Key Points
- Six people have been handed suspended sentences and Football Banning Orders for four years after pleading guilty to violent disorder prior to Wrexham’s Carabao Cup match against Cardiff City.
- The violence took place outside the Ironworks pub in Wrexham Town Hill before the game on 28 October 2025.
- The men were sentenced at Mold Crown Court last week.
- Harley Bagnall, Alfie Hughes, Charlie Jones, Kian Roberts, Cian Wain and Dion Williams pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
- A bottle was thrown during the violence that hit the security guard outside the Ironworks pub.
- The Football Banning Orders stop attendance at football matches in the UK and prohibit access to stadium areas during matches and also ban the men from the towns or cities where Wrexham AFC or Wales are playing their games.
- North Wales Police Superintendent Mark Williams stated that violence and disorder have no place in football.
Wrexham (Wales Times) October 13, 2026 — Six men have been given suspended prison sentences and four-year Football Banning Orders after admitting violent disorder before uk/local/wrexham/">Wrexham’s Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff City. The case was heard at Mold Crown Court earlier this week, according to Nation.Cymru, WalesOnline, North Wales Live and the Leader.
As reported by Nation.Cymru staff, the six men received suspended sentences and four-year football banning orders after admitting violent disorder before a Wrexham match. The incident occurred before Wrexham faced Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup on 28 October 2025.
North Wales Police said the men approached the Ironworks pub on Town Hill in Wrexham and began behaving aggressively before fighting with a group of Cardiff supporters. During the disorder, a bottle thrown by one of the six men struck a security guard who was standing at the entrance to the pub.
Who was sentenced at Mold Crown Court?
The six defendants were Harley Bagnall, 20, and Alfie Hughes, 19, both of Deva Way, Wrexham; Charlie Jones, 20, of no fixed address; Kian Roberts, 24, of Wavell Avenue, Wrexham; Cian Wain, 22, of Heol Y Goron, Leeswood; and Dion Williams, 23, of New Foundry Court, Johnstown. All were arrested and later charged with violent disorder.
They entered guilty pleas before appearing at Mold Crown Court. As reported by WalesOnline, the judge imposed the following sentences:
| Defendant | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Harley Bagnall | 15 months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years |
| Alfie Hughes | 12 months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years |
| Charlie Jones | 15 months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years |
| Kian Roberts | 11 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years |
| Cian Wain | 11 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years |
| Dion Williams | 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years |
Each man also received a four-year Football Banning Order.
What do the football banning orders mean?
The orders prohibit the six men from attending any regulated football match in the UK for four years. They are also prevented from being within the vicinity of regulated stadiums on matchdays.
As reported by North Wales Live, the men are banned from entering any town or city where Wrexham AFC or the Wales national team are playing. The Leader also reported the same restrictions, stating that the orders prevent attendance at UK football matches and access to the vicinity of regulated stadia on matchdays.
Football banning orders are court-imposed measures intended to prevent violence or disorder at, or in connection with, regulated football matches. Under government guidance, an individual subject to such an order cannot attend regulated matches in the UK and may be required to hand over a passport before overseas regulated matches or tournaments.
What did North Wales Police say?
Superintendent Mark Williams, of North Wales Police, said: “Violence and disorder have no place in football, and we will not tolerate behaviour that puts others at risk or undermines the safety and enjoyment of the game.”
He added: “The Football Banning Orders imposed by the court on these six individuals demonstrate the consequences of such actions.”
North Wales Police separately confirmed that the six men were issued with Football Banning Orders after admitting involvement in violent disorder before the Wrexham match.
How does this fit wider football disorder trends?
The case comes amid continued use of Football Banning Orders across England and Wales. Official Home Office statistics state that 701 new banning orders were issued during the 2025 to 2026 domestic football season, while 2,460 orders were in force as of 1 June 2026.
The same statistics identify violent disorder as 19% of the most common football-related arrest and other police action offence types during that season, behind public disorder at 38%. The Crown Prosecution Service says courts must impose a Football Banning Order following conviction for a relevant offence unless there are particular circumstances that would make it unjust to do so.
Background of the development
The violence took place before Wrexham’s Carabao Cup fixture against Cardiff City on 28 October 2025. According to North Wales Police accounts reported by WalesOnline, North Wales Live and the Leader, the six men approached the Ironworks pub on Town Hill, behaved aggressively and fought with Cardiff supporters before the match.
The defendants were subsequently arrested and charged with violent disorder. They admitted the offence before sentencing at Mold Crown Court, where the court imposed suspended custodial sentences and four-year Football Banning Orders.
The sentencing follows broader official data showing that football banning orders remain a central enforcement tool in England and Wales. Government guidance says such orders can last between three and 10 years, with breaching an order carrying a maximum prison sentence of six months, an unlimited fine, or both.
Prediction: How this affects Wrexham and Cardiff supporters
For Wrexham and Cardiff supporters, the development is likely to reinforce the practical consequences of pre-match disorder: lengthy restrictions on attending matches, travel limitations around fixtures and potential police attention at high-risk games. The four-year orders mean the six men cannot attend regulated UK football matches during that period, while the wider travel restrictions apply wherever Wrexham or Wales are playing.
For the wider fanbase, the case may increase visible policing and security measures around future Wrexham fixtures, particularly derby or cup matches where tensions can be higher. North Wales Police has framed the outcome as a warning that behaviour endangering others or affecting matchday safety can lead to court-imposed Football Banning Orders.
For clubs and local businesses, the ruling may support continued coordination between police, stadium security and pub operators on matchdays. The incident involved a security guard being struck by a bottle, underscoring the potential risks to staff and bystanders during disorder outside stadiums.
