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An Everton fan who threw a bottle that struck Aston Villa player Matty Cash has been handed a four-year football banning order and suspended prison sentence.
Roger Tweedle was also given 100 hours of community service after he hurled a bottle of Lucozade towards the pitch in the game at Goodison Park in January, which Villa won 1-0.
The incident occurred in first-half stoppage time as Villa’s players celebrated Emi Buendia’s headed opener, which proved to be the only goal of the game.
Several objects were thrown, with one bottle hitting Cash in the face, though he was able to continue playing.
Everton confirmed shortly after the game that they had identified the supporter and the matter was being dealt with by Merseyside Police.
Tweedle was arrested by police officers, later saying when interviewed that he was “not very happy” that Villa players had been celebrating in front of the home fans.
The 19-year-old pleaded guilty on Monday at Sefton Magistrates’ Court to throwing a missile towards the playing area, as well as admitting common assault against Cash, and was sentenced to eight weeks in jail, suspended for 12 months.
He was also ordered to pay a fine of £200, as well as £85 in costs and £128 to a fund for victims of crime.
