Coops meets Hick's son at last ...

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A visit to a pub next to Anfield turned ugly for the son of Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks after fans turned on the American, according to The Times.
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Hicks and fellow co-owner George Gillett Jr have been targeted by angry fans who feel the Americans have undermined the authority of manager Rafael Benitez after a series of high-profile disputes over the club's transfer policy.

Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's owners
Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's American owners

That anger boiled over on Saturday when Tom Hicks Jr, who was appointed to the Liverpool board of directors after his father and Gillet took over the club a year ago, visited the Sandon Pub following Liverpool's 3-2 victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Hicks Jr was not recognized at first, yet he was soon accosted by one supporter. The pair are reported to have talked about Liverpool's future under American ownership.

However, when Hicks Jr ordered drinks at the bar the atmosphere became hostile, as fans started directed anti-American chants at Hicks Jr and his group, which included at least two other Americans.

The party went to leave about 15 minutes later, when Hicks Jr is believed to have been confronted and spat at by one irate supporter.

The situation quickly escalated and it is understood that around £1,000 of damage was caused to Hicks Jr's chauffered car.

"It was just after 6pm that Hicks’s son and the group he was with came into the pub," said one onlooker.

"After a few minutes people started to recognise who he was. They were at the bar ordering drinks when the antiAmerican chants started and they carried on until they left ten minutes later.

"You could say he was a bit naive coming in somewhere like that."

[sinbad]

A visit to a pub next to Anfield turned ugly for the son of Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks after fans turned on the American, according to The Times.
# In pics: Premier League action
# Liverpool homepage

Hicks and fellow co-owner George Gillett Jr have been targeted by angry fans who feel the Americans have undermined the authority of manager Rafael Benitez after a series of high-profile disputes over the club's transfer policy.

Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's owners
Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's American owners

That anger boiled over on Saturday when Tom Hicks Jr, who was appointed to the Liverpool board of directors after his father and Gillet took over the club a year ago, visited the Sandon Pub following Liverpool's 3-2 victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Hicks Jr was not recognized at first, yet he was soon accosted by one supporter. The pair are reported to have talked about Liverpool's future under American ownership.

However, when Hicks Jr called the supporter a D-Bag the atmosphere became hostile, as fans started directing anti-American chants at Hicks Jr and his group, which included at least two other Americans.

The party went to leave about 15 minutes later, when Hicks Jr is believed to have been confronted and spat at by one irate supporter.

The situation quickly escalated and it is understood that around £1,000 of damage was caused to Hicks Jr's chauffered car.

"It was just after 6pm that Hicks’s son and the group he was with came into the pub," said one onlooker.

"After a few minutes people started to recognise who he was. They were at the bar ordering drinks when the antiAmerican chants started and they carried on until they left ten minutes later.

"You could say he was a bit naive coming in somewhere like that."

[Guest]

lol

[Chrono]

Is that for real?

Bit of a stupid move on his part but pathetic response by the fans. Shouting anti-american abuse and spitting on him before smashing his car is hardly going to help matters.

[Imy]

doh, i was in the Sandon before the match, loved to have done a Coops on them (well actually i probably wouldn't have, being the same size as Luis Garcia means i don't go picking fights )

[AFII]

I wanted to talk to fans, says Tom Hicks Jnr

Feb 25 2008

EXCLUSIVE by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo


TOM Hicks Jnr today spoke for the first time about being forced to leave an Anfield pub by a group of Liverpool fans.

The son of Liverpool’s co-owner beat a hasty retreat from the Sandon pub after being confronted by supporters angry at the way his father is running the club.

After being swilled with lager and spat at, Hicks Jnr was shepherded to safety by a team of burly bodyguards.

But today he insisted such incidents “come with the territory” and vowed to return to Liverpool in the near future.

He told the ECHO: “I went to Sandon with some friends because I have wanted to go for quite some time to see the birthplace of the club.

“I also wanted the opportunity to have a direct talk with some of the supporters.

“I respect that some patrons have major disagreement with us, but that comes with the territory.

“I did have several constructive conversations in my short visit and look forward to following up with them next time I am in Liverpool.”

Hicks jnr turned up at the Sandon on Saturday evening after Liverpool’s game against Middlesbrough at Anfield.

He took pictures of the exterior of the pub before going inside with the security staff who have shadowed him throughout his stay on Merseyside.

He ordered drinks at the bar and stood chatting with his bodyguards before fans in the packed pub began to recognise him.

At first, the conversations were cordial with one Liverpool supporter approaching him to register his disquiet about the way Liverpool Football Club is being run.

But as an increasing number of fans recognised the 6ft 4ins Texan, the atmosphere soon turned ugly and Mr Hicks and his bodyguards quickly became nervous.

Mr Hicks decided to evacuate, but not before he was spat at by one fan and swilled with lager by another.

He was surrounded by his bodyguards and rushed out of the establishment and into a waiting people carrier which sped away from the scene as angry fans spilled out of the pub.

Reports the vehicle suffered £1,000 worth of damage seemed to be unfounded.

The people carrier had left before any supporters even made it onto the street.

Mr Hicks has not made a complaint to Merseyside police and is looking to play down the incident.

Afterwards he was taken back to the city centre Malmaison hotel where he mixed with tourists and had at least one pre-arranged meeting with one group of Liverpool supporters.

Yesterday he watched the Carling Cup final between Tottenham and Chelsea at Wembley.

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[Guest]

So he liked the smell of spat then ... If he's willing to come back.

[Kenneth]

Is that for real?

Bit of a stupid move on his part but pathetic response by the fans. Shouting anti-american abuse and spitting on him before smashing his car is hardly going to help matters.

[Fan65]

Cant be true because the report states that Hicks Jnr was at the bar getting a round in...Son of Hicks putting his hand in his own pocket ...Not very likely is it

[Kenneth]

Cant be true because the report states that Hicks Jnr was at the bar getting a round in...Son of Hicks putting his hand in his own pocket ...Not very likely is it

You know them well I assume.

[Neil Young]

A visit to a pub next to Anfield turned ugly for the son of Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks after fans turned on the American, according to The Times.
# In pics: Premier League action
# Liverpool homepage

Hicks and fellow co-owner George Gillett Jr have been targeted by angry fans who feel the Americans have undermined the authority of manager Rafael Benitez after a series of high-profile disputes over the club's transfer policy.

Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's owners
Kopping it: Liverpool fans have protested against the club's American owners

That anger boiled over on Saturday when Tom Hicks Jr, who was appointed to the Liverpool board of directors after his father and Gillet took over the club a year ago, visited the Sandon Pub following Liverpool's 3-2 victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Hicks Jr was not recognized at first, yet he was soon accosted by one supporter. The pair are reported to have talked about Liverpool's future under American ownership.

However, when Hicks Jr ordered drinks at the bar the atmosphere became hostile, as fans started directed anti-American chants at Hicks Jr and his group, which included at least two other Americans.

The party went to leave about 15 minutes later, when Hicks Jr is believed to have been confronted and spat at by one irate supporter.

The situation quickly escalated and it is understood that around £1,000 of damage was caused to Hicks Jr's chauffered car.

"It was just after 6pm that Hicks’s son and the group he was with came into the pub," said one onlooker.

"After a few minutes people started to recognise who he was. They were at the bar ordering drinks when the antiAmerican chants started and they carried on until they left ten minutes later.

"You could say he was a bit naive coming in somewhere like that."

Very good, fredo. I'm surprised I didn't immediately realize who the culprit was, it's so obvious now.

[Fan65]

You know them well I assume.

No not at all:whatever:: I bumped into him in the Salisbury earlier and bought him a pint but he scarpered before he got me one back.

[Kenneth]

No not at all:whatever:: I bumped into him in the Salisbury earlier and bought him a pint but he scarpered before he got me one back.

Oh, fair does then

[Parm]

Is that for real?

Bit of a stupid move on his part but pathetic response by the fans. Shouting anti-american abuse and spitting on him before smashing his car is hardly going to help matters.

well said.

[Dantheman]

well said.

It's not an overly classy response but this guy is either extremely arrogant or has his head in the sand about the depth of feeling towards his family. Very stupid move to go there and very provocative. I think he did well to get out with just the verbals