A millionaire company director, an ex-soldier who served in Iraq and an ambulance driver were among 60 thugs who have been sentenced for violence that erupted after a Midlands football derby.

Company boss Darron Brough, aged 41, from Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge, was sentenced to 15 months in jail and was banned from football matches for seven years for his part in a brawl following a West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa match in 2004.

Eight supporters were injured in the clash on August 22 as a crowd of up to 80 people fought running battles outside the Uplands pub in Oxhill Road, Handsworth.

The violence spilled across the road and into neighbouring streets where young families were enjoying the afternoon sun. Those involved in the affray came from all walks of life, and yesterday the last of the 60 charged with violent disorder was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.

Of those charged 23 were Albion fans and 37 were Villa supporters – although one, 20-year-old Jamie Teal, was a known Walsall hooligan.

Mark O'Connor, aged 31, an ambulance driver of New Henry Street, Oldbury, was sentenced to 22 months in jail and received a seven-year ban.

Soldier Darren Williams aged 34, from Longbridge, went to Iraq soon after the fight, but was later handed a 12 months sentence suspended for two years, and a five-year ban.

The fighting broke out two hours after the final whistle of the 1-1 draw at the Uplands pub, which is less than a mile from The Hawthorns ground.

Most of the defendants had no previous convictions for hooliganism. But ringleader Simon Hamblett pleaded guilty to the more serious charge of conspiracy to commit violent disorder and was jailed for three years after admitting organising the fight.

West Midlands Police Detective Constable Martin Woodall said the sentences sent out a powerful anti-violence message.

DC Woodall said: "This was a lengthy investigation that resulted in 58 people being banned from football matches for a considerable period of time.

"The message should be clear. If you go to football matches intent on causing trouble you will be arrested, put before the courts and banned from watching the game.

"It should be made clear that, while these people may claim to be football fans they are, in fact, criminals."

A spokesman for West Bromwich Albion expressed the club's "unreserved condemnation" of what took place.

The Baggies’ match day operations manager, Kevin Jennings, said: "We are pleased that the leading police officers involved in this case have highlighted the role the club played in apprehending the offenders.

"At the start of the 2004/05 season, the club provided the police with extra funds to enable the force to have evidence gatherers – officers with video cameras – in operation on match days. This proved crucial during this incident."

He added: "Following the jail terms handed out by the courts in this case, we’re hoping hooligans will think twice before causing trouble."

A judge had imposed reporting restrictions on the cases until all the sentences were imposed.

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Those sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court:

Paul Alder (36), factory worker from Stoney Lane, Yardley - 20 months jail and seven year football ban.

Keith Amos (42), warehouseman from Meadow St, Old Hill, –19 months jail and seven-year football ban.

Stephen Bailey (41), sheet metal worker from Velerie Grove, Gt Barr - nine months jail and seven-year ban.

Matthew Bolton (23), warehouseman from Dudley Close, Rowley Regis, 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Matthew Brittle (21), plumber from Priors Mill, Upper Gornal - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Darron Brough (42), company director from Walsall Wood Rd, Aldridge - 15 months jail and seven-year ban.

David Brown (32), manager from Derbyshire Rd, Wigan, 240 hours community order, six month curfew and five-year ban.

Ian Campbell (24), unemployed from Tidmarsh Close, Balsall Common -19 months jail and seven-year ban.

Darren Clarke (25), data entry clerk from Sabell Rd, Smethwick - six months jail and seven-year ban.

Joseph Clarke (42), admin staff worker from Caddick Crescent, West Bromwich - seven months jail and seven-year ban.

Carl Cleary (32), electrical fitter from Holland Avenue, Oldbury - 30 months jail and seven-year ban.

Mark Clement (41), driver from Whitecrest, Great Barr - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Karl Court (44), manager from Sedge Avenue, Yardley - community order and five-year ban.

John Crowley (49) toolmaker from Stoney Lane, Smethwick - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Michael Cuddy (28), welder from Haybrook Drive, Tyseley - 22 months jail and seven-year ban.

Philip Cutler-Evans (31), kitchen worker from Newhall Rd, Rowley Regis - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Duncan Davies (27), driver from Blakefield Rd, Worcester - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Christopher Deakin (27), chef from Musgrave Close, Walmley - nine months jail and seven-year ban.

Spencer Evans (35) - civil engineer from Tessall Lane, Northfield - 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Steven Fowler (38), fitter from Cottage Lane, Minworth - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Jeremy George (31), builder from Hedley Croft, Castle Vale - 22 months jail and seven-year ban.

Simon Hamblett (34), painter from Charnwood Rd, Walsall - three years jail and ten-year ban pleaded guilty to more serious charge of conspiracy to commit violent disorder.

James Hawkins (36), builder from Wyndcliffe Rd, Small Heath - 18 and half months jail and seven-year ban.

Nathan Hawkins (26), civil engineer from Stanhope St, Netherton - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Michael Hayes (29), unemployed, from Wyndmill Crescent, West Bromwich - 18 montsh jail and seven-year ban.

Neil Hemming (44), assembler from Emily Rd, South Yardley - 12 month suspended and five-year ban.

Daniel Hennessey (26), surveyor from Highmore Drive, Bartley Green - 12 months jail and seven-year ban.

Stephen Holgate (33), print worker from Green Lane, Walsall - 15 months jail and seven-year ban.

Scott Holyman (20), glazier from Brookland Rd, Walsall Wood - 180 hrs community order, six month curfew and five-year ban.

Terence Johnson (40), warehouseman from Normanton Tower, Lyndhurst Estate, Erdington - 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Christopher Jones (41), courier from Anstey Rd, Great Barr - 20 months jail and seven-year ban

Michael Kendrick (40), factory worker from North St, Dudley, - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Greg Lloyd (22), bricklayer from Barrington Rd, Olton - six month curfew and five-year ban.

James Lyttle (43), assembler from Cradley Croft, Handsworth - 12 months jail,

Liam McCarron (45), builder from Sedge Avenue, Yardley - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Carl Meath (24) construction worker from Poplars Drive, Castle Bromwich - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Anthony Mills (32), scaffolder from Arcot Rd, Hall Green - 12 months jail and seven-year ban.

Richard Mills (brother of Anthony) (31)- scaffolder of Sampson Rd, Sparkbrook - 18 months jail and seven-year ban.

Kuldep Nahal (37), factory worker from Barns Meadow Place, Bilston - 22 months and seven-year ban.

Surinder Najran (34), driver of Bratt St, West Bromwich - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Peter Naven (41), unemployed from Kirkwood Avenue, Erdington - two years and five-year ban

Jon Newey (40), driver of Sir Hilton's Rd, West Heath - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Mark O'Connor (32), ambulance driver of New Henry St, Oldbury - 22 months jail and seven-year ban.

Eamon Payne (40), site agent of Woodhall Drive, Wombourne - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

Neil Pittam (37), electrician of Florence Rd, Oldbury - 240 hours community order, #2,000 fine and five-year ban.

Jason Ramsey (38), forklift driver of Blackpool Rd, Burton on Trent - 22 months jail and seven year ban.

Christian Reynolds (21), engineer of Vale Rd, Willenhall - six months jail and seven-year ban.

Steven Selvey (30), postman of Ludford Rd, Bartley Green - 13 months jail and seven-year ban.

Robert Simpson (35), engineer of Moncrieffe Close, Dudley - 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Mnohar Soray (40), postman of Aylesford Rd, Handsworth - 14 months jail and seven-year ban.

Carl Steele (35), bricklayer of Brunel Drive, Tipton - 16 months jail and seven-year ban

Jamie Teale (21), shopfitter of Forest Lane, Bloxwich - 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Gary Tucker (40), maintenance worker of Holly Lane, Erdington - 21 months and seven-year ban.,

Mark Vaughan (39), fitter of Clement Rd, Yardley - 14 months jail and seven-year ban.

Dino Wager (36), floor layer of Avalon Close, Erdington - eight months jail and seven-year ban

Christopher Wall (41), director of Attlee Close, Erdington - 15 months jail and seven year ban.

Jamie Wellings (24), floor layer of The Lea, Kitts Green - 20 months jail and seven-year ban.

David Whillock (51), electrical engineer of Lodge Hill Rd, Selly Oak - 21 months jail and seven-year ban.

Darren Williams (36), army personnel from Falfield Grove, Longbridge - 12 months jail (suspended for two yrs) and five-year ban.

Robert Wilson (45), unemployed of Nuttal Grove, Handsworth - 12 months jail (suspended for two yrs) and two-year suspended supervisory order