UPDATED: Football ‘fans’ jailed following Southampton FC v Tottenham post-match brawl
Football fans who were involved in a mass brawl following Southampton’s Premier League game against Tottenham in 2023 have been jailed for 28 years.
They have also been banned from attending matches for a total of 142 years.
Twenty-four men and boys pleaded guilty to violent disorder which took place following the 3pm fixture on 18 March 2023.
They were sentenced over a number of dates.
Ashley Page, 21, Thomas John Ryalls, 23, Bradley Richard Doughty, 39, Charlie Peter Glasspool, 20, Gerry Peter Glasspool, 42, and Bradley Ryan Law, 23, were sentenced on 6 March 2025.
Owen Eldridge, 23, Charlie Craig Morrow, 22, Kane Buckley, 26, David Pilgrim, 47, and Bradley Scott 25 were sentenced the following day on 7 March 2025.
William Cassells, 21, was sentenced on 10 March 2025. Kray Lee Bennet, 24, Alfie Henry Blackford, 26, Dante Lauder-Hawkins, 35, and Luke Leadbitter, 25, followed on 13 March 2025.
Lee Richard Pender, 33, Edward Albert Richardson, 26, Billie Wayne Thorp, 27, Harry David Thorp, 28 and Jack Warren, 26, were sentenced today on 14 March 2025.
A youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was previously sentenced on 15 January 2024 to a Youth Rehabilitation Order along with an 18-month Supervision Order and 120 hours of unpaid work.
Football Banning Orders were made in relation to each of the offenders. This means that they will now be banned from every football ground in the country and unable to travel abroad when international games are happening.
Philip George Christopher Anderson, 36, and Danny Joe Brown, 36, will be sentenced on later dates.
Gavin Sumpter, a Senior Crown Prosecutor with CPS Wessex, said: “Football is for everyone to enjoy, and no one should be put in fear of violence as a result of the mindless actions of a small minority of individuals.
“Where such cases do arise, the Crown Prosecution Service will continue to work with the police to ensure that robust action is taken where there is sufficient evidence and where appropriate to seek football banning orders to prevent these individuals from attending matches.
“Such orders can have a huge impact on an offender’s ability to enjoy the game, and their life – from stopping you from going to the pub around match times and being in the vicinity of games to travelling abroad.
“At the CPS, we play a crucial role in tackling football-related crimes and working with partners to make our national sport inclusive, safe to watch and play in.”
Chief Inspector Stuart Ratcliffe, who has been overseeing this investigation, said: "The behaviour displayed by these men was completely shocking and absolutely unacceptable.
"Members of the public had to flee the area as these men put innocent bystanders at risk of serious harm.
"We have dedicated officers from our Football Unit working alongside clubs as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce incidents like this with fans.
"We know that the vast majority of those attending football matches have no intention of involving themselves in scenes of violent disorder like this.
"However, for the minority who ruin events like these for the rest, our message is that we will not tolerate any violence, and we will take action against you."
The disorder began when two large groups of opposing so-called supporters clashed in a pre-arranged confrontation on Queens Terrace in Southampton following the match.
Both groups had gathered with the specific purpose of engaging in violence and disorder.
The brawl then migrated onto Oxford Street before spilling out onto the A33, disrupting traffic and causing numerous members of the public, including children, to fear violence.
Various missiles such as glass bottles and pint glasses were thrown, as well as chairs, bar stools and other street furniture. Other makeshift weapons such as belts and metal poles were also used throughout the disorder.
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- Bradley Richard Doughty (DOB: 21/10/1985), of West End, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 4 November 2024. On 6 March 2025, he was given a 40-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for eight years.
- Ashley Page (DOB: 16/12/2003), of Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 26 January 2024. On 6 March 2025, he was given a nine-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Thomas John Ryalls (DOB: 10/08/2001) of Bursledon, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 26 January 2024. On 6 March 2025, he was given a 14-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Charlie Peter Glasspool (DOB: 20/11/2004) of West End, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 4 June 2024. On 6 March 2025, he was given a 12-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Gerry Peter Glasspool (DOB: 22/03/1982) of West End, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 3 April 2024. On 6 March 2025, he was given a six-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Bradley Ryan Law (DOB: 17/05/2001) of Bursledon, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 19 December 2023. On 6 March 2025, he was given a 12-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- A youth who cannot be names for legal purposes, was sentenced on 15 January 2024 to a Youth Rehabilitation Order along with an 18-month Supervision Order and 120 hours of unpaid work. He was made the subject of a football banning order for four years.
- Owen Eldridge (DOB: 09/11/2001) of Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 26 January 2024. On Friday 7 March 2025, he was given a 14-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Charlie Craig Morrow (DOB: 27/10/2002) of Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 26 January 2024. On Friday 7 March 2025 he was given a 17-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Kane Buckley (DOB: 22/11/1998) of Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 4 November 2024. On Friday 7 March 2025, he was given a 30-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for eight years.
- David Pilgrim (DOB: 27/10/1977) of Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 1 October 2024. On Friday 7 March 2025, he was given a 26-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for eight years.
- Bradley Scott (DOB: 06/04/1999) of Southampton, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 26 January 2024. On Friday 7 March 2025, he was given an eight-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- William Cassells (DOB: 11/07/2003) of Haringey, London, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 25 October 2024. On Monday 10 March 2025, he was given a 12-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Kray Lee Bennet (DOB: 31/10/2000) of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 28 March 2024. On Thursday 13 March 2025, he was given an eight-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Alfie Henry Blackford (DOB: 30/07/1998) of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 10 May 2024. On Thursday 13 March 2025, he was given an 18-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for eight years.
- Dante Lauder-Hawkins (DOB: 07/09/1989) of Kensington and Chelsea, London, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 3 April 2024. On Thursday 13 March 2025, he was given a 40-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for 10 years.
- Luke Leadbitter (DOB:27/01/2000) of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 28 March 2024. On Thursday 13 March 2025, he was given a 10-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Lee Richard Pender (DOB: 07/06/1991) of Bournemouth, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 3 April 2024. On Friday 14 March 2025, he was given a 14-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Edward Albert Richardson (DOB: 05/12/1998) of King’s Lynn, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 28 March 2024. On Friday 14 March 2025, he was given an eight-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Billie Wayne Thorp (DOB: 12/03/1998) of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 22 February 2024. On Friday 14 March 2025, he was given a 12-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Harry David Thorp (DOB: 15/03/1996) of Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 22 February 2024. On Friday 14 March 2025, he was given a 12-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Jack Warren (DOB: 22/12/1998) on Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 28 March 2024. On Friday 14 March 2025, he was given an 11-month custodial sentence. He was also made the subject of a football banning order for six years.
- Danny Joe Brown (DOB: 06/12/1988) of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 28 March 2024. He will be sentenced at a later date.
- Philip George Christopher Anderson (DOB: 09/05/1988) of Basingstoke, Hampshire, pleaded guilty to violent disorder on 30 October 2024. He will be sentenced on Tuesday 1 April 2025.
- Gavin Sumpter is a Senior Crown Prosecutor within the Complex Casework Unit at CPS Wessex. He is also the joint Wessex lead for football-related offending.