A 19-year-old Halifax man has received a three-year football banning order after threatening rival supporters and verbally abusing police outside The Shay Stadium.
A Halifax teenager has been banned from attending football matches for three years after behaving aggressively towards rival supporters and police officers following a match at The Shay Stadium.
Ellis Oldroyd, 19, of Willowfield Close, Halifax, appeared before Bradford magistrates on Tuesday 10 November, where he admitted threatening behaviour.
The incident happened following the FC Halifax Town versus Hartlepool United match on the evening of 1 September 2026.
Oldroyd was involved in a confrontation with visiting supporters outside the stadium and repeatedly ignored instructions from police officers to leave the area.
Confrontation outside The Shay Stadium
The court heard that Oldroyd attempted to provoke Hartlepool United supporters following the match.
He confronted rival fans on Hunger Hill, outside the stadium, while accompanied by approximately 40 children.
During the confrontation, Oldroyd repeatedly shouted at the visiting supporters, challenging them to approach him.
He also shouted that he would meet them elsewhere, continuing to behave in a confrontational manner.
Police officers intervened to prevent the situation from escalating.
Teenager ignored police instructions
Officers repeatedly instructed Oldroyd to leave the area, but he refused to comply.
Police were eventually forced to push him back to prevent him from reaching the rival supporters.
Rather than leaving, Oldroyd then turned his attention towards the officers.
He swore at them, directed verbal abuse towards them and continued to behave aggressively.
The court heard that he paced towards officers and held his mobile phone close to one officer's face.
Despite repeated warnings, his behaviour continued.
Three-year football banning order imposed
Oldroyd appeared before magistrates in Bradford on Tuesday 10 November and admitted threatening behaviour.
The court imposed a three-year Football Banning Order, preventing him from attending football matches in England and Wales.
He was also ordered to pay:
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A £255 fine.
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A £100 victim surcharge.
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£85 in court costs.
The total financial penalty amounts to £440.
Police warn against football-related disorder
PC Emma Wood, West Yorkshire Police's Football Banning Officer, welcomed the court's decision.
She said:
"Oldroyd continued to behave in a confrontational and aggressive manner despite being repeatedly asked by officers to leave the area on several occasions."
PC Wood stressed that football supporters should be able to attend matches without experiencing threatening or abusive behaviour.
She added:
"There is no place for this kind of abusive behaviour at football matches and people going to matches should be in no doubt how seriously we take these kinds of incidents."
Banning orders can apply outside stadiums
Police highlighted that Football Banning Orders are not restricted to offences committed inside football grounds.
They can also be imposed following incidents outside stadiums or away from match venues.
In some circumstances, orders can even be issued for offences committed on non-match days.
PC Wood said she was pleased Oldroyd would be prevented from attending matches while he reflected on his behaviour.
The case demonstrates the consequences of football-related disorder and the powers available to courts to restrict individuals who engage in threatening behaviour.
Source: West Yorkshire Police, Thursday 12 November 2026.
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