams Park. FOOL I Love Ivor

1:36pm Tue 5 Feb 13

Jock's little helper says...

Ivor, I've taken my children to watch the Wanderers from very early ages with absolutely no fear for their safety.
We are very lucky to have such a ‘friendly’ club locally and it’s such a shame that more of the football public in the town get behind the club.
Ivor, I've taken my children to watch the Wanderers from very early ages with absolutely no fear for their safety. We are very lucky to have such a ‘friendly’ club locally and it’s such a shame that more of the football public in the town get behind the club. Jock's little helper

2:16pm Tue 5 Feb 13

smiffy69 says...

Ivor,

I don't know whether you consistently write such drivel to be controversial or because you are an uninformed buffoon!
This incident happened at Priestfield and NOT Adams Park.

In this day and age when football crowds are already down,WWFc really doesn't need uneducated clots like yourself writing sensationalised rubbish.
Ivor, I don't know whether you consistently write such drivel to be controversial or because you are an uninformed buffoon! This incident happened at Priestfield and NOT Adams Park. In this day and age when football crowds are already down,WWFc really doesn't need uneducated clots like yourself writing sensationalised rubbish. smiffy69

3:50pm Tue 5 Feb 13

roger the bandito says...

ivor wrote:
The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well.
~
At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged.
~
With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety.
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
Wycombe wanderers have an excellent reputation as a friendly, family orientated club, with the lowest rates of hooliganism of any club in the football league.
[quote][p][bold]ivor[/bold] wrote: The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well. ~ At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged. ~ With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety. ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.[/p][/quote]Wycombe wanderers have an excellent reputation as a friendly, family orientated club, with the lowest rates of hooliganism of any club in the football league. roger the bandito

8:17pm Tue 5 Feb 13

bayriver says...

Ivor, perhaps if you do go along you could inform the club and let the players take aim at you from 12 yards in the pre match warm up !! Bet there would be very few misses. # tit
Ivor, perhaps if you do go along you could inform the club and let the players take aim at you from 12 yards in the pre match warm up !! Bet there would be very few misses. # tit bayriver

8:50pm Tue 5 Feb 13

eureka19 says...

Wanderers need all the support they can get and here's you suggesting visitors to the ground will be unsafe. I suggest you do a little research into past unsavoury incidents at Adams Park. I think you'll find very few. The recent incident highlighted occurred at the ground of Gillingham F. C. Why should it be a reason for people avoiding Adams Park? In difficult circumstances the Supporters Trust, the manager and the players are doing a magnificent job. Ill informed negativity is neither helpful nor constructive.
Wanderers need all the support they can get and here's you suggesting visitors to the ground will be unsafe. I suggest you do a little research into past unsavoury incidents at Adams Park. I think you'll find very few. The recent incident highlighted occurred at the ground of Gillingham F. C. Why should it be a reason for people avoiding Adams Park? In difficult circumstances the Supporters Trust, the manager and the players are doing a magnificent job. Ill informed negativity is neither helpful nor constructive. eureka19

9:24pm Tue 5 Feb 13

tom.marlow2 says...

Anyone who reads his blogs will expect nothing other than "ill-informed negativity"
Anyone who reads his blogs will expect nothing other than "ill-informed negativity" tom.marlow2

9:00am Wed 6 Feb 13

stevet123 says...

Marmite XO wrote:
Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.
How much do you get from the goverment marmite
[quote][p][bold]Marmite XO[/bold] wrote: Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.[/p][/quote]How much do you get from the goverment marmite stevet123

9:02am Wed 6 Feb 13

stevet123 says...

roger the bandito wrote:
ivor wrote:
The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well.
~
At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged.
~
With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety.
~
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
Wycombe wanderers have an excellent reputation as a friendly, family orientated club, with the lowest rates of hooliganism of any club in the football league.
until it comes to Colchester
[quote][p][bold]roger the bandito[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ivor[/bold] wrote: The attack was a shameful incident that showed hooliganism is still alive and well. ~ At the time of the incident there was a mere handful of security people visible in the accompanying video, hence the yobbo was able to get on the pitch and carry out the dastardly attack unchallenged. ~ With trouble flaring a short while ago when a game was called off due to bad weather and now this latest escapade is it any wonder so few people go over to the ground? I was going over there myself soon and would have written a blog on my experience but I'm having second thoughts now as I value my safety. ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.[/p][/quote]Wycombe wanderers have an excellent reputation as a friendly, family orientated club, with the lowest rates of hooliganism of any club in the football league.[/p][/quote]until it comes to Colchester stevet123

2:26pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Marmite XO says...

stevet123 wrote:
Marmite XO wrote:
Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.
How much do you get from the goverment marmite
Do you mean 'government' you illiterate fool.
[quote][p][bold]stevet123[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marmite XO[/bold] wrote: Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.[/p][/quote]How much do you get from the goverment marmite[/p][/quote]Do you mean 'government' you illiterate fool. Marmite XO

10:22pm Wed 6 Feb 13

stevet123 says...

Marmite XO wrote:
stevet123 wrote:
Marmite XO wrote:
Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.
How much do you get from the goverment marmite
Do you mean 'government' you illiterate fool.
What a PRAT you are
[quote][p][bold]Marmite XO[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]stevet123[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Marmite XO[/bold] wrote: Archer should have booted him in the temple. Would have saved us all tax money as that little waste of space is clearly going to be living off benefits his whole worthless life.[/p][/quote]How much do you get from the goverment marmite[/p][/quote]Do you mean 'government' you illiterate fool.[/p][/quote]What a PRAT you are stevet123

8:15am Thu 7 Feb 13

Marmite XO says...

Clever come back
Unfortunately I'm better
Now you must
Try harder
Clever come back Unfortunately I'm better Now you must Try harder Marmite XO

11:44am Fri 8 Feb 13

stevet123 says...

Marmite XO wrote:
Clever come back
Unfortunately I'm better
Now you must
Try harder
Note to Mrs Marmite, please screw the lid on your Marmite jar as to much crap oozes out when lid left open
[quote][p][bold]Marmite XO[/bold] wrote: Clever come back Unfortunately I'm better Now you must Try harder[/p][/quote]Note to Mrs Marmite, please screw the lid on your Marmite jar as to much crap oozes out when lid left open stevet123

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