A football yob who went on the pitch at Ewood Park has been handed a four-year banning order.
Kieron McLoughlin, 26, was found guilty in his absence on June 4 of going on the playing area, a breach of the Football Offences Act.
The Rovers fan committed the offence during the team's 2-0 home win against Plymouth Argyle on February 15 in the EFL Championship.
McLoughlin, of Parke Road, Brinscall, was due at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, June 4, but did not attend and the offence was proved in his absence.
The case was adjourned for a football banning order application to be made.
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At the hearing on Tuesday, August 19, at Lancaster Magistrates' Court, he was handed a four-year football banning order, meaning he cannot attend any matches in person until late 2029.
He was also handed a £300 fine and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a surcharge to fund victim services of £120, which must be paid in full by September 16.
The match at which McLoughlin went on the pitch, on Saturday, February 15, was Rovers’ first home match following the departure of John Eustace.
Goals from Adam Forshaw and Tyrhys Dolan handed Rovers the win under caretaker boss David Lowe.
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