struck him on the nose after the Geordies were beaten 3-0 by arch rivals Sunderland at St James' Park in April 2013.It was an incident that saw offender Barry Rogerson, from Northumberland, jailed for 12 months after he admitted a charge of violent disorder.Luckily, Bud was unhurt and two years later he was transferred to the Met in London to where he saw out the remainder of his police days before retiring in October 2019 due to ongoing lameness.His career started back in 2005 at the West Yorkshire force and his duties included local patrols, ceremonial events, football matches and public demonstrations.He even played a part in helping to teach police officers to ride after his transfer to the capital.Post-work, 21-year-old Bud settled.
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