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Heightened security for cup match Cup fixture was 'trouble free'
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Bangor City Football Club have put special security measures in place for their Welsh Cup match against Rhyl this weekend. Bangor City Football Club has said its Welsh Cup game against Rhyl on Saturday was free of trouble after special security measures were put in place.
Last time the two clubs met in a league match, trouble flared resulting in a £2,000 fine for Bangor.Last time the two clubs met in a league match, trouble flared resulting in a £2,000 fine for Bangor.
Chairman, Dilwyn Jones, said a "small number" of troublemakers were adversely affecting the club. Chairman Dilwyn Jones, said a "small number" of troublemakers were adversely affecting the club.
Security measures include an early 1215 GMT kick-off, home and away fan segregation and an alcohol ban. Security measures included an early 1215 GMT kick-off, home and away fan segregation and an alcohol ban.
Confrontations between Bangor City and Rhyl football supporters last took place on 11 November last year.Confrontations between Bangor City and Rhyl football supporters last took place on 11 November last year.
One supporter was allegedly injured and the police helicopter was scrambled as an estimated 50 fans clashed.One supporter was allegedly injured and the police helicopter was scrambled as an estimated 50 fans clashed.
A small number of troublemakers are adversely affecting the progress of the club by incurring repeated fines from the FAW - as well as continuing to tarnish the good name of Bangor City FC Dilwyn Jones, Chairman Bangor City FCA small number of troublemakers are adversely affecting the progress of the club by incurring repeated fines from the FAW - as well as continuing to tarnish the good name of Bangor City FC Dilwyn Jones, Chairman Bangor City FC
At the time Welsh Premier secretary John Deakin said segregation was "very rare" in the Welsh Premier because of the size of the crowds.At the time Welsh Premier secretary John Deakin said segregation was "very rare" in the Welsh Premier because of the size of the crowds.
"But we want to do all we can to negate the possibility of any trouble," he added."But we want to do all we can to negate the possibility of any trouble," he added.
Dilwyn Jones said the club was "disappointed at receiving yet another fine", but he "recognised that trouble did occur on the evening of the Rhyl match, albeit not to the level suggested by reports in the press".Dilwyn Jones said the club was "disappointed at receiving yet another fine", but he "recognised that trouble did occur on the evening of the Rhyl match, albeit not to the level suggested by reports in the press".
As part of the security arrangements there will be an early 1215 kick-off. As part of the security arrangements there was an early 1215 kick-off.
Home fans will gain entry to the ground via the Farrar Road turnstiles, whilst Rhyl supporters will gain access via temporary turnstiles on the High Street side of the ground. Home fans gained entry to the ground via the Farrar Road turnstiles, whilst Rhyl supporters gained access via temporary turnstiles on the High Street side of the ground.
No alcoholNo alcohol
Fans will be kept apart inside the Farrar Road ground, with separate toilets and refreshment areas - with a fenced off "sterile" area in between. Fans were kept apart inside the Farrar Road ground, with separate toilets and refreshment areas - with a fenced off "sterile" area in between.
No alcohol will be served, and anyone appearing "under the influence of alcohol" will be refused admission, or ejected from the ground. No alcohol was served, and anyone appearing "under the influence of alcohol" was refused admission, or ejected from the ground.
"Generally we will be taking a close look at the whole situation regarding anti-social and disruptive behaviour at City matches to minimise the likelihood of future incidents," said Mr Jones."Generally we will be taking a close look at the whole situation regarding anti-social and disruptive behaviour at City matches to minimise the likelihood of future incidents," said Mr Jones.
"A small number of troublemakers are adversely affecting the progress of the club by incurring repeated fines from the FAW - as well as continuing to tarnish the good name of Bangor City FC," he added."A small number of troublemakers are adversely affecting the progress of the club by incurring repeated fines from the FAW - as well as continuing to tarnish the good name of Bangor City FC," he added.
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "There will be a police presence throughout the match and afterwards and we ask that all supporters disperse quickly and quietly after the match." Bangor won the game on penalties after the game finished 1-1.
A spokesman for Bangor City said: "Everything went off okay and we are very pleased there didn't seem to be any trouble."