The chairman of Aldershot Town FC has promised to ban anyone who brings the club's name into disrepute after a series of arrests.

Three adults and six juveniles were arrested in Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet and Guildford on Friday morning, in a police operation relating to football violence which occured before the Shots' home game against Swindon in September.

All nine were held under section four of the Public Order Act, accused of using threatening behaviour on September 2.

Superintendent Barry Talbot, deputy commander for the North and East Hampshire area, said: "We have been working closely with Aldershot Town Football Club for many years to ensure that home and away fixtures take place in a safe and orderly manner [and] to maintain a family friendly atmosphere at games.

"Unfortunately there are a small group of people who use matches as an excuse to behave in an anti-social and criminal manner.

"Let’s be clear, these people are not fans of Aldershot Town Football Club and have no desire to support the team."

Club chairman John McGinty commented: "We fully support the action taken by the police against those who think it is acceptable to use our club as an excuse to behave in an anti-social and often violent manner.

"Anyone found to have brought the name of the club into disrepute will be banned indefinitely."