A football fan who punched a woman after a local match between Ramsey and Pulrose United has been fined £100.

Caitlin Marie Maginn, aged 18, of Oak Avenue, Pulrose, admitted common assault and was also ordered to pay £50 compensation to her victim.

Her father, Robert Patrick Maginn, aged 39, of the same address, was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months after a charge against him of threatening behaviour was withdrawn.

Prosecutor Rebecca Cubbon told the court how trouble started after a match at Ballacloan Stadium in North Shore Road in Ramsey on February 23.

By the time police arrived the fighting had ended but witnesses said Robert Maginn had approached a man after the game and was shouting and swearing at him.

Caitlin Maginn was then seen punching a woman in the face, which resulted in her suffering bruising and swelling.

She went to police headquarters for a voluntary interview and handed in a prepared statement saying that she had acted in self-defence.

Disturbance

The court heard that she has no previous convictions.

Representing Caitlin Maginn, advocate Ian Kermode entered a basis of plea on behalf of his client in which she said that there was a disturbance on the pitch after the game involving a lot of people.

She said that her father had been trying to calm things down when she saw him being pushed and heard derogatory comments made to him.

She admitted losing her temper and punching the woman in the face.

A probation report said that Maginn was a carer for her grandmother who had never been in trouble before.

Maginn told probation that her father had recently suffered heart problems and been in hospital so was trying to protect him during the incident.

The report concluded that Maginn was unlikely to be before the court again.

Mr Kermode said: ’Quite simply tempers were fraying during and after the match. Ms Maginn accepts she has over-reacted.

Over-reaction

’She perceived her father was in jeopardy and that derogatory comments were made about him.

’Her approach in interview was that she acted in self-defence. She now clearly accepts she over-reacted.’

Magistrates also ordered Maginn to pay £50 prosecution costs and she was given one month to pay.

James Gerard Maginn, aged 20, of the same address, is also charged with common assault and the case against him was adjourned until October 24 as he is yet to provide proof of income so that legal aid can be granted.