Four football hooligans involved in a pre-match brawl outside a pub have been banned from every stadium in the UK.

Rival supporters became involved in the kerfuffle outside a Newcastle pub before a 5.30pm tie with Chelsea on November 12 last year.

The fight broke out outside the Black and White Bull pub on Barrack Road ahead of the Newcastle’s one-nil victory over the Blues.

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The four men have now been served with football banning orders stopping them from attending any regulated football match in the UK for the next three years.

Andrew Ferrell, 38, of Newburn, Thomas Jennison, 21, of North Shields, Ryan Walton, 32, of Blakelaw, and Liam Webster, 39, of Kenton have also been banned from being within a designated distance of St James’ Park on matchdays, and won’t be allowed within a mile of any away ground in England and Wales where a game involving Newcastle or England is being played.

The Northern Echo: (L-R) Ryan Walton, Thomas Jennison, Liam Webster and Andrew Ferrell.(L-R) Ryan Walton, Thomas Jennison, Liam Webster and Andrew Ferrell. (Image: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE)

Police say they are continuing to investigate the incident and are working to identify anybody else involved.

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Officers previously said more than 20 people were believed to have been involved in the fracas.

Detective Inspector Gillian Beecroft, of Northumbria Police, said: “We are pleased to have secured banning orders against these four individuals.

“The overwhelming majority of football fans in the North East are a credit to the clubs they support as well as the region as a whole.

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“However, before this particular game, the behaviour of a small minority of supporters was totally unacceptable. This type of violent incident will simply not be tolerated.

“We hope that the banning orders handed down act as a warning to anyone thinking of taking part in disorder. You will be identified and brought before the courts to face the consequences of your actions.”

A force spokesperson added "Anyone with information regarding the disorder before the Newcastle vs Chelsea game should contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page on our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20221112-0645."