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Yorkshire fans descend on Wembley | Yorkshire fans descend on Wembley |
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Thousands of football fans are at Wembley for the League One play-off final between local rivals Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers. | Thousands of football fans are at Wembley for the League One play-off final between local rivals Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers. |
More than 70,000 fans have bought tickets for the match, which kicked off at 1500 BST. | |
Leeds have defied the odds to reach the play-off final after being deducted 15 points for breaking insolvency rules. | Leeds have defied the odds to reach the play-off final after being deducted 15 points for breaking insolvency rules. |
Victory for Doncaster would lift them into the second tier of English football for the first time since 1957. | Victory for Doncaster would lift them into the second tier of English football for the first time since 1957. |
Leeds boss Gary McAllister has urged his side to seize the chance of Wembley glory. | Leeds boss Gary McAllister has urged his side to seize the chance of Wembley glory. |
He said: "My hindsight and experience tells me that when crucial moments come along, you've got to try and grab them. This is our moment." | He said: "My hindsight and experience tells me that when crucial moments come along, you've got to try and grab them. This is our moment." |
Doncaster 'underdogs' | Doncaster 'underdogs' |
Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "We'll go to Wembley as the underdogs and with less fans, but those fans have really got behind us this season and the Leeds fans will make it a great atmosphere as well." | Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "We'll go to Wembley as the underdogs and with less fans, but those fans have really got behind us this season and the Leeds fans will make it a great atmosphere as well." |
Train operators have put on extra services from Leeds and Doncaster down to King's Cross. | Train operators have put on extra services from Leeds and Doncaster down to King's Cross. |
Extra services will also run to Doncaster and Leeds in the evening. | Extra services will also run to Doncaster and Leeds in the evening. |
National Express said it would alter departure times for its East Coast services in the evening if the match goes to extra time or penalties. | National Express said it would alter departure times for its East Coast services in the evening if the match goes to extra time or penalties. |
British Transport Police officers will be at stations and travelling on trains. | British Transport Police officers will be at stations and travelling on trains. |
Ch Insp Jane Townsley said most fans would behave themselves, but an increased police presence was needed to reassure passengers and staff. | Ch Insp Jane Townsley said most fans would behave themselves, but an increased police presence was needed to reassure passengers and staff. |
She said anti-social behaviour would not be accepted and banning orders would be sought for anyone committing a football-related offence on the railways or at stations. | She said anti-social behaviour would not be accepted and banning orders would be sought for anyone committing a football-related offence on the railways or at stations. |