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Unpleasant scenes erupted after last year’s September 24 game at Fratton Park when enthusiasts were noticed launching missiles at opposing police and supporters.
This followed a bitter acrimony before the game, Hampshire’s largest police operation, with flares at Fratton station as Saints enthusiasts poured cars on the platform.
A long road of police vans was used as a shield separating the two sides, and officials also act as skirmishes of human shields.
Tensions were higher with the first derby since 2012 and the first weekday game since 1995.
Hampshire police have now shown that seven men have admitted a violent riot rate on occasion after the final whistle and will now be sentenced to Portsmouth Crown Court in October.
A police spokesman said: “Police had to deal with teams of enthusiasts acting aggressively and throwing objects at police officers and other enthusiasts. “
The sentenced are Cameron Blackman, 26, of Castle Street, Portchester; Michael Foy, 34, Station Road, Drayton; Jack Halstead, 24, de Buckland Road, Waterlooville; Lewis Harbour, 23, beach road, Southsea; Daniel Marsh, 40, de Binsteed Road, Fratton; Jamie Robb, 22, bemisters Lane, Gosport and Jamie Steeves, 19, stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth.
Marsh and Robb gave the impression at Crown Court on Thursday where they admitted the crime.
All five defendants admitted the crime in past Portsmouth Magistrates Court hearings.
More than 640 officers have been recruited to keep Blues enthusiasts away from the 2,000 Saints enthusiasts who visit for the long-awaited match.
Drunk Derek Jennings, 53, from Laburnum Grove, Copnor, among the crowds involved in the battles that ravaged the streets surrounding the terrain.
The hooligan, who described his own movements as “stupid,” was imprisoned for 20 months in July for violent riots after hitting a police horse in the mouth and nose.
The seven men will now know their fate on October 9 when they are sentenced.