Police Dispersal Zone Mapped as Millwall Take on West Ham
Police will deploy 400 officers and use a Section 35 dispersal order to keep rival supporters apart and prevent disorder.
- On Saturday, September 19, Millwall faces West Ham at The Den, marking the first meeting between the fierce rivals in 14 years. The Metropolitan Police are launching a massive security operation for the derby.
- Violence has historically plagued this rivalry, with the 100th meeting approaching and memories of past pitch invasions and stabbings. The clubs last met in a Championship match in February 2012, when the Hammers won 2-1.
- The Met Police will deploy 400 officers in riot gear, quadrupling typical staffing levels of 60 to 150 officers. A Section dispersal order covers a five-mile zone from Tower Bridge to Greenwich Park, allowing officers to remove anyone causing disorder.
- Authorities designated South Bermondsey station as the sole entry point for Hammers supporters to maintain fan separation. Fans using other local stations will be turned away, and the Sporting Events Act 1985 prohibits intoxication at the ground.
- West Ham enters the match leading the Championship, while Millwall sits in 11th following a stuttering start. Security officials remain focused on preventing clashes between fan groups that defined this rivalry from the 1970s through the early 2000s.
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Police have put a second dispersal zone in place ahead of the Millwall vs West Ham London derby match, the first in 14 years
The classic was born among the workers of the Thames docks and was marked by historic episodes of violence.The 100th duel between the two will have The Den as a stage and will be surrounded by a major security operation.A gambling house pays an important fee if the match is suspended by incidents.
They will face off this Saturday at The Den Stadium for Championship since 8.30; London prepares an operation with more than 400 police officers for a rivalry that had some of the most violent episodes of English football
The game will take place on Saturday (19/9) and will be the first derby between them in 14 years.
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West Ham face fierce rivals Millwall for the first time in 14 years on Saturday
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