Banning orders for footy thugs following derby day disorder

Three football thugs who squared up to police while trying to confront rival fans have been banned from games for a total of 13 years.West Midlands Police has released footage (below) of disorder at last year’s Aston Villa vs West Bromwich Albion FA Cup derby – and vowed to take action against anyone connected to hooliganism.Albion followers John Ritchie, Carl Ashmore and Robert Bernard (pic left to right) can be seen fronting a surge towards Villa supporters as trouble flared at the