Brighton 'organised fight' – twelve men jailed

Twelve men who were charged with violent disorder following an organised fight in Brighton have been jailed.

 

The fight among 'football fans' was held in Grove Hill, Brighton, on Saturday 31 July, 2010 in the afternoon. Police received a total of 28 calls relating to the fight from the public and 20 officers arrived within minutes to deal with the incident.

 

It happened as Brighton and Hove Albion FC played a pre-season friendly match against Aberdeen.

 

The 12 arrested and later charged all pleaded guilty to violent disorder.

 

Martin Asli, 48, of Greenhaven Drive, London, was jailed for three years and six months, Steven Davidson, 31, of Algers Mead, Loughton, Essex, was sentenced to two years and three months, Steven White, 45, of Church Street, London, was jailed for 15 months, Stuart McCullough, 22, of Seaton Road, Littlehampton, was given a 15-month jail sentence, Harvey Siney, 19, of Margery Road, Hove, was jailed for 12 months, Dante Lauder-Hawkins, 22, of Exmoor Street, London, received a two year custodial sentence, Matthew Clayton, 25, of Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, was jailed for 15 months and Jamie Lowe, 43, of Mile Oak Road, Portslade, received 13 months in jail.

 

Kali Hagenstede, 22, of Joyce Avenue, London, was jailed for two years and six months, David Prowse, 34, of Sompting Road, Lancing, Matthew Cummins, 34, of Wantley Hill Estate, Henfield and Ben Goodwin, 22, of Foredown Drive, Portslade, were all jailed for 12 months each.

 

All received six-year football banning orders except Lauder-Hawkins and Hagenstede who have already received banning orders in August 2011.

 

The sentencing took place on Wednesday at Hove Crown Court.