A FATHER-of of two who smashed a man's jaw has been jailed for two years.

Gordon Schofield, 26, had attacked victim Gavin Stamp in the doorway of his ex-partner's house.

He then turned on the mother of his children Rachel McLaughlin and punched her in the face, Burnley Crown Court heard..

The court was told that Schofield carried out the attack because he claimed Mr Stamp could be involved with drugs and had been visiting his children's home.

Schofield, of Willows Lane, Accrington, who has a record for violence, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm and common assault.

Sentencing, Judge Beverley Lunt told the defendant he had caused nasty injuries to Mr Stamp, but she was prepared to accept he was not a dangerous offender She said: "There is no possible justification for what you did. You caused serious injuries and you have admitted that."

Sarah Statham, prosecuting, told the court last August Mr Stamp decided to go to Miss McLaughlin's house, met up with Schofield and the defendant decided to follow.

The defendant was not happy his former girlfriend was having people round and told her he did not think it appropriate as she was looking after the children.

Mr Stamp was sitting down on the front doorstep and said to the defendant: "If you don't like it, why don't you look after the kids ?"

Schofield then kicked Mr Stamp in the head and the victim fell backwards. The defendant went into the hallway and continued his attack, punching him in the face and head and booting him in the head.

Miss Statham said Schofield said he wanted to continue fighting the victim down a back alley but Mr Stamp was badly injured.

Schofield returned a few minute later as Mr Stamp was recovering from his injuries and Miss McLaughlin was sat on a setee.

The defendant pulled her hair from behind and hit her in the face. Police were called and Schofield was arrested a short time later.

The victim had to undergo surgery to have a plate inserted into his jaw and was scarred afterwards.

Miss Statham said the prosecution did not accept Mr Stamp was involved in drugs.

Martin Hackett, defending, said Schofield was concerned because he claimed Mr Stamp could be involved in the drugs scene.

Mr Hackett said: "He accepts he didn't act in self defence or anything of that nature.He accepts he will receive a custodial term."