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9 JUN ’9: 16:31 FROM HUMBERSIDE POLICE HQ TO S.YORKS
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From:
Inspector JARVIS
Humberside Police
BK Sub Division
To:
Chief Superintendent J T WAIN
South Yorkshire Police
HULL CITY V LIVERPOOL. SATURDAY 18.2.89
F A COP 5th ROUND MATCH - VENUE BoGtHFeKRY
PARK, HULL, KICK OFF 1500 HOURS
Further to the general report sent on the 8 June 19$9 with regard to
a summary of the day’s events, I submit my observations as to the
conduct of Liverpool supporters at the turnstiles ai the North East
corner of Boothferry Park, Hull which are used by atfay supporters
wishing to enter the ground.
I was the Sector Commander responsible for the Nortft East turnstiles
and the two designated areas allocated to Liverpool:supporters,
these being the North Stand and the enclosure on th£ north end of the
East Stand which are connected by a large gate close to the perimeter
wall of the playing area, allowing free access to arid from the two
areas.
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Prior to the match I was engaged outside the turnstiles, all of which
were open, admitting Liverpool supporters upon production of a natch
ticket (this being an all ticket match).
Forged Tickets
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It was discovered that many fans had several batche^ of tickets all
bearing the same serial number, there being severaljdifferent numbers
used. Some of the tickets appeared to have been pointed and others
were poor quality photocopies, all being of a similar colour to the
genuine tickets (yellowish). The fans stated they!had bought them
close to the ground and in Liverpool from touts. Arrests of the
sellers were made by officers other than my Sector itaff.
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Offers of Cash
I was approached, as were my staff, by Liverpool faijis with £10 or
£20 notes held in their hands asking if we could possibly get them
into the ground. They were informed this was not possible and
several made attempts to several different officers*
Behaviour of FSns
The general behaviour of the fans at the turnstilesjwas peaceful but
it was evident that the majority of the Liverpool fins had been
drinking intoxicants heavily.
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