THIS is the shocking moment punches were thrown as a 50-man brawl broke out between rival football fans.
The brutal row came after Bolton Wanderers beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 on Saturday.
Violence erupted on the main shopping street in Greater Manchester despite increased police presence amid 4,000 Wigan fans flooding in to watch the game.
Disturbing scenes showed the pandemonium sparked on Market Street - which left one man in hospital and two arrested.
Cops cuffed the yobs on suspicion of violent disorder but they have since been released on bail as enquiries are ongoing.
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Innocent bystanders were dragged into the wild brawl, with one woman pushed up against a wall as she attempted to avoid punches.
Councillor Arthur Price, who represents Westhoughton North on Bolton Council, was stunned when he saw the horrific scenes on social media.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "It's something we definitely don't want to see again.
"It's just not acceptable behaviour, it has endangered everybody that's on Market Street.
"I've watched the video, there are innocent people involved in that. I saw one were a woman was against a wall trying to get past.
"I have to say the response that we got from the police was very good. They soon had it under control."
Cops confirmed they were called out in response to the "mindless violence" that erupted around 4.30pm yesterday.
The brawlers were broken up after police issued a Section 34 Dispersal Order, banning them from the area for 48 hours.
Bolton's District Commander, Steph Parker said: "This kind of mindless violence will not be tolerated in Bolton.
"If it is proven to be linked to the Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic game, we will be seeking banning orders on those identified, as well as prosecuting them."
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