Alan David White, of Mansfield Crescent, admitted assaulting Ayaz Abdullah causing him actual bodily harm. He was also ordered to pay costs and compensation totalling £225 and a victim support payment of £15.

Miss Julie Reddish (prosecuting) said Mr Abdullah had been with a group of friends in Brierfield when a car drove towards them, White got out and hit him over the head with a pool cue. The pair had been involved in a row 20 minutes previously in which White had been assaulted by Mr Abdullah.

Mr Mark Irlam (defending) said White had been subject to a number of attacks which police had not taken action on.

On this occasion, he had been returning home from a shop when he was approached by a group of Asian males and hit in the eye by Mr Abdullah. He suffered a black eye, was taken home by his father, the police were contacted and Mr White was told there was nothing that could be done unless they had the assailant's name and address.

White and his father went out to see if they could track down the men and came across them in Chapel Street. They again contacted the police and their car was surrounded by the group. White's father was hit, White got a pool cue from the glove compartment, got out of the car and hit Abdullah to force him away from the car.

"It was clearly excessive. Had he punched him, he would have pleaded not gulity and said he was acting in self-defence. Because of the use of a weapon, he has entered a guilty plea. His father was nearly unconscious and sufferd a fractured jaw and broken nose," said Mr Irlam. "It was sheer frustration at the total lack of action in previous incidents. He offers his apologies to the court, the police and his victim for his actions."

• In a hearing last month, Mr Abdullah admitted assault by beating and was ordered to attend an attendance centre for 24 hours.