POLICE have identified rowdy football fans who brawled in bars after a match in Reading against Crystal Palace in September.

Supporters threw objects at rival fans in bars around the Reading railway station after the September 11 clash.

The police have made a number of arrests after reviewing CCTV footage of the clashes.

On Friday a 24-year-old man, from Erith was charged with using threatening words and behaviour and has been released on bail to appear at Maidenhead Magistrates’ Court on January 24.

A 19-year old from Beckenham has been released on bail to return to Loddon Valley police station on January 28.

A 19-year-old man from Tilehurst and a 20-year-old from Caversham were arrested, cautioned and banned from attending Reading football matches in December.

Detective Constable Jim Howden, who has led the investigation for Thames Valley Police, said: “I think this case shows that we are committed to tackling those who become involved in football related disorder and that we will work closely with other forces to ensure that all of those involved will be bought to justice.

“We do not generally suffer much football related disorder in Reading, but those people who do become involved will find themselves with criminal records and lengthy bans from attending football matches.”

Chief Inspector Bob Hedderman, from the Met Police, said: “People involved in football disorder who do not get arrested on the day of the game should not think that they have got away with it.

"We will always chase, seek to identify and arrest those involved in football disorder."