Goalpost raid nets fine for thief

**Adam** · 28th October 2006, 03:57 AM

Funny story, hehe

Goalpost raid nets fine for thief

Rice admitted taking the posts from East Stirlingshire

A man has been fined £150 for stealing the goalposts from Britain's least successful football league club.

Mark Rice, 37, of Ladysmill Road, Falkirk, admitted carrying off both sets of metal posts from East Stirlingshire's ground near Falkirk.

The club have come bottom of Scotland's Scottish Third Division for the past four seasons, conceding 166 home goals.

But since the raid in August, home form has at least improved - the club are currently second bottom of the league.

Prosecutor Eilidh Smith said a woman living near the ground phoned police after seeing unemployed Rice tying them on the roof of his car in August.

Don't say I'm an East Stirlingshire supporter, because I'm not.

Mark Rice
Goalpost thief

Ms Smith said: "He told officers he had found them lying on a scrapheap."

Rice's lawyer, Lynsey Maclean, said he appeared to have given East Stirlingshire a bit of a boost.

She said: "Since the posts were stolen they've started moving up the league."
East Stirlingshire are currently second bottom of the Scottish Third Division, on 10 points.
Ms Maclean added: "The posts were lying on the ground - he didn't have to dig them up."

Rice had intended to sell the posts for scrap.

Leaving court, he refused to comment on his crime.

But he did say: "Don't say I'm an East Stirlingshire supporter, because I'm not."

**DiP** · 28th October 2006, 04:18 AM

Is it getting that bad with metal thefts these days?

RMS Carpathia · 28th October 2006, 08:33 PM

Pfft!

I can think of MANY more metals to yoink than goal post!

Like the Olympic's propellar SOMEWHERE in the water... Lol She lost it sometime during here Hay days... they replaced it with one of Titanic's Propellars sense she was still being built and not needing one right away...

And lets see, The Nomadic... I got my little red wagon here somewhere to carry off many tons of steal =P

So yeah! I'd be yoinking worth while metals than goalpost

-RMS Carpathia-

28th October 2006, 03:57 AM	#1
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,249 Gold: 102,237 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 711 Times in 222 Posts	Goalpost raid nets fine for thief Funny story, hehe Goalpost raid nets fine for thief Rice admitted taking the posts from East Stirlingshire A man has been fined £150 for stealing the goalposts from Britain's least successful football league club. Mark Rice, 37, of Ladysmill Road, Falkirk, admitted carrying off both sets of metal posts from East Stirlingshire's ground near Falkirk. The club have come bottom of Scotland's Scottish Third Division for the past four seasons, conceding 166 home goals. But since the raid in August, home form has at least improved - the club are currently second bottom of the league. Prosecutor Eilidh Smith said a woman living near the ground phoned police after seeing unemployed Rice tying them on the roof of his car in August. Don't say I'm an East Stirlingshire supporter, because I'm not. Mark Rice Goalpost thief Ms Smith said: "He told officers he had found them lying on a scrapheap." Rice's lawyer, Lynsey Maclean, said he appeared to have given East Stirlingshire a bit of a boost. She said: "Since the posts were stolen they've started moving up the league." East Stirlingshire are currently second bottom of the Scottish Third Division, on 10 points. Ms Maclean added: "The posts were lying on the ground - he didn't have to dig them up." Rice had intended to sell the posts for scrap. Leaving court, he refused to comment on his crime. But he did say: "Don't say I'm an East Stirlingshire supporter, because I'm not." RMS Carpathia: actually the way the iron golems look in this game.. it looks like trailer trash redneck borgs.. because they are just diffrent metals all put togeather and when they walk they look like they are going to fall over Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

28th October 2006, 04:18 AM	#2
DiP Ronin<br>UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,141 Gold: 19,463 My Mood: Thanks: 141 Thanked 100 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Goalpost raid nets fine for thief Is it getting that bad with metal thefts these days? Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

28th October 2006, 08:33 PM	#3
RMS Carpathia Madien of the Great Blue Join Date: Jun 2006 Shard: Absolutely playing no games Posts: 1,963 Gold: 3,197 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Goalpost raid nets fine for thief Pfft! I can think of MANY more metals to yoink than goal post! Like the Olympic's propellar SOMEWHERE in the water... Lol She lost it sometime during here Hay days... they replaced it with one of Titanic's Propellars sense she was still being built and not needing one right away... And lets see, The Nomadic... I got my little red wagon here somewhere to carry off many tons of steal =P So yeah! I'd be yoinking worth while metals than goalpost -RMS Carpathia- -Back to the Future 2- Marty McFly: There he is, Doc! Let's land on him, we'll cripple his car. Doctor Emmett L. Brown: Marty, he's in a '46 Ford, we're in a DeLorean. He'd rip through us like we were tin foil. -RMS Carpathia-

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