Maidstone fan falls from stand onto Ipswich supporter during match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 2:18 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
Joanne Peters, an Ipswich supporter, described being terrified when John Ryan, a Maidstone fan, fell onto her from the upper tier of the Cobbold Stand at Ipswich Town's Portman Road ground during a match in January 2024. Ryan, 62, is on trial for assault and actual bodily harm after the incident, which left Peters injured and fearing for her life. The court heard that Ryan was celebrating a goal when he fell and slid down a sloping roof, landing on the supporters below. The jury is currently deliberating on the charges against him as the trial continues.
- •Joanne Peters felt she could have died from the impact.
- •Ryan was reportedly drinking before the match.
- •The fall resulted in injuries for Peters, including whiplash.
- •The trial is ongoing, with the jury deliberating.
- 2:18 PMBBC Sport — Ipswich supporter 'feared for life' when Maidstone fan fell on her from stand above
"A man is accused of assault after falling from the upper tier at Ipswich Town on to home supporters.
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