Football fans banned after shocking violence ahead of Wrexha

Football fans banned after shocking violence ahead of Wrexham vs
Cardiff City match


A group of men started fighting and threw a bottle before the Welsh sides faced each other in a cup tie


13 Oct 2026


By Ellie Gosley Senior Reporter




Violent disorder broke out before the game at the Stök Cae Ras - Racecourse Ground - in the Carabao Cup fixture against Cardiff City on October 28 last year



A group of football fans have appeared in court after violent disorder broke out ahead of a Wrexham and Cardiff City match last year. The six men have now been banned from attending football matches after admitting their involvement in the clashes.




They are also banned from entering any town or city where Wrexham AFC or the Wales national team are playing, and have been handed suspended sentences as a result of the incident.



The group then began fighting with a group of Cardiff supporters. During the incident, a bottle thrown by one of the six men also struck a security guard who was stood in the entrance to the pub.


All Wrexham Fans:


Harley Bagnall was sentenced to 15 months in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.


Alfie Hughes was sentenced to 12 months in a in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.


Charlie Jones was sentenced to 15 months in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.


Kian Roberts was sentenced to 11 months in a young offender’s institution, suspended for two years.





"The football banning orders imposed by the court on these six individuals demonstrate the consequences of such actions. We will continue to work with our partners to identify offenders and ensure robust action is taken against those involved in football-related disorder.




"We remain committed to working closely with the United Kingdom Football Policing

Unit (UKFPU) and other partners to prevent violence, tackle anti-social behaviour and ensure football remains a safe and welcoming environment for

All suspended bonkers

Sounds like a sensible decision from the authorities. Banned from football games but they don't have to go to a young offender's institute unless they do something similar again.

As they're all young, the banning orders can hopefully be enough to send them on a different direction in life.

FULL REPORT:




Six men handed Football Banning Orders following violent disorder prior to Wrexham match




A group of six men have been issued with Football Banning Orders after admitting their involvement in violent disorder at a Wrexham match last year.



Harley Bagnall, 20, and Alfie Hughes,


19, both of Deva Way, Wrexham, Charlie Jones, 20, of no fixed address, Kian Roberts, 24, of Wavell Avenue, Wrexham, Cian Wain, 22, of Heol Y Goron, Leeswood, and Dion Williams, 23, of New Foundry Court, Johnstown, appeared at Mold Crown Court earlier this week.


The men had previously entered guilty pleas to the offences, which occurred prior to a Carabao Cup fixture against Cardiff City on 28 October 2025.


Prior to the match, the six men approached the Ironworks pub on Town Hill and began to behave aggressively before fighting with a group of Cardiff supporters.


During the incident, a bottle thrown by one of the six men also struck a security guard who was stood in the entrance to the pub.



All were subsequently arrested and charged with violent disorder.
At court, the following sentences were imposed by the judge:
Harley Bagnall: 15 months in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.
Alfie Hughes: 12 months in a in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.
Charlie Jones: 15 months in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years.
Kian Roberts: 11 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Cian Wain: 11 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Dion Williams, 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.



Each of the defendants also received a four-year Football Banning order (FBO), which prohibits them from attending any football matches in the UK for the duration of the order.


They are also prevented from being within the vicinity of regulated stadia on matchdays and banned from entering any town or city where Wrexham AFC or the Wales national team are playing.



Superintendent Mark Williams said: “Violence and disorder have no place in football, and we will not tolerate behaviour that puts others at risk or undermines the safety and enjoyment of the game.



“The Football Banning Orders imposed by the court on these six individuals demonstrate the consequences of such actions.
“We will continue to work with our partners to identify offenders and ensure robust action is taken against those involved in football-related disorder.


“We remain committed to working closely with the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) and other partners to prevent violence, tackle anti-social behaviour and ensure football remains a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.”

Will this be relayed and covered by the Disney channel? I think not!

Those days have well gone and what a stupid thing to do by these individuals.