Seven men have been charged over a pub brawl that resulted in the death of teenage footballer Patrick Cronin more than 3½ years ago.

The men have been charged on summons with affray and will appear in Heidelberg Magistrates Court in May.

Patrick Cronin.

Up to 30 patrons were involved in the fight at the Windy Hill pub in Diamond Creek, in Melbourne's north-east, about 11pm on April 16, 2016.

In November 2017, Andrew William Lee, then 34, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter over Mr Cronin's death, was sentenced to eight years in prison with a non-parole period of five years.