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| Stoke arrests after Port Vale and Wolves football match | Stoke arrests after Port Vale and Wolves football match |
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| Police were pelted with missiles and made 23 arrests after a disturbance broke out following a football match. | |
| Staffordshire Police said its officers made arrests when a "minority of fans" confronted each other after a League One fixture between Port Vale and Wolverhampton Wanderers. | Staffordshire Police said its officers made arrests when a "minority of fans" confronted each other after a League One fixture between Port Vale and Wolverhampton Wanderers. |
| The force said officers were then "confronted by a significant group" of "violent" Port Vale fans. | |
| Port Vale lost the game 3-1 to visiting local rivals Wolves. | |
| Staffordshire Police said it was now looking at CCTV footage from the day's fixture, which Wolves won 3 - 1, in a bid to trace everybody who had a hand in causing trouble. | |
| And Port Vale said it would fully support any police action against any of its fans involved. | |
| Extra policing had been brought in for the game. | Extra policing had been brought in for the game. |
| Trouble spilled over into Burslem town centre in Stoke-on-Trent after the final whistle. | |
| Missiles and bottles were thrown at officers and a marked police car was vandalised. | |
| Two adults suffered dog bites from police dog units and were treated by paramedics, according to the force. | |
| Those arrested included nine people detained before kick-off. Another four were arrested during the match for offences including going on to the pitch and setting off flares. | |
| Police said they were "disappointed" a "significant number" of fans had decided to cause trouble at the fixture, despite significant preparations between club officials and officers that were aimed at preventing trouble. | |
| Staffordshire Police said fans from both sides had been involved but praised a group of Wolves fans who "co-operated with police by waiting in the away coach park while police worked to clear the area". | |
| 'Significant minority' | |
| "We are disappointed by the actions of this significant number of so-called fans who attended today's fixture intent on becoming involved in disorder," said Chief Inspector Dave Bird, of Staffordshire Police. | |
| He added: "All those arrested will be questioned about their actions and CCTV evidence from today will be examined by officers. | |
| "The behaviour of this significant minority doesn't represent the club or our city." | |
| Meanwhile, Bill Lodey - Port Vale club secretary - said: "The club are bitterly disappointed regarding the violence that has been reported in Burslem town centre. | |
| "We will fully support any actions taken by the police in apprehending those responsible and they can expect severe penalties." |