POLICE have arrested a man following an outbreak of disorder during the Football Conference fixture between Kidderminster Harriers and Stockport County at Aggborough yesterday).

A pitch invasion involving a small number of away fans followed an opening goal by the home side during the second half of the match.

Players from both sides were confronted on the pitch by the Stockport supporters and one of the Kidderminster players was assaulted. The referee suspended the match and withdrew the players from the field.

Police were called into the ground and joined stewards in restoring order among the crowd. A man in his 20s was arrested on the pitch on suspicion of assault and taken to Kidderminster Police Station for questioning.

The game was restarted after a delay of around half-an-hour, with Harriers going on to win the fixture.

After the match, police escorted Stockport County supporters away from the ground, with patrols across Kidderminster during the evening to ensure there was no continuation of disorder. No further arrests were made.

Around 30 officers were involved in the policing operation, supported by the police helicopter, dog handlers and colleagues from British Transport Police.

Officers will now be working closely with match officials, both clubs and colleagues from Greater Manchester Police to identify all those responsible for the disorder and take appropriate action against them.