Three men have admitted they were involved in violent disorder in Nottingham city centre ahead of Nottingham Forest's 4-1 FA Cup victory over Leicester City on February 6. Craig Flint, aged 40, of Silver Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire; Tyrone Smith, aged 37, of Central Road, Leicester; Neil Munden, aged 53, of Winforde Crescent, Leicester; appeared alongside each other at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, April 19.
One by one they entered their pleas to the single charge of violent disorder - where they used or threatened violence when present together with others - following the disturbing incident which was captured on CCTV. The court heard others participated but were not identified and brought before the courts.
A full outline of the case against them, and mitigation, will be heard when they attend a half-day sentencing hearing on July 22. Pre-sentence reports have been requested. On the guidelines, the prosecution said it is likely to pitch sentencing at a two-year starting point, and will make applications for football banning orders.
