Two Oxford United fans who shamed the club after violent brawls with rival supporters in a shopping centre have been banned from attending football matches.

Shaun Morris, 21, of Spring Road, Abingdon, and Joseph Nicholls, 26, of Morton Close, Abingdon, have both been banned from going to games for three years.

The duo appeared at Warrington Crown Court, accused of being among a crowd of Oxford United supporters caught on CCTV cameras following a fight in a Chester wine bar which spilled out into the street.

Oxford United has said the fans have shamed the good name of the club. Morris denied affray but admitted using threatening and intimidating language and was given a three-year football banning order, a 15-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £50 fine.

Nicholls pleaded guilty to common assault and was handed a three-year football banning order, a 12-month conditional discharge and a £50 fine.

The court acquitted Carl and Matthew Hogg, both 19, of Crowell Road, Cowley, Oxford, Peter Moles, 24, of Delamere Way, Oxford of all charges. All pleaded not guilty to affray.

Nine other Oxford United fans were given football banning orders at Chester Crown Court in January for their part in the violence.

The men were involved in a fight which spilled into a shopping centre, forcing members of the public to scatter into shops, after a football match between Oxford United and Chester City in November 2004.

The banning orders prevent the supporters from attending any match in England and Wales under the Football Disorder Act 2000.

Tony Ashley, Oxford United safety manager, said: "We welcome and support the actions of the police and obviously we do not want football hooliganism in our football stadium. We also welcome the court's decision in these matters to help us get rid of these people who bring shame on Oxford United. They spoil the enjoyment for other fans.

"We want Oxford United to be a family club where people can go and enjoy football without fear of being caught up in trouble."

Police arrested 19 men from Oxfordshire following the trouble on November 27, 2004, following a Coca Cola League Two match.

The Crown Prosecution Service is now drafting the conditions of the football banning orders which are likely to go before Chester Crown Court next week.