A Halifax teen has been banned from attending football matches because of his yobbish behaviour after a game in the town.

Police say Ellis Oldroyd attempted to goad rival supporters following the FC Halifax Town v Hartlepool United match at Halifax’s Shay Stadium on the evening of September 1.

He confronted Hartlepool fans on Hunger Hill, outside the stadium, while in the company of approximately 40 children and repeatedly shouted “come on then, come on” at rival supporters before shouting “come on, I will meet you around there”.

Officers intervened and repeatedly directed Oldroyd to leave the area. But he ignored those instructions and officers were forced to push him back to prevent him from reaching rival fans.

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Oldroyd then focused his attention on police officers, swearing and directing verbal abuse at them, pacing towards them and holding his mobile phone up close to an officer’s face.

Appearing before magistrates in Bradford on Tuesday, Oldroyd, 19 of Willowfield Close in Halifax, admitted threatening behaviour.

In addition to the banning order, which prevents him from attending football matches in England and Wales for three years, he was ordered to pay a £255 fine, a victim surcharge of £100 and £85 costs.

PC Emma Wood, West Yorkshire Police's Football Banning Officer said: “Oldroyd continued to behave in a confrontational and aggressive manner despite being repeatedly asked by officers to leave the area on several occasions.

“There is no place for this kind of abusive behaviour at football matches and people going to matches should be in no doubt how seriously we take these kinds of incidents.

“I’m pleased that he will be banned from attending matches while he considers his future behaviour and that the court has demonstrated that football banning orders can be issued for offences that take place outside of and away from a football stadium.

"They can also be issued for offences that take place on non-match days.”