Sheffield: 12 in court over city centre violence after football derby
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Fighting broke out at Bloo 88 on West Street
Update 12th February 2025: On the 16th December 2022 Scott Parkin, Kieron Fairchild, Jack Hall, Harry Hinkler, Julian Lawrence, Liam Musselwhite and Reece Williams were found not guilty of violent disorder at Sheffield Crown Court. On the 29th March 2022 Dane Appleby was found not guilty of violent disorder. On the 30th March 2022 Loui Appleby was found not guilty of violent disorder. On the 13th July 2022 Reece Ellis received a suspended sentence order, 3 months suspended for 24 months. Jack Morley received a 18 month community order. Ryan Ward received a suspended sentence order, 9 months suspended for 24 months.
Twelve men charged in connection with violent disorder following a football derby have appeared in court.
The disorder broke out at a pub in Sheffield city centre at about 23:50 on 4 March 2019.
Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United had played an EFL Championship match at Hillsborough earlier.
The 12 men appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' Court and were bailed to appear at the city's crown court on 12 July.
Several people were injured and needed hospital treatment following the fight and considerable damage was caused to Bloo 88 on West Street.
The men who appeared in court are all charged with violent disorder were:
Dane Appleby, 31, of White Lane, Sheffield
Loui Appleby, 28 of White Lane, Sheffield
Reece Ellis, 25, of Brook Green, Sheffield
Kieron Fairchild, 32, of Ravenscroft Avenue, Sheffield
Jack Hall, 28, of Smalldale Road, Sheffield
Harvey Hinkler, 20, of Alnwick Road, Sheffield
Julian Lawrence, 28 of Fleury Road, Sheffield
Jack Morley, 28, of Maple Grove, Rotherham
Liam Musselwhite, 26, of Smalldale Road, Sheffield
Scott Parkin, 31, of Hallowes Rise, Dronfield
Ryan Ward, 31, of Springwell Crescent, Sheffield
Reece Williams, 29, of Beaver Drive, Sheffield
A further 12 men have also been charged and are yet to appear in court.
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