And over 100 arrests were made involving supporters of the six clubs based in the area – Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster Rovers, and Rotherham United.
A total of 26 football banning orders were issued to the six clubs between them in the 2021-22 season, and our picture gallery, below, details the exact figures for each of the teams, along with arrests. The clubs are listed alphabetically.
The figures also reveal that 108 arrests were made of supporters of the six clubs. That figure compares with 122 in the last full season before the coronavirus lockdown, which was 2018-19.
Sheffield United’s play off match against Nottingham Forest hit the headlines for the wrong reasons at the end of last season when Forest fans were arrested after a pitch invasion which saw Blades star Billy Sharp assaulted.
The new figures published by the Home Office today reveal that 2,198 arrests were made nationally in the 2021-22 season, 59 per cent higher than in the 2018-19 season.
In addition, today’s figures show there were 1,308 people with Football Banning Orders (FBOs) at the end of the 2021-22 season, including 516 new orders issued, preventing those individuals from attending games, including the World Cup in Qatar.
Minister for the Home Office Jeremy Quin said: “Our football clubs are at the heart of our communities, and it is unacceptable that the game we all love is tarnished by a minority of selfish troublemakers.
“The increase in football-related arrests shows that police are taking firm action to stop this disorder and preserve the enjoyment of the game for fans and families which I wholeheartedly support.”
NPCC Lead for Football Policing, Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: “Disorder is a problem that has not gone away, and throughout the whole of last season we saw an increase in crime at football matches across the country – from the Premier League right down to the National League.
“Anyone who commits a criminal offense either outside or inside a football ground can expect to face the consequences of their actions.”
From the start of season 2022/23, all offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence.
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New figures published by the Home Office today reveal that 2,198 arrests were made nationally in the 2021-22 season, 59 per cent higher than in the 2018-19 season. File picture shows police at a football match. Picture: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images
2. Barnsley
Barnsley saw three new banning orders in 2021-22. One was for a male aged 10 to 17. Two were for males aged 18 to 34. There were 10 arrests of the club’s fans – three for public disorder, one for racist and indecent chanting, three for alcohol offenses, three for possession of pyrotechnics . Total arrests in 2018-19 season: 12 Picture: Google
Photo: Google
3. Chesterfield
Chesterfield saw four new banning orders in 2021-22. Two were for males aged 18 to 34. Two were for males aged 35 to 49. There were 18 arrests of the club’s fans – four for violent disorder, seven for public disorder, one for pitch incursion, one for alcohol offenses, one for possession of pyrotechnics, two for breach of banning order, and two for criminal damage. Total arrests in 2018-19 season: 15 Picture: Google
Photo: Google
4. Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers saw one new banning order in 2021-22. It was for a male aged 35 to 49. There were four arrests of the club’s fans – two for pitch incursions, one for breach of banning order, one for criminal damage. Total arrests in 2018-19 season: 18 Picture: Google
Photo: Google