Dundee United v Slask Wroclaw: police advice for home fans in Eddie Thompson Stand
Tayside Police have issued advice for Dundee United fans attending tonight's Europa League match against Slask Wroclaw.
Slask Wroclaw fans in Dundee this afternoon.
- Published online : 21.07.11 @ 03.36pm
They say fans with tickets for the Eddie Thompson Stand should only approach the ground from the Arklay Street side of Tannadice Street. All other approaches to the stand will be closed to home supporters.
Police say no exceptions will be made.
An 'away support only' area is being created in Tannadice Street from Neish Street to North Isla Street. No home supporters will be allowed to pass through this area.
Police say this is being done to ensure the safety of all fans before and after the match and to provide a "sterile" area should there be any requirement to evacuate the ground.
The restrictions will remain in place at the end of the match and supporters in the Eddie Thompson stand will be asked to move towards Arklay Street.
The advice follows an earlier appeal today by the force asking fans of both clubs to enjoy the match "in the right way."
There have been reports of incidents on Wednesday night and in the lead-up to the match today. The police stressed that these mainly involved "boisterous, but good natured behaviour."
A spokesman said, "We are aware of incidents where objects were alleged to have been thrown indiscriminately, or even at vehicles, last night and this morning. Such behaviour will not be tolerated and we would appeal for anyone with information or concerns about anti-social or criminal behaviour to contact Tayside Police on 0300 111 2222, or speak to any officer.
"There is an increase and visible police presence in Dundee today and that will continue tonight and the match at Tannadice will receive an appropriate police presence. Tayside Police will be proactive in their role in ensuring that tonight's European fixture is a successful event."
Officers have been handing out leaflets to Slask Wroclaw supporters that are written in Polish. The leaflet welcomes them to the city and reminds them of their responsibilities.
The spokesman added, "It is our hope and expectation that both sets of supporters will enjoy the occasion in a suitable manner."
04.06pm - 21.07.2011 Keep Calm & Carry On - Maryfield, UK Report This
Drunken folk singing and throwing objects at cars...sounds like any weekend night in Baxter Park. Keep calm everyone. Folk should remember Scotland and Poland share a royal history. Bonnie Prince Charlie's mother was polish!
04.39pm - 21.07.2011 fairplay - dundee, uk Report This
but if it was United fans doing it the police would come down on them like a ton of bricks...
04.43pm - 21.07.2011 Susan - Dundee, Scotland Report This
To be fair to our Polish visitors, their behaviour isn’t so different to the drunk stag / hen weekends that turn up in Krakow every weekend. Saddly that is the side of our so called culture they have been exposed to. Maybe people should think about that the next time they decide to streak passed/urinate on Palac Biskups.
04.56pm - 21.07.2011 Jacek z Wrocławia - Wrocław, Polska Report This
Polish fans in Dundee ;) http://www.gazetawroclawska.pl/sport/slaskwroclaw/dundeeslask/429822,kibice-slaska-czekaja-na-mecz-w-szkocji-zdjecia,g,id,t,z.html#material_1
05.43pm - 21.07.2011 Jacek - Wrocław, Polska Report This
I'm sorry for Polish fans!
05.46pm - 21.07.2011 Winston - Krakow, Poland Report This
I'm living in Krakow - I support Slask Wroclaw my hometown team - and I cant agree more with you. Whole Dundee is flooded with our fans and sometimes they misbehave but we got the same here with your stag parties and drunk guys doing most stupid things you could ever imagine. Cheers mates!
06.29pm - 21.07.2011 Nice to be Nice! - Dundee, UK Report This
My kids who are D.U. supporters just gave 40 Slask supporters a giant friendship banner they made in school about Poland and these Poles gave them 3 rounds of cheers. True football fans out for a great holiday in Dundee. We need more events like this & we need to follow the lead of the kids.
07.27pm - 21.07.2011 Graeme - Dundee, Scotland Report This
It'd be interesting to know how many have been arrested for their loutish behaviour and damage to property. None, I suspect.
10.18pm - 21.07.2011 Terry Scott - Stobswell, Dundee, United Kingdom Report This
Don't liken Baxter Park to the cowardly antics of the Slask supporters in Dundee since they arrived last night. Tayside police let them away with things locals would have been immediately arrested for in the City Centre. As for abusing innocent women & kids in the town it was uncalled for.
10.24pm - 21.07.2011 Terry Scott - Stobswell, Dundee, United Kingdom Report This
I'd also love to know why Tayside Police allowed the Slask supporters to set up a tented shanty town in a kids playpark in a residential area beside Sandeman Street overnight. Susan many people were intimidated by the Slask supporters today including women in & children nowhere near stag/hen antics
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