"very important information about tynecastle tonight"

[Joe O'Rourke]

[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]There have been some information coming my way about a possible infiltration of the Celtic section tonight by people who are not celtic supporters. These people apparently are going to cause as much trouble as they can; with the hope that the bad press reaction will be about Celtic supporters. I really don't know how true this story is; but i would warn all our fans to be very careful. I would suggest if you have concerns about anybody; then contact the nearest Steward; or Police Officer.
As we all know we will get a very hostile reception tonight from the brethren of the east; let's show them what a real passionate support looks and sounds like.
There are as usual serious problems surrounding Tynecastle regarding traffic and access for supporters; below is some information which you may find helpful; it came from Ronnie Hawthorn; Celtic's Head of Operation's; i have made him aware of the other information about potential trouble makers.

Dear All[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]Neville wrote to me to raise the issue of the tramworks on Russell Road which are restricting the access/egress route for Celtic supporters attending tomorrow nights match. I had attended a meeting last week to look at this issue and again reviewed the problem at yesterday’s operations meeting at Tynecastle. The meeting was attended by Lothian and Borders Police, Edinburgh City Council and Hearts FC. Edinburgh City Council is the lead on this matter and explained that the pedestrian corridor in Russell Road will be expanded to a minimum of 2.5 metres. The pedestrian footway will be resurfaced where necessary and additional lighting will be put in place. When I visited Russell Road yesterday, this was still to be put in place and I was advised that this will happen tomorrow and signed off by Edinburgh City Council. [SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]While the access/egress arrangements are not ideal, there will be a stewarding / policing presence, particularly at the end of the match to manage the progress of exiting fans. I think the message to supporters attending the game should be an awareness of the situation and the need to follow directions of stewards and police particularly when leaving the stadium.[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]We are posting the information below, provided by Lothian and Borders Police on our website. Jeanette, I will also have the ‘fans assist’ minibus for those with walking difficulties operating. However, this will be restricted by the location of the tramworks.[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]I hope this is of assistance.[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]Best regards[SIZE=2:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7][COLOR=navy:615495b7]Ronnie[B:615495b7][SIZE=3:615495b7][COLOR=black:615495b7][COLOR=windowtext:615495b7][B:615495b7]PARKING OF CELTIC SUPPORTERS COACHES[/B:615495b7][/COLOR:615495b7][/COLOR:615495b7][/SIZE:615495b7][/B:615495b7]
[B:615495b7][SIZE=3:615495b7][B:615495b7]FOR SPL FIXTURE ON WEDNESDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2012[B:615495b7][U:615495b7][SIZE=3:615495b7][B:615495b7]
[SIZE=3:615495b7]Lothian and Borders Police advise that due to Russell Road being inaccessible to vehicular traffic as a result of tram works, the arrangements for the parking of Celtic Supporters coaches attending the SPL fixture at Tynecastle Stadium on the evening of Wednesday 8th February 2012 will be as follows:[LIST:615495b7]
[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]Visiting support coaches will be not be permitted access Gorgie Road beyond Balgreen Road and Traffic Wardens will divert any coaches off Gorgie Road at this point onto Balgreen Road, resulting in the coaches continuing onto Westfield Road and the West Approach Road.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]All visiting supporters coaches should use the A8 to come into the city and the first supporter’s coaches to arrive will be parked up on the north side of Corstorphine Road between Ellersly Road and Murrayfield Avenue. Police motorcyclists will oversee this process.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]Once the north section of Corstorphine Road has been used up, the south side of Corstorphine Road between the Roseburn Bridge and Riversdale Crescent will be used for parking and this will involve the coaches being directed onto a diversion route clockwise via Ellersly Road, Murrayfield Road, Ravelston Dykes, Succoth Avenue, Succoth Place, Murrayfield Avenue onto Corstorphine Road headed west to park facing west on the south side of Corstorphine Road.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]Diversion signs will be used to direct coaches off Corstorphine Road onto the diversion route and police motorcyclists and Traffic Wardens will be deployed to oversee this process.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]West Coates is still available as an overspill area for the parking of supporters coaches, but will only be used a last resort.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]Coach operators, drivers and supporters should all be aware that on arrival at Corstorphine Road, the coaches will be subjected to searches for alcohol by a police detail deployed to carry out this task.[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]Road works are in place on both the north and southbound M9 near to exit for the Forth Road Bridge[*][SIZE=3:615495b7]As a result of the continuing roadworks on Russell Rd the footpath is narrowed to allow for construction works in connection with the Edinburgh[/LIST:615495b7]
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[Guest]

So how will they get tickets with the reduced allocation?

[Guest]

Is there no level to which they will stoop? Lets bang four or five past the cretins.

[Guest]

This is not the first time this has happened. The game in November 2010 - last time I was at Swinecastle - there was a load of Hibs causing bother in and around the ground.