Aston Villa and Birmingham City cup game sees 28 arrested Published duration 23 September 2015

image copyright Reuters image caption Police said it was always going to be a 'challenging fixture'

Twenty eight people were arrested when Aston Villa and Birmingham City played in the League Cup at Villa Park.

Eleven people were arrested for violent disorder and affray after trouble flared at the Manor Tavern pub in Aston before the game on Tuesday.

Two men from Birmingham and one man from Redditch, Worcestershire, were charged with using threatening words or behaviour.

Others were held for breaching bans, being drunk and disorderly and assault.

A 32-year-old man from Birmingham was also charged with invading the pitch.

'Challenging fixture'

Police said overall, there were no major outbreaks of violence in and around the stadium, where Villa secured a third-round victory over their rivals.

image copyright Getty Images image caption Aston Villa won the game 1-0

West Midlands Police said its strategy meant there was little cross-over between the two sets of fans before and after the game, which helped prevent any confrontations.

After the game, road closures were in place to continue to keep them apart.

Ch Supt Steve Graham thanked fans for their patience.

"This was always going to be a challenging fixture for us with the history between Aston Villa and Birmingham City and the fact they hadn't faced each other in some time.