The majority of people attending Blues Villa derbies do so for entertainment and the love of the game, it’s a family day out and I want to keep it that way. It’s for them that we are running this post match investigation.”

Birmingham City fan Suzanne Scott last week told the Mail of her terror as her path was blocked as she headed home with her sons, aged ten and 17.

The 38-year-old from Malvern, said: “We saw riot police and men charging towards them. All of a sudden they started pelting rocks and stones from the other side of the carriageway.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that. My ten-year-old said he never wants to go to a football match again.”

A total of 14 people, seven Blues fans and seven supporters of Aston Villa, were arrested during and after the game for a variety of offences including public order matters, assault and running onto the pitch. Most have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

* Anyone with information about the identity of the men is urged to call Stechford police on 0845 113 5000 or the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.