Ex Lincoln City goalkeeper Alan Marriott hit by 'brick' thrown through Woking dressing room window
Former Lincoln City favorite Alan Marriott narrowly escaped serious injury when he was allegedly hit by a brick while sitting in the Woking dressing room.
Marriott now plays for Mansfield Town and the club claim Marriott was hit on the back of the head when the brick was thrown through the team's dressing room window following Mansfield's 2-1 win at Woking on Wednesday evening.
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Former Lincoln City keeper Alan Marriott narrowly escapes serious injury.
However, Woking said the window was broken by a fan punching the glass and that no brick was thrown.
Marriott was not thought to be seriously hurt.
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Mansfield boss Cox said: "A brick came through the window and hit Alan Marriott on the back of the head."
Mr Cox went to the window to see who the culprit was and saw a group of men, who spat at him and threw items such as coins.
Mr Cox and some team members then ran out of the dressing room to confront the men.
"It was a few mindless idiots," he said. "The people who do these sort of things need banning from the game.
"There has to be something done about it, otherwise a footballer, or somebody associated with football, is going to get seriously injured."
Woking said they were dealing with the incident internally. Operations director Peter Jordan said a season ticket holder would be banned from the club.
4 Comments
by eatmygoal
Thursday, March 07 2013, 5:55PM
“I spend a lot my time in Woking and it suprises me a bit as it is just a commuter hub for London and doesn't have that much trouble in general. As ever though it only takes a few people to do something like this and mates of mine were always shocked when Lincoln had the highest proportion of arests on away trips per fan a few years back.”
by XNY556
Thursday, March 07 2013, 5:37PM
“This is a newsworthy story. It concerns an ex-player, but also relates to the league City play in.
I think it is something to be wary of when visiting that club.
I am not sure what triggered the reaction from the Woking fans as they are in a mid table position and not under pressure to win. There were a few questionable refereeing decisions which might have annoyed them.”
by CardiffImp
Thursday, March 07 2013, 5:12PM
“...I'm not concerned either - more conerned about what's happening with LCFC and not sure why this story is on here as he left us ages ago (well seems like ages)- Echo filling pages??? C'mon you Imps”
by blindimp
Thursday, March 07 2013, 4:19PM
“GOOD JOB IT WAS HIS BONCE IT HIT. WOULD HAVE DONE DAMAGE OTHERWISE. ONLY KIDDING, HOPE MAZA'S OK. WOKING DON'T SEEM VERY CONCERNED.”