Terry Coles: A Swans fan all his life

Mr Coles, 41, died in hospital after suffering a fractured skull and crush injuries before the third division championship decider between the two clubs.

South Yorkshire Police had called in colleagues from the West Yorkshire force to investigate the incident and the Police Complaints Authority was notified.

The tragedy unfolded as rival supporters threw missiles at each other as about 100 Swansea fans were escorted to Rotherham's Millmoor Lane ground.

Security video footage showed people crouching against a wall outside the ground trying to escape the missiles.

The victim had not seen the horse and he appeared to be walking into the line of the animal. It quite clearly rides over him

South Yorkshire Polie Assistant Chief Constable Tim Hollis

There was no suggestion that Mr Coles was involved in any violence - his friends said he was trying to calm the situation down.

The police horse, one of three in the vicinity, was cantering down a slope to deal with the trouble when it collided with Mr Coles.

At the time of the tragedy South Yorkshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Tim Hollis said: "The victim had not seen the horse and he appeared to be walking into the line of the animal.

"It quite clearly rides over him."

The father-of-two, a drayman for Bass Brewers from Morriston in Swansea, was taken to Rotherham District General Hospital where he died during surgery.

Arrests

It is understood that a post mortem examination showed that he suffered a fractured skull as he fell to the ground, but crush injuries to his spleen and kidney were the cause of death.

A civic reception to celebrate the team's title success was cancelled by the club and a minute's silence was held for the dead fan at a testimonial game against Aston Villa.

Police arrested a number of fans before the match which ended in a 1-1 draw, securing the title for Swansea.

Play was stopped twice following pitch invasions after each goal.

The Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed that there will be no action against police officers.