Irish soccer player to be quizzed over vicious nightclub assault

Drexel

From the Irish Independent

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/soccer-player-to-be-quizzed-over-vicious-nightclub-assault-29332263.html

Sounds pretty serious. Doesnt sound like someone looking for money or something like that either

Xavi6

Poor bloke must've been "all shook up"!

Drexel

Xavi6 wrote: »

Poor bloke must've been "all shook up"!

Never even crossed my mind it could have been him

He's always getting himself in trouble

godtabh

Xavi6 wrote: »

Poor bloke must've been "all shook up"!

Was gona ask what paper that was from but the link shows it all.

The lad and the family seem to be nut jobs. I wouldnt want to get in his way!

Francie Barrett

Before I opened the thread, the first name in my head was Anthony Stokes.

Pawwed Rig

I assumed it was one of the International players after the Faroe Islands match which would have been out of character for most of them. Makes sense now when I see the headlines below.

Dubliner28

Xavi6 wrote: »

Poor bloke must've been "all shook up"!

Shock horror. No surprises in that

The_Kew_Tour

Thought he would sign contract ASAP with Celtic with him and his family being real Irish Patroits.

No shock that it is him.

Xavi6

On a side note, that hair line and tuft at the front makes him look 44 not 24.

Rekop dog

Stokes family so scummy.

TheDoc

First name that came to my head, will never understand the stupidity of some footballers to throw away glorious opportunities at a life so many dream of having .

PaddyCar

Was he in the squad for the Faroes game?

Neil3030

Stokes questioned over attacking Elvis?

Well what do you expect from someone who was brought up...

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Bigdeadlydave

Rekop dog wrote: »

Stokes family so scummy.

You know them?

Stokes seems to be a bit of a dope sometimes, I'll give you that, but time and time again you get crap about "how he was raised" both from the media and self appointed experts on Stokes family and childhood - in fairness his parents gave him every opportunity in life they could, including scrimping and saving to send him to a top private school. In contrast to some other footballers he comes from a very good background full of opportunity.

Now because of his political opinions, and those of his father, which they are perfectly entitled to hold, you have premature condemnation of him - I'd wait a while before passing judgment until we have all the facts. It was the same craic with his father, you had people saying sh!te about him trying to shut pubs down but the allegations turned out to be utter nonsense - like I said people need to wait and see.

I didn't like his pub in fairview, far too many fcuking TVs and wasn't in the greatest area but they had a really stringent anti drugs policy, they just weren't tolerated. They also offered a free bus a lot of the time to drop people home afterwards - unlike other publicans in working class areas he treated his customers decently.

Ever since he put up that stupid banner about the queen not being welcome (which was done to get in the paper, get some publicity etc - it wasn't serious) Stokes parents have been persecuted by the Garda - straight away they made baseless objections to his late license despite never having done so, and as I mentioned him supplying buses to take people home so no disturbances are created in the area etc.

Anyway, about Stokes, I think he is a very good footballer, and I hope Celtic get him to sign soon. He has matured a bit over the years but probably needs to do so a bit more.

Bigdeadlydave

Rekop dog wrote: »

Stokes family so scummy.

You know them?

Stokes seems to be a bit of a dope sometimes, I'll give you that, but time and time again you get crap about "how he was raised" both from the media and self appointed experts on Stokes family and childhood - in fairness his parents gave him every opportunity in life they could, including scrimping and saving to send him to a top private school. In contrast to some other footballers he comes from a very good background full of opportunity.

Now because of his political opinions, and those of his father, which they are perfectly entitled to hold, you have premature condemnation of him - I'd wait a while before passing judgment until we have all the facts. It was the same craic with his father, you had people saying sh!te about him trying to shut pubs down but the allegations turned out to be utter nonsense - like I said people need to wait and see.

I didn't like his pub in fairview, far too many fcuking TVs and wasn't in the greatest area but they had a really stringent anti drugs policy, they just weren't tolerated. They also offered a free bus a lot of the time to drop people home afterwards - unlike other publicans in working class areas he treated his customers decently.

Ever since he put up that stupid banner about the queen not being welcome (which was done to get in the paper, get some publicity etc - it wasn't serious) Stokes parents have been persecuted by the Garda - straight away they made baseless objections to his late license despite never having done so, and as I mentioned him supplying buses to take people home so no disturbances are created in the area etc.

Anyway, about Stokes, I think he is a very good footballer, and I hope Celtic get him to sign soon. He has matured a bit over the years but probably needs to do so a bit more.

aindriu80

troublesome. Only a matter of time till he was in trouble again. I think the father still has something hanging over him.

LiamoSail

If found guilty, I hope celtic sack him.

Talented player, but comes across as a horrible individual

Frankie Lee

Possibly just Garda harassment either, I'd rather wait and see the facts of the case before making judgement. I wouldn't rely on Paul Williams for facts either.

Rekop dog

Bigdeadlydave wrote: »

You know them?

Stokes seems to be a bit of a dope sometimes, I'll give you that, but time and time again you get crap about "how he was raised" both from the media and self appointed experts on Stokes family and childhood - in fairness his parents gave him every opportunity in life they could, including scrimping and saving to send him to a top private school. In contrast to some other footballers he comes from a very good background full of opportunity.

Now because of his political opinions, and those of his father, which they are perfectly entitled to hold, you have premature condemnation of him - I'd wait a while before passing judgment until we have all the facts. It was the same craic with his father, you had people saying sh!te about him trying to shut pubs down but the allegations turned out to be utter nonsense - like I said people need to wait and see.

I didn't like his pub in fairview, far too many fcuking TVs and wasn't in the greatest area but they had a really stringent anti drugs policy, they just weren't tolerated. They also offered a free bus a lot of the time to drop people home afterwards - unlike other publicans in working class areas he treated his customers decently.

Ever since he put up that stupid banner about the queen not being welcome (which was done to get in the paper, get some publicity etc - it wasn't serious) Stokes parents have been persecuted by the Garda - straight away they made baseless objections to his late license despite never having done so, and as I mentioned him supplying buses to take people home so no disturbances are created in the area etc.

Anyway, about Stokes, I think he is a very good footballer, and I hope Celtic get him to sign soon. He has matured a bit over the years but probably needs to do so a bit more.

Found the scrimping and saving part particularly hilarious. Know enough to know I shouldn't say much. But out and out scum, much like the frequenters of their old pub.

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Thought he would sign contract ASAP with Celtic with him and his family being real Irish Patroits.

No shock that it is him.

Im shocked they approve of him playing a foreign game and carrying money with the Queens head on it with them being such patriots :rolleyes:

starviewadams

Frankie Lee wrote: »

Possibly just Garda harassment either, I'd rather wait and see the facts of the case before making judgement. I wouldn't rely on Paul Williams for facts either.

The victim in the nightclub had his teeth and nose broken,how could that be Garda harassment?

Bigdeadlydave

Rekop dog wrote: »

Found the scrimping and saving part particularly hilarious. Know enough to know I shouldn't say much. But out and out scum, much like the frequenters of their old pub.

If you have something to say, say it. Rather than hide behind innuendo like a complete coward.

Mushy

Bigdeadlydave wrote: »

If you have something to say, say it. Rather than hide behind innuendo like a complete coward.

Wasn't a large enough quantity of cocaine found on the pubs premises? That'd make a mockery of them being anti-drugs! And then also wasnt there a raid on the pub where guns were found? Not exactly things that'd make them the most likeable people in the world!

dd972

The Fairview Inn or Kelly's ( if you're local ) was a nice quiet well run pub up to about 2006, shame really but them's the breaks.

Bigdeadlydave

Mushy wrote: »

Wasn't a large enough quantity of cocaine found on the pubs premises? That'd make a mockery of them being anti-drugs! And then also wasnt there a raid on the pub where guns were found? Not exactly things that'd make them the most likeable people in the world!

No.

A small amount was found, which had been confiscated from someone who was found with some.

KERSPLAT!

Bigdeadlydave wrote: »

No.

A small amount was found, which had been confiscated from someone who was found with some.

You think you're all big and deadly, don't ya Dave!





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Rekop dog

Bigdeadlydave wrote: »

If you have something to say, say it. Rather than hide behind innuendo like a complete coward.

Not putting libel allegations on a public forum is not in any way being a coward, it would be idiotic.

Donnielighto

Bigdeadlydave wrote: »

If you have something to say, say it. Rather than hide behind innuendo like a complete coward.

Is this an allusion to monies from crime? Genuine question.

Edit: Just saw it was, funny enough an anti drugs crowd got done for it. Seems like a dodgy enough background, apples dont fall far from trees do they?

Bigdeadlydave

Rekop dog wrote: »

Not putting libel allegations on a public forum is not in any way being a coward, it would be idiotic.

You do know that what you wrote is defamatory yeah? What was that about idiocy?