An object exploded on the pitch as Notts County FC played Chesterfield FC in a clash whcih ended with a 2-2 draw. Chesterfield supporter Gareth Colbert, 33, of Sycamore Avenue, Creswell, Worksop, had thrown a pyrotechnic on to the Meadow Lane ground on August 20 this year.
A steward saw Colbert chuck a "white and grey object". At first it was believed to be a cigarette but, as it hit the ground, there was a loud bang similar to a firework. "Police were informed of this," said Sanjay Jareth, prosecuting at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (Setember 27).
"The defendant was arrested. There was no trace of the item afterwards. In essence, as soon as it hit the ground, it was obliterated. CCTV showed the defendant throwing a missile onto the pitch".
