The football hooligans who stamped on the head of a Liverpool fan during a prolonged attack could face further action following his death, police said.
Simon Dobbin, who used to live in the Ormskirk area, died last week, five years after he was subjected to a horrendous assault after a football match.
A group of men stamped on Simon's head during a prolonged attack and the Liverpool fan was left brain damaged.
He was left unable to walk, talk or look after himself.
Last Wednesday (October 21 ) Cambridge United announced the sad news that Simon, 48, had passed away.
On the night of his attack, twenty-five men reportedly set upon Simon in Southend, Essex.
Of that group, nine were convicted of violent disorder on July 17, 2017.
A further three men were convicted at the same trial for conspiracy to commit violent disorder and one other man was convicted of assisting an offender and admitted possessing a pepper spray.
Now following the news of Simon's death Essex police have said that they will look again at the investigation, raising the possibility that some of the men responsible for the attack could face further action.
Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Jennings said: “Our thoughts go to Simon’s family and friends at this very difficult time.
“We will review the initial investigation to establish whether we need to take any further action.”
Speaking after Simon's death his partner Nicole said: "I hope that this news gets out to them and plays on their heart strings.
"It's been difficult. I have had a lot of support from friends and family but to know that [the attackers] are all out now, it's like they got on with their lives and get to forget about Simon and not give him thought.
"They left us with the aftermath of this. Just looking at him you would think about it and visualise them stamping on his head for 90 seconds.
"They didn't just destroy Simon's life, but they destroyed our lives as well.
"I lost the man I married. He was trapped in that body and suffered many health issues."
Simon was attacked on March 21 2015 after he spent the night watching Cambridge United play Southend United.
After the game Simon and a group of Cambridge fans were ambushed in East Street by a large group of men after they left the Blue Boar pub. Simon was repeatedly stamped on and suffered appalling injuries.
He suffered a cardiac arrest after the attack and paramedics fought to save his life at the scene.
He spent the next year receiving treatment in different hospitals and was eventually discharged in March 2016.
In July 2017 12 men were jailed for the attack on Simon.
The following men were convicted of violent disorder:
Ryan Carter, of no fixed address or occupation was sentenced to five years in prison
Thomas Randell, a consumer credit employee of Seaforth Avenue, Southend was sentenced to five years in prison
Alexander Woods, of Fairmead Avenue, Southend and no occupation was sentenced to five years in prison
Jamie Chambers, a removals operative, of Southchurch Avenue, Southend was sentenced to four years in prison
Lewis Courtnell, a fence installer, of Stadium Road, Southend was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
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Scott Nicholls, a construction worker, of Little Spenders, Basildon was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
Matthew Petchey, unemployed, formerly of Lascelles Gardens, Rochford was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
James Woods, a chef, of Fairmead Avenue, Westcliff was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
Rhys Pullen, a telecommunications engineer of Bridge Road, Wickford, was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
Greg Allen, Phil McGill and Micheal Shawyer were convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder.
Allen of Belgrave Road, Leigh-on-Sea was jailed for three years. McGill of of Hornby Avenue, Westcliff was jailed for three years . Shawyer of Belgrave Road, Leigh-on-Sea was jailed for two years and six months.
In August last year Nicole Dobbin launched a campaign called 'Simon's Law' urging the courts to hand down longer sentences to those responsible for serious violence.
To support the Simon's Law campaign go here
