Supporter injured after Partick and Airdrie fans clash

Published on Friday 8 May 2009 13:52

A man was left seriously injured after a disturbance between dozens of football fans, police said today.

Around 100 Partick Thistle and Airdrie supporters clashed in Arlington Street in the west end of Glasgow on Saturday afternoon.

The disturbance happened around 2.20pm, shortly before the league match between the Division One sides at Firhill.

A 38-year-old man sustained a serious head injury but did not make a formal complaint.

Strathclyde Police said they are trying to identify those involved in the fight and establish the circumstances surrounding it.

Sergeant Marian Maclean said: "Officers are checking CCTV, speaking to local businesses and are carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area.

"We would specifically like to hear from any eye witnesses, including those who may have taken any mobile phone or digital camera images of the disturbance, or owners of business premises with CCTV which may have captured images."

A Partick Thistle spokeswoman said: "We have not been officially notified of the incident but obviously we don't condone fans doing anything which could bring the club into disrepute."

A spokeswoman for Airdrie said the fight had not been reported to them.