TWELVE ARRESTS AND BRICKS

From The Daily Post:

Twelve people were arrested and bricks and concrete slabs were hurled at police officers as United fans were escorted to Lime Street.

Merseyside Police claimed that the security operation had been a success as the day had passed without major incident.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "There was no disorder between Liverpool and Manchester United supporters.

"However, Merseyside Police officers did come under attack from a group of about 150 people who had waited for the escort to pass. Missiles, including bricks and concrete slabs, were thrown at officers on Walton Lane. Officers from the force's Matrix team dispersed the crowd."

Liverpool fans have been widely criticised for celebrating as Alan Smith lay in agony on a stretcher but the loveable rogues were only having a bit of fun and they have written a nice letter.

Les Lawson, Merseyside branch secretary of the Liverpool Supporters' Club, told the Daily Post: "Originally they were singing it as a tongue-in-cheek song and they were expecting him to get back up. But, from where I was standing in the Kop, as soon as people realised how serious it was, they stopped singing."

He added: "After the match, I wrote a letter to Alan Smith, expressing our get well wishes. You don't like seeing any player receive a serious injury."