One copper saved us that day, he told his Inspector to 'do one' and he bolt cropped the lock in the Clock End. He was standing by Area 51 and I (we were both worse for wear from memory) but I can remember him marching him off doing it.
I also remember the Met kicking seven bells out of a black bloke right next to our coach, three of them gave him a proper kicking. I can remember Area 51 having a pop at them about it and they said' STFU, unless you want some as well, now get back into your coach' - The Old Bill lost their composure that day, and I reckon it was because our 1000's and 1000's took them all by surprise.
I'd never witnessed away support like that at the time. It was truly amazing to see the hundreds of coaches driving through Holloway that day, it was like an army visiting the capital city.