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One man from Banbury and three men from Bicester have been charged by the police for their role in violent disorder that took place ahead of the Reading v Oxford United game last year.

In total, 13 men have been charged with violent disorder following trouble that broke out ahead of the League One fixture.

Mark Tyler, 49, of Fisher Close, Banbury; Colin Whiteley, 56, of Church Road, Bicester; Kyle Smith, 22, of Merganser Drive, Bicester; and Nicholas Smith, 49, of Merganser Drive, Bicester are among those charged.

The charges relate to an incident at St Mary’s Butts in the town centre of Reading on December 12 last year.

13 men have been charged with violent disorder following trouble at the Reading v Oxford United game in December 2023.

The 13 men, whose ages range from 22 to 56 and come from across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire, will appear at Slough Magistrates’ Court on October 29 after being charged via postal requisition.

Last December’s 1-1 derby game was the first time the two sides had played each other since 2004.

Banbury and Bicester men charged with violent disorder after trouble at Reading and Oxford United game