THREE Surrey men been jailed for their part in a violent brawl between Crystal Palace and Brighton fans.
Dean Kirby, 29, of West Park Road, Newchapel; Declan Clarke, 22, of Miles Road, Epsom; and Adam Marshall, 23, of Aston Way, Epsom, all received a 10-month sentences today (Tuesday) at Blackfriars Crown Court, having been convicted of violent disorder after a trial in December.
James Hackett, 21, of Norbury Avenue, Croydon, was given a reduced sentence of eight months because he had changed his plea to guilty at an earlier hearing, to a charge of violent disorder.
Hayden Johnson, 20, of Jesmond Road, Croydon, was given 10 months in a young offender's institute, having also been convicted of violent disorder.
The five men, who were all given six-year banning orders from football grounds, were involved in a "terrifying" fight on November 10, 2012, after the Eagles' away match with Peterborough.
During the trial, jurors had heard how punches, glasses and sandwich boards were thrown as the brawl escalated in Caledonian Road.
In his sentencing remarks, Judge Henry Blacksell QC said he could understand why the jury had rejected the evidence of those who had pleaded not guilty.
He said: "I like to think you all know and realise it makes it much harder to take into account any true remorse."
He later added: "You should be ashamed. It could have been members of your family."
Johnson and Clarke were also given three-month sentences suspended for two years, in November, for their part in an earlier fight with in Peterborough town centre with rival fans on the same day as the King's Cross incident.
Rakhesh Sharma, Johnson's defence lawyer, said it had been a "day of madness", something which the judge also rejected.
