Mass brawl breaks out following Sunday League cup final at Westleigh Park as police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for witnesses after a brawl broke out at the London Cup final between Emsworth Town FC and Coach & Horses Albion – of the City of Portsmouth Sunday Football League. The match descended into chaos after the final whistle with dozens fighting each other.

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Video of the free-for-all circulated on social media, with one video on Twitter reaching 1.5m views before it was deleted. A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokeswoman said the force is calling on anyone who knows what happened to come forward.

She said: ‘We are aware of a public order incident that took place during a football match at Westleigh Park, Martin Road, Havant, on Sunday 23 April. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information including mobile phone footage is asked to contact us on 101 or report information online via our website, quoting 44230161482.

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‘Alternatively people can contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make an anonymous online report via their website.’ Emsworth Town – the Oystermen – won the match 2-0 and said trophy celebrations had to be delayed. The club said: ‘Hundreds from Emsworth came to Westleigh Park and to bring the trophy back to the town after was special. Thanks to everyone that came to support.

‘Shame about the violence that broke out in the stands post match due to some that just couldn’t handle the defeat and wanted to ruin it for the winners, which resulted to the trophy presentation being cancelled. But that didn’t stop us celebrating.’