Police Chief Issues Warning To Fans

The Police will be on the look-out for any signs of trouble in the pubs and clubs ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday.

The game is billed as one of the most important derby`s the area has seen as both sides will be going at it desperate for the three points.

But while the fans get ready for an afternoon of tenseness, the boys in blue will be making sure as nothing will get the chance to kick off before and after the game.

3,000 Sunderland fans will be making the journey to the darkside most being transported by more than 25 coaches, which they have to be boarding around half past ten.

Chief superintendent at Northumbria Police, Steve Neill, told the Gazette: “My message to fans is come and enjoy what I think is the best derby in the world. We`re going to have four different coach convoys as a result of discussions with fan groups. We are not treating everybody as one entity though.

“For the first time ever, there will be some fans coming without an escort. Coach drivers will ring when they are to close to Newcastle and officers will respond.”

I`m sure they will.