A GROUP of 15 men will appear before Exeter Magistrates Court in connection to football related violence.

At approximately 9pm on Good Friday, April 14, police responded to a report of a large disorder at the King Billy public house in Exeter.

A full investigation was subsequently carried out by officers from the Alliance Operations Football unit. 

The men are now due to appear in court for violent disorder. 

Those due to appear at Exeter Magistrates Court tomorrow, November 7, are: Wayne Rowland (50) from Rexona Close, Exeter; Matthew Rowland (21) from Rexona Close, Exeter; Matthew High (19) from Morchard Road, Crediton; Stuart Wheeler (40) from Ilex Close, Beacon Heath, Exeter; Mark Langdon (27) from Austen Close, Whipton, Exeter; Alan Phillips (49) from Ladysmith Road, Heavitree, Exeter; Nick Spinoulas (22) from East John Walk, Newtown, Exeter; Oliver Southern (22) from Anthony Road, Heavitree, Exeter and Stefan Szypillo (54) from Hamlin Gardens, Exeter.

Those due to appear on November 14 are: Sheridan Davey (46) from Stradling Avenue, Weston Super Mare; Chris Ashton (41) from Welsford Avenue, Stoke, Plymouth; Jamie Baker (32) from Homer Park, Saltash; Steve Dyke (42) from Bulmer Road, St Judes, Plymouth; George Photiou (24) from Hamilton Gardens, Mutley, Plymouth and Wayne Brownlow (46) from Westcountry Close, Weston Mill, Plymouth.

Alan Quick