A MAN has been in court for allegedly possessing a twin vent smoke grenade in a football ground.

Matthew Burton is up for two charges which allegedly happened at Halifax Town's 1-0 win over Grimsby Town in the Vanarama National League at The Shay Stadium on January 11 of this year.

The Grimsby man is alleged to have been 'drunk in a sports ground' and 'possess a firework/flare at a sporting event'.

Both these offences are contrary to sections 2(2) and 8 of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985.

The 33-year-old appeared at Grimsby And Cleethorpes Court House on Tuesday, April 12.

Burton has been remanded on unconditional bail until the hearing at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 4.