Three-year football banning order for Grimsby Town troublemaker
SOCCER troublemaker Joshua Heinzman has been given a three-year football banning order after being part of a series of violent disturbances at Grimsby Town matches.
He was part of a group of known hooligans who repeatedly caused problems, especially at away matches.
Heinzman, 19, of Springfield Road, Grimsby, will now have a series of restrictions on his movements at football matches.
The order was imposed at Grimsby Magistrates' Court after District Judge Daniel Curtis read about a catalogue of incidents involving Heinzman.
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They included:
May 8, 2010 – part of a group of troublemakers who caused disorder on the day of Grimsby Town's away match at Burton Albion. He was not part of the most serious trouble but was part of a group that caused disorder by walking through the market and shopping centre. The group was rounded up and escorted out of the town.
July 17, 2010 – part of a group involved in a violent disorder before and after a pre-season friendly match between Grimsby and Sheffield Wednesday.
The incidents were not serious but opposing fans tried to clash and it was only because of the intervention of the police that further trouble was prevented.
January 11 last year – part of a group of supporters involved in disorder in York on the day of a match between York City and Grimsby.
January 7 this year – with others outside the Alfreton ground on the day of a Grimsby Town away match.
He was with a banned supporter and among people moved away from the ground. After the match, Heinzman met up with others and was part of a "significant disorder".
He tried to get to Alfreton supporters and had to be stopped by the police. There was a further disturbance before the police escorted them away.
April 21 this year – part of a group that was baiting and goading Telford supporters during a Grimsby away match. He was part of a group singing provocative songs and threatening to go onto the pitch. A smoke device was set off in the stand.
The order bans Heinzman from all regulated football matches in the UK and he must surrender his passport for some England away games.
He is banned from attending sports events at Blundell Park and going within a half-mile radius of the ground when Grimsby Town are playing, three hours before and three hours after.
He must not enter any town or city where Grimsby Town are playing in away matches and must not go on the rail or underground system without permission when Grimsby or England are playing.
Comments
by Darkwitch
Saturday, August 04 2012, 12:30PM
“This is the reason people dont want a new stadium near their homes.”
by DonAmeche
Friday, August 03 2012, 9:41PM
“Coming soon to a new stadium and retail park near you, football hooligans.”
by TheVOR
Friday, August 03 2012, 8:58PM
“@ crazylina.... I' leave that off my CV then if I were ypu!”
by TheVOR
Friday, August 03 2012, 8:55PM
“If this is an example of Grimsby's finest, is there any wonder the good people of Great Coates and Weelsby Ave dont want GTFC on their doorsteps?”
by crazylina
Friday, August 03 2012, 8:47PM
“I taught Josh at primary school and am shocked by this. He was a kind, polite and hardworking boy with a lovely family. Hope he gets back on top soon.”
by porcelainblak
Thursday, August 02 2012, 11:08PM
“ChequeredFlagKarting:
He was part of a group of known hooligans on more than one occasion, more than just a bit daft don't you think?
Walking round with your underpants on your head is daft (been there, done that lol!), causing "significant" and "violent" disorder is quite different.
Read the ratings - you're on your own with this one!”
by Chequered Flag Karting
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 10:48PM
“@porcelin , a tad pompus ? are you saying he cant be a bit daft, and be a supporter also?”
by awayfromgy
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 5:56PM
“Cane him.”
by porcelainblak
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 2:38PM
“gingerbev:
What a crock of $h!t, what do you mean "and has to stop supporting his team for a while"?
Behaviour like that shows that he was never a true supporter in the first place you dimwit!”
by GYcitizen
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 9:06AM
“I may not be family but my children are and they are highly embarrassed.
Like I said the family is a lovely one.
They do not deserve this! Im sure he will take his punishment. I'm sure he is sorry for what he has done. He got in with the wrong crowd and went off the rails.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.”