Bolton Wanderers fan banned after FA Cup arrest
1:41pm Friday 3rd February 2012 in Your Town
A BOLTON Wanderers fan has been banned from going to football matches for four years.
Jordan William Holden, 19, of Wardle Street, Bolton, appeared at Macclesfield Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 25 January, where he pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour.
The court heard Holden was at Macclesfield rail station on Saturday, 7 January, with the intention of attending the FA Cup match between Macclesfield Town and Bolton Wanderers, when, after a man he was travelling with was arrested, he became aggressive towards British Transport Police officers.
Holden made as if to punch one of the officers before he was arrested and taken into custody.
At court he was given a 12 month community order, told to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and was handed the four-year banning order.
Chief Inspector Eddie Wylie said: “The order means Holden will be banned from all organised football matches in the UK for a period of four years and will be prohibited from travelling abroad on dates when football matches are played outside of the UK.
“The imposition of the order shows, clearly, that the courts take a dim view of anyone who carries out anti-social or violent acts, particularly when associated with football.
“The vast majority of football fans are law abiding and a credit to the clubs they follow, but a small minority seek to spoil this good reputation and this is why both the police and the wider criminal justice system make such efforts to bring them to justice.
“Through his violent actions, Holden will now miss the next few seasons and will be prevented from following the team he supports.”
CI Wylie added: “Other football fans who seek to cause trouble on the railway should take note and can expect similar treatment from the police and the courts.
“We will not tolerate any form of criminal or anti-social behaviour and will not hesitate to take action against anyone who steps out of line and brings the wider group of football fans into disrepute.”
