Man charged for going onto pitch at Vale Park

It comes after an incident at the fixture between Port Vale and Portsmouth on Saturday (27 January)

Author: Amber RoderickPublished 28th Jan 2024
Last updated 28th Jan 2024

A man has been charged for going onto the playing area at a football match at Vale Park.

Staffordshire Police were called to Vale Park for the fixture between Port Vale and Portsmouth on Saturday (27 January).

Officers say 62-year-old Ted Piolunowicz has been charged with going onto the playing area at a football match and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear/violence.

Piolunowicz, who's from Stoke-on-Trent has been given conditional police bail and will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 7 March.

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