davieG Posted 20 February 2013 Share Posted 20 February 2013 Ok it's only those mauling Tigers but lets have some perspective please Mr Superintendent Policeman BBC Police have angered football fans in Hull by imposing travel and ticket restrictions on them for next month's Championship clash in Huddersfield. The kick-off time for the match on 30 March has been changed to 17:20 to allow Sky to broadcast it live. West Yorkshire Police said it limited tickets for Hull fans to 1,500 and was making them travel on official coaches to avoid trouble from all-day drinking. The Football Supporters' Federation wants the "draconian" rules overturned. Amanda Jacks, from the federation, said: "Last season not one single Hull supporter got arrested for an alcohol-related offence. "We very much hope that this can be resolved by dialogue and compromise but if it can't be then we have already spoken to solicitors and we will be exploring potential legal action which will hopefully force West Yorkshire Police to overturn this appallingly draconian decision." Policing cost Hull fans travelling to Huddersfield on official coaches will be greeted by officers and escorted straight in to the John Smith's Stadium, police said. No other Hull supporters will be able to enter the ground. John Miles, a Hull fan living in Huddersfield, will have to travel the 71 miles (114km) to Hull and then back to Huddersfield on an official coach to see the match. He said: "Effectively my match-day travel, which would be 20 minutes in each direction, will be extended to somewhere above six-and-a-half hours." West Yorkshire Police said the rules were required to ensure fans and the wider public were kept safe Nick Thompson, managing director at Hull City, said he hoped the rules could be changed but there would be enough coaches for all fans and extra pick-up points could be arranged if needed. Supt Ged McManus, from West Yorkshire Police, said the tightened rules were necessary due to the late kick-off. He said: "In order to facilitate this change a number of conditions were necessary to ensure that the match can be safely policed. "We have asked for these restrictions to enable us to control the amount of fans attending the match and reduce the level of alcohol consumption, therefore decreasing any risk to the wider public in Huddersfield and reducing the cost of policing such a match for West Yorkshire residents. "I understand that these measures will not be to everyone's liking but they are a result of consultation between ourselves, both football clubs and the Football League." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 20 February 2013 Share Posted 20 February 2013 It'll never change, just look at the arrests rates, we must have the best behaved fans in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don Posted 20 February 2013 Share Posted 20 February 2013 The John Smith's Stadium If alcohol is so bad, the club shouldnt be promoting it then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted 20 February 2013 Share Posted 20 February 2013 The same has been imposed on Burnley fans for their visit to Blackburn on that same date. Absolutely disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theessexfox Posted 21 February 2013 Share Posted 21 February 2013 Feel for the Hull fans who live in Huddersfield, who, if they want to see the game, have to travel to Hull, get the coach to Huddersfield, get the coach back to Hull, then travel back to Huddersfield again. Ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 21 February 2013 Share Posted 21 February 2013 This is the sort of shit that will happen to us at Forest on the last day of the season if it looks like there's a chance of us going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 21 February 2013 Share Posted 21 February 2013 This is the sort of shit that will happen to us at Forest on the last day of the season if it looks like there's a chance of us going up. That worries me. It'll already be a fight for tickets with 4,500 on offer under those circumstances. Reduce it to those sort of sort of levels and it might struggle to make it to P2 never mind P3. Let's just hope they remain sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseBreath Posted 21 February 2013 Share Posted 21 February 2013 Mummy state Very insulting to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 21 February 2013 Share Posted 21 February 2013 West Yorkshire Police are an embarrassment to humans with there lack of intellect, either that or none of them want to work on that Saturday night and this is the best way for them to get out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 22 February 2013 Share Posted 22 February 2013 The same has been imposed on Burnley fans for their visit to Blackburn on that same date. Absolutely disgusting. At least that is a derby only 10 miles between the clubs, I can't really imagine a less inspiring match than Hull vs Huddersfield, it is hardly going to kick off, unless there is a secret history of hatred between 2 teams that are further apart than Leicester and Sheffield. Ridiculous decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_horns Posted 22 February 2013 Share Posted 22 February 2013 At least that is a derby only 10 miles between the clubs, I can't really imagine a less inspiring match than Hull vs Huddersfield, That is what i thought...I certainly wasn't aware of any great issues with Hull or Huddersfield fans regarding trouble...in fact its more likely their rugby supporters could create problems I understand. Must have been a violent clash in the 80s which the police are worried about. Looks like this lad is taking legal action: http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-City-fan-15-launches-legal-action-police/story-18222692-detail/story.html#axzz2LYsXT600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruisliptiger Posted 22 February 2013 Share Posted 22 February 2013 There is no history between the two clubs. Certainly neither team considers it a Derby. Aside from a minor incident of stones being thrown in a car park 9 years ago there is no history of agro. The hidden reason behind the decision by WYP is cost cutting measures. This seems to have stemed from a court ruling Leeds United won against them last year, summed up here. The whole situation is unnecessary and we are being treated like a danger to the public even though we have no history to back this argument up. I won't bang on too much more but I would be grateful if you could take the time to read this lads Blog and post a comment, including the team you support. Linkywoo We can't allow occurrences like this to become commonplace in the treatment of law abiding Football supporters. It is in the interests of all regular stadium dwellers to support this case. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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