Two Burnley FC fans have been made subject to Football Banning Orders as a result of trouble after a game against Blackpool FC last season.

Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard how Thomas McDonough and Daniel Worthington were caught on CCTV attacking Blackpool fans near Turf Moor, and identified by a police football intelligence officer.

The violence followed a fiery game in the EFL Championship on August 20, 2022, in which both sides had players sent off in a 3-3 draw.

Both McDonough, 36, and Worthington, 34, denied using threatening behaviour but were convicted after trial.

McDonough, of Ebor Street, Burnley, and Worthington, of Palace Street, Burnley, were both made subject to community orders for 12 months, with 10 days of rehabilitation activity requirement.

They both also received three year banning orders, barring them from attending any football matches until 2027.

McDonough was also ordered to complete a 90 day alcohol abstinence requirement, while Worthington was made subject to a curfew between 8pm and 6am lasting for three months.

They were also both ordered to pay £320 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

Deputy District Judge Anna Moran said Worthington had tried to deny all involvement in the fighting, and McDonough had tried to minimise his involvement. 

She said: "I am sentencing you on the basis you have both been convicted of being involved in a short lived incident, during which punches were thrown at opposition supporters."

Usma Kauser, prosecuting, said the trouble broke out following the match between the Clarets and Tangerines at Turf Moor early last season.

"The disorder involved both sets of supporters," said Miss Kauser.

"The defendants were caught on CCTV charging across the road and punching several Blackpool supporters before walking away."

David Lawson, offering mitigation for both men, said it had been a "very brief" incident with both sets of supporters quickly dispersed by the police.

"It was punches that were thrown, and not missiles or kicks," said Mr Lawson.

He said since the incident McDonough has set up his own scaffolding business, while Worthington works as a manager in the family plastics company.