A 21-year-old Cobblers’ fan has been charged on suspicion of possessing a firework or flare and throwing it onto the pitch after the first goal at Northampton’s draw against Port Vale on Saturday.
The man from Northampton was arrested by Staffordshire at the game and is due to appear before magistrates’ in Stoke-on-Trent on Thursday, May 9.
Pc Nick Price, Northamptonshire Police’s football liaison officer, was on duty at the game.
He said: “I have asked supporters who may have any phone footage of this incident, or other incidents, to send them in to me via my Twitter account, @NorpolFootball, so we can help build a case against those who cause trouble at football matches.
“I have also received several messages from Northampton supporters unhappy at the way they were treated by Staffordshire Police officers.
“Again, if this is the case then please contact me or contact Staffordshire Police directly at www.staffordshire.police.uk/contact_us/complaint.”