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Friday, November 26, 2004

Bans at Aldershot

Three men have been banned from all football grounds for five years after violence erupted following a match reports Shotsweb.



A crowd of around 50 poeple confronted police outside the Recreation Ground following Aldershot's league match with Carlisle on September 25. Some of the group also tried to attack Carlisle fans as they boarded a train.



The football club helped police trap some of the culprits and CCTV images of the suspects were published in the local paper.



Three men have already been dealt with at Alton Magistrates Court after they admitted public order offences.



Danny O'Shea, 21, of Yeomans Close, Tongham was jailed for three months and banned from attending matches for five years.



Norman Breakspeare, 36, of Greyhound Close, Ash was fined £580 and banned from attending matches for five years.



Andrew McKenna, 31, of Perowne Street, Aldershot was fined £380 and banned from attending matches for five years.



Gareth Stone, 24, of Gloucester Road Aldershot was remanded in custody to reappear before Alton magistrates today (Fri 26th).



Hampshire Police's football intelligence unit, said: "This is a clear message to all those who may wish to involve themselves in football disorder".



"The sentences passed show that the police and the courts will not tolerate this type of violent behaviour at football matches."