"Bubble Games" in the UK

[Platt Lane 59]

Yep, can confirm also it’s happened for Wrexham/Chester.

Cardiff v Swansea matches are still "bubble games".
The 2 cities are c.35 miles apart and both are coastal cities, so relatively easier to police than say Burnley v Blackburn.
I don't think South Wales Police will stop them, as it's a huge overtime earner.
Cardiff City's new(ish) ground has a large open-plan perimeter around the ground, unlike Ninian Park. Any disruption would be far more easily stopped.
It would be interesting if South Wales Police allowed away fans to make their own way to the South Wales Derby ?
After the first season, I feel any "aggro" would fade away. The police could/should still be able to keep control...

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Cardiff v Swansea matches are still "bubble games".
The 2 cities are c.35 miles apart and both are coastal cities, so relatively easier to police than say Burnley v Blackburn.
I don't think South Wales Police will stop them, as it's a huge overtime earner.
Cardiff City's new(ish) ground has a large open-plan perimeter around the ground, unlike Ninian Park. Any disruption would be far more easily stopped.
It would be interesting if South Wales Police allowed away fans to make their own way to the South Wales Derby ?
After the first season, I feel any "aggro" would fade away. The police could/should still be able to keep control...

Can assure that 100% certainty that South Wales Police do not pay overtime for it and the games are a huge drain on resources that are needed elsewhere

 

[Platt Lane 59]

Can assure that 100% certainty that South Wales Police do not pay overtime for it and the games are a huge drain on resources that are needed elsewhere

Fair enough. Always assumed that the clubs would contribute to any extra policing involved at a football match ?
I appreciate there is a strong rivalry between Cardiff City and Swansea City, but surely as they are so far apart, having a non-bubble Derby should be trialled ?
As away fans tickets are usually restricted to around 2,000 each, surely South Wales Police should be able to contain any major disorder ?

 

[117 M34]

Pretty sure Palace and Brighton have done it at least once

 

[dronefromsector7G]

What the fucks a bubble game? Sounds a bit noncey.

It’s where the fans are on the pop

 

[Maintainin]

What’s a "Bubble Game"?

 

[TinFoilHat]

What the fucks a bubble game? Sounds a bit noncey.

Were playing one at Wembley where we burst the rags and humiliate so badly it ends up on porn hub.

 

[Gazza]

Done a few of these in Poland but via train. Riot police in train, anti terror police with guns on us, city Center of Krakow shut down on our arrival and possibility of the train being ambushed in certain areas. Adds a certain edge to the occasion.

All that for a tiddly-winks contest.

 

[tregyblue61]

Chester v Wrexham

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

One year there was one in place for Millwall v Stoke and there was a situation where members of Stoke's London supporters club members had to travel to Stoke, to catch the coach to Millwall, to be put back on the coach returning to Stoke and then make their own way back to London.