Celtic fan attacked Steelmen support in train station brawl

ACELTIC fan who a t t a c k e d M o t h e r w e l l suppor ters in a mass brawl walked free from court.

Regan Aird, 22, pushed and punched opposition fans at Glasgow’s Dalmarnock train station on January 10, 2019.

The Hoops and Steelmen had earlier clashed at nearby Celtic Park where the hosts won 2- 0.

Aird, of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, did not attend the match but met up with a group of fellow Celtic supporters at the station.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Motherwell fans attended the station moments before a verbal altercation took place.

Aird initially made attempts to split up the approximately 20 feuding fans which included a 17- year- old boy.

A fight then broke out between the two groups.

Prosecutor Jeremy O’Neill said: “However, there was a lull to which Aird on his own volition began to fight with other football supporters.

“He was seen to be pushing and throwing punches.”

The incident came to an end when a firework was let off on the platform unbeknownst to Aird.

Aird initially moved to the back of the platform with other members of the group before they were traced by police.

Mr O’Neill added: “They denied involvement in the incident.”

CCTV was used to later identify Aird who was traced again when he told officers: “Aye, I can’t deny it.”

Aird pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.

Paul Kavanagh, defending, told an earlier hearing: “He was 19 at the time and has no previous convictions.”

“He did not instigate and was a peacemaker at a point.

“He has attended games since with friends and family and you can be satisfied that he can demonstrate that he can be a useful member of society.

“He is a supervisor for his company which is in construction of offices in Edinburgh.”

Sheriff Jonathan Guy admonished Aird of the charge at yesterday’s sentencing.