Football thugs throw punches in vicious brawl that results in 12 stadium bans

Football hooligans threw punches in a vicious city centre brawl that has led to 12 stadium bans for violent fans.

CCTV footage shown to courts shows the fighting that took place in Torquay town centre following a friendly between Torquay United and Exeter City on July 23 that ended in a win for the hosts.

The mass brawl broke out between the two sets of fans with conviction hearings since taking place at both Newton Abbot Magistrates’ Court and Exeter Magistrates’ Court – with the final defendant sentenced on October 27. 12 of those involved have been handed Football Banning Orders, with their ages ranging from 20 to 35 with court costs ranging from £120 to £935.

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Footage released by police shows a group of supporters following a rival group into the town centre with some carrying shopping bags.

Punches are then thrown both on the pavement and in the middle of the road with one man attacked by two others after turning his back with chanting heard by the cameras. Another angle shows a fan being shoved in the back as others looked to record footage on their phone and another threw an unidentified object.

PC Bruce from the Devon and Cornwall Police Sporting Events Department said: "We welcome the decision by the courts in all of these cases.

"We are committed to working with all our football clubs and sports teams to ensure supporters can attend such events without fear for their safety.

“It is important to recognise that the irresponsible actions of these men should not overshadow the good behaviour of the overwhelming majority of supporters who contribute to a terrific atmosphere both inside and outside our stadiums.”

The football banning orders handed out will remain in place for four years, with other sentences including community orders and unpaid work.

Banning orders will prevent the men from attending any regulated match int the UK, as well as travelling to where their club is playing on match days. They will also have to surrender their passports when England play away.

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Gavin Weeks of Newton Abbot, 32, was handed a Football Banning Order, convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act and sentenced to a 12-month community order, 200 hours unpaid work and £199 in court costs.

Kieran Phillips of Exeter, 25, was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 150 hours unpaid work and £199 court costs having been convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act as well as being handed a Football Banning Order.

Charlie Edwards of Torquay, 23, was handed a Football Banning Order having been convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act as well as a receiving a 12-month community order, 180 hours unpaid work and £199 court costs.

Jude Davis of Torquay, 20, was convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, receiving a banning order, £199 court costs, a 12-month community order and 150 hours unpaid work.

Daniel White of Torquay, 21, was sentenced to a 12-month community order, 150 hours unpaid work and £199 court costs having been convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act – also getting a banning order.

Jack White of Torquay, 20, was sentenced to a banning order, 150 hours unpaid work, a 12-month community order, a £300 fine, and £205 court costs having been convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act.

Bradley Scholes of Paignton, 21, was convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act and sentenced to £199 court costs as well as a 12-month community order, 180 hours unpaid work and being handed the banning order.

Kieran Hughes of Paignton, 23, was convicted to Section 5 of the Public Order Act and sentenced to £199 court costs as well as a 12-month community order, 150 hours unpaid work and being handed the banning order.

Danny Osborne of Exeter, 30, was convicted to Section 5 of the Public Order Act and fined £120 as well as being ordered to pay £85 court costs and given the banning order.

James Finch of Torquay, 29, was convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act on May 24 and sentenced to 200 hours unpaid work, £199 court costs and a a 12-month community order as well as the banning order.

Mark Thompson of Torquay, 35, was convicted to Section 5 of the Public Order Act and fined £400 and made to pay £935 court costs as well as getting the banning order.

Oliver Symons of Crediton, 24, was also convicted to Section 4 of the Public Order Act, being sentenced to a 12-month community order, 120 hours unpaid work and £889 court costs – and also getting a banning order.

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