WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGLISH
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:51 am
' WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGLISH '
Euro 2016: Violence threat 'unites' Wales and England fans
By Max Evans
BBC News
AFTER ANOTHER NIGHT OF VIOLENCE
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Welsh fans including Adam Morgan believes Wales and England fans should stick together in France
Thursday 16 June 2016
Extra French police have been deployed to Lille ahead of the next set of Euro 2016 games
Wales fans have said it is "sensible" they stick together with England fans ahead of the Euro 2016 match between the two countries.
Tens of thousands of supporters are in Lille as the two teams prepare to play in nearby Lens on Thursday.
It comes as police have fired tear gas against fans in Lille, where Russian and Slovakian supporters also are.
On Tuesday, there were reports of isolated trouble involving Russian fans also in the city.
Adam Morgan, 27, of Mountain Ash, said the camaraderie between fans meant there was "less chance of trouble".
He said: "It's like the baby brothers have joined the older brothers to look after them.
"I think it's sensible. Hopefully it just means there is less chance of trouble between the two sets of fans."
Welsh fan Adam Morgan believes Wales and England fans should stick together in France
Extra police were drafted in with concerns raised as Russia played Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday, with Wales and England fans also gathering there ahead of Thursday's game.
The city also saw trouble involving fans after Germany's win against Ukraine there on Sunday.
Steve Smolka, 35, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said there had only been "little pockets" of trouble in the city but "nothing major".
"It's been very friendly, I think, between the England and Welsh fans.
"There's been a bit of trouble with the Russians but very small bits and pieces. Nothing too serious."
He said the police presence in the city had increased since Tuesday.
The atmosphere has been "absolutely superb", according to Barry Dobson
Barry Dobson, 69, of Radyr, said there had been "no problem whatsoever".
He said: "The atmosphere is absolutely superb.
"Everybody is excited, you can hear the singing and I'm very much looking forward to going to Lens where it's going to be rocking."
Supt Steve Furnham said policing the alcohol ban was "difficult"
A public drinking ban is in place in Lille, with no alcohol to be sold from off licences and supermarkets or drunk on the streets until Friday morning.
However, fans have already flouted the prohibition by drinking in streets and squares, according to Vince Alm, of the Football Supporters' Federation Cymru.
He does not think the ban is enforceable and said: "There are so many outlets around it's impossible.
"But alcohol I don't think is the main issue. The main issue is these Russian hooligans.
"They are not interested in drinking. They're just interested in turning up, having a fight and running off."
Nathan Jones, 25, of Mountain Ash, said it had been "surprising" to see English and Welsh fans chanting together on Tuesday.
He added: "I think it's united us against the Russians because of all the news."
The advice all along has been only to go to Lens if you have a ticket. And even if you do, get in and get out again.
But the atmosphere in this former French mining town could not be more relaxed, 24 hours before kick off in one of Euro 2016's highest profile matches.
It is a place proud of its heritage. Its 42,000-seater stadium was originally built by miners during the Great Depression and the local club AC Lens has punched above its weight ever since - the town only has a population of 36,000.
The locals we have spoken to think it is a shame fans have been told to stay away. But those that do come - and are already here - will get a warm welcome.
The "alcohol ban" seems open to interpretation. One bar owner told us it applied only to spirits while another that anything served in a plastic glass was fine and a third that drinking on the premises or at the pavement tables would be OK. Just 200m from the stadium, the manager at a cafe told us he would serve until the police told him not to.
Many Welsh fans here will feel at home. The stadium car park is on the site of a former colliery - another former pit now hosts a branch of the Louvre museum which attracts nearly a million visitors a year.
And a group of fans from another former British mining area - Nottinghamshire - were tucking into (plastic glass) pints on Lens' high street.
"The atmosphere here could not be more different to Marseille," one told me.
"It is England and Wales, in it together," said another - ironic for a Wales v England game put in the "high risk" bracket by Uefa.
After Thursday's match Wales and England fans will go their separate ways. But in the back of Welsh minds will be their own match against Russia in Toulouse next Monday.
Euro 2016: Violence threat 'unites' Wales and England fans
By Max Evans
BBC News
AFTER ANOTHER NIGHT OF VIOLENCE
Link
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=174034
Welsh fans including Adam Morgan believes Wales and England fans should stick together in France
Thursday 16 June 2016
Extra French police have been deployed to Lille ahead of the next set of Euro 2016 games
Wales fans have said it is "sensible" they stick together with England fans ahead of the Euro 2016 match between the two countries.
Tens of thousands of supporters are in Lille as the two teams prepare to play in nearby Lens on Thursday.
It comes as police have fired tear gas against fans in Lille, where Russian and Slovakian supporters also are.
On Tuesday, there were reports of isolated trouble involving Russian fans also in the city.
Adam Morgan, 27, of Mountain Ash, said the camaraderie between fans meant there was "less chance of trouble".
He said: "It's like the baby brothers have joined the older brothers to look after them.
"I think it's sensible. Hopefully it just means there is less chance of trouble between the two sets of fans."
Welsh fan Adam Morgan believes Wales and England fans should stick together in France
Extra police were drafted in with concerns raised as Russia played Slovakia in Lille on Wednesday, with Wales and England fans also gathering there ahead of Thursday's game.
The city also saw trouble involving fans after Germany's win against Ukraine there on Sunday.
Steve Smolka, 35, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said there had only been "little pockets" of trouble in the city but "nothing major".
"It's been very friendly, I think, between the England and Welsh fans.
"There's been a bit of trouble with the Russians but very small bits and pieces. Nothing too serious."
He said the police presence in the city had increased since Tuesday.
The atmosphere has been "absolutely superb", according to Barry Dobson
Barry Dobson, 69, of Radyr, said there had been "no problem whatsoever".
He said: "The atmosphere is absolutely superb.
"Everybody is excited, you can hear the singing and I'm very much looking forward to going to Lens where it's going to be rocking."
Supt Steve Furnham said policing the alcohol ban was "difficult"
A public drinking ban is in place in Lille, with no alcohol to be sold from off licences and supermarkets or drunk on the streets until Friday morning.
However, fans have already flouted the prohibition by drinking in streets and squares, according to Vince Alm, of the Football Supporters' Federation Cymru.
He does not think the ban is enforceable and said: "There are so many outlets around it's impossible.
"But alcohol I don't think is the main issue. The main issue is these Russian hooligans.
"They are not interested in drinking. They're just interested in turning up, having a fight and running off."
Nathan Jones, 25, of Mountain Ash, said it had been "surprising" to see English and Welsh fans chanting together on Tuesday.
He added: "I think it's united us against the Russians because of all the news."
The advice all along has been only to go to Lens if you have a ticket. And even if you do, get in and get out again.
But the atmosphere in this former French mining town could not be more relaxed, 24 hours before kick off in one of Euro 2016's highest profile matches.
It is a place proud of its heritage. Its 42,000-seater stadium was originally built by miners during the Great Depression and the local club AC Lens has punched above its weight ever since - the town only has a population of 36,000.
The locals we have spoken to think it is a shame fans have been told to stay away. But those that do come - and are already here - will get a warm welcome.
The "alcohol ban" seems open to interpretation. One bar owner told us it applied only to spirits while another that anything served in a plastic glass was fine and a third that drinking on the premises or at the pavement tables would be OK. Just 200m from the stadium, the manager at a cafe told us he would serve until the police told him not to.
Many Welsh fans here will feel at home. The stadium car park is on the site of a former colliery - another former pit now hosts a branch of the Louvre museum which attracts nearly a million visitors a year.
And a group of fans from another former British mining area - Nottinghamshire - were tucking into (plastic glass) pints on Lens' high street.
"The atmosphere here could not be more different to Marseille," one told me.
"It is England and Wales, in it together," said another - ironic for a Wales v England game put in the "high risk" bracket by Uefa.
After Thursday's match Wales and England fans will go their separate ways. But in the back of Welsh minds will be their own match against Russia in Toulouse next Monday.
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Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:36 am
It's a shame the fans calling for the separation of English/Welsh fans are NOT THERE to put everyone right 
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:50 pm
ThomasC wrote:It's a shame the fans calling for the separation of English/Welsh fans are NOT THERE to put everyone right
It's fabulous to see us standing together as one country. Just wish the jocks were there and we could teach these Nazi Russian thugs and menacing Turks a lesson!
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:04 pm
there we are then, atmosphere gone from the city, now the rivaries gone, all we need now is a testimonial for leighton james down the city and everything will be ok 
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:08 pm
At the end of the day we are British and should stick in adverse situations/circumstances. f**k the Russians.
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:58 pm
f**k the English. If the Russian threat wasn't there, the English wouldn't think twice about trying to give us a kicking.
Cardiff joining Swansea.
Wales joining England.
You've all gone f*cking soft.
Cardiff joining Swansea.
Wales joining England.
You've all gone f*cking soft.
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:10 pm
stevee1966 wrote:f**k the English. If the Russian threat wasn't there, the English wouldn't think twice about trying to give us a kicking.
Cardiff joining Swansea.
Wales joining England.
You've all gone f*cking soft.
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:03 am
England were chanting were Wales and England fk off Russia
Wales were chanting back were just fking Wales fk off England were just fking Wales
I would never chant for England in my life I really don't no why some welsh are glad most people won't do it
Wales were chanting back were just fking Wales fk off England were just fking Wales
I would never chant for England in my life I really don't no why some welsh are glad most people won't do it
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:11 pm
I'm in lille now. There's never been a rivalry between England and Wales. They put us in the same category as San Marino. We don't rival them. The English here are lovely, the sooner we all realise this is a nothing rivalry and the they are just like us the better. It's all a f*cking myth.
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:31 pm
Re: WELSH FANS SAYS ITS BEEN SENSIBLE TO STICK WITH THE ENGL
Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:31 pm
mallo wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ckCe0qooFE
That is from Marseille.