Leighton Town Football club vandalised - and police are appealing for information
Leighton Town Football Club was vandalised yesterday afternoon, as mess was left strewn across the pitch.
It is believed that the club was targeted between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on February 18, with the culprit(s) damaging a net, home dugout, and signs.
Images posted by Leighton Town on social media show broken sponsorship signs and plastic bottles strewn over the pitch, as well as the smashed roof of the home dugout.
The club posted on Facebook: "At some point during the day [February 18], the ground has been broken into and vandalised.
"However we will be ready to kick off for tonight’s match."
Thankfully, the club was able to clear the mess before yesterday evening’s game against Flackwell Heath.
They said: “Many thanks to over 14 volunteers who came out and helped to clear up after the earlier vandalism A huge thank you to everyone, your help and support is very much appreciated.”
Comments on social media included: “What a club, what a community! Well done everyone,” and “Fantastic… well done to all the volunteers and everyone at the club.”
A Bedfordshire Police spokesman, said: "We received a report of criminal damage at Leighton Town Football Club yesterday (Tuesday). The incident is believed to have occurred between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
"Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or report online, quoting reference 40/9650/25."