A Clarets fan who attacked a rival supporter has lost a fight to watch the team he has supported since he was a boy.

Burly Warren Lyons, whose behaviour had reduced his victim's 14-year-old daughter to tears, had been banned from matches for three years by magistrates, after twisting the man's head around and threatening to kill him.

He had also been given 240 hours community punishment, which a judge cut to 100 hours - he has done 80. But the ban still stands.

Judge David Pirie said the assault on Manchester City follower Martin Wright after his side scored a goal had been nasty and unpleasant.

The judge, sitting with two justices, said the banning order would remain as Lyons, who had a previous conviction for assault, although in different circumstances.

He said there were reasonable grounds to believe a ban would help prevent disorder.

Lyons, 29, of Fox Street, Burnley, had earlier admitted common assault and appealed against sentence at Burnley Crown Court.

Neil Standage, prosecuting, said when Burnley played Manchester City at Turf Moor, Mr Wright was there with his wife and daughter.

The family was in the James Hargreaves stand, occupied mostly by Clarets supporters and when City scored 16 minutes into the game, the complainant and his family celebrated.

Soon afterwards, Mr Wright became aware of a noise behind him, a hand on his shoulder and another on his head. He was then pushed down into his seat, his head was pulled back and he turned round to see the appellant.

The complainant felt intimidated and told his family they would have to move.

Lyons then grabbed Mr Wright, one hand on his neck and the other on his chin and twisted the man's head round very forcibly, causing him pain and some injury.

The appellant threatened to kill Mr Wright who went to speak to police at half time. Lyons was pointed out, ejected from the ground.

Paul Hague, for Lyons, handed over seven testimonials to the judge, including one from John Turkington, a director of Burnley Football Club.

He said Lyons had been attending football matches since he was 13, went twice a week if he could and there had never been any problems.