Shocking moment football fan cowardly punches an elderly man

Sunday World

29-04-2025

24-year-old Samuel Grant was today jailed for the attack
Moment football yobs attack rival fans outside pub after FA Cup clash - as man, 24, is jailed
This is the shocking moment football yobs attacked rival fans outside a Wetherspoon during a 50-strong mass brawl. Samuel Grant, 24, cowardly punched an elderly man as he was slowly walking through Newport city centre whilst being aided by a woman.
The vicious blow caused him to fall to floor where Newport County fan Grant kicked him in the chest and face. The heartless attack on the vulnerable man was described by a judge as 'shameless'.
Grant broke down in tears in the dock at Cardiff Crown Court as he was jailed for two years and four months. He was also given a five year football banning order.
The violence erupted following Newport County's 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round game against Eastleigh in January last year.
Prosecutor Anisha Rai said the disorder started when 18-year-old Wayne Thomas goaded Eastleigh fans outside the pub. The court heard Thomas initiated the fight by throwing the first punch before he fled the scene after the initial scuffle.
Joseph Friel, 22, could be seen hitting one Eastleigh fan to the face before spitting at a man on the ground when police arrived.
Thomas and Friel, both from Pontypool, South Wales, and Grant, from Newport, all admitted violent disorder.
The trio were sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court last Friday, where the judge said Grant was 'continually in the centre of the fight' and had 'shamefully' punched and kicked an obviously vulnerable elderly man.