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Pitch invasion suspect charged after incident at Gillingham v Plymouth League One match at Priestfield Stadium

13:09, 22 February 2022

updated: 13:36, 22 February 2022

A teenager is due to appear in court having been arrested for reportedly invading the pitch at a football match in Gillingham.

The incident happened at Priestfield Stadium during the Gills' league match with Plymouth on Saturday.

A man has been charged with encroaching on to the pitch at Priestfield Stadium during Gillingham's match with Plymouth on Saturday. Picture: Keith Gillard
A man has been charged with encroaching on to the pitch at Priestfield Stadium during Gillingham's match with Plymouth on Saturday. Picture: Keith Gillard

Rylan Jerrom, of East Street, Canterbury was detained after he allegedly encroached upon the pitch during the clubs' League One clash.

The 18-year-old was charged with unlawfully going onto the playing area during a designated match.

He was bailed with conditions to appear before Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on March 22.

The visitors beat the home side 2-0 leaving the Gills in the relegation zone.

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