Image copyright West Midlands Police Image caption Watford fan Nic Cruwys spent three weeks in a medically-induced coma and the next three months in hospital

Three teenagers who attacked a rival football supporter leaving him with a life-changing brain injury have been given custodial sentences.

Watford fan Nic Cruwys, 44, spent three weeks in a coma after being attacked following a match at Wolves in March 2015, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.

The supporters were aged 13, 14 and 18 when they stamped on and kicked him.

Wolves said the three, who pleaded guilty, had been banned from Molineux for life along with three others.

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The father-of-two was attacked as he made his way to the railway station, the court heard.

Prosecutor John Hallissey said Mr Cruwys "appears simply to have been picked out of the crowd".

He fell to the ground following a punch.

Joe Wood, now 15, of Woodstock Road, Wolverhampton, was ordered to be detained for 56 months after admitting wounding Mr Cruwys with intent.

Joseph Lister, of Palmer Close, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, was given a 30-month sentence after the now 19-year-old admitted wounding.

Connor Pearson, now 16, of Ettingshall Road, Wolverhampton, admitted wounding and was given a one-year detention and training order.

None of those convicted of wounding had attended the match, the court heard.

Image copyright West Midlands Police Image caption Wolves said Lister, Pearson, Meer, Beech, Wood and Lloyd (pictured left to right, top to bottom) had been banned from Molineux for life

Ex-Wolves season-ticket holder Ryan Meer, 19, of Watling Street, Gailey, Staffordshire, admitted affray and was given a suspended eight-month sentence.

He was not involved in the attack and was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work.

Robert Beech, of Springhill Road, Wednesfield, admitted threatening behaviour and was handed a two-month suspended sentence.

Beech, 19, was ordered to complete 100 hours of community work and given a three-year football banning order.

Daniel Lloyd, 19, from Longfellow Road, Dudley, will be sentenced at a later date after admitting grievous bodily harm.

In a statement issued through West Midlands Police, Mr Cruwys' family said: "Although Nic will never fully recover, we are now hoping to try and move on with our lives and try and put the horrific situation behind us."