EIGHT men have been charged over Valentine’s Day violence sparked by Huddersfield Town’s clash with Leeds United.

The men – believed to be seven Town fans and a Leeds fan – are charged with violent disorder in Huddersfield town centre on Saturday, February 14.

Officers were called to Cross Church Street, Byram Street, John William Street and Westgate to deal with a number of incidents.

Investigations using CCTV footage led to the arrests of the men, who have now been charged and bailed to appear at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court on June 5.

But police are still looking for four men pictured in CCTV images printed in Saturday’s Examiner.

Police issued warnings before the match, which Town won 1-0, that they would come down hard on troublemakers.

And Kirklees Det Chief Insp Dave Knopwood said: “We will not tolerate violence before, during or after football matches and this demonstrates the lengths we are prepared to go to stamp it out.

“The people who do involve themselves in such offences are not fans and do not represent the thousands who regularly attend the matches in Huddersfield.

“The police work closely with Huddersfield Town Football Club to ensure that we are able to cut out any elements of disorder and deal robustly with anyone committing such offences.”

Huddersfield Town chief executive Nigel Clibbens said: “People who see football as an opportunity to cause disorder and participate in violent conduct have no place at the Galpharm and are not seen as the true supporters they often purport to be.

“They are certainly not welcome here.”