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Jailed: Nicholas McGinty

Two more men have been jailed and banned from matches after a violent rampage at a train station.

Nicholas McGinty and Adam Henry were part of a large group who carried out random attacks on passengers on two carriages full of Charlton Athletic supporters travelling to a game against Crystal Palace on September 1 last year.

McGinty, 24, a bank manager from Laurel Grove, Sydenham, and Henry, a 29-year-old postal worker from Alfristan Close, Dartford, were both sentenced today to two years in jail and six year football banning orders.

The pair had pleaded guilty to causing violent disorder at Soutwark Crown Court.

In passing sentence today Judge Stephen Robbins said the group gave "football a thoroughly bad name".

"The message must go out that violent disorder like this will result in a custodial sentence so that it might act as a deterrent to others," he said.

The banning orders mean the pair are barred from attending any football match in England and Wales and are forbidden from travelling on trains on any England or Crystal Palace match day.

They are not allowed within 2,000 metres of any stadium where Crystal Palace are playing, whether at home or away. The same ban extends to matches played by England.

Sentenced: Adam Henry

They are also banned from local pubs in Croydon when Crystal Palace plays at home.

Eight other men were sentenced last month to between 24 months and 40 months jail for their part in the same disorder, which at the time was described by the court as "mob conduct at its worst".

British Transport Police (BTP) Detective Inspector Keith Bennett said Operation Dispatch was set up to investigate the violent disorder, and involved up to 150 BTP officers and Met Police.

7:27am Friday 25th April 2008

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