Travellers pitch up next to Hednesford Town ground
Travellers have moved onto land next to a football pitch in Staffordshire, sparking an investigation.
Around six caravans pulled onto privately-owned land next to Hednesford Town Football Club in Keys Park Road at the weekend.
Councillors say they will visit the site this week to try and move the group on.
Ward councillor Alan Pearson said: "I believe the land next to the ground is private so it may not be as easy to move the travellers on as we would like.
"It's very awkward for the police to get these people off the land and it may be that they came overnight when no-one was watching, but I am sure the football club will be keen for them to move.
"It was only last month that travellers moved onto Cannock Stadium but I am not sure if these are part of the same group."
Around 50 caravans moved onto the former stadium site in June but were forced to leave after the council issued them a notice.
They were believed to be the same group that also parked up on a field off Bee Lane, in Fordhouses next to Elston Hall Primary School – forcing staff to cancel sports day.
Rubbish was left strewn all over the park along with children's toys, food wrappers and cleaning products.
No one from Hednesford Town FC was available for comment.
