A man has been jailed for attacking two men in the aftermath of an incident which led to the death of footballer Jordan Sinnott.

Connor Woodcock, 28, of Beehive Street, Retford, broke one man's nose and caused facial injuries to another man in the early hours of January 25.

Mr Sinnott, who played for Matlock Town, died after an altercation which occurred just beforehand in Market Place - he was 25 years old.

The assaults are not linked to the upcoming trial of three men on July 20, who have been charged with manslaughter.

Woodcock was sentenced to 20 months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm on Friday, March 24.

He was arrested in connection with the assaults on January 26 2020 following enquiries from Nottinghamshire Police officers.

He's been jailed for 20 months

Detective Constable Joanne Dickson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:, said: “Street fighting is totally unacceptable and can have fatal consequences.

“We have no place for violence in our city or county and we will investigate all reports made to us thoroughly.

“I welcome today’s result and am pleased that the sentence reflects the seriousness of what happened.”

Chief Inspector Justine Wilson, of Nottinghamshire Police, added: "I am thankful for the hard work and dedication of the officers on the night and the presiding investigation.

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"The quick response with key decisions made secured critical evidence and the investigation that followed highlights the effective sentencing. 

"I would also like to thank the community of Retford who supported the police investigation throughout."