Court case report
The following report is from tonight's Burton Mail:
Nine Herefordshire men have appeared before magistrates accused of violent disorder at a Burton Albion football match.
Wayne Milner, 35, of Cherrybrook Close, Leominster; David Ellis, 40, of Alexandra Avenue, Hereford; Stacey Jennings, 22, of Honeysuckle Close, Hereford; Robert Morris, 34, of Prior Street, Hereford; David Watkins, 41, of Millard Close, Hereford; Benjamin Lewis, 18, of Hinton Crescent, Hereford; Stephen West, 43, of Laburnum Grove, Hereford; Robert Scott, 39, of Gorsty Lane, Hereford; and Anthony Calandra, 26, of Ledbury Road, Hereford, appeared at Burton Magistrates Court yesterday charged with committing violent disorder during the Albion's game against Hereford United on Friday, September 19.
Eight were released on bail with the conditions they should not attend any fixture at Hereford United's Edgar Street stadium or any Hereford United away game. They must also not go within 10 miles of where Hereford United are playing for a period spanning four hours before and four hours after the designated kick-off time.
No pleas were entered and the cases were adjourned until Tuesday, November 11, to be heard at Burton Magistrates Court.
Presiding magistrate Pat Court told the defendants they would not have to attend the next court hearing due to the distance they would have to travel, unless video footage of their alleged crimes was supplied.
The ninth Hereford man, Anthony Vitto Calandra, was remanded in custody until Wednesday, October 29, when he will next appear by video link before Tamworth magistrates.