Nine people were arrested during and after the Hartlepool versus York match. The arrests included away and home fans.
Last January, Pools beat York. After that game, fans fought and threw flares during the match. Videos showed street fights near the train station after the game.
The National League sides spoke on Thursday, saying the game should be great. They wanted people to remember the game itself, not bad behavior.
Police issued a dispersal order, which started before the game. Officers were near the stadium, the marina, and the train station. Police warned about football banning orders aimed to stop bad behavior.
Uniformed police escorted York fans to the stadium. Cleveland Police arrested nine people: eight away fans and one home fan.
One person was arrested outside the stadium. Police removed York fans during the game, about fifteen minutes after it started.
Two people were arrested for being drunk and disorderly. One had a flare, and someone tried to enter while drunk. One person made a homophobic comment.
Four more people were arrested at the train station. The recent game reversed January’s score, with the away team winning 1-0 this time. The clubs did not comment.