Now the East Lancashire Derby has finished we just wanted to give you an overview of how our policing operation has gone.
The operation will continue into this evening but we just wanted to thank everybody who attended and supported their team while behaving appropriately.
Sadly, we did have to deal with a very small number people whose behaviour fell way short of what we all would expect and deem acceptable.
At around 11.25am we intercepted a group of men wearing balaclavas who were attempting to engage in disorder with away coaches travelling along Todmorden Road, Burnley. We deployed a number of resources to the area and arrested two men on suspicion of drug possession offences.
They were a 22-year-old man from Burnley and a 26-year-old man from Burnley.
A 54-year-old man from Great Harwood was arrested at Turf Moor on suspicion of common assault.
A 40-year-old man from Rochdale was arrested outside the stadium on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and a 17-year-old boy from Read was arrested on suspicion of a Section 4 Public Order Act offence.
All five remain in custody at this time.
A small number of fans were ejected from the stadium.
We are also aware of isolated pockets of disorder and missile throwing during the game which will form part of the post match investigation.
This will be thoroughly investigated by our officers and officials from both football clubs. Footage will be reviewed and the appropriate action will be taken against anybody involved.
ACC Russ Procter, who was Gold Command for the fixture, said: “Firstly, I would like to place on record my thanks to all those supporters who have enjoyed the rivalry, supported their team and behaved appropriately. This was highlighted by the two-minute silence before the game being impeccably observed by both sets of supporters.
“This has been a significant policing operation which will continue into the evening. A number of different teams and specialist officers and officials from both football clubs have performed key roles in maintaining order and keeping the people of East Lancashire safe. I would also like to thank them for their coordinated efforts.
“Sadly, a minority of people’s behaviour has overstepped the mark and we have pro-actively intervene where necessary to make arrests. Although disappointing, I don’t want these isolated pockets of poor behaviour to detract from what has been a good, well-attended East Lancashire derby fixture.”

cl40 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:39 pm

Not sure if there’s been any reports of trouble today but when we parked around Burnley Wood there was about 20 youths all in black hoodies with faces covered looking very menacing skulking around the back streets.

bumba wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:35 pm

I came out the Fishwick after the final whistle to a line of riot cops, I thought here we go but they seemed to be packing bags of gear up and tossing them in the van as if to say nothing was going to happen, a copper then turned to me and my son, he smiled and said I bet you enjoyed that didn't you we both replied you bet and they carried on.
Credit to both sets of fans(was there away fans?)
And a credit to the police, I'm sure the result helped but all in all what an enjoyable day from start to finish

CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:23 am

What I was most pleased about was the demeanour of the coppers, generally smiling and engaging in conversation rather than acting like Robocop. That’s the way to good policing outcomes and it comes from the top which is promising for the future because it hasn’t been like that in the past.

Town was fine, a drink before and after easy to do and trouble free. Nobody got a grilling on the door. If Rovers fans wanted to come in with no colours, anonymously having a quiet pint, they’d have been more than welcome. As it should be.

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:43 am

Zlatan wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:54 am

I have to echo what you've said about the police. Every single one of them I interacted with was great, smiling and engaging and the best bit - they didn't treat us like we were trouble which occurs occasionally at home games (I've never experienced it at away games though).

It was like a breath of fresh air, and I hope it continues.

2 Bee Holed wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:15 am

Jamesy, your post made me well up. You must be very good friends.

4midable wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:50 am

They will always be what they are

4midable wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:50 am

They will always be what they are

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:43 am

I didn’t go to the game yesterday. I gave my ticket up for someone else to go. Instead I took my terminally ill Royal Marine friend to the Remembrance Day parade in Shrewsbury and then we went back to his room in the nursing home to watch the match at 12:30. My Royal Marine pal originates from Clitheroe and was a staunch Rovers fan until he couldn’t go anymore. When we got back to his room we quickly helped him change out of his Royal Marines blazer and beret and medals into his Rovers shirt and watched the match. We had a very good day, and he was magnanimous in defeat.

It is great to beat Rovers yet again but violence away from the pitch and outside the respective grounds shouldn’t play any part in these fixtures. Let’s hope the return fixture passes of without any aggro after we have comprehensively beaten them yet again.

welsbyswife wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:50 am

I see that you didn't directly answer the earlier question as to whether you are a bit thick but this post confirms it nonetheless.

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 14, 2022 1:01 pm

Glad the offensive poster is serving a suspension though. No place on here for posts like that.