maroonlegions Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Daredevil fans scale 100ft flats to watch Hibs clash with Rangers By DOUGLAS WALKER TWO daredevil fans scaled a 100ft block of flats next to Easter Road so they could enjoy a bird's eye view of the match below. The daring duo sat on the precarious roof of the eight-storey apartment block during Hibs' match against Rangers on Sunday. Hibs fans watched in amazement as the pair nonchalantly walked across the roof before sitting down and dangling their legs over the edge. The brazen pair then proceeded to down bottles of beer before tossing their empties to the ground below. Frank Dougan, secretary of the Hibs Supporters Trust, watched in disbelief from his seat in the stand opposite.:107years: He said: "It was really horrendous and a scary thing to watch. They weren't only putting themselves in danger but also the other people in the block. "The roof looked really slippery so it wouldn't have taken much for one of them to have an accident. "At half time they even went away and came back with a carryout ? I couldn't believe it.:107years: "The daft thing is they could only have been able to see half of the pitch;) as the East Stand would have blocked the nearside.":107years: The flats are part of Westpoint Home's Visio development at Hawkhead Close. The building firm bought the land from Hibs' holding company, HFC Holdings, for ?10m in 2004. A police spokeswoman said the pair were ordered down from the roof after concerned supporters pointed them out to officers. She said: "As there was concern that they may fall, one of our officers went up and spoke to them and they came down. "No charges have been brought against the pair." Jo Stagg, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: "Football fans going to extreme lengths to see a match is nothing new. "However we cannot condone people going into areas in which they do not have permission to be. "A fall from this kind of height would almost certainly have tragic consequences. "One of our primary concerns related to instances like this is that younger children, who do not have a full understanding of all the risks involved, might try to copy what they have seen others doing." A Hibs spokesman refused to comment on the incident. total numpties , like is what not even a sell out, maybe their giros did not come or they blew it on the carry oot.:107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Daredevil fans scale 100ft flats to watch Hibs clash with Rangers By DOUGLAS WALKER TWO daredevil fans scaled a 100ft block of flats next to Easter Road so they could enjoy a bird's eye view of the match below. The daring duo sat on the precarious roof of the eight-storey apartment block during Hibs' match against Rangers on Sunday. Hibs fans watched in amazement as the pair nonchalantly walked across the roof before sitting down and dangling their legs over the edge. The brazen pair then proceeded to down bottles of beer before tossing their empties to the ground below. Frank Dougan, secretary of the Hibs Supporters Trust, watched in disbelief from his seat in the stand opposite.:107years: He said: "It was really horrendous and a scary thing to watch. They weren't only putting themselves in danger but also the other people in the block. "The roof looked really slippery so it wouldn't have taken much for one of them to have an accident. "At half time they even went away and came back with a carryout – I couldn't believe it.:107years: "The daft thing is they could only have been able to see half of the pitch;) as the East Stand would have blocked the nearside.":107years: The flats are part of Westpoint Home's Visio development at Hawkhead Close. The building firm bought the land from Hibs' holding company, HFC Holdings, for ?10m in 2004. A police spokeswoman said the pair were ordered down from the roof after concerned supporters pointed them out to officers. She said: "As there was concern that they may fall, one of our officers went up and spoke to them and they came down. "No charges have been brought against the pair." Jo Stagg, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: "Football fans going to extreme lengths to see a match is nothing new. "However we cannot condone people going into areas in which they do not have permission to be. "A fall from this kind of height would almost certainly have tragic consequences. "One of our primary concerns related to instances like this is that younger children, who do not have a full understanding of all the risks involved, might try to copy what they have seen others doing." A Hibs spokesman refused to comment on the incident. total numpties , like is what not even a sell out, maybe their giros did not come or they blew it on the carry oot.:107years: hahaha cant believe there is a Jo Stagg, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: "Football fans going to extreme lengths to see a match is nothing new. brilliant. She's right tho. I seen a boy pish him self in Rotterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBalboa Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Daredevil fans scale 100ft flats to watch Hibs clash with Rangers By DOUGLAS WALKER TWO daredevil fans scaled a 100ft block of flats next to Easter Road so they could enjoy a bird's eye view of the match below. The daring duo sat on the precarious roof of the eight-storey apartment block during Hibs' match against Rangers on Sunday. Hibs fans watched in amazement as the pair nonchalantly walked across the roof before sitting down and dangling their legs over the edge. The brazen pair then proceeded to down bottles of beer before tossing their empties to the ground below. Frank Dougan, secretary of the Hibs Supporters Trust, watched in disbelief from his seat in the stand opposite.:107years: He said: "It was really horrendous and a scary thing to watch. They weren't only putting themselves in danger but also the other people in the block. "The roof looked really slippery so it wouldn't have taken much for one of them to have an accident. "At half time they even went away and came back with a carryout ? I couldn't believe it.:107years: "The daft thing is they could only have been able to see half of the pitch;) as the East Stand would have blocked the nearside.":107years: The flats are part of Westpoint Home's Visio development at Hawkhead Close. The building firm bought the land from Hibs' holding company, HFC Holdings, for ?10m in 2004. A police spokeswoman said the pair were ordered down from the roof after concerned supporters pointed them out to officers. She said: "As there was concern that they may fall, one of our officers went up and spoke to them and they came down. "No charges have been brought against the pair." Jo Stagg, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: "Football fans going to extreme lengths to see a match is nothing new. "However we cannot condone people going into areas in which they do not have permission to be. "A fall from this kind of height would almost certainly have tragic consequences. "One of our primary concerns related to instances like this is that younger children, who do not have a full understanding of all the risks involved, might try to copy what they have seen others doing." A Hibs spokesman refused to comment on the incident. total numpties , like is what not even a sell out, maybe their giros did not come or they blew it on the carry oot.:107years: They were Huns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 They were Huns. ah, makes sense since their end was sold oot,but would not be surprised if they were hobos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBalboa Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 ah, makes sense since their end was sold oot,but would not be surprised if they were hobos. They def weren't "hobos" - I didnt hear them chant "celtic" at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Watt Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Old firm fans have made career out freeloading at football games for donkeys years... cheapskate sc*m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcliff Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Is that Dunfermline vs Celtic, 1967? Someone has reversed the image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 hahaha cant believe there is a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents /QUOTE] Indeed - surely their first task should have been to prevent Royals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted May 5, 2008 Author Share Posted May 5, 2008 feck that look like a sore one eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juvehearts Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 for anyone that used to watch the soccer am's all sport show....... ouchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I can still remember that happening as tho it was yesterday. Wolves were relegated to the 4th division and every away game that year was total mayhem. That bloke was lucky to stay alive after that fall. For older Jambos : I remember a game at Hampden in the early 70s (not sure if a Scotland or Hearts game) when two guys climbed onto the roof of the Rangers end and sat with their feet dangling over the edge. I don't remember the polis making any effort to climb up and get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I was hoping it was a Dundee Utd fan, but Wolves will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 It can't have been hobos, there was thousands of empty seats they could have had inside the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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