Two football fans have been banned after pleading guilty to disorder following the recent East Midlands Derby clash.
On January 22, Nottingham Forest beat arch-rivals Derby County 2-1 at The City Ground.
Lewis Bowater, 29 of Belfield Road, Etwall, pleaded guilty to assault by beating after a Nottingham Forest supporter was punched in the jaw in Scarrington Road, West Bridgford, after the game.
James Burnett, 20, of Woods Lane, Burton-upon-Trent, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive behaviour with intent to cause fear of violence after throwing punches and kicks in the direction of police officers and horses on County Road.
Both gave their pleas at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (February 15).
Bowater was given a five-year football banning order and must complete 60 hours of community service.
He must also pay a £95 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs.
Burnett was given a three-year football banning order and must pay a £400 fine, £40 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs.
Speaking after their sentencing, PC Simon Travell, of Nottinghamshire Police’s football policing unit, said: "We recognise that the vast majority of fans attending the match, did so peacefully and without becoming involved in disorder.
"We welcome these banning orders and sentences and hope they act as a warning to anyone attending a football match in the future, who may be intent on causing disorder, that they will be dealt with robustly by police football units working together.
"We want to send a clear message to fans that any reckless, disorderly or criminal behaviour will not be tolerated and that we, as a police service, will actively seek banning orders where appropriate."
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