Aldershot Police warn troublemakers to stay away

The Hampshire Constabulary have issued the following statement:



Aldershot Police working with the Force's Football Intelligence Unit are warning they will not tolerate any violence at this Sunday's game between Aldershot Town and Hereford United.



The conference league match is expected to draw a large crowd to the "Shots" ground off the High Street in Aldershot.



Recently several people have found themselves before the courts after being involved in disorder at the Aldershot Town v Carlisle match.



A seventeen year old youth appeared at Alton Magistrates on Monday, January 24 in connection with the Aldershot versus Carlisle disorder on the September 25, last year. He was convicted of a public order offence and will be sentenced on February 14.



A 21-year-old, Arron Kemp of Ventnor Terrace, Aldershot appeared on the January 18 and also pleaded guilty to a public order offence. He is due back for sentencing on the February 22 at Alton Magistrates.



Glenn Pearce, 33, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 21/01/05. He pleaded guilty to a public order offence and was given a three year football banning order, fined £500.00 with an additional £70.00 in costs.



Four other males have already been dealt with by the courts, one receiving a custodial sentence for his part in the violence; all of them have had Football Banning Orders imposed on them ranging from three to six years.



Two other men will also be appearing at court in the coming weeks after being charged by police in connection with the violence.



PC Paul Longhurst from the Football Intelligence Unit said: "Whilst the majority of Aldershot fans are there to support their team, these convictions and the pro-active stance taken by Hampshire Constabulary's Football Intelligence Unit should act as a timely reminder to any persons intent on causing trouble at the forthcoming Aldershot v Hereford match, football hooliganism will not be tolerated



"The genuine fans do not want it, neither do the football club and anyone identified as being involved in any disorder can expect the police to seek a football banning order against them."

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