An exuberant England fan whose hair-raising jump into Weymouth harbour was captured on video has been fined after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly.

A video of the moment Lee James Campbell jumped topless from Town Bridge went viral on social media.

Weymouth Magistrates Court heard that Campbell, aged 39 and of no fixed abode, had been drinking heavily at the harbourside Rendezvous bar during England's World Cup match against Panama on Sunday, June 23.

As shown in the video, Campbell at half-time decided to celebrate England's 5-0 lead by jumping into the harbour from a ledge at the end of Town Bridge - which was open to allow water traffic through.

Attending police then found him on a nearby pontoon, visibly inebriated, prosecutor Elizabeth Valera told the court.

Campbell was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in a public place and spent the night in a police cell before being released the next day.

JUMPING IN: Lee Campbell throws himself into Weymouth harbour during an England fixture

Mitigating, Lee Christmas said his client had acted out of 'exuberance' - and had recently lost his home.

Presiding magistrate Mrs Spooner handed down a £120 fine and £30 victim surcharge; she refrained from charging costs in recognition of the time Campbell had spent in custody.

The woman who shot the video, meanwhile, noted that Campbell was lucky not to have hurt himself.

"The bridge was up so he was lucky he didn't collide with a boat," said Weymouth resident Amy Frost, speaking after the hearing.

The video has been viewed more than 33,000 times with more than 150 comments and 279 shares - and provoked a warning from the coastguard.

"This footage is extremely alarming," a spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. "The man is incredibly lucky that he wasn’t seriously hurt. 

"We always urge people to have fun but stay safe when out enjoying our beautiful harboursides, beaches and coastlines. Jumping from piers, cliffs, rocks or other structures into the sea can be very dangerous. The depth of the water can dramatically change with the tide, and what was a deep pool at lunchtime might be a shallow puddle by teatime. 

"It is also worth reminding people that the sea and alcohol do not mix. If you have been drinking, your judgement will be impaired and you will be more likely to make mistakes, which could be life threatening. Alcohol is a contributory factor in a significant number of coastal drownings every year. 

"As ever, our message is: Keep safe, but if you see anybody in trouble or if you get into difficulty, call 999 and ask for the coastguard."