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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. | 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. |
| 'Mindless violence' | |
| Stoke City condemned the behaviour of some fans as "deplorable", and said it would seek to ban offenders. | Stoke City condemned the behaviour of some fans as "deplorable", and said it would seek to ban offenders. |
| Staffordshire Assistant Chief Constable Emma Barnett tweeted that officers "dealt with mindless violence, disorder and damage". | |
| Ch Supt Wayne Jones said some fans had tried to set fire to a toilet block. | |
| Speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, he said: "The cisterns and urinals were smashed off the wall." | |
| 'More arrests' | |
| He added: "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. | 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. | 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. | "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. |
| Damage reviewed | |
| "We will be pushing for anyone found guilty of disorder on the night to be handed a lengthy football banning order." | "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. | Port Vale FC said it was reviewing the damage. |
| Staffordshire Police had described the match beforehand as their biggest footballing operation in 10 years. | |
| The match had been the first Potteries derby since February 2002, and almost 4,000 Stoke fans attended, contributing to a gate of 7,940. | |
| Port Vale won the Checkatrade Trophy tie 4-0. |