Alcohol exclusion zone!!!

[Feed The Goat]

Does this mean we can't have a drink in town before the game now?

Manchester City v Manchester United: Police extend alcohol exclusion zone
Greater Manchester Police are to impose a widescale alcohol exclusion zone and increase patrols in Manchester city centre in an effort to prevent Saturday's local derby suffering a repeat of the crowd disturbances that marred January's Carling Cup semi-final first-leg at Eastlands.
 
By Mark Ogden
Published: 7:15AM BST 16 Apr 2010

Best behaviour: Police wnat supporters to enjoy derby day, not spoil it Photo: ACTION IMAGES
Eighteen arrests were made by the police on an evening when they confiscated potential missiles such as darts and golf balls from supporters outside the stadium.
In the fixture, which Man City won 2-1 courtesy of two goals from former Manchester United forward Carlos Tévez, a cigarette lighter was thrown at United defender Patrice Evra and plastic seats were ripped up by visiting supporters.
 
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With Saturday's game hugely important for both clubs, with City aiming to secure Champions League qualification and United still retaining slim hopes of winning the title, the stakes are already high for a traditionally fractious fixture.
But with police imposing a 2½-mile alcohol exclusion zone, stretching from the city centre to the stadium at Eastlands, and extra officers charged with patrolling the city centre and the area around the stadium, the authorities are hopeful that the game will pass without incident. Officers will also be visiting pubs where the game is to be screened live on television.
GMP assistant chief constable Ian Hopkins, in charge of the policing for the game, said: "This is a high-profile fixture and we have been working closely with Manchester City Football Club to ensure the day passes off peacefully.
"We will have the appropriate number of officers and resources to both deal with any incidents and offer reassurance to the public."
Wayne Bridge has returned to training after groin surgery, and is in contention for the derby.
Roberto Mancini, the City manager, will be free to take his place in the dugout after escaping a touchline ban following his clash with Everton manager David Moyes last month.
The Italian accepted a charge of improper conduct at a personal hearing at Eastlands on Thursday, was warned as to his future conduct and issued with a suspended fine of £20,000, which will be triggered should he be found guilty of a similar offence before the end of the 2011-12 season.
Kevin Davies, the Bolton forward, was also warned and issued with a suspended fine of £7,500 until the end of the 2011-12 season after attending a personal hearing at Eastlands following critical comments made about referee Mark Clattenburg.

[carl_feedthegoat]

No alcohol?????

Shocking state of affiars.
Broken Britain.

[ashton287]

Will there be beer in the stadium

[psut1]

Does this mean we can't have a drink in town before the game now?

Manchester City v Manchester U***d: Police extend alcohol exclusion zone
Greater Manchester Police are to impose a widescale alcohol exclusion zone and increase patrols in Manchester city centre in an effort to prevent Saturday's local derby suffering a repeat of the crowd disturbances that marred January's Carling Cup semi-final first-leg at Eastlands.
 
By Mark Ogden
Published: 7:15AM BST 16 Apr 2010

Best behaviour: Police wnat supporters to enjoy derby day, not spoil it Photo: ACTION IMAGES
Eighteen arrests were made by the police on an evening when they confiscated potential missiles such as darts and golf balls from supporters outside the stadium.
In the fixture, which Man City won 2-1 courtesy of two goals from former Manchester U***d forward Carlos Tévez, a cigarette lighter was thrown at U***d defender Patrice Evra and plastic seats were ripped up by visiting supporters.
 
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With Saturday's game hugely important for both clubs, with City aiming to secure Champions League qualification and U***d still retaining slim hopes of winning the title, the stakes are already high for a traditionally fractious fixture.
But with police imposing a 2½-mile alcohol exclusion zone, stretching from the city centre to the stadium at Eastlands, and extra officers charged with patrolling the city centre and the area around the stadium, the authorities are hopeful that the game will pass without incident. Officers will also be visiting pubs where the game is to be screened live on television.
GMP assistant chief constable Ian Hopkins, in charge of the policing for the game, said: "This is a high-profile fixture and we have been working closely with Manchester City Football Club to ensure the day passes off peacefully.
"We will have the appropriate number of officers and resources to both deal with any incidents and offer reassurance to the public."
Wayne Bridge has returned to training after groin surgery, and is in contention for the derby.
Roberto Mancini, the City manager, will be free to take his place in the dugout after escaping a touchline ban following his clash with Everton manager David Moyes last month.
The Italian accepted a charge of improper conduct at a personal hearing at Eastlands on Thursday, was warned as to his future conduct and issued with a suspended fine of £20,000, which will be triggered should he be found guilty of a similar offence before the end of the 2011-12 season.
Kevin Davies, the Bolton forward, was also warned and issued with a suspended fine of £7,500 until the end of the 2011-12 season after attending a personal hearing at Eastlands following critical comments made about referee Mark Clattenburg.

It means no drinking in the street(s)

[Feed The Goat]

You can't drink in the streets in town anyway. I hope the pubs are open, loads of people like a drink before the game and don't go out and cause trouble.

[btajim]

Can someone confirm or deny that the Pubs near the Ground will be shut? Why turn people on to the street as opposed to keeping them enclosed in a Boozer?!

[psut1]

GMP are saying the no drinking in the street exclusion zone has been extended so you can't drink in the street whilst walking to the ground and outside the ground. Pubs will be open i will be in the townley at 10:30. Mary d's is open 10am to 8pm

[The Man In Blue]

No alcohol?????

Shocking state of affiars.
Broken Britain.

for once i'd completely agree with you.

[Wonderwall]

FFS have they seen the hole of a swamp on trafford before every game, Why dont they impose the ban at that hole also?

Oh yeah, not in manchester so different council, silly me

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

You can't drink on the street ANYWHERE in the UK.

Where exactly is the new law here?

[paulmclaren]

Link to the article?

[mr fu]

Apparently there's a 'relaxed' drinking law in Manchester, it's an attempt to make the City more 'cosmopolitan' the police then have the power to move the goalposts when convenient.

But don't quote me on it!

[King Kev]

I can confirm that the Townly is open.