Manchester United Fans Banned After FA Cup Violence

Twelve Manchester United supporters have been handed football banning orders following disorder before an FA Cup fixture.

More than 100 fans were involved in city centre violence ahead of Manchester United's game against Sheffield United on 9 January 2016.

Bottles were thrown at officers amid the scuffles, but no-one was injured, Greater Manchester Police said.

Those taken to court were banned from games for three to five years.

The disorder began when a group of around 80 Sheffield United fans came face-to-face with about 40 Manchester United supporters after leaving a pub.

When the visiting fans reached Bengal Street in Ancoats the rival groups attacked each other.

Police footage showed one man launching a glass bottle.

A total of 15 Manchester United supporters were summonsed to court over the incident.

Eleven Manchester United supporters were handed banning orders on 24 January.

A twelfth man received an order when he appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Monday.

PC Alex Robinson said: "This was a violent incident which resulted in significant disorder and would have been extremely frightening for anyone who witnessed the events that unfolded.

"Thanks to police intelligence, officers were able to identify the potential for conflict and ensure the disorder was quickly brought to a close."

Banning orders

The following men received five-year banning orders:
Gavin Pinder, 39, of Lord Lane, Failsworth, Greater Manchester
Karl Anderson, 31, of Woodward Street, Ancoats, Manchester
Lee Berrie, 27, of Heather Close, Burscough, Ormskirk

The following men received three-year banning orders:
Gareth Yates, 41, of Boothdale Drive, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester
Louis Bates, 24, of Kearsley Road, Crumpsall, Manchester
David Kerr, 48, of Trevor Road, Burscough, Ormskirk
Conor Gavin, 25, of Sedgley Road, Crumpsall, Manchester
Anthony Ewbank, 33, of Old Road, Failsworth, Greater Manchester
Simon Wale, 41, of Hesters Way Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Jay Cornforth, 21, of Ashton Old Road, Beswick, Manchester
Gary Singleton, 37, of Crown Street, Farington, Leyland
Michael Hughes, 25, of Bollington Road, Ancoats, Manchester

Credit: BBC Sport