GrahamC Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Any ideas what that was all about? At least 3 riot vans parked up outside and absolutely loads of them in full riot gear hanging around by the Dolman after the game. Sheffield Wednesday have no reputation for trouble at all and most people who were at the game were far more interested in keeping warm. Operation Overtime strikes again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'd say there were as many on duty today as there were against Leeds and Cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Quite agree. Totally OTT. Vans at the top of Winterstoke Road and one outside the Luckwell too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Must have had a heads up. There were Sheffield cops around also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 If it wasn't essential, they shouldn't have travelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Maybe they all read the "weather" thread and decided they needed to demonstrate they had enough manpower to cover the match. Everybody happy now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 The 100 or so Willem fans that came over? Seemed to be two coppers every few hundred yards up north street. Total overkill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tomarse said: The 100 or so Willem fans that came over? Seemed to be two coppers every few hundred yards up north street. Total overkill Liked seeing that vid of the Willem fans. Wasn’t there today, were they singing all game in the Lansdown? If they were, it’ll be first time ever there’s been an atmosphere in that stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Any ideas what that was all about? At least 3 riot vans parked up outside and absolutely loads of them in full riot gear hanging around by the Dolman after the game. Sheffield Wednesday have no reputation for trouble at all and most people who were at the game were far more interested in keeping warm. Operation Overtime strikes again? Little bit of shenanigans at H&C after the 4:1 two years ago (Grand National Day), might be related to that? Coppers arrived and bundled the visitors into vehicles and took them off to TM. We were right in the thick of it, for a moment. I'm getting a bit too past it for that sort of thing nowadays, tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Wasn't there but from everything I've read and seen pictures of it sounds like massive overkill, from all that was said about emergency services being needed elsewhere and Julie saying officers had rest days cancelled, why were there that many there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 One of the Wednesday forums are claiming that their fans were fighting amongst themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthered Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 29 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Any ideas what that was all about? At least 3 riot vans parked up outside and absolutely loads of them in full riot gear hanging around by the Dolman after the game. Sheffield Wednesday have no reputation for trouble at all and most people who were at the game were far more interested in keeping warm. Operation Overtime strikes again? Speed cameras broken I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 i think when we played them in the early 2000 it was quite naughty up around clifton and in hotwells....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rymiller Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 There was a planned first defence (or similar group) march in the city centre that was only cancelled yesterday due to the weather so there was a lot of spare police on duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, rymiller said: There was a planned first defence (or similar group) march in the city centre that was only cancelled yesterday due to the weather so there was a lot of spare police on duty Doing what? **** all, just stood about. They could have made themselves useful & cleared some snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I did ask a copper, but didn’t get a satisfactory answer, which was “free cakes on offer” It’d be more interested if @JulieH would enlighten us please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 There is plenty of history between us and them! FB been busy in certain closed forums - allegedly. OB are always hacking in to them - allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule The Waves Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: i think when we played them in the early 2000 it was quite naughty up around clifton and in hotwells....... Yep - think it was around 2002 / 2003. Was a good old toe to toe on the Waterfront as City exited the Mardyke at the same time as Weds exited the Pumphouse. IIRC there’d was a bit of set to at the Avon Gorge Hotel earlier in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombsy Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: One of the Wednesday forums are claiming that their fans were fighting amongst themselves. Yes took a few police to remove him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rule The Waves said: Yep - think it was around 2002 / 2003. Was a good old toe to toe on the Waterfront as City exited the Mardyke at the same time as Weds exited the Pumphouse. IIRC there’d was a bit of set to at the Avon Gorge Hotel earlier in the day. yes that was the game i was thinking about . they brought a few lads down that day .all good fun back in the day................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yawn lets have a go at the police As a cop am I allowed to go to Ashton gate as a fan when I'm off duty because it seems I wouldn't be welcome? Ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, NorwichbasedWurzel said: Yawn lets have a go at the police As a cop am I allowed to go to Ashton gate as a fan when I'm off duty because it seems I wouldn't be welcome? Ridiculous Think you’re missing the point, the comments are down to numbers, there were more police there today than any recent game I can remember. Perhaps that’s how the attendance was announced as 22,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, East End Old Boy said: Think you’re missing the point, the comments are down to numbers, there were more police there today than any recent game I can remember. Perhaps that’s how the attendance was announced as 22,000? A wild stab in the dark. - there was probably some intelligence that trouble was planned and as such a policing plan was put together to stop/minimise it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 The far right march and concerns about the Willem II lot is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, NorwichbasedWurzel said: A wild stab in the dark. - there was probably some intelligence that trouble was planned and as such a policing plan was put together to stop/minimise it That was the general consensus of the guys I was with, the presence was significant and covering most of the outside of the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: The far right march and concerns about the Willem II lot is my guess. Was there a far right march? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Basically crapped themselves because Willem were here. They don’t seem to grasp that we are friends and show each other generous hospitality with zero trouble. For some reason they think it’s all about trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: Quite agree. Totally OTT. Vans at the top of Winterstoke Road and one outside the Luckwell too. Well,you know how those OAP's can be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrytheb Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Think you’re missing the point, the comments are down to numbers, there were more police there today than any recent game I can remember. Perhaps that’s how the attendance was announced as 22,000? But with respect, why does it matter how many are there? If people have no intention of causing trouble then doesn't really matter does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Harry said: Basically crapped themselves because Willem were here. They don’t seem to grasp that we are friends and show each other generous hospitality with zero trouble. For some reason they think it’s all about trouble. Where were they drinking before the game, can’t say saw them anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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