Two Hereford Men Banned From Edgar Street

Father and Son, Andrew and Liam Beavan from Lilac Grove, Hinton in Hereford have been banned for four years from going anywhere near Edgar Street on home match days for six hours before and four hours after any game.

The soccer ban also stops them going within ten miles of any away match ground.

The case was reported in last week's Hereford Times.

The Beavan's were arrested after taunting Swindon Town supporters on April 7th. The case went to court in September but Hereford magistrates refused to ban the two men. A judge at Worcester Crown Court recently overturned the decision.

Joanne Barker prosecuting said that whilst police were escorting Swindon supporters into Edgar Street, 18 year old Liam Beavan 'began goading them'.

'His father, aged 40, started shouting similar abuse and was finally handcuffed. He had a previous conviction for assault and his son had been involved in five previous football hooligan incidents'

Judge Geddes commented:

"Without hestitation, we are satisfied there are reasonable grounds to impose the ban to prevent future violence or disorder."

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