Seven men have been arrested after violence flared at a football derby between Macclesfield Town and Congleton Town.
Trouble erupted at the NWCFL Premier Division fixture on August 30th.
Police responded to the disorder at Macclesfield's Moss Rose football ground at around 4.50pm and a dispersal order was put in place in the area.
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A brawl erupted between neighbouring fans during the game, which Macclesfield won 1-0.
A major police investigation has led to seven people being arrested this morning (Friday 17 September) on suspicion of violent disorder.
Detective Inspector John O’Driscoll said: “The arrests today are a culmination of hard work and dedication across a number of departments who have had to gather evidence and analyse hours of CCTV and mobile phone footage to find those responsible for the disorder.
“The investigation is very much continuing and as enquiries continue further arrests will follow.
“No-one should go to a football match and be subjected to violence – we are committed in doing everything possible to prevent this from happening.”
Superintendent Peter Crowcroft said: “While the majority of football fans who attended the match were well behaved and had an enjoyable time, unfortunately there were a small number who were intent on causing harm. This will not be tolerated in our town.
“Today’s action should act as a warning to football fans looking to visit Macclesfield to cause trouble and shows that we will investigate any reports of crime made to us and take relevant action where possible.”
Those arrested were six men from Macclesfield, aged 31, 34. 54, 23, 26, and 19; and a 51-year-old from Buxton.
