A Neyland man told magistrates that "ten pints followed by ten bottles" was a normal night's drinking after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly.

Delme Bateman, of 7 Riverside Avenue, admitted the charge at Haverfordwest magistrates court today (Tuesday).

Prosecutor Ellie Morgan described how police were called to the Forrester's Arms in the early hours of January 1st after being told a man had thrown a stool at someone else in the pub.

"When they arrived they spotted Delme Bateman," she said.

"He was shouting and appeared to be drunk. He was slurring his words and foaming at the mouth."

She said upon seeing police Bateman, aged 29, became more aggressive and was arrested. She added his previous convictions included a similar charge last September.

Defending himself, Bateman suggested his drink may have been spiked that evening: "I was at a low key family party before and entered the pub sober," he said.

"The person who originally phoned the police did so because he was worried about the state I was in.

"He said within an hour I was unrecognisable from what I'm usually like."

Bateman said he hadn't planned on drinking much because he had work the following evening, and on a normal night out would drink around ten pints followed by a further ten bottles.

The magistrates told Bateman they appreciated his drink may have been spiked but told him: "What you drink on a night out is excessive. Don't continue like this or you will have health issues."

Bateman was fined £165 and ordered to pay a further £100 in court and prosecution costs.