[Lilly]

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod

Bradford fans have 'form' for a bit of bother and are assessed as such. Police in the pub is a common sight when there are a number of fans travelling as with Bradford and they would probably have been Bradford police as local plod often travel with there fans. Last time we played them on New Years Day the local police recommended that all the pubs near to the ground close for the afternoon.

You don't say what the 'heavy handedness' was so I can't comment but if it was just a heavy presence then there would probably have been a good reason. The nutters are often very pleasant until only moments before they decide to wreck a pub

I think you've got it spot on, Maccawozzagod.

If fans of a particular team have a reputation for trouble making then a bit of forward planning takes place and there will be heavy police presence to stop any trouble before it gets serious.

Mick, you'd have been glad of this had those fans started a fight in the Broadway. As Maccawozzagod says, some of them can go from perfectly pleasant to throwing glasses in seconds.