Behaviour by some supporters at Saturday’s match was completely unacceptable and demonstrated a complete lack of respect for those around them. The use of vile and obscene language and abuse directed at officials and opposition players has no place at St James Park and will not be tolerated.

The club prides itself on being a community club where families with children can come to enjoy a match and feel comfortable and safe.

Everybody accepts that at competitive sporting events emotions can run high but there is a line that cannot be crossed where language is used that would not be acceptable anywhere else, not in a supermarket or the high street or in a pub or the workplace.

Such behaviour ruins the experience for fellow supporters and brings the club into disrepute. Further, it could have serious consequences for the club from the football authorities, including disciplinary and financial sanctions.

Following the events of Saturday those identified individuals will be subject to serious sanction and action is currently underway to this effect.

We will not hesitate to take firm action against anyone whose behaviour creates an intimidating atmosphere or threatens club officials, staff, volunteers or fellow supporters and damages the good name of our club.

The overwhelming majority of our supporters are fantastic and we ask everyone to continue supporting the team passionately but respectfully.

The Board of Brackley Town Football Club