NCIS Intelligence Log - Blackpool v Hull 12 Aug 2000 (also includes Burnley)

Blackpool v Hull City 12/08/00 - Nationwide League Division 3

A large group of Hull supporters travelled to Blackpool on the Friday before this fixture. A group of 50 were refused entry to a nightclub in Blackpool. There was a police presence at this time and two arrests were made for offences of being Drunk and Disorderly. The group moved on and tried to gain access to another club. The doormen refused them access but the group then rushed the door and entered. Police were called to the premises and the group was ejected. On the day of the match a group of around 60 Hull supporters attacked a number of Blackpool supporters who were with children. This group also attacked Blackpool supporters queuing at the turnstiles. Mounted police officers charged this group who then ran off. One was arrested for a public order offence. In the ground after Blackpool scored, a group of Hull supporters could be seen moving towards the dividing fence and disorder was only prevented by a positive police response. The area remained tense throughout the game, with a number of the Hull supporters intimating trouble after the game. At the final whistle Hull supporters gathered on and under Bloomfield Road Bridge until there were about 150 of them. Police were required to move them away. A group of Blackpool supporters began shouting and gesturing abuse at the group from the open fire exit of a local club. The Hull supporters then charged at the Blackpool supporters. Police responded with a full baton and mounted charge and the Hull supporters retreated and were escorted along the Promenade until they split into smaller groups. They then boarded a train from Blackpool. At Preston Railway station they clashed with Burnley supporters returning from Bolton. One police officer was injured during the disorder.

(Reports submitted to the National Criminal Intelligence Service by police Football Intelligence Officers and British Transport Police officers)