Footage of ‘Battle of Waterloo’ released as last hooligans sentenced for their part in brawl between Huddersfield Town and Millwall fans

POLICE have released shocking footage of a mass brawl on a busy Huddersfield road which left two unconscious.

Hooligans threw bottles, glasses and ashtrays at three minibuses of Millwall supporters stopped at a red light outside the Waterloo pub on Wakefield Road.

Police released the footage – which shows a Huddersfield man being repeatedly kicked in the head – after the final three hooligans were sentenced yesterday.

Det Insp Jim Griffiths of Kirklees CID promised police would not tolerate football-related violence.

Speaking outside Bradford Crown Court, he said: “This was an incident of serious disorder and we’re thankful that no-one died or was seriously injured.

“Disorder of this sort will not be tolerated – it will be stamped-out by police.”

Det Insp Griffiths added: “This incident happened away from the ground and involved people who weren’t necessarily football fans.”

The detective praised both clubs for helping police following the incident, which happened in the run-up to a play-off semi-final game at the Galpharm last April 16.

He said: “Town and Millwall have worked really closely with us and they will help us ensure that banning orders which were imposed by the courts are enforced.

“Huddersfield Town is a family club and they have worked with the police to make sure this disorder doesn’t happen again.”

Det Insp Griffiths added that police were determined there would be no violence as Town take on Peterborough in tomorrow’s League 1 play-off final at Old Trafford.

He said: “As well as a large-scale operation in Manchester, there will be a police presence in Huddersfield to make sure anyone determined to cause trouble is stopped.”

Det Insp Griffiths was speaking just minutes after the final three hooligans were sentenced for their part in last year’s violence.

Ojay Roynon, 31, of Welling, was sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to violent disorder and breaching a football banning order.