Important information for Celtic suppo0rters travelling to Tynecastle.

[Joe O'Rourke]

[SIZE=4:050fc207][COLOR=black:050fc207]Celtic supporters travelling to Wednesdays Clydesdale Bank Premier League Fixture at Tynecastle should allow sufficient time for the [B:050fc207]19:30hrs[/B:050fc207] kick off.[/COLOR:050fc207][/SIZE:050fc207]

[SIZE=4:050fc207][COLOR=black:050fc207]The stadium will open at 18:30hrs and supporters are asked to access the stadium as quickly as possible on arrival.[/COLOR:050fc207][/SIZE:050fc207]

[SIZE=4:050fc207][COLOR=black:050fc207]Supporters travelling by bus are asked to approach the parking area on the A8 Corstophine Rd (passing the Zoo). Buses will be directed to their parking areas by the police. [/COLOR:050fc207][/SIZE:050fc207]

[SIZE=4:050fc207][COLOR=black:050fc207]Buses approaching the area from Gorgie Rd will be re-routed to the A8[/COLOR:050fc207][/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]·[/SIZE:050fc207][SIZE=4:050fc207]Celtic fans travelling to the game are urged not to take flares or any other pyrotechnics into the ground.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]Smoke set off in a football stadium is not safe and may adversely affect persons who suffer from breathing disorders. In recent events flares have also inadvertently caused seats to burn and may obviously have serious consequences if flags are ignited.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]Police are rightly treating this issue very seriously and any persons caught with flares in the ground or attempting to bring them into the stadium will be arrested[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]Both Hearts of Midlothian Football Club and Celtic Football Club views the introduction of smoke to any ground as unsafe, this is a very serious health and safety matter and any persons identified as responsible may be subject to Club sanctions.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]Our priority is the safety of all our supporters and we thank you for your assistance and co-operation with the above[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]·[/SIZE:050fc207][SIZE=4:050fc207]Lothian and Borders Police inform us that spot checks will be carried out on supporter’s buses travelling both to and away from the ground in relation to the carriage of alcohol.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]·[/SIZE:050fc207][SIZE=4:050fc207]Fans from both sets of supporters will be subject to random searches search prior to entering the stadium and all bags will also be searched.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]In order to help our support who find difficulty in walking from the coach area to the stadium, a mini bus will be located on Roseburn St near Russell Rd. The bus will be clearly marked and staffed by travel stewards.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]The mini bus will makes as many journeys as possible if the pedestrian flow allows.[/SIZE:050fc207]
[SIZE=4:050fc207]It is not possible to provide this service after the game.[/SIZE:050fc207]