VIOLENCE erupted in an amateur football match over the weekend causing the game to be cancelled.

Caerphilly AFC’s derby match with Aber Valley on December 9 had added spice – perhaps too much spice – as what looks like a full team brawl erupted on the football pitch at the “Centre of Sporting Excellence” in Ystrad Mynach.

  • Update: Man, 59, taken to hospital after fight at football match, police report (read the update in full at the bottom of this article

Video footage on X, formally Twitter, shows both sets of players brawling in the centre of the pitch.

The 30 second video hears the crowd urging the fighting to stop.

Watch the video below as a football match in the South Wales Alliance Premier League turned violent

South Wales Argus: The match in the South Wales Alliance Premier League fell into chaosThe match in the South Wales Alliance Premier League fell into chaos (Image: @slippyslop13256)

The comment with the post said: “A local derby to boot (quite literally). Apparently it went on for ages.”

Before the game, spirits seemed high as did goodwill as Aber Valley posted: “Great to see a tier four derby between the clubs.

“A good crowd expected as most other games are off.”

South Wales Argus: The match was a high stakes derbyThe match was a high stakes derby (Image: @slippyslop13256)

However, that goodwill quickly evaporated as the match in the South Wales Alliance Premier League fell into chaos.

No clubs have posted any further comments on the incident as yet on their social media pages.

Gwent Police have been contacted for comment.

Update: Man, 59, taken to hospital after fight at football match

A man had to be taken to hospital after a fight at a lower league football match.

Caerphilly AFC’s derby match with Aber Valley on December 9 was abandoned due to a brawl breaking out on the pitch.

Gwent Police say enquiries are on-going as they investigate the incident.

A police spokesperson said: "We received a call regarding a disturbance in Caerphilly Road, Ystrad Mynach, at around 3.30pm on Saturday, December 9, after a group of people were reportedly seen fighting.

"Officers attended and a 59-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged.

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call us on 101, quoting log reference 2300418323.

"You can also contact us via social media on Facebook and Twitter or you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."