Monday, November 05, 2007

The Bournemouth Riot

Leeds United head back to AFC Bournemouth tomorrow for their first visit to the town since the infamous riot on the May Day bank holiday weekend of 1990. Leeds fans had travelled to the south-coast club in huge numbers in anticipation of a celebration of promotion back to Division 1 after an 8 year exile.

The game at Dean Court will always be remembered for Chris Kamara's right wing cross headed home by Lee Chapman, which confirmed Leeds promotion as Champions, and relegated the Cherries.

However, off the pitch a total of 104 arrests were made as 12 police officers were injured in disturbances throughout the weekend. With recent skirmishes breaking out amongst fans against both Millwall and Carlisle the club and supporters alike will be hoping that tomorrow nights game passes of peacefully, with United getting back to winning ways.