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Bristol police injured as City and Rovers football clash Bristol police injured in City v Rovers pitch invasion
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Riot police were called into action when fans invaded the pitch after a Bristol football derby. Three police officers were injured when rival football fans invaded the pitch at the end of a cup match.
About a dozen people were arrested as a result of the disturbances and three officers received medical treatment for non-serious injuries, police said. Supporters rushed on to the pitch at the end of a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers.
A total of 19 people were arrested as mounted police and officers in riot gear kept fans apart.
It was the first derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were high from the outset.It was the first derby between City and Rovers in seven years and tensions were high from the outset.
The managers of both clubs criticised fans for invading the pitch after the final whistle. 'Goad opposition'
'Known hooligans' The managers of both clubs criticised the actions of some fans at City's Ashton Gate ground.
City manager Sean O'Driscoll said afterwards: "It was great up until the final whistle. The scenes at the end were disgraceful.
"You'd think we'd got promoted to the Championship and not the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy."
Rovers boss John Ward said: "It's ridiculous that they come on the pitch and goad opposition fans. Why people can't behave themselves at a football match is beyond me."
Police in riot gear and stewards were used to keep rival fans apart in the stands of Ashton Court during the game.Police in riot gear and stewards were used to keep rival fans apart in the stands of Ashton Court during the game.
"There had been a perfect build-up to the game with both sets of fans well-behaved and in good humour," said an Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson. An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "There had been a perfect build-up to the game with both sets of fans well-behaved and in good humour.
"But as fans began to enter the stadium small isolated pockets of anti-social behaviour broke out in and around the city outside the ground. "But as fans began to enter the stadium small isolated pockets of anti-social behaviour broke out in and around the city and outside the ground.
"Known hooligans attached to both clubs were identified and arrests were made - so far around a dozen have been arrested." "Known hooligans attached to both clubs were identified and arrests were made."
The force's Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, said on Twitter it was a small minority who caused trouble. City beat Rovers 2-1 to reach the second round of the competition.
City manager Sean O'Driscoll said afterwards: "It was great up until the final whistle. The scenes at the end were disgraceful."
Bristol City beat Rovers 2-1 to reach the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy competition.