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B'ham Mail 3 Sep 10
A former soldier has avoided jail after he left a man deaf in one ear when he punched him outside a Birmingham pub after a Blues v Villa game.
The blow dealt by Paul Irwin, of Ivanhoe Road, Great Barr, after he downed ten pints, caused Andrew Yeomans to fall and fracture skull, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard…
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Express & Star 3 Aug 10
Seven men were told by a judge they narrowly avoided jail for their part in a bar brawl which ended with several people being injured.
Punches and objects were thrown during the incident at the R1 Bar in Anchor Parade. Aldridge, last November 28, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard…
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Express & Star 29 Apr 10
Five football yobs were facing jail and match day bans today after admitting their role in a stand off between 100 rival West Bromwich Albion and Wolves hooligans. All pleaded guilty to using threatening words or behaviour following the confrontation in Wednesbury town centre.
The five were found not guilty of violent disorder on the instructions of a judge, but pleaded guilty to the lesser offence. Three men including a serving soldier were cleared by the jury and walked free from court…
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Advertiser 29 Apr 10
Egg-throwing youths are being sought by police in Willenhall after their actions threatened the safety of motorists. Walsall Police have launched an investigation after two motorists were targeted by egg throwers in Armstrong Way, Willenhall.
Officers say the youths’ reckless actions could have caused a serious collision and are appealing for witnesses…
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Express & Star 28 Apr 10
Rockets were fired and bottles and bricks thrown as up to 100 Wolves and Baggies fans faced off outside The Bellwether pub in Wednesbury town centre, a court heard. A police officer was struck by a firework after a 20-strong “pack” of Albion fans, which later swelled to 40, clambered over a fence at the back of the pub, it is claimed.
The trouble flared at around 6.30pm on January 3 last year, when Birmingham City’s home match against Wolves in the FA Cup was cancelled because of bad weather. On the same day, West Bromwich Albion were playing at home to Peterborough. Eight men including a soldier, from around the Black Country, are on trial accused of violent disorder.
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Jonathan Walker B'ham Mail 22 Dec 09
Police were forced to arrest more supporters of Aston Villa than any other club in the region during last season but only six Saddlers fans. But the total number of arrests went down this year, suggesting incidents of hooliganism have dropped…