Man left unconscious after fight at football ground

Police are investigating a large-scale fight at at football ground that left a man in his 50s unconscious.

Padiham Football Club said it happened at the end of a local cup final game and those involved are not part of the club.

Lancashire Police said officers were called to the Arbories Memorial Ground on Well Street in Padiham at about 16:30 BST on Saturday.

Det Con Hannah Dermody said the fight was "absolutely unacceptable behaviour" and urged anyone with any information to come forward.

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