Shocking pictures that shame British football have led to 20 thugs being banned from stadiums across Europe.

Newcastle United supporters ran amok in a Dutch town before a Uefa cup tie, hurling stones, bar stools and even bicycles.

The pictures have just been released by police after they led to the 20 fans being served with banning orders.

Northumbria Police's Football Intelligence Unit released the footage to warn fans to behave or face the consequences.

Anti-hooligan officers say the violent clashes are some of the worst scenes involving Newcastle fans.

Head of the unit Detective Sergeant Paul Evans said: "There werefans throwing stools and bikes.

"We also saw people throwing punches and at one point a Dutch supporter was unconscious for ten minutes.

"In recent years, this was the worst incident of football-related disorder we have seen involving Newcastle United supporters.

"It was an embarrassment to everyone involved with the club on that day and they did a huge injustice to the thousands of fans who travelled peacefully."

The Newcastle v Breda game, on October 15, 2003, saw 87 Toon fans locked up after violence flared in the town centre.

Northumbria Police have used the Dutch security camera footage to have football banning orders given to 20 serial louts.

They include Michael Wesley, 44, of Denmark Gardens, Heaton, Newcastle, who got a two-year ban on November 16, 2004. He can be seen squaring up to a Dutch rival before headbutting him.

Alan Montgomerie, 43, and David Skeen, 49, along with Terry Mann, all have chapters in the Terrace Legends book, which glorifies hooliganism and has also been used as evidence in banning order trials.

Northumbria Police now have 103 banning orders on North-East yobs.

Of those, 55 are Newcastle fans and 48 are from Sunderland. Another 23 are for people from other areas who were stopped in the region.

Det Sgt Evans said: "The vast majority of football fans are law-abiding and want nothing more than to enjoy the game free of violence and crime.

"However, there are some people who choose to disrupt things and get involved in violence and disorder.

"Anyone caught behaving in this way will feel the full force of the law. We are confident we have had an impact on the hardcore of known hooligans."

Northumbria Police's Football Intelligence Unit was set up in December 2003 after securing Home Office funding.