Nottingham Post published Meadow Lane pitch invaders banned from matches for three years

Visiting fans blamed a crowd surge when they faced a court this morning and admitted going onto the playing area during a Notts County game.Magistrates heard that some had trouble finding seats at Meadow Lane - and that supporters were standing in a seated area. Four Grimsby Town supporters were banned from all Premier and Football League games for three years at Nottingham Magistrates Court today. If England are playing abroad, they will have to surrender their passports. Presiding magistrate..