Leeds United football thug Aaron Cawley slapped with Facebook backlash
FOOTBALL hooligan Aaron Cawley, who was jailed for assaulting goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during a televised match, is facing an online backlash from sports fans.
Thousands of people have 'liked' a Facebook group celebrating his imprisonment, after he was jailed for four months for slapping Kirkland in the face during a Sheffield Wednesday versus Leeds United match this month.
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Aaron Cawley
Depicting the grinning face of the 21-year-old, from Cheltenham, immediately after the incident, the group's headline jeers: "Not smiling now".
It continues: "Thug Aaron Cawley has been jailed for four months for assaulting Chris Kirkland. Facebook 'like' if you are happy to see this idiot sent to prison."
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The group, created by independent football website Caught Offside, has so far received nearly 200,000 likes along with more than 10,000 comments – most of which have condemned his actions.
It comes as a wave of online criticism is being directed at Cawley, who was also slapped with a lifetime ban by his beloved Leeds United as a result of his actions.
Sites such as Twitter and Facebook are buzzing with comments about him.
The Invisible Man @InvisibleManMC posted on Twitter: "Pleasing to see Aaron Cawley pay for his actions against Chris Kirkland. Four months in jail. #justice."
Meanwhile Al Carless wrote on Facebook: "A lifetime Leeds ban? He should be banned from all professional football grounds for life."
Heather Bishop added: "He has breached the ban before, he will do it again. People like him spoil it for everyone else. He deserves everything he gets."
Many people went to TiG to vent their fury.
One person, under the username Matt1006, wrote: "Good to see instant justice, but only four months? He's a disgrace to the good folk of Cheltenham."
Cawley was arrested by police two days after the incident at Hillsborough, and subsequently admitted his role in the assault. As well as the jail term, he was given a six year order banning him from stadiums where Leeds are playing. His family, from Hester's Way, said the sentence was out of proportion with the crime.
Comments
by leedsscar
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 1:16PM
“His family, from Hester's Way, said the sentence was out of proportion with the crime. Their right he should have got a year and have to report to a police station near him at match time every time Leeds have a game.”
by IsitJimKerr
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 11:40AM
“On my 'pute, the headline came up;
'Leeds United football thug Aaron Cawley slapped.................'
I thought great, he's got a kicking in jail.
But it's just a few well meaning trolls on Farcebook!
But am agreeing with previous posts, he is a total waste of skin, and he would do well to move on.”
by localboy51
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 10:45AM
“He is a moron who will revel in the constant publicity given to him by TiG so for all our sakes STOP MENTIONING THIS SILLY LITTLE CRETIN.”
by zalapompadoo
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 10:01AM
“by Qwerty05 i agree with you he is a waste of space , wonder if the builder who has given him a job maybe is thinking twice”
by Qwerty05
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 9:31AM
“For goodness sake TiG. Stop giving him publicity!! End of.”
by Bellyflop
Wednesday, October 31 2012, 9:09AM
“This story will run and run.
He is a marked man wherever he goes now.
Silly little boy.
My suggestion for him and his families long term good is to get as far away from Cheltenham as possible.”