The old rage pensioners still putting the boot in
The Sunday Mirror|September 12, 2021
134 over-50s banned from football
DAN WARBURTON
The old rage pensioners still putting the boot in

FOOTBALL yobs from the 1970s and 80s are still causing trouble at matches, figures reveal.

A total of 134 are now serving bans from grounds around the country – including old age pensioners.

The list of shame emerged days after seven Newcastle United fans over the age of 50 were jailed following an attack at a pub in Burnley in 2019 where pool cues and bar stools were used as weapons.

And experts warn wrinklies from the bad old days are the biggest worry at games.

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