A GOADING fan was wiped out by “the tackle of the season”;; from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final.
And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay.
were celebrating beating visitors 1-0 to earn a place in the .
And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand.
The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans.
But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him – without him realising it.
And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground – in opposite directions.
The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled.
Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler – only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan.
Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging ‘challenge’ on the Wood fan
And although it was an aggressive move – to say the least – the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers.
One said: “Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan.”;;
Another posted: “Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge.”;;
A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win.”;;
A fourth claimed: “He didn’t expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation.”;;
And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mockingaway followers as oneof them “took matters into his own hands”;;.
It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South.
Truo were the only side to go up automatically — as champions on goal difference from Torquay.
But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth.
Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place – the last play-off spot.
And in the final Charles Clayden’s brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to theNational League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park.
Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
