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Three Rangers thugs jailed over savage sectarian attack on Celtic fan that left him with brain bleed after Old Firm clash

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Three Rangers supporters, Ben Stanex, Scott Dragsness, and Andrew Graham, have been jailed for attacking a Celtic fan named Bruce Craik outside of a football ground following an Old Firm match on March 8. The attack left Mr. Craik unconscious with a brain bleed after he was punched, kicked, and stamped on by the trio. All three men pleaded guilty to assault causing severe injury and danger of life at Glasgow Sheriff Court, with their sentences ranging from one year to 18 months in prison. Sheriff Andrew McIntyre emphasized that such violent behavior driven by prejudice is particularly serious and requires a deterrent sentence to protect public safety.

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On October 28, 2026, Ben Stanex, Scott Dragsness, and Andrew Graham were sentenced to jail terms for attacking a Celtic fan outside Ibrox stadium in Glasgow after an Old Firm derby. Dragsness received 18 months, while Stanex and Graham each got 12 months. The attack occurred on March 8, where Stanex stamped on the victim's head multiple times, followed by kicks from Graham. They were also banned from entering any football ground in the UK for seven years. The victim, identified as Bruce Craik, suffered a brain bleed and was hospitalized at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Prosecutors classified it as a hate crime motivated by religious prejudice. Sheriff Andrew McIntyre noted that their actions were a "concerted act of serious violence."

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Belfast Celtic Dundonald Rangers Stanex

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Craik PERSON · 5× Graham PERSON · 5× Stanex PERSON · 5× Dragsness PERSON · 4× Belfast GPE · 3× Andrew Graham PERSON · 2× Ben Stanex PERSON · 2× Celtic ORG · 2× Dundonald GPE · 2× Scott Dragsness PERSON · 2×

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Ben Stanex, from Belfast, repeatedly stamped on Bruce Craik's head Andrew Graham, from Dundonald, then joined and kicked Mr Craik to the body Scott Dragsness pled guilty as did Graham and Stanex Stanex, Dragsness and Graham pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the assault to Mr Craik’s severe injury and danger of life.

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2026-10-28 · Daily Mail

Three Rangers thugs jailed over savage sectarian attack on Celtic fan that left him with brain bleed after Old Firm clash · assertive framing

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Three Rangers thugs who brutally attacked a Celtic fan outside Ibrox after an Old Firm match have been jailed. asserted

who → attack → match

Ben Stanex, 24, Scott Dragsness, 55, and Andrew Graham, 21, pounced on Bruce Craik earlier this year following the Scottish Cup tie which saw Celtic win on penalties. asserted

Celtic → pounce → penalties

Mr Craik was ushering fellow fans onto a supporters bus on March 8 when he was rounded upon by a rival mob including the trio. asserted

he → usher → trio

The group hurled a sectarian slur at Mr Craik before he was punched by Stanex, from Belfast, who then repeatedly stamped on his head. asserted

who → hurl → head

Dragsness, also of Belfast, and Graham, from Dundonald, then joined and kicked Mr Craik to the body. asserted

Dragsness → join → body

The stricken victim was left unconscious and was later found to have suffered a bleed to the brain. asserted

victim → stricken → brain

Stanex → stamp → life

The offence was aggravated by prejudice related to religion or perceived religious affiliation. asserted

offence → aggravate → religion

Sheriff Andrew McIntyre jailed Stanex and Graham for a period of one-year each. asserted

McIntyre → jail → year

Dragsness was handed an 18-month sentence. asserted

Dragsness → hand → sentence

The sheriff told them: ‘Violence and football related violence is a serious cause for concern in this city. asserted

Violence → tell → city

‘The law recognises that it is all the worse when it is driven by prejudice related to religious or affiliation. asserted

it → recognise → religious

‘Each of you were involved in a concerned act of serious violence as part of a group to assault the victim after a football match. asserted

Each → involve → match

‘As part of the attack, he was punched and he fell to the ground and while on the ground the attack continued. asserted

attack → punch → ground

‘He was repeatedly kicked to the head and body then stamped on with such ferocity that he lost consciousness to his severe injury. asserted

he → kick → injury

‘I have concluded that only a prison sentence can mark the seriousness of this crime and I am satisfied there is no other sentence available in the circumstances. asserted

I → conclude → circumstances

‘I have concluded that a prison sentence is necessary to protect the public and deter others from offending in future.’ asserted

sentence → conclude → future

All three were given seven-year football banning orders. asserted

three → give → orders

It means they cannot visit any football ground in the UK and they are barred from travelling to support any team. asserted

they → mean → team

Michael Anderson KC, defending Stanex, told the sentencing that alcohol played a part in his offending. asserted

alcohol → defend → offending

Thomas Ross KC, defending Dragsness, said the offence was ‘out of character’ for his client. asserted

offence → defend → client

And Graeme Brown KC, defending Graham, told the court that the offence was not pre-planned or pre-meditated. Following the sentence Fraser Gibson, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, said: ‘Football-related violence is a blight on Scotland’s communities. asserted

violence → defend → communities

‘The victim in this case was subjected to mindless sectarian thuggery by the three accused, who were visitors to the city.’ asserted

who → subject → city