A TOTAL of three football players have been charged following an incident of disorder on the pitch during a match between CPD Y Rhyl 1879 and Bangor 1876.

Another player also received a police caution following the incident, at Rhyl’s Belle Vue ground, on October 22, 2022.

Rhyl players Alex Jones, 28, of Rhyl and Leon Atkins, 21, of Rhyl and Bangor player Shaun Lock, 30, of Bangor were all charged with affray on February 21.

Jones was also charged with assaulting another player.

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Detective Constable Kieran Davies said: “Following the disorder, both clubs and the Football Association of Wales were eager to co-operate with the police investigation and expressed their wish to restore the Corinthian spirit with which the game should be played.

“Following an investigation and with support from witnesses, the Crown Prosecution Service has taken the decision to charge Rhyl players Alex Jones and Leon Atkins, and Bangor player Shaun Lock with affray."

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Jones, Atkins and Lock will appear before Llandudno Magistrates Court on March 29.

The two sides are due to meet in the reverse fixture in the Ardal North West League at the Nantporth stadium in Bangor on Saturday, April 8 (kick-off 12.30pm).

In total, seven red cards were shown in October’s game, which Bangor won 2-1.