Police Scotland have praised the behaviour of Dundee United and St Johnstone fans before, during and after Saturday’s Scottish Cup final.
While Saints won the match 2-0 to claim the trophy for the first time in their history, fans of both clubs won credit for their good-natured approach to the occasion.
Tayside Chief Superintendent Eddie Smith said: “We were well prepared for an extremely busy weekend and, make no mistake, our officers were kept occupied across the division throughout Saturday and into Sunday.
“We put extra resources into the night-time economy and maintained a highly visible presence throughout the entire day with earlier opening hours for licensed premises to try to ensure that everyone enjoyed the occasion.
“And I am happy to say that, while the fine weather and cup final occasion saw our officers hard at work, the cooperation of the local authorities and the vast majority of licensed premises, as well as members of the public, played an important part in keeping people safe.
“I extend thanks to them and to my officers in Tayside, as well as our colleagues in Glasgow and across Scotland for their dedication and hard work. There may have been one winning side at Celtic Park, but I believe both clubs and the vast majority of their supporters emerged with great credit.”
Police said alcohol was found on around a quarter of the almost 80 buses and coaches they stopped en route to Glasgow.
However, a spokesman added: “The tens of thousands of travelling supporters arrived in Glasgow in good fettle and police officers there were pleased with the general good nature and conduct of both supports.
“Similarly, the Cup Winner’s procession and celebrations in Perth, attended by an estimated 12,000 people, was exuberant and good humoured, with no particular issues to speak of.”