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Robin Murray

Thirteen men jailed for involvement in Park Street brawl after England World Cup match

Thirteen men have been jailed for their involvement in a mass brawl which happened in Bristol in summer 2018.

A further three men have been handed suspended sentences for their part in the disruption, which broke out between Bristol City and Rovers fans on Park Street after England's World Cup win against Panama on June 24.

Shocking footage emerged after the incident showing tables, shop signs, cones and street furniture being thrown between the two gangs outside a bar at around 3.15pm.

One man suffered a broken leg during the fight and another was knocked unconscious.

The incident was witnessed by families with children and other innocent bystanders, who found it distressing and upsetting.

Over the past week, the defendants have all appeared before District Judge Lambert at Bristol Crown Court for sentencing for affray.

Judge Lambert described the incident as 'major disorder' which 'engendered terror and distress'.

He told the defendants that only custodial sentences were suitable 'however small a part people played'.

Avon and Somerset Police's Head of Operations, Superintendent Rhys Hughes, said: "This incident of violent disorder was quickly brought under control on the arrival of police officers.

"However those few minutes were enough to put many of those enjoying a Sunday afternoon in the city in fear of being injured.

"The effects of these men’s actions include damage to property, a cost to the public purse in bringing these prosecutions and financial losses to nearby businesses as their customers fled.

"This type of violence has absolutely no place in our society. I welcome these custodial sentences and hope they send a clear message to anyone involved in football-related violence that it simply will not be tolerated in Bristol."

The defendants

Below is a list of the defendants and their sentence.

Those marked with an asterisk were voluntarily interviewed or summonsed and there is no custody images for them.

Leon Gregor, 25, of Patchway

Leon Gregor, 25, of Patchway (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for 12 months and issued with a six-year Football Banning Order (FBO).

Callum Powell, 28, of Fishponds

Callum Powell, 28, of Fishponds (Avon and Somerset Police)

Handed a four-month prison term suspended for two years, to carry out 260 hours unpaid work and issued a three-year Football Banning Order.

Nicholas Hunt, 28, of Bishopsworth

Nicholas Hunt, 28, of Bishopsworth (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for five months.

Declan McFarlane, 27, of Emersons Green

Declan McFarlane, 27, of Emersons Green (Avon and Somerset Police)

Sentenced to three months in prison suspended for two years with a 240-hour unpaid work requirement and issued with a three-year Football Banning Order.

Daniel Poole, 28, of Kingswood

Daniel Poole, 28, of Kingswood (Avon and Somerset Police)

Handed a two-month prison term suspended for two years with a 150-hour unpaid work requirement and issued a three-year Football Banning Order.

Nathan Jelf, 42, of Bishopsworth

Nathan Jelf, 42, of Bishopsworth (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for seven months and issued with a six-year Football Banning Order.

Jordan Cornick, 29, of Knowle

Jordan Cornick, 29, of Knowle (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for four months.

Darren Knowles, 42, of Fishponds

Darren Knowles, 42, of Fishponds (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for three months and issued a six-year Football Banning Order. 

Thomas Cook-Davies, 43, of Horfield

Thomas Cook-Davies, 43, of Horfield (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for eight months. 

Joshua Davies, 31, of Knowle

Joshua Davies, 31, of Knowle (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for seven months. 

Ryan Phillips, 28, of Knowle

Ryan Phillips, 28, of Knowle (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for seven months. 

Martin Hayward, 34, of Knowle

Martin Hayward, 34, of Knowle (Avon and Somerset Police)

Jailed for six months.

Ricki Paddon, 30, of Chepstow

Jailed for six months and issued with a six-year Football Banning Order.

Will Duggan, 21, of Mangotsfield

Jailed for three months.

Kevin Bennett, 31, of Hanham

Jailed for four months.

Lee James, 33, of Soundwell

Jailed for four months.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary did not have photos of some of the men due to the fact they were interviewed voluntarily.

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