Two Brentford football fans have been banned from attending football matches for the next three years following their involvement in violent disorder in Watford in September last year.
Nathan Mills and Oliver Robinson were due to stand trial for affray at Luton Crown Court on Monday, but the prosecution agreed to offer no evidence if the pair accepted the banning orders.
They had been arrested after fans clashed in Watford town centre hours after the Sept 30 match, and during the brawl chairs were thrown, said prosecutor, Daniel Siong.
Judge Stuart Bridge said: "I am satisfied on their admissions there are reasonable grounds for the banning orders with the hope of preventing violence or disorder at football matches."
The two were told they risked imprisonment if they broke the ban, which includes England home games.
Mills, 18 of Elmer Gardens, Isleworth and Robinson, 18 of Central Avenue, Hounslow left the court with no conviction on their record as a result of accepting the order.
Gary Robinson, 51 also of Central Avenue, Hounslow, pleaded guilty to the charge of affray.
He was released on bail and will be sentenced following the trial of a Watford fan, charged with the same offence, which may not be held until next year.
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