Eighties pop star David Van Day has won a court battle to keep touring under the name Bucks Fizz.

But his victory was marred by the presiding judge, Mr Justice Jacob, saying: "I shouldn't think there's much fizz left in it."

Mr Van Day, who now runs the Candy Tram in Churchill Square, Brighton, said: "The judge said it was ridiculous for him to stop me touring under the name I've been using for five years.

"He said, 'It's hardly the heady days after the Eurovision song contest'."

The former Dollar singer joined Bucks Fizz to replace frontman Mike Nolan in 1996. He left 18 months later and has continued to use the Bucks Fizz name.

He spent £15,000 in legal fees in the run-up to Friday's showdown at London's High Court against founder member Bobby G.

He said: "The judge was speaking honestly but I have a lot of fun and play at some nice venues."

Bobby G wanted an immediate injunction to stop him using the Eurovision-winning group's name to promote his new band before making a backdated compensation claim.

He argued the name Bucks Fizz was a registered trademark and none of the original members were in Mr Van Day's group.

He had issued summonses against all four members of the group, who are now preparing to tour under the disputed name.