Sky News: “ Six arrests Cardiff v Everton “

Cardiff v Everton


Merseyside Police have arrested six men and seized cocaine, cannabis and alcohol from two coaches carrying Everton fans to Cardiff on Tuesday.


Sky News

27/02/19


Officers attended Bowring Park Road and Electric Avenue in Merseyside, where they boarded two coaches due to take Everton fans to Cardiff ahead of their Premier League fixture on Tuesday evening.

Officers including the Dog Section and Roads Policing, assisted by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), searched the buses and as a result a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis was recovered, and six men arrested.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, two men were arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and a juvenile will be reported for possession of criminal property (cash) and possession of cannabis.

Both coaches were able to continue their journeys to Cardiff following the arrests and seizures.

Inspector Mark Keenan, from Matrix Operations, said: "The arrest of six people this afternoon is the result of a lot of meticulous, hard work by our investigation teams.

"We are investigating the possibility that the consumption of excess alcohol and drugs on coaches have been contributory factors in recent incidents of disorder, and today's activity is the direct result of that work.

"It has been supported by partners including Everton Football Club and the DSA, and its primary aim is to protect people of all ages who want to go to football matches to support their team free from the fear of violence and disorder, and to ensure law-abiding citizens including families are not exposed to the taking of illicit drugs.

"The overwhelming majority of fans conduct themselves with dignity and are a credit to the city, and the vast majority of bus operators are compliant with legislation put in place to guarantee the safety of all passengers. Their good name should not be tarnished by a minority who do not uphold the same standards of behaviour."

Anyone with information about drug dealing is asked to contact Merseyside Police's social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.


Met Police have released images of 12 people they would like to speak to in relation to disorder around Millwall's FA Cup clash with Everton in January.

Four people were also arrested after an altercation outside Watford's stadium, following their game against Everton earlier this month, left two men needing hospital treatment.

Police raid Everton fan coaches heading to Cardiff and make arrests for cocaine, cannabis and drug-driving

Merseyside Police arrested seven supporters ahead of the match tonight


ByJenny Kirkham

Night Reporter

Liverpool Echo


Seven Everton fans were arrested when police raided two coaches destined for a Premier League clash against Cardiff tonight.

Officers boarded two supporters buses on Tuesday afternoon at around 2pm shortly after they had begun their journey to Wales.

The two coaches of Everton fans were eventually turned back as known hooligans were known to be travelling to Cardiff.

The match passed peacefully in South Wales with Everton winning three nil.

Everton 'fans' beginning to get a bit of a reputation this season (Millwall/Watford immediately spring to mind)

including a coach driver

including a coach driver

That was the whisper (some saying drugs) but it could have been for any number of reasons

There seems to have been a 'tip off' and it seems odd them taking drugs on the way to Cardiff; or was it so they could face going home to Liverpool?

Cardiff v Everton


Merseyside Police have arrested six men and seized cocaine, cannabis and alcohol from two coaches carrying Everton fans to Cardiff on Tuesday.


Sky News

27/02/19


Officers attended Bowring Park Road and Electric Avenue in Merseyside, where they boarded two coaches due to take Everton fans to Cardiff ahead of their Premier League fixture on Tuesday evening.

Officers including the Dog Section and Roads Policing, assisted by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), searched the buses and as a result a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis was recovered, and six men arrested.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, two men were arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and a juvenile will be reported for possession of criminal property (cash) and possession of cannabis.

Both coaches were able to continue their journeys to Cardiff following the arrests and seizures.

Inspector Mark Keenan, from Matrix Operations, said: "The arrest of six people this afternoon is the result of a lot of meticulous, hard work by our investigation teams.

"We are investigating the possibility that the consumption of excess alcohol and drugs on coaches have been contributory factors in recent incidents of disorder, and today's activity is the direct result of that work.

"It has been supported by partners including Everton Football Club and the DSA, and its primary aim is to protect people of all ages who want to go to football matches to support their team free from the fear of violence and disorder, and to ensure law-abiding citizens including families are not exposed to the taking of illicit drugs.

"The overwhelming majority of fans conduct themselves with dignity and are a credit to the city, and the vast majority of bus operators are compliant with legislation put in place to guarantee the safety of all passengers. Their good name should not be tarnished by a minority who do not uphold the same standards of behaviour."

Anyone with information about drug dealing is asked to contact Merseyside Police's social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.


Met Police have released images of 12 people they would like to speak to in relation to disorder around Millwall's FA Cup clash with Everton in January.

Four people were also arrested after an altercation outside Watford's stadium, following their game against Everton earlier this month, left two men needing hospital treatment.

Not really Cardiff v Everton arrests though as your headline suggests.

Arrests for drug offences by Everton fans made before they had even left the Liverpool area. Not football match related and certainly not involving CCFC

including a coach driver

That was the whisper (some saying drugs) but it could have been for any number of reasons

There seems to have been a 'tip off' and it seems odd them taking drugs on the way to Cardiff; or was it so they could face going home to Liverpool?

There’s a new super hero running through the streets of Liverpool in a cape. Turns out that the f@cker ran off without paying for his haircut.

Unusual tho, may have had the tip.

Some of the away buses in the 90s were like a mobile pharmacy...don’t know what it’s like now..

sniffer dogs at the turnstyles for the away game at Goodison and quite a few of ours taken away in vans. most released with cautions or no action I believe.

but strange both fixtures attracted drugs operations

Nothing like after the Cup game in 1977 by Ninian Park halt.

Cardiff v Everton


Merseyside Police have arrested six men and seized cocaine, cannabis and alcohol from two coaches carrying Everton fans to Cardiff on Tuesday.


Sky News

27/02/19


Officers attended Bowring Park Road and Electric Avenue in Merseyside, where they boarded two coaches due to take Everton fans to Cardiff ahead of their Premier League fixture on Tuesday evening.

Officers including the Dog Section and Roads Policing, assisted by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), searched the buses and as a result a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis was recovered, and six men arrested.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, two men were arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and a juvenile will be reported for possession of criminal property (cash) and possession of cannabis.

Both coaches were able to continue their journeys to Cardiff following the arrests and seizures.

Inspector Mark Keenan, from Matrix Operations, said: "The arrest of six people this afternoon is the result of a lot of meticulous, hard work by our investigation teams.

"We are investigating the possibility that the consumption of excess alcohol and drugs on coaches have been contributory factors in recent incidents of disorder, and today's activity is the direct result of that work.

"It has been supported by partners including Everton Football Club and the DSA, and its primary aim is to protect people of all ages who want to go to football matches to support their team free from the fear of violence and disorder, and to ensure law-abiding citizens including families are not exposed to the taking of illicit drugs.

"The overwhelming majority of fans conduct themselves with dignity and are a credit to the city, and the vast majority of bus operators are compliant with legislation put in place to guarantee the safety of all passengers. Their good name should not be tarnished by a minority who do not uphold the same standards of behaviour."

Anyone with information about drug dealing is asked to contact Merseyside Police's social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form.


Met Police have released images of 12 people they would like to speak to in relation to disorder around Millwall's FA Cup clash with Everton in January.

Four people were also arrested after an altercation outside Watford's stadium, following their game against Everton earlier this month, left two men needing hospital treatment.

Not really Cardiff v Everton arrests though as your headline suggests.

Arrests for drug offences by Everton fans made before they had even left the Liverpool area. Not football match related and certainly not involving CCFC

Keith, well you need to have a word with Sky as they originally put the headline out as that as it was to do with our match

You must love the hooligan topics as you are always on them