Aston Villa v Celtic Pre match

[VillaTim]

Tickets have arrived , getting excited for this one now . Massive game , huge.

[PaulWinch again]

Carter-Vickers (the best of their bad centre-backs) is apparently injured for tomorrow.

This is one where we really need to attack them - and not do the thing where we try to control the game by taking all the pace out of it.

[brontebilly]

Time to unleash Duran from the start

[Footy-Vill]

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Were any of you at the infamous friendly v Rangers in 76?

I was walking through town at 7 in the morning after an all night party in Moseley. Saw coaches coming off Spaghetti junction, full of rabid Scots banging the windows and offering us out. Decided to give it a miss. Few of my mates saw me after the game and filled me in on what had happened. Quite a few Dads went to the City centre that evening looking for payback. Tony Butler on BRMB was imploring people not to go out for revenge. Looking back, I’m amazed Villa arranged that friendly. Rangers had caused mayhem at Elland Road and St James Park in other so called friendlies . It is of note though that the Blues had played a friendly the week before against Celtic, and although there were a few arrests, pretty normal for those times, there was nothing like the mayhem we were subjected to.

a Blues mate of mine had a knife waved in his face on the Tilton v Celtic.

They were leaping back and forth over the small fence between the Tilton and Kop like they were possessed by demons and well drunk

In 25, I do hope this won't be happening.
There was footage of Rangers fans in the Man Utd home end, but I'm not sure what level of trouble occurred at that match last week. Or incidents in and around the area linked to the football supporters.

There will be tight security for this match tomorrow then.

Not just within the club security and intelligence that are made aware of prevent troublemakers but plainclothes officers I would suspect.

Best not to speculate or discuss this however a little insight on these things (people will start thinking that steward or fan by me are they a police officer) as best to have an element of ignorance for general football fans not being aware of thinking of these things.

Their job is to be using gained intelligence  to prevent and keep safety, but the majority of football matches will not have too many undercover there would be several each match for certain games as well as personal security for certain attendees.

[PeterWithesShin]

From Celtic

Fans are strongly advised not to attend the stadium if you do not have a valid match ticket. There will be a large Police presence with ticket cordons in place on approach at Witton Lane.

[Footy-Vill]

From Celtic

Fans are strongly advised not to attend the stadium if you do not have a valid match ticket. There will be a large Police presence with ticket cordons in place on approach at Witton Lane.

And I send all best to all attendees tomorrow.

Including may or may not Prince William, who of course will have RP0 That's Royal Protections officers, but again it's also best not to speculate on William being in attendance due to security. (I suspect he will be at the match.)

For discussion sake though we can expect that extra policing security visible around Birmingham itself and at the ground anyway, given the event and William at the match MI5 (military intelligence 5 comes from the 5th branch of the protective military intelligence) will be in place I suspect.

[VillaTim]

From Celtic

Fans are strongly advised not to attend the stadium if you do not have a valid match ticket. There will be a large Police presence with ticket cordons in place on approach at Witton Lane.

And I send all best to all attendees tomorrow.

Including may or may not Prince William, who of course will have RP0 That's Royal Protections officers, but again it's also best not to speculate on William being in attendance due to security. (I suspect he will be at the match.)

For discussion sake though we can expect that extra policing security visible around Birmingham itself and at the ground anyway, given the event and William at the match MI5 (military intelligence 5 comes from the 5th branch of the protective military intelligence) will be in place I suspect.

Doubt he'll be at this one personally .

[jon collett]

From Celtic

Fans are strongly advised not to attend the stadium if you do not have a valid match ticket. There will be a large Police presence with ticket cordons in place on approach at Witton Lane.

I come from Witton Station direction where I park and need to get to middle of Witton Lane Stand. Am I best to divert at Yew Tree Road etc to get to Holte Pub etc given the police cordons on Witton Lane? Presumably they won’t let Villa supporters through and I’d end up on Trinity Road etc

[Somniloquism]

I expect it will be the same as previous matches where they allowed home fans access through gates at the back of the store located near Nelson Lane.

Edit: Although if you could do the same when you went to last years Conference games, that will also be allowed this time. I suppose it depends how many Celtic Fans go there.

[AlexAlexCropley]

I expect it will be the same as previous matches where they allowed home fans access through gates at the back of the store located near Nelson Lane.

Edit: Although if you could do the same when you went to last years Conference games, that will also be allowed this time. I suppose it depends how many Celtic Fans go there.

Nelson Road

[olaftab]

Tickets have arrived , getting excited for this one now . Massive game , huge.

Why did your tickets arrive so late?

[Somniloquism]

Tickets have arrived , getting excited for this one now . Massive game , huge.

Why did your tickets arrive so late?

All the Celtic flags on his SM profiles I expect.

[Chip Butty 111]

French referee confirmed...Turpin...daylight robbery highly likely tomorrow..

[Dave P]

Let’s hope he’s not a dick

[Des Little]

I am Prince William and I’ll be there tomorrow.

HRHSOTC