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15th January 2011, 19:41 | #1 |
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The front page of my local paper Community football pitch left damaged after thieves torch car < Previous 1 2 Next > FIRE DAMAGE: Fairplay Football programme leader Pete Woodcock surveys the damage after a stolen car was driven around Parkwood Field wrecking goalposts, then set alight. Pictures: Carl Gac A FOOTBALL pitch used by hundreds of children has been scarred after a stolen car was driven onto it before being set alight. Fire crews and police were called to Parkwood Field in Scunthorpe, after thieves drove a blue MG ZT into goalposts before setting fire to it on the pitch. Police have since confirmed the car's keys were stolen during a burglary in Scunthorpe. Pete Woodcock, who has run the Fairplay Football programme for youngsters in the area since September 2008, said he was shocked by the incident. He said: "I was horrified to see one of the goalposts flattened, with the metal posts twisted and bent. "I went outside and found the other goal had been wrecked too and there was a burnt out car abandoned in the middle of the pitch." Mr Woodcock, who is also chairman of Parkwood Trinity Football Club, added: "This football pitch was so important for the youngsters in the community. "Kids aged from 4 to 18 use this field and it is devastating to have the goals ruined. "Football gets youngsters together in the community, and prevents them getting into trouble." An elderly neighbour, who did not wish to be named, saw the fire from her house. She said: "Looking out of my window I saw flames coming from the car – I've never witnessed anything like it in all my time living here. "The people who have done this are maniacs. "They have destroyed something that brought so much joy to so many people." Now Mr Woodcock will have to raise money for new goals, as the ones destroyed were paid for by him and the club. He said: "The club scrimped and saved and spent nearly £1,000 on them. Now we're going to have to fork out another £1,000 to get them replaced. "I might talk to the Football Association about our situation, to see if it can help in some way. "Hundreds of kids play in these goals before and after school and at weekends and to have them vandalised beyond repair is terrible." A crew was dispatched from Scunthorpe Fire Station to the scene at 5am on Tuesday morning. Police also attended. A police spokeswoman said: "This incident relates to a burglary at a property in Scunthorpe, that happened between 2.30am and 3.30am on Tuesday, January 11, when thieves stole keys from inside the address and stole a blue coloured MG ZT from the driveway of the address. "The vehicle was later found burnt out. "The vehicle had caused damage to goal posts on the Parkwood Junior School Field." Anyone with information in connection with the incident is asked to call 0845 6060222 quoting crime reference 1806967." Last edited by Reebs; 15th January 2011 at 23:53.. Reason: Member's address removed for security reasons |
15th January 2011, 19:47 | #2 |
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Lets hope they find the little scrotes that have done this.
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15th January 2011, 20:45 | #3 |
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What a sickening sight,pity the door opening didn't fail with the low life still in it!
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15th January 2011, 21:01 | #4 |
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its bad enough seeing one accident damaged but completely destroyed is another thing, cant express my feelings without incurring the wrath of the swear filter !
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15th January 2011, 21:13 | #5 |
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Hmph! They made a big fuss about the footie pitch, but what about your ZT!!! Is it not important that it is a huge loss to yourself? How awful to see your pride and joy in a picture like that, all burnt out like that it's heartbreaking I can go some was to how you feel, My Dads Jag was stolen by some drunk chavs and they attempted to burn it out, but it wouldn't light and it just ruined the drivers seat and door card. Fortunatly, that was an easy repair. I sinceraly hope that the police catch the (insert politically incorrect word here) people who did this to the car and of course, that you can replace it. But, I know it'll never be the same as your car, due to the circumstances, it's always more difficult to replace something when forced to do so, not out of choice.
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15th January 2011, 22:41 | #6 |
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I lost my first car in exactly the same way. It was a Vauxhall Astra. Some local scrotes stole it and it was found 2 days later burnt out on a football field. I know EXACTLY how you feel!
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i had my first car stolen by a local smack head. It was a mark 2 escort 1.3 sport in red. Was found in a notorious village known for drugs.
I did find out who stole it and lets just say he had a private lesson in second dan TaeKwondo Still gutted though. Hope you're lucky enough to catch the scum and give them a curb stomp
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Lets just hope they dont try and claim against your insurance!!!
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"there was a burnt out car abandoned in the middle of the pitch" What are these people on????!!!
What else can one do with a burnt out car? Hmmmm,, let me see,,,,maybe we can tow it about town a bit and pretend its a full size Airfix kit!! Do they think the car was burnt out and then draged onto the pitch to be left abandoned??? Bloomin' Football Goal posts!! Is that all they can think of!!! What about the poor bloke who had a lovely car costing much much more and has personaly lost the lot!! Makes I cry!!
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They can claim against your insurance!!!
You claimed for a replace car, so it will not make any different to you, whats what we have insurance for!
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