A Notts County fan has been banned from attending football matches for three years after running on the field of play for a £25 bet he made with a friend. Jake Pavier, from Keyworth, will be unable to watch the Magpie's return to the Football League after he jumped the barriers at Meadow Lane during a match against Halifax Town on January 28.
In the 86th minute, the 28-year-old ran across the pitch from the Derek Pavis stand into the 300-strong Jimmy Sirrel away end. He was detained by stewards before being handed to police.
Nottinghamshire Police said his behaviour posed a risk to the safety of fans, stewards and police. “Pavier’s actions could have potentially incited others to get involved in wider disorder," said Inspector Craig Berry.
