FOOTBALL banning orders totalling 24 years have been dished out to Oxford United fans and more will follow, police warned last night.

Oxford Magistrates’ Court set aside a day to deal with 17 United supporters and one Aldershot fan after disorder at two games at the Kassam Stadium this season.

Twelve Oxfordshire men admitted public order offences in relation to the Port Vale and Aldershot fixtures in October.

Eight received three year banning orders. Four others cannot got to games as part of their bail conditions and will be sentenced in February.

Five others denied the charges and face trials next year. Aldershot fan Perry Smith, 44, from Guildford, will appear on January 14.

Prosecutor Carolyn Hitchcock said the most serious incident involved four U’s fans who attempted to reach Aldershot fans in the North Stand after the final whistle.

District Judge Tim Pattinson adjourned sentencing until February and requested the probation service prepare “all options” reports to assess suitable punishments, including prison sentences.

He said: “It may be the that I have to consider suspended prison sentences.”

No physical violence occurred in any of the incidents.

Sentencing King for goading Aldershot supporters as their coaches left the stadium, District Judge Pattinson said: “What makes it a more serious offence is the large number of people present and the potential escalation of violence.

“In situations like this there’s enormous potential for escalation into something more serious than fortunately appears to have occurred on this occasion.”

Evidence was gathered by Operation Buffin, the police unit set-up this season to deal with disorder at Oxford games.

The operation has now ended, but police said more charges are set to be brought.

Officers said their priority was to stamp out trouble among United fans, but action will also be taken against Port Vale and Aldershot fans.

The 12 are: Daniel Barrett, 26, of Wolsey Court, Woodstock. Court told incident is “source of great disappointment and shame” and he “would have hid behind a tree” if fighting broke out. Given a character reference from OUFC’s youth and community manager Owen McGovern.

Ian Bishop, 37, of Williamson Way, Rose Hill.

Season-ticket holder and fan for 30 years. Court told “he is very sorry about this incident”.

Thomas Davies, 29, of South Row, Chilton. Company director and season ticket holder. Given a penalty notice for disorder by British Transport Police en route to Macclesfield v Oxford the week after this incident. Court told he was “embarrassed and showed genuine remorse”.

James Sutherland, 42, from Green Road, Risinghurst. Fan for 28 years. Told police “no excuses, I feel a right idiot”.

Karl Pierce, 38, from The Slade, Headington. Father-of-four. Court heard he “walked towards the commotion out of curiosity” and incident was “not something he’s proud of”.

Mark Heeley, 43, of Church Cowley Road, Oxford. Admitted Section 5. Court told he is a former OUFC steward who was “chanting South Midland Hit Squad and is at the forefront of the group”. Called police officers ****s. Admitted in interview to have been “embarrassed by his behaviour”.

Nicholas Walker, 30, of Hamfield, Wantage. Admitted Section 4a. Court told “Walker is prominent, shouting ‘South Midland Hit Squad’. He gets through the police cordon and is the only member of the Oxford group who does so, but it pushed back before he can get to the coaches”. Told police he had drunk 12-15 pints of lager.

Lawrence Whitney, 34, of Broadmarsh Lane, Freeland. Admitted Section 4a. Spat at a mounted police officer.

Dale Macer, 42, of Centaury Place, Greater Leys. Admitted Section 4. Court told off-duty policeman saw him throw a half-full bottle of Coke towards Aldershot fans.

Michael King, 19, of Priory Road, Littlemore. Admitted Section 4a at Aldershot game. Court heard he was “being abusive and gesturing” as Aldershot coaches left the ground. Admitted in interview he was “an idiot and his behaviour was unacceptable”. Eight-week 8pm-6am curfew, a three-year banning order and told to pay £85 costs.

Dean Lowe, 41, of Bracegirdle Road, Wood Farm. Admitted Section 4a at Port Vale game and Section 5 at Aldershot match. Was “prominent member of the Oxford fans trying to engage in disorder”. Court heard he “regrets what happened and is remorseful for becoming involved”. Fined £150, £85 costs and a £15 victims’ surcharge. Eight-week 8pm-4am curfew and a three-year ban.

Kevin Perisi, 45, of Eynsham Road, Cassington. Admitted Section 4a and Section 5 at Port Vale game. “Among the Oxford group being threatening and abusive to Port Vale group and police”. Court heard he was retaliating to “derogatory comments about his sexuality”. Fined £70, £85 costs and a £15 victims’ surcharge. Eight-week 11pm-6am curfew and three-year ban.

The offences: Group who each admitted a Section 5 offence for “shouting and gesturing” at Aldershot fans kept in the ground after the final whistle. Four given a £200 fine, £15 victims’ surcharge, £85 costs. Pierce fined £140, £15 victims’ surcharge and £85 costs. All got three-year football bans.

Group goading Aldershot fans as police escorted them on to coaches at the end of the game. All bailed to be sentenced on February 2.

Section 4: words or behaviour to cause fear of violence. Section 4a: intentionally using words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Section 5: words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.