Police prepared for Hull City v Millwall at KC Stadium after 2009 trouble
POLICE will have a high-visibility presence for Hull City's match against Millwall today after trouble kicked off at a previous fixture between the football clubs.
Sixteen Hull City and two Millwall hooligans were jailed and 11 others fined after violent clashes before, during and after an FA Cup clash in 2009.
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Police in riot gear at the KC Stadium in 2009
Supporters attending this afternoon's Championship fixture at the KC Stadium are being urged to behave.
Inspector Mark Naylor, major and sporting events commander for Humberside Police in Hull, said the threat of disorder was low but there would be high-visibility policing in view of the history of trouble.
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Insp Naylor said: "Clearly, there is history between the two clubs but we have played each other several times since the major issue in 2009.
"We are policing this match according to the information and intelligence we have. It is also being policed in accordance with the history.
"But our information and view of the game will be that the treat of disorder is low."
Insp Naylor said officers, including police on horseback and the dog section, will be on duty for the 3pm fixture.
He said: "We will provide high-visibility policing to reassure the general public.
"They know the history as well as we know the history.
"Unfortunately, Millwall have a reputation, as do Hull City, but over the years that has been dealt with effectively and the threat assessment is a lot lower than it would have been years ago."
Insp Naylor insists police will be prepared if any trouble breaks out.
He said: "We have sufficient resources. Not all of those resources will be seen, but we will provide public reassurance purely and simply because of the past history."
About 400 Millwall supporters are expected at the fixture.
Insp Naylor said: "They are not massively supported, in terms of numbers.
"All clubs travel with organised official coaches and Millwall are no different.
"A lot of people also like to travel independently so you will get some on the train.
"We are not seeking to intercept coaches or bring people from the railway station under police escort."
The police are urging supporters of both clubs to behave.
Insp Naylor said: "Turn up and support your club, enjoy the day and go home with, hopefully, the right score for your team."
Comments
by George_Tiger
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 11:20AM
“Why is this rubbish the lead story??? Don't we have a MASSIVE game tonight??? Come on HDM!”
by VoiceNreason
Tuesday, September 18 2012, 10:45AM
“Laughable. The Hull Police are clueless full stop. More bothered with speedsters than proper crime. Less than 200 Millwall fans. Intelligence what intelligence.”
by TerryDDolan
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:26AM
“Ka-ching”
by merlin_
Sunday, September 16 2012, 11:42PM
“Caption:
Due to lack of resources Humberside police recruited teenagers from class 2C at Desmond TuTu Acadamy to provide a visible presence at the recent Millwall game.
One of the pupils who got four quid for the match said, "Real cool man, amazeballs was blown away and got loads o texting and sawed some frenemys. Still got the riot cop uniform on me floordrobe.”
by merlin_
Sunday, September 16 2012, 11:30PM
“Chief Supernintendo Jack Regan of Hull's Flying Squad said the were alerted to the potential for a bit of overtime and the fact only a few Millwall fans turned up was irrelevant.
Cop 365 Bet in Play had Humberide police at 3-1 to arrest an innocent Hull City fan at some point during the match.
Regan admitted that not all "resources" were on view but denied that the force's intercontinental ballistic missile had been deployed. He said "We're saving that in case we don't get a pay rise next year.”
by Squaggles
Sunday, September 16 2012, 9:01PM
“@Anon_Geoff Everybody knew before the game that Millwall had sold less than 200 tickets for this match
I don't know who pays for it all the club of the local council tax payer but somebody is shelling out a lot of money for police overtime in a pointless display of force . I thought we were in the middle of a recession and were trying to save money ?
More trouble at Beverley Ladies Day”
by MimiTheDJ
Sunday, September 16 2012, 7:11PM
“Anyway, what a brilliant result. I have a friend from Essex who is Millwall barmy and he hasn't responded to any of my texts yesterday giving him my commiserations!”
by Anon_Geoff
Sunday, September 16 2012, 10:33AM
“And perhaps there were fewer millwall fans and no trouble because of the higher police presence?
Bringing up Hillsborough to try and make your point is an insult to any involved in that genuine tragedy.”
by HCAFCscarb
Sunday, September 16 2012, 8:09AM
“Aww cod head, we have more History between Sheffield Wednesday then a few minor scrapes with millwall...and between city and sheffield United , middlesborough, Sunderland, Lincoln , etc etc. BUT nowadays it just doesn't happen at the KC stadium . When City play the KC is one of the safest places in Hull... I bet there was more arrests of locals in the city centre yesterday afternoon for shoplifting , being drunk , etc”
by codhead22
Sunday, September 16 2012, 7:16AM
“Got to agree with all the posts on here except the one which says there is no history between the two clubs,they either have'nt been supporters very long or are to young to remember.There were several incidents between city and millwall in the 70's and 80's,in the late 70's a millwall fan ran on the pitch and attacked the ref at boothferry park in turn he was attacked by a city fan who jumped out of the well as the police were leading the millwall fan off ! There were also fights on bunkers hill and in the car park and i have seen mass brawls on ferensway,a millwall was knocked out under the old clock on paragon station,does anyone else remember these incidents ?”