FOUR fans involved in violent clashes during the Saints and Pompey FA Cup derby have today been given three-year football banning orders.
Daniel Poskitt, 21, from Sholing Road, Southampton, was charged with causing harrasment, alarm or distress contrary to Section 5 of the Public Order Act. He pleaded guilty and was fined £135 and handed a three year banning order.
The following were charged with fear or provocation of violence contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act.
Perran Maddern, 18, from Dairy Lane, Chichester pleaded guilty and was fined £200 and handed a three year banning order.
Mark Davis, 37, from Nightingale Grove, Southampton pleaded guilty and was fined £350 and handed a three year banning order.
David Michael Guy, 44, from Beverley Gardens, Bursledon pleaded guilty and was fined £367 and handed a three year banning order.
They appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court with four others who were also charged with fear or provocation of violence.
Ashley Singh, 19, from Mandela Way, Southampton pleaded guilty and was fined £100.
Nick Singh Digwa, 29, from Mandela Way, Southampton pleaded guilty and was fined £150.
Joseph Stephen Reeve, 20, from Heath Close, Waterlooville pleaded not guilty and a trial has been fixed for 16 June.
Allan Michael Taylor, 30, from Milton Road, Southampton pleaded not guilty and a trial has been fixed for 25 June.
The Crown Prosecution Service is considering appealing the sentences handed to Digwa and Singh to the Crown Court, so they can be issued with football banning orders.
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