Four charged after violence at Celtic friendly in Lincoln

Violence: Some members of the Celtic support clashed with each other prior to the Lincoln game Pic: © SNS Group


Two Celtic followers from Glasgow have been charged with affray after violence flared at the Glasgow club’s friendly with Lincoln at the weekend.

Stuart Stanley, 32, and 24-year-old Adam Pollock were both remanded in custody after they were charged with fighting in the street. On Monday morning, they were both released on bail and are expected to appear at Lincoln Magistrates Court to enter a plea on August 17. They were among 20 fans who were arrested in connection with violence before, during and after Celtic’s 4-1 over Lincoln on Saturday.

A statement from Lincolnshire Police said 12 of the 20 who were arrested were from the Lincoln area. The remaining eight were described by the force as ‘visitors’, who are understood to have been from Scotland. The police say there were a number of problems in various locations across Lincoln after Celtic supporters arrived in the city.

In particular, there was trouble around the Golden Cross pub in the city’s High Street. Two Celtic supporters were also arrested for fighting each other near Lincoln’s Sincil Bank stadium. There was also a fight in the Celtic end of the of stadium before the game kicked off.

During the match, police said a number of flares and smoke canisters were set off. One girl in the Celtic end was injured by one of those flares. There was also further problems at the Golden Cross during the game, where five people were arrested.

Following the match, police say there were a number of fights on the lower end of the High Street where rival supporters clashed. Further arrests were made on the High Street in the vicinity of The Millers Arms and Ritz Phase. In total, five people were taken to hospital, including the girl injured by the flare.

Mr Stanley, whose address was given in court as Calderbrace Avenue, and Mr Pollock, of Blackstone Crescent, were charged along with Jason Dumphreys, 40, from Lincoln, and Benjamin Mole, 24, from Bassingham. Mr Dumphreys and Mr Mole were both charged with other public order offences.

The remaining 16 people who were arrested have been bailed while police carry out further enquiries.

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