A football fan who inflicted a devastating blow on another supporter during a pitch invasion has been jailed. Trouble flared after a heated clash between Stoke Gifford United reserves and Hartcliffe FC at the Mangotsfield ground on the evening of April 28.
Bristol Crown Court heard that after an "aggressive" cup game, which Stoke Gifford won 2-0, the referee blew the final whistle early. When opposing fans rushed the pitch Dean Chapman inflicted a single powerful punch on Joseph Murton.
The court heard Mr Murton was knocked out and lay unconscious on the ground. Onlookers who noticed he had swallowed his tongue stepped in and gave him life-saving first aid.
