Chaos erupts in a Rangers pub as a fan collapses, prompting a mass brawl among football hooligans.

Football-related violence has continued to cause concern across Scotland, with supporters injured, police officers attacked and shocking scenes of disorder reported at matches, pubs and on the streets.

Scotland has a long history of football rivalries, but some supporters have repeatedly crossed the line, with several serious incidents highlighting the darker side of the sport.

One of the latest cases involved a Rangers-linked pub brawl in Glasgow, while other incidents throughout the year have included attacks on rival supporters, bottles being thrown and mass fights involving masked football thugs.

Rangers fans clash with Aberdeen supporters in the Granite City (Image: Fubar News)

Father and son jailed after St Johnstone attack

Earlier this week, the Daily Record reported on a violent father-and-son duo who admitted attacking a St Johnstone supporter and leaving him with life-changing injuries.

Father Sean (behind) and son Liam Collins (right) outside court (Image: Gordon Currie)

Jamie Black had been celebrating with his brother David after St Johnstone came from behind to defeat Dundee 2-1 at Dens Park.

However, their evening took a horrific turn when Sean Collins, 57, and his 31-year-old son Liam attacked Black at the Whites Bar on Provost Road.

The assault left the supporter with a broken jaw, a fractured eye socket and a fractured and displaced kneecap.

Both Collins men admitted causing severe injury, permanent disfigurement and permanent impairment.

Police stand guard outside the Bristol Bar(Image: Glasgow Live)

Black required an operation to have a knee brace fitted before undergoing further surgery to insert a facial implant. His injuries were so serious that he was unable to work for around ten months.

The incident was among several examples of football-related violence reported across Scotland during the year.

Rangers pub brawl leaves man in hospital

A man was taken to hospital following a street fight outside a Rangers pub in Glasgow’s east end.

A man was seen lying on the street

Emergency services were called to Duke Street near the Bristol Bar at approximately 3.20pm on Sunday, September 13, after a disturbance involving several people.

The incident happened shortly after Rangers had defeated Celtic 3-0 earlier that day.

According to reports, supporters had gathered outside the pub before a confrontation allegedly broke out among a number of them.

Images from the scene showed one man lying on the road while several people appeared to surround him. Other photographs showed police officers stationed outside the Bristol Bar as the situation was brought under control.

Cameron Patey

One injured man was subsequently transported to hospital for medical treatment.

Police established a cordon along Duke Street, close to Duke Street railway station and the junction with Cumbernauld Road.

The incident took place following Rangers’ emphatic victory over Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup, and police enquiries remained ongoing.

Airdrie pub ambush involving rival supporters

Another serious incident occurred in Airdrie, where football supporters became involved in a confrontation inside and outside a pub.

Two men were eventually banned from attending football matches for two years after their involvement in an ambush on rival supporters.

Airdrie Sheriff Court heard how Airdrieonians supporter Cameron Patey had described getting a thrill from causing trouble.

Disturbing video footage showed bottles being thrown into a Lanarkshire pub where St Johnstone supporters had gathered before a Scottish Cup fixture.

A group of home supporters confronted the Perth fans, with the confrontation eventually spilling outside onto the street.

Scott Rae, the 47-year-old bar manager, later said he was fortunate to avoid serious injury after being struck by a bottle while attempting to remove those causing trouble.

Patey, 22, Ryan Lawrence, 29, and Nathan Dunsmore, 26, admitted a breach of the peace involving fighting, shouting and swearing on January 20, 2024.

Patey had a previous conviction, while Lawrence also had previous football-related convictions. Both Patey and Lawrence were subsequently handed two-year football banning orders.

Aberdeen and Rangers supporters clash

Rival groups of Aberdeen and Rangers supporters also clashed before a Premiership meeting at Pittodrie in January.

Police officers were forced to intervene as tensions escalated on Summerfield Terrace.

Rangers fans clash with Aberdeen supporters in the Granite City (Image: Fubar News)

Footage showed approximately 50 Rangers supporters, many dressed in black, with some reportedly wearing blue balaclavas, moving towards a police line separating them from Aberdeen supporters.

Both groups then moved around the officers and came together.

Punches were exchanged and missiles were reportedly thrown before police regained control of the situation.

No arrests were made at the time, and police confirmed that nobody had been injured.

A Police Scotland spokesperson later confirmed that a disturbance involving football supporters had occurred before the Aberdeen-Rangers fixture and said extensive enquiries had been conducted.

Masked supporters involved in Arbroath brawl

Another mass confrontation took place outside Gayfield Park in Arbroath following a match between Arbroath and Greenock Morton.

The disorder happened at around 9.45pm on Friday, January 23.

Footage shared on social media showed supporters from both clubs involved in what appeared to be a running battle.

Several individuals wearing hoods and face coverings could be seen throwing punches and kicks before police officers, stewards and other supporters intervened.

Arbroath condemned what it described as unacceptable behaviour, particularly because the club had allowed children aged under 17 to attend the match for free.

Greenock Morton also criticised the violence, with both clubs promising to cooperate with police investigations.

Police later confirmed that a teenage boy had been charged in connection with a breach of the peace following the disorder.

The youngster was subsequently referred to the Youth Justice Assessor.

Celtic and Hearts fans involved in Parkhead disorder

More recently, violence erupted involving Celtic and Hearts supporters outside Parkhead before their Scottish Premiership meeting.

The disorder took place along Celtic Way as a group of Hearts supporters travelled along London Road before kick-off.

Metal barriers were reportedly lifted while punches were thrown and objects were used during a series of confrontations between rival supporters.

Video footage circulating online captured several separate fights, while a woman could be heard screaming as the violence unfolded.

Supporters were seen engaging in running battles on a grass verge while members of the public watched the disturbing scenes.

Glass bottles were also reportedly thrown between groups of supporters.

Police officer assaulted after Celtic-Hearts match

The trouble did not end when the match finished.

Another confrontation was reported on Springfield Road as supporters left the stadium.

A police officer was allegedly assaulted during the disorder and required hospital treatment before being released.

Police Scotland confirmed that a 23-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged assault.

The man appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, October 19.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the arrest related to an assault on an officer following a disturbance on Springfield Road after the Celtic-Hearts fixture on Sunday, October 18.

The officer was taken to hospital and later released after receiving treatment.

The repeated incidents have once again raised concerns about football-related disorder in Scotland, with police and clubs continuing to investigate violence involving supporters.