Reebok Stadium - Crowd Control

Two of Greater Manchester's Police Force doing 'crowd control' at the Reebok Stadium for Saturdays Bolton Wanderers versus Norwich City Premier League Football Match.

Looks quite an easy task here as the only supporters in shot are an old timer grabbing a pre match ciggie (no smoking in the stadium)and a lady walking past him.

The old lady huddled in the left hand side of the image is a match day programme seller. She's been selling programmes outside the Wanderers for over 50 years.

The task of crowd control looks as easy a task as it was for Norwich to bridge the Wanderers defence. We gave away two sloppy goals and then had a man sent off just before half time.

Final score BWFC 1 Norwich City 2...... well at least Delia Smith was happy on Saturday night !

BTW : Do you think Bolton police force wear quite trendy uniforms? .....Completely different from Nottingham Police !!

[peter/zipp]

..they look like unmounted mounted ploice with those coats.
great and funny crowd shot.
shame about he score, i however went to leeds, we were crap but won.

[Tashy]

lol funny commentary, especially about their trendy clobber. Great pic too, has a real nice symmetry about it.

[Meredith Butterfield]

Looking at the guy on the right in the thumbnail I was thinking, "Where's the guy's head???" Upon closer examination, I see all is well with his noggin. ;) I'm just glad to see winter coats...makes me HAPPY! I love your explanation of all the things going on in your photo, Phil. Keep up the great work!

[Pat Knowles]

You can't beat our Northern police , I like the trousers tucked into the boots!! They don't look run off there feet do they ...just shows how law abiding we are ''up north'' !!! Bad luck with the score , my sister & family will be pleased though!!

[Kerri]

I like the composition

[Ginger Sanders]

Love the contrast and comp!

[Allison Williams]

Good looking boots too! The B&W is perfect for this shot. Love the little joke the officers appear to be sharing.

[Catherine]

Nice contrasts in your B&W candid. They look very chilled ... obviously not in the mood for any trouble

[Sue Wilde]

REally like that B&W

[Juliette Packham]

great shot - looks like a great gig for these two - wonder if they were supporters? They do lok pretty trendy

[Judith Greenwood]

I was just thinking last night listening to the commentary and all the wittering about football that we'd get some stadium shots soon! Nice one!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, i think the photo is about the best thing of a miserable footie day !!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle thanks juliette , glad you like the image and the fashion :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@swilde thank you Sue, glad you like my B/W image :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@cath cheers catherine, no trouble was seen at the match :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 thank you allison, yes I noticed a bit of mirth between the officers :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@gingersanders cheers ginger, thnx for your support

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thank you Pat, i don't know about 'bad luck' we were awful !!!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@meredithwb thank you meredith , i'm pleased you like my commentaries as well as my photos :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@tashy cheers tashy, i think it's going to be a long hard footie season judging by our start

[Phil Howcroft]

@sleepdozer57 cheers Peter, I assume you are at Elland Rod tonight (tuesday)

[Anita]

I thought the 2 on the right were about to dance... Swing your partners... Doe-si-doe!

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron ha ha anita. good spot :) thanks for your support

[Constance Brinkley]

This is a fav for me. Great "street shot" of the happenings at this event and you know I would love a crisp black and white. Really wonderful capture! The comments on the uniforms were quite funny. Again wonderful write up.

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle thanks for the +FAV Constance, doing good write ups is all part of the 'fun' of 365 :)