Disgraced Leeds fan Cawley hit with four-month jail term

Leeds fan Aaron Cawley was yesterday jailed for 16 weeks for attacking Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during Friday night’s ill-tempered Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough, while the club he supports were left to try and clean up the mess.

Cawley, 21 and from Cheltenham, appeared at Sheffield Magistrate’s Court where he pleaded guilty to assault and invading the pitch during Friday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds.

He was shown on television shoving once-capped England goalkeeper Kirkland to the ground moments after he conceded a 77th-minute equaliser.