THREE Fylde troublemakers have been issued with Football Banning Orders as part of a record-breaking drive to end hooliganism in the sport by Lancashire police.
The three were among 93 people in Blackpool, Preston, Burnley and Blackburn who were made the subject of an order in a bid to keep football hooligans out of UK stadiums.
Lancashire Constabulary's Inspector Judith Finney has also confirmed that proceedings are active against a further 22 people for football-related incidents across the county.
Inspector Finney said: "We have taken a proactive approach to tackling football-related criminality in the county.
"Our message to anyone intent on causing trouble at matches or near grounds is that we will deal with them robustly.
"We want to ensure that genuine football fans are allowed to enjoy their sport in a trouble-free atmosphere without having to worry about violence and disorder."
Statistics show that the number of Football Banning Orders are already up by nearly 45 per cent from last year.
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