THREE doormen became involved in violence with a football team celebrating a successful match in Redditch, Worcester Crown Court was told.

There was pushing, punching and kicking at the Pinnacle and Yates's wine bar, said Michael Anning, prosecuting.

One victim, Anthony Herlihy, was knocked unconscious after he was kicked but it was not clear who had caused the injury.

Adam Phillimore, aged 23, of Astley Close, Woodrow, who admitted affray, was ordered to pay £650 costs, £350 compensation to Mr Herlihy and do 200 hours unpaid work for the community.

Recorder Michael Burrows said Phillimore was on duty at Yates's and he should have tried to stop the trouble.

The other bouncers, his brother Andrew Phillimore, aged 28, of Chedworth Close, Church Hill, and Kevin McCoombe, 27, of St Christopher's Avenue, Netherton, Liverpool, were not on duty.

McCoombe, who pleaded guilty to affray, was ordered to pay £150 compensation to Mr Herlihy, £350 costs and do 160 hours unpaid work for the community.

Andrew Phillimore, who admitted threatening behaviour, was fined £200 with £200 costs.

Mr Anning said two members from the footballing group had been fined in the magistrates court for their part in the incident, which happened on March 27 last year.

Trouble was sparked when remarks were made about McCoombe's scouse accent. He followed the footballers to the Pinnacle and there was more violence when the groups moved back to Yates's.

Andrew Davidson, for Adam Phillimore, said he had not started the trouble but had over-reacted. He had recently started his own business and was taking out a mortgage with his pregnant fiancee.

Julian Harris, for McCoombe, said he had returned to Liverpool. His trade was spot welding but he was training to be a hairdresser.

Jason Aris, for Andrew Phillimore, said he had gone to help his brother.