Port Vale v Stoke under-21s: Fans filmed smashing toilets Published duration 6 December 2018

media caption 'Shocking' footage of fans smashing toilets at derby

Police investigating "despicable disorder" at a football derby have released a video of suspects destroying a toilet block.

The footage shows men chanting, damaging sinks and smashing windows at the match between Port Vale and Stoke City Under-21s at Vale Park on Tuesday night.

Police said "a large section" of Stoke fans had been disruptive.

Port Vale won the Checkatrade Trophy match 4-0 and almost 4,000 Stoke fans were in a crowd of 7,940.

image copyright Staffordshire Police image caption Staffordshire Police called the video filmed in the away end as "shocking"

Staffordshire Police called the video "shocking" and appealed for information on the identity of the men.

Det Ch Insp Rob Taylor said: "We have a duty to the local community and the loyal supporters of both clubs to act swiftly.

"We will ensure that all opportunities will be taken to identify those suspected of being involved in this despicable disorder and bring them to justice."

image copyright Staffordshire Police image caption The force wants to identify the men in the video

Previously, Ch Supt Wayne Jones said his officers faced "shocking levels of hostility" on the night.

"The toilet block in the away stand was damaged badly," he said. "The cisterns and urinals were smashed off the wall, windows were damaged and there was an attempt to set fire to the toilet block."

image copyright Staffordshire Police image caption Staffordshire Police said "we have a duty to the local community and the loyal supporters of both clubs to act swiftly"