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Port Vale v Stoke under-21s: Eleven arrests in local derby trouble Port Vale v Stoke under-21s: Woman films fan jumping on her car after derby
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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. A football fan was caught on camera jumping the roof of a car by the vehicle's owner.
More than 150 officers were deployed to Vale Park during the Checkatrade Trophy tie between Port Vale and Stoke City under-21s on Tuesday night. Gaynor Beresford filmed the culprit damaging her vehicle after a match between Port Vale and Stoke City Under-21s at Vale Park on Tuesday night.
Police said seats, toilets and windows were broken in the away stand. More than 150 officers were deployed to the stadium and seats, toilets and windows were broken in the away stand.
Police said "a large section" of Stoke City fans had been disruptive. The arrested men are aged 18 to 61. Police said "a large section" of Stoke City fans had been disruptive and 11 men were arrested.
Those arrested, all from the north of Staffordshire, were being questioned about public order and violence offences. In the video, Ms Beresford, 44, is heard shouting at the man to get off her silver car as he jumps up and down on its roof.
Stoke City condemned the behaviour of some fans as "deplorable", and said it would seek to ban offenders. Ms Beresford, of Hamil Road, near the stadium, said she had only bought the car two weeks ago.
Staffordshire Assistant Chief Constable Emma Barnett tweeted that officers "dealt with mindless violence, disorder and damage". "Everybody who has looked at it has said it will be a write-off," she said.
Ch Supt Wayne Jones said some fans had tried to set fire to a toilet block. "You could hear them chanting and screaming as they were coming up the road.
Speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, he said: "The cisterns and urinals were smashed off the wall. "As they got further up one of them ran up my bonnet and jumped on top of my car."
"There was some despicable behaviour by a large number of fans, which has caused considerable damage to the away section of Vale Park. Stoke City condemned the behaviour of some fans as "deplorable".
"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." Ch Supt Wayne Jones said some fans had tried to set fire to a toilet block. Officers also used protective helmets and riot shields.
A spokesman for Stoke City FC said the club was helping police with their investigation. A Stoke City FC spokesman said: "We will be pushing for anyone found guilty of disorder on the night to be handed a lengthy football banning order."
He added: "The actions of a minority of the crowd at last night's Checkatrade Trophy game against Port Vale were deplorable. Jason Green, 34, of Highfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and 61-year-old Michael Clarke, of Ashcombe Green, Stoke-on-Trent, have been charged with using threatening or abusive language.
"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. Six other men were released pending further inquiries, two were released with no further action and one was issued with a community resolution.
"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.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.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.Port Vale won the Checkatrade Trophy tie 4-0.