OPERATIONAL BRIEF: MIDDLESBROUGH
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LAST UPDATED: 13/03 12:02 AM
Middlesbrough is cheap (Parmo territory). Pints £3.00-£4.00. Inside Riverside: £4.80.
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
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UPCOMING OPERATIONS IN MIDDLESBROUGH
OPERATIONAL MAP
Stadium access – Riverside Stadium
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Walk from Station (15-20 mins). Follow crowds through underpass. Stadium is isolated near docks.
Warning: The walk involves underpasses. Police funnel away fans separately for big games.
Modern bowl. Away fans in East Stand (South Corner). Turnstiles 53-61. Capacity ~3,000.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Bottles
- Video cameras
CRITICAL
Concourses are good. View is unrestricted. Windy (near river).
Exit routes & evacuation
Police cordon leads fans back to the station/coaches.
Exit via the East Stand gates to the car park.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Teesside International (MME) / Newcastle (NCL)
Transfer
Taxi from MME. Train/Metro from NCL.
Tip
MME has few flights (Amsterdam connection).
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Baker Street / Bedford Street. Micro-pubs and Ale houses. Friendly vibe.
RECOMMENDED
Baker Street offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Middlesbrough Station
Safe meeting point. Doctor Browns used to be away pub (check recent reports). 'The navigation' is often designated.
POLICE PROFILE
FIRM
Cleveland Police are experienced. Derby vs Sunderland/Newcastle is extremely heavily policed (Bubble trips often).