Arrest warrant issued for man accused of throwing flare on football pitch

A sheriff issued a warrant for the arrest of a football fan accused of putting people in danger by throwing a lighted flare on to the pitch at a local derby.

Tony Carrol, 51, is accused of culpably and recklessly throwing the ignited flare on to the pitch at Alloa Athletic’s Recreation Park ground during a league play-off against local rivals Dunfermline Athletic in May last year, to the danger of the lieges.

Carrol, of Newmills, Tullibody, is also accused of being illegally in possession of a controlled article at the ground namely, the flare.

He entered pleas of not guilty to both charges at an earlier hearing but failed to appear for his scheduled trial at Alloa Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Sheriff Robert Vaughan issued a warrant for his arrest after the court was told that no explanation had been received for his non-appearance.

Alloa Athletic went on to win the match a First Division play-off final, first leg on May 15 2013, by three goals to nil.

More than 2,700 fans attended the game.