ON THIS DAY (5 APRIL 1901): REVOLTING NEWCASTLE FANS RUIN THE NORTH EAST’S BIG DAY
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✍️ A football match between Newcastle United and Sunderland was abandoned due to overcrowding and rioting, resulting in 11 injuries and damage to the stadium.
👉 The match was abandoned due to overcrowding and rioting 👉 11 people were injured in the chaos 👉 The police had to intervene to restore order 👉 The match was postponed, and the teams will have to play each other again in the future
-- #Mr.J.Scott #SergeantPotts #InspectorMiddlemass #Dr.Durbridge #JamesWilkie #St.James'Park #Newcastle #Sunderland #Gateshead #sports
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