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| Port Vale v Stoke under-21s: Eleven arrests in local derby trouble | Port Vale v Stoke under-21s: Eleven arrests in local derby trouble |
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| Eleven people were arrested as dozens of police were called to deal with up to 200 fans causing trouble at a local derby game in Stoke. | |
| More than 150 officers were deployed to Vale Park during the Checkatrade Trophy tie between Port Vale and Stoke City under-21s teams on Tuesday night. | More than 150 officers were deployed to Vale Park during the Checkatrade Trophy tie between Port Vale and Stoke City under-21s teams on Tuesday night. |
| Police said seats, toilets and windows were broken in the away stand. | Police said seats, toilets and windows were broken in the away stand. |
| Police said "a large section" of Stoke City fans had been disruptive. Men aged 18 to 61 were arrested. | Police said "a large section" of Stoke City fans had been disruptive. Men aged 18 to 61 were arrested. |
| Those arrested, all from the north of Staffordshire, were being questioned about public order and violence offences. | Those arrested, all from the north of Staffordshire, were being questioned about public order and violence offences. |
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| Stoke City condemned the behaviour of some fans as "deplorable", and said it would seek to ban offenders. | |
| Ch Supt Wayne Jones, of Staffordshire Police, said and some fans had tried to set fire to a toilet block. | |
| He said: "There was some despicable behaviour by a large number of fans, which has caused considerable damage to the away section of Vale Park. | He said: "There was some despicable behaviour by a large number of fans, which has caused considerable damage to the away section of Vale Park. |
| "We are taking this very seriously and I expect there to be more arrests in the coming days as we examine CCTV coverage and gather evidence of the crimes committed." | "We are taking this very seriously and I expect there to be more arrests in the coming days as we examine CCTV coverage and gather evidence of the crimes committed." |
| Latest news and updates from the West Midlands | Latest news and updates from the West Midlands |
| A spokesman for Stoke City FC said the club was helping police with their investigation. | |
| He added: "The actions of a minority of the crowd at last night's Checkatrade Trophy game against Port Vale were deplorable. | |
| "Where this behaviour involved so-called supporters of Stoke City we will be working closely with Staffordshire Police and Port Vale to bring the culprits to justice. | |
| "We will be pushing for anyone found guilty of disorder on the night to be handed a lengthy football banning order." | |
| Port Vale FC said it was reviewing the damage. |