Newcastle United supporters square around police after Tyne-Wear derby - ChronicleLive

Riot police had to manage Newcastle United fans once they left St James' Park for their team's 3-0 defeat to Sunderland Police on horseback were used to try and disperse the rioting fans Newcastle United fans hurled fireworks, containers, smoke canisters and rocks because they squared as much as police outside St James' Park after yesterday's Tyne-Wear derby. Three police were hurt and 29 people arrested after fans hurled fireworks, stones and smoke canisters in the wake of Newcastle Unitedas derby morning defeat. Tensions boiled over following the Magpies 3-0 defeat, with people of the Toon Army a' many of whom it was believed had not been in the bottom a chanting anti-Sunderland slogans and throwing missiles because they squared around mounted riot police. After having a tense stand-off on Barrack Road they then rampaged down the cityas Westgate Road, overturning wheelie bins and hurling bottles, before maneuvering to Central Station. Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Steve NeillA said nearly all fans had been well behaved, but action could be taken against those mixed up in skirmishes. aThe vast majority of lovers loved the Tyne Wear derby for the fantastic occasion that it was,a he explained. aDisappointingly, there clearly was some problem involving what be seemingly Newcastle United supporters.a Tyne-Wear derby riots Countless fans, chanting anti-Sunderland slogans, billed up Barrack Road after the game, only to be met by they were driven by mounted riot police who back. A tight 15 moment stand-off ensued, with missiles hurled at the horses, riot authorities and police dogs, ahead of the group went down St James' Boulevard looking for Black Cats followers, who were being escorted from the bottom to Central Station. Shopkeepers on Westgate Road were required to shutter their windows as tempers flared and while areas of the section were closed as abuse was shouted by supporters from both sides at one another, more bottles were thrown. Examine Lee Ryder's Tyne-Wear derby ultimate whistle fit statement