North Wales police "anti-Irish Racism" Ahead of Bohs Rhyl Clash
Just reading on several Message boards that North Wales Police have instructed all Pubs in Rhyl to close for an hour before and after the Bohs v Rhyl Intertoto match and Not to Serve any Irish at all in the bars today or tomorrow."To avoid Trouble". this is an absolute disgrace, what do you think!
Copied and pasted from Rhyl's message board incase some of yous arent registered there...
Blackpete:
After speaking to 3 landlords in pubs down Vale Road today it is apparent that North Wales Police have issued them with letters informing them they must close the pubs between 4.30pm - 6pm on Saturday and also have paid them a visit telling them that no Irish are allowed in!. I think this is disgrace as we were all made to feel extremely welcome in Dublin and gained entry to all pubs all weekend. I have just contacted North Wales Police and they will get back to me later with more information. Any views on this topic anyone?
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ioio:
That would be illegal discrimination..and downright stupid. Everyone would just get their bottles from Spars and Offies and drink on the streets. No way can the police do that.
Hopefully the club are informing the police that no trouble whatsoever is expected and that all policing should be low-profile and friendly.
If we don't manage to win 4-0 (or 6-1), then good luck to the Bohs next round
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cymruambyth:
Typical North Wales Police, Disgrace!
Spoke to my contact at the Dailypost, told him about it.
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astonmann:
Surely they can't tell them to close, with so many pubs closing these days they need the business.Having 5-600 Bohs fans in the town would be good for the local economy.
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lilywhite:
Bad news for the Town this, we were welcomed everywhere we went in Dublin. Don't even think that the Bohs have bad reputation. Very bad PR for Rhyl.
As for saying no Irish allowed in, as Ffred says that would be illegal.
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DaveWalker:
Totally appauling, Like what has been mentioned above with 5 - 600 fans coming over that can only be good for the pubs etc that benefit from extra people spending money.
As for North Wales Police, WHY ?
I honestly don`t recall seeing any Garda at the game with Bohs and that went without a hitch. I would hope that Bohs fans can come to Rhyl and enjoy the same hospitality that was shown to us in Ireland.
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cymruambyth:
Just spoke to 6 pubs so far its true! oh its true!
Hope the spar and morrisons have stocked up!
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Blackpete:
It certainly is true, it only came to light earlier today when my Irish mate who drinks in The Prince phoned me to tell me, he is fuming!, i got straight on the phone to landlords in the area and they confirmed this. I have had a call from the police who are still investigating the situation, i will keep you all posted to what they say as soon as i hear.
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KopEnder:
It looks like OMAN isn't the only one to score an OWN GOAL in this tie!
North Wales Police are on really dodgy ground with this. Hope common sense prevails.
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loyalwhite:
surprise, surprise, guess whos behind it all ...
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Spiderman80884:
As a Bohs supporter who only just got the nod for travelling over for the match I have to say that I am firstly disappointed that the NW Police have taken this stance for no good reason that I can see.
But secondly I am dismayed at the 'No Irish Allowed' comment from the constabulary - I thought that the anti Irish sentiment (racism) of the 60's, 70's and 80's in Britain was well and truly buried. It seems it is well and truly alive and kicking within your police force. Disgrace.
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ioio:
northwalespolice@north-wales.police.uk
is their email address. Get your complaints in now and demand a reversal of this situation. They risk endangering the friendly and welcoming atmosphere which was sure to be in the town. I've sent in my complaint - send yours, and club officials must now make a stand.
If none of this works, bring posters to the ground
"HEDDLU'R GOGLEDD - DWYN GWARTH ARNOM NI"
"NORTH WALES POLICE - BRINGING SHAME ON US ALL"
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Blackpete:
Had a phone call back from North Wales Police saying they have only advised pubs to shut betweeen these times to save any trouble!!, this is not the case from the landlords. they informed me that they were told to close. also they informed me that Bohs fans were gonna be escorted to the ground by foot from the train station, it makes them look like bloody crimianls, what a **** take, how many police did we see at their ground?, i think i saw 2 at the end of the game!..... All this is spoiling it for everyone now.....
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loyalwhite:
What action should we take against the instigator?
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ioio:
What a load of idiots. Are the police going to ask the Bohs fans to assemble together first at the railway station so that they can be escorted over ?!!!!!!!
Bohs fans will be here from Thursday onwards - arriving on 3 or 4 buses, by plane from Manchester and Liverpool not all on the same train from Holyhead !!
Police seem to be backing off...e-mail and phone them and tell all the Community Support Officers (mobile numbers on the police website) and we'll get rid of this nonsense before Saturday
story from the welsh Daily Post here
