‘All kicking off’ – Chaotic end to non league playoff final marred by troubling scenes

It was a chaotic finish to a non league playoff closing between Gornal Athletic and Sutton United FC (Birmingham), marred by troubling scenes.

1,500 followers have been in attendance to observe Sutton United go on to win the Midland League Division One playoff closing 2-1.

Gornal Athletic completed the common season 2nd, with 100 factors from 40 video games performed, whereas Sutton United have been third with 86 factors from 40 video games.

Gornal Athletic received 2-1 in opposition to Birmingham OJM within the playoff semi closing, the opposite was a 5-0 win for Sutton United in opposition to Heather St. John’s.

@instructormannn tweeted together with footage after the playoff closing: “All kicking off at @GornalAyWe 😱😱 This Sutton fan who threw the flare into the Gornal followers wants sorting…

“Actually 15 riot vans/police automobiles rocked up 10 minutes after this 😲 In the event that they have been all free on the time, it makes you surprise why 1 or 2 couldn’t have been lurking on the finish of the sport in case something kicked off on or exterior the bottom.

Specific & Star have contacted West Midlands Police for remark.

All kicking off at @GornalAyWe 😱😱 This Sutton fan who threw the flare into the Gornal followers wants sorting… pic.twitter.com/J8TtM6bVCW

— Andy C (@instructormannn) Might 2, 2026

“Each little factor… 🎶”Lads on vocals, vibes on max, and 0 notes hit appropriately 🤝

Extra full-time scenes pending… however for now, Bish has spoken — all the pieces’s gonna be alright.

Get pleasure from your Saturday night time, Greens 💚See you on the clubhouse 🍻#UpTheGreens pic.twitter.com/eeKsXCSxM9

— Sutton United FC (Birmingham) (@SuttonUtdFC) Might 2, 2026

Gornal Sutton pic.twitter.com/AUZ0GRiC0g

— dot (@mpwolf94) Might 2, 2026

Right here’s how followers reacted following a chaotic finish to non league playoff closing marred by troubling scenes…

Oldham Groundhopper: This was brought on by a Sutton United “fan” throwing a smoke bomb into the group of Gornal supporters. After which there was the aftermath

@jonsmithUC: Totally disgusting. This needs to be stamped out with punitive motion. Nationwide banning orders and fines for the membership whose supporters let off flares inside any floor should now be actioned.

@wutenderman: All this as a result of 1 fool threw the pyro into the house finish…… I used to be there and if it wasn’t for that twat none of this aggro would have occurred. Discover him and ban him

@sammightsay_: It’s so shit that non league golf equipment and followers should cope with this. Think about after a protracted onerous season you get the reward of a play off closing, just for it to be spoiled by day trippers who flip up one recreation a 12 months and act like fucking knuckle dragging neanderthals

@DEVO1875: Youngsters in there coward !!!! Throwing a flare into the group is unacceptable something that comes after is justified how would you are feeling standing along with your children spouse household and that occurs to you guys ?

@sammightsay_: And people youngsters might doubtlessly be scared off from going to the footy once more. These tossers solely consider themselves. Totally egocentric behaviour

@Nreeves1: Went to @GornalAyWe Vs @SuttonUtdFC at present superb recreation with either side going at it, which was spoiled by one silly particular person throwing this flare into the group in direction of ladies and youngsters. Congratulations @SuttonUtdFC

@ben_dallimore: That is why Flares shouldn’t be allowed in soccer stadiums.

@matt_chidlow: Why do individuals trouble? Made me chuckle although. Pity Gornal by no means received too!

@dunmore_sam: Fuck sake, can’t even go to a recreation with out setting a flare off 😂🙄 wow

@BelstaffBadge: Surprising scenes on the finish of @GornalAyWe v @SuttonUtdFC

@Richardwood5Me: Gornal followers was on terraces didn’t Enter the pitch until one among your silly followers threw a flare into the Gornal crowd none of that may have occurred after.

@Step5AndBelow: @GornalAyWe Really feel in your supervisor , gamers let him down on the pitch with that efficiency and likewise off it after , as a membership I hope you’re taking motion in opposition to your gamers particularly 9 & 3 I’ve movies of you need me to ship them to you. I received’t submit on-line however it’s unhappy to see

@contact_rogers: Absolute joke management your followers had a great deal of scared children after

@TrevWright_: I perceive the movies look unhealthy , however when you might have youngsters within the stands and a Sutton fan comes over making an attempt to throw a flare at them it’s out of order mate. However we shouldn’t have reacted like that truthful play to Sutton

@Step5AndBelow (replying to Gornal): Wager you would like your gamers turned up as a substitute of the 800 or so drunk thugs who did and embarrassed your membership on the finish of the sport , those self same followers who don’t trouble all through the season

@Shropshirewba (replying to Sutton): I hope that you simply’re going to ban that little fucka for all times

Mark Farrell: All this can do will trigger golf equipment at decrease ranges to have extra safety and a rise in prices

Steve James: I believe because the non league recreation is rising (a very good factor) there’s a very good few coming over from league soccer because it’s much less problem. A few of them make the most of the truth that there’s much less restrictions.. not a lot policing and you will get a beer whereas watching the sport. All of a sudden it’s the 80’s once more!

Paul Baldry: It’s perfectic and it’s only a recreation and soccer ought to have enjoyable and banter however that’s it .

Si Boyle: I’m going to non-league to steer clear of one of these “fan” however appears even Step 6 isn’t secure from it now.