Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 22 Sept 2026
Five charged over hearse pitch invasion at Dunston match
A hearse was driven onto the pitch and abandoned during a Dunston UTC v Gateshead game — now five men face charges.
Dunston UTS
team
Who
Five men charged
What
Hearse driven onto pitch
When
21 July 2023
Where
Dunston Football Club
What happened. Five men have been charged over violent disorder after a hearse was driven onto the pitch during a Dunston UTC v Gateshead match in July 2023. The match was called off after leaflets were thrown and the hearse abandoned.
- Police investigated linked incidents in Dunston and Byker, plus a stolen vehicle from Durham.
- All five are due at Sunderland and South Tyneside Magistrates' Court this week.
- Charges include conspiracy to make threats to kill, criminal damage and steal.
The five men are set to appear in court this week as Northumbria Police continue their investigation.
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