Two of the men responsible were also sentenced to prison.
The bans prohibit offenders from attending any match in the UK for the duration of the order, as well as going to specific areas near football stadiums on match days. They must also surrender their passports prior to England international matches played outside of the United Kingdom.
Bristol Rovers vs. Swindon Town – Tuesday, October 2, 2021
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to ten weeks in prison today (Wednesday, June 15) at Bristol Magistrates Court for his role in pre-match disorder in Gloucester Road.
After a Swindon Town fan was kicked on the ground, William Dinham-Mead, of Badminton Road in Coalpit Heath, pleaded guilty to a public order offence and received a six-year football ban.
A second man from Kingswood, also 17, admitted to the same charge. He was sentenced to a five-year football ban and a 12-month community order, which included 220 hours of unpaid work.
Derby County vs. Bristol City – 4 December 2021
Last month, a 24-year-old Derby man was sentenced for running the length of the field to incite home fans at Ashton Gate.
On Tuesday, May 31, he appeared in court and admitted to the pitch incursion offence. He was given a three-year football ban and will have to pay £439 in fines and costs.
Bristol City vs. Middlesbrough, February 19, 2022
A man caught attempting to light a smoke device among home supporters after Bristol City scored has been banned from football for three years.
Spencer Pettifor, of Stiling Close in Highbridge, pleaded guilty to one count of pyrotechnic possession under the Sporting Events Act and was sentenced on June 8th.
The 31-year-old will also be required to perform 80 hours of unpaid community service as part of a 12-month community order, as well as pay a total of £180 in costs and a fine.
Bristol Rovers vs. Forest Green Rovers, April 23, 2022
Following the 0-0 draw at The Memorial Stadium, two men appeared in Bristol Magistrates Court on Thursday 9 June and pleaded guilty to one public order charge of threatening behaviour and a second for pitch incursion while dressed as knights templars.
James Mallett, of Moravian Road in Kingswood, was sentenced to ten weeks in prison and ordered to pay £128 in costs and a fine.
After magistrates heard he had previously served a six-year ban, the 36-year-old lunged at police and received a 10-year football ban.
Daniel Athey, of Church Road in Kingswood, was given an 18-month community order as well as a three-year football ban. The 39-year-old will also be required to perform 220 hours of community service and pay costs and a £280 fine.
Two other men received football banning orders related to this game last month, and investigations into a number of other offences committed that day are ongoing.
“Threatening behaviour and actions that could potentially endanger public safety will not be tolerated,” said Inspector Mark Nicholson.
Every season, thousands of football fans across Avon and Somerset enjoy games without incident.” I am confident they will welcome the bans imposed by the courts on these six irresponsible individuals.
“We will continue to work with football clubs to ensure that match days are enjoyable and safe for all fans.”
