Police in Middlesbrough have now charged nine men after trouble broke out following Leeds United's Championship match at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday (February 9).
Possession of class A drugs, affray, public order and obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty are among the charges given by Cleveland Police to nine of the 12 suspects arrested at the weekend.
Three of the men charged live in Leeds, with others from areas in Yorkshire and Teesside.
Police say they will look to put the men people before the courts in a bid to secure football banning orders.
This is a full list of the names, ages and addresses of those charged and those released under investigation:
- 24-year-old Huseyin Akdag, of Elliott Court, Fulrord, York, charged with public order.
- 29-year-old Nicholas Buck-Barrett, of Shelton Avenue, East Ayton, Scarborough, charged with possession of class A drugs.
- A 17-year-old male from Leeds was charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place and possession of class A drugs.
- A 39-year-old man from Middlesbrough was arrested on suspicion of affray and released under investigation.
- 40-year-old Noel Mark Jefferson, of Lambton Street, Middlesbrough, has been charged with public order.
- 28-year-old Craig Marrison, of Temple Close, Leeds, has been charged with public order and obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty.
- 36-year-old Andrew Nye, of Westminster Crescent, Leeds, has been charged with possession of class A drugs and possession of intoxicating liquor in view area of a sporting event.
- 30-year-old Daniel Parkinson of Coniston Road, Fulwood, Preston, charged with public order.
- A 20-year-old male arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and he has been released under investigation.
- 27-year-old Thomas Wigston of Micklethwaite Road, Wakefield, charged with public order.
- A 24-year-old man from the Middlesbrough area arrested on suspicion of affray has been released under investigation.
- 23-year-old Connor Wilson of Woodlane Avenue, Goole, has been charged with public order.
Match Commander, Chief Superintendent John Lyons, said: “A variety of tactics were considered and an operational policing plan was developed based on available information and intelligence, which included bringing the kick-off time forward by two hours, the use of additional police resources and stewards and engagement with other stakeholders including licensed premises.
'Further discussions will take place with the club about future decisions on ticket allocation'
“A range of tactics were considered both before and during the game and police responded dynamically to the behaviour of fans.
“Discussion was held around the ticket allocation for Leeds fans, taking account of intelligence, but the final decision was for the Club.
"In light of the events of Saturday, further discussion will take place with the Club about future decisions on ticket allocation and we will hold an in-depth de-brief with the Club to ensure that any learning points are considered.
'We are no looking to identify whether there were other people involved'
“Whilst there are always lessons to be learnt from any dynamic policing operation, let us not lose sight of the appalling behaviour of a minority of people who attended the game and the affects this had on the policing of the game, law-abiding fans and other visitors to the town centre.
“We are now looking to identify whether there were other people involved in criminality on Saturday and we will look to put these people before the courts in a bid to secure football banning orders.”
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