POLICE chief Dave Lea is to finalise his report on the violence which marred Wanderers' UEFA Cup victory over Atletico Madrid within the week.

And Bolton South-east MP Dr Brian Iddon has tabled four written parliamentary questions to Culture Secretary Andy Burnham aimed at finding out whether more could have been done to protect fans who travelled to Bolton's clash with Atletico Madrid.

The 0-0 draw secured Wanderers' passage into the last 16 but was overshadowed when as Bolton fans were brutally attacked as Spanish police charged at them with batons before, during and after the UEFA Cup game.

Bolton's Chief Superintendent Dave Lea has started a report into the violence at Thursday night's game and a force spokesman said it would be submitted to UEFA this week.

Dr Iddon has asked Leigh MP Mr Burnham, the Secretary of State responsible for sport, what discussions he has had with UEFA and the Spanish sports minister about the violence, what talks had taken place between Greater Manchester Police and their Spanish counterparts to prevent violence, and what measures are taken to protect "non-violent British football supporters" when they travel abroad.

"It was a shocking situation and I want to find out as much as possible," he said.

"I'm hopeful of having a reply within a week."

Dr Iddon's caseworker Christopher Peacock, aged, 24, had been in the crowd.

Mr Peacock, from Smithills, said: "I've been to all the European matches but I've never seen anything like that. The police attitude was to use truncheons first and ask questions later."

College student Matthew Mather, aged 17, was one of the 17 fans who needed treatment following the events in Madrid.

The teenager, who is studying construction at Wigan College, had travelled to Madrid with his brother, Anthony and four friends and needed eight staples to a gash in his head.

Matthew said: "I was hit on the arm at least four times and then I got whacked on my head. The police just charged at everyone and I couldn't get out of the way. There were just people everywhere, it was really overcrowded and they were just whacking everyone."

Tony Walker, aged 52, from Little Lever, was one of the fans who had to be dragged out of the direct line of police batons by other supporters.

Mr Walker, who was at the game with friends, was pulled to safety by Stephen McCullogh, who also received a gash to his head but has severe bruising on his back and legs.

He said: "The police were just everywhere. I had my feet in the air because I was on my back and was trying to protect myself but they were just whacking the soles of my feet.

"The Bolton fans were in no way at fault and the police were just brutal.

"I'm just grateful to the lads who pulled me to safety. I dread to think about what would have happened to me if they hadn't."