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Sixteen people including three teenagers admit various offences after violent disorder before East Anglian derby between Ipswich Town and Norwich City




Sixteen people including three teenagers have admitted various offences following a fight that broke out before the East Anglian derby in April.

Norfolk Police announced today 17 men and three teenage boys have appeared in court and entered pleas to various offences following a violent disorder before Norwich City’s clash with Ipswich Town at Carrow Road.

The incident on April 6 at about 11.45am on Heathside Road, Cotman Road, Thorpe Road, and Carrow Road, involved a group of men and boys who were verbally and physically abusive towards each other.

Sixteen people including three teenagers have admitted various offences following a fight that broke out before the East Anglian derby on April 6. Picture: iStock
Sixteen people including three teenagers have admitted various offences following a fight that broke out before the East Anglian derby on April 6. Picture: iStock

The pleas (and sentences if applicable) are as follows:

-Aaron Rolfe, 31, of Kered Road, Norwich, pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 80 hours unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge and issued with a five-year Football Banning Order.

-Sydney Mason, 25, of Brightys Opening, Norwich, pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge and issued with a five-year Football Banning Order.

-Jack Collins, 24, of George Close, Bradwell, has pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He has been sentenced to a 12-month community order and 150 hours of unpaid work. He has been ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge and issued with a five-year Football Banning Order.

-Ronnie Oliver, 21, of The Shrublands, Horsford, pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge and issued with a five-year Football Banning Order.

-Karl Dawson, 63, of Walnut Close, Felixstowe, has pleaded guilty to use of threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs and fined £967 (including victim surcharge).

-Alessandro Pagano, 30, of Macbeth Road, Meon Vale, Stratford-upon-Avon, has pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs and fined £1,022 (including victim surcharge).

-Luke George, 29, of Oulton Road, Lowestoft, has pleaded guilty to use of threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs and fined £820 (including victim surcharge) and issued with a five-year Football Banning Order.

-Liam Reynolds, 24, of Cattawade Street, Manningtree, has pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 150 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge.

-Jacob Conley, 18, of Astell Road, Norwich, pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and ordered to complete 80 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 in costs, an £114 victim surcharge and issued with a four-year Football Banning Order.

-George Riches, 18, of Dyer Close, Horsford, pleaded guilty to affray. He will be sentenced on January 29, 2025.

-Harry March, 23, of Stoke Road, Poringland pleaded guilty to affray. He will be sentenced on January 29, 2025.

-Kieran King, aged 25, of St Peters Place, Fordham, Ely pleaded guilty to affray. He will be sentenced on January 29, 2025.

-Daniel Muttock, 40, of Woodland Road, Hellesdon has pleaded guilty to affray. His sentencing has been adjourned until February 5, 2025.

Two teenage boys pleaded guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence.

One was sentenced to a youth referral order for nine months, ordered to pay £40 in costs, a £26 victim surcharge and issued with a four-year Football Banning Order.

The second boy will be sentenced on January 23.

A third teenage boy pleaded guilty to use of threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

He was issued with a conditional discharge, ordered to pay £40 in costs, a £20 victim surcharge and issued with a three-year Football Banning Order.

Four men pleaded not guilty and their next hearing details are as follows:

-Jay Sturman, 28, of Sewell Road, Norwich, has pleaded not guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. His trial is set for August 18

-Samuel Williams, aged 35 and of Pennywort, Ely, has pleaded not guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. His trial is set for August 18.

-George Beare, aged 18 and of Marguerite Close, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, has pleaded not guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He will appear at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on January 22.

-Jude Davey, 18, of The Street, Rockland St.Mary, has pleaded not guilty to causing fear or provocation of violence. He will appear at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on January 22.

Investigating officer, PC Elisabeth Palmer said: “I am hopeful that this case will demonstrate that football violence will not, and should not, be tolerated - irrelevant of what teams are playing or their long-standing rivalries.

“All football fans should feel safe when making their way to a match, and this was completely disregarded by these individuals on this occasion.”

Dedicated football officer, PC Mat Ewing added: “This has been a thorough investigation involving officers from a variety of departments both in Norfolk and supporting forces.

“The football banning orders issued to the defendants are reflective of the courts view that the behaviour displayed was not acceptable and will not be tolerated at or in connection with football matches.”



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