Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
But at full time at Carrow Road this afternoon, the day seemed to pass without any major incidents as both sides headed home following a 1-1 draw.
More than 27,000 people turned out for the match, which saw Jacob Murphy's hammer strike beat inspired Ipswich keeper Bartosz Bialkowski to stretch Norwich City's unbeaten run in the East Anglian derby to eight games.
The officer in charge of policing today's game, Chief Superintendent Dave Marshall said it was only a tiny minority of people they would be focussing on.
But a policing operation involving more than 300 officers from both counties was designed with the aim of keeping people safe and to assist travelling fans from the train station and coach park to the stadium.
Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
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Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
A merchandise seller ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans are ushered into the ground ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher Ipswich fans away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher Ipswich fans away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher Ipswich fans away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher Ipswich fans away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher Ipswich fans away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Police usher a NCFC fan away from the ground after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Ipswich fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC fans after the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Police pictured with their riot gear at the ready after the match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
A policeman removes a smoke bomb off the road ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
Fans ahead of the NCFC v Ipswich Town FC derby match. Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant)
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