A CLARETS season ticket holder has become the second person to be banned from attending games over the trouble at last weekend's Burnley V Blackburn Rovers derby.

Mark John Traill, 29, was described by police as one of the main trouble makers, gestured to opposing fans and was said to have been seen kicking out at an officer, a court was told.

A three-year banning order was previously imposed on Blackburn fan Colin Dunn, 22, of Park Road, Chorley, who threw a plastic bottle into the Clarets supporters, hitting a fan on the head. He admitted threatening behaviour.

Traill, who claimed he was caught up in the excitement of the match and the local rivalry, caused trouble as Rovers fans were enjoying the success of their 1-0 victory at Turf Moor.

He was found to have amphetamine on him when he was detained.

The father of one admitted using words or behaviour likely to cause fear of unlawful violence. The defendant, of Oat Street, Padiham, was banned from attending games for three years and also fined £100, with £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

The magistrates told him they accepted he had got carried away with the atmosphere, but his actions could have resulted in possible harm to members of the public, himself or the police.

Dylan Bradshaw, for Traill said his client allowed himself to be drawn into a situation in which there were gestures and counter gestures.

He accepted his behaviour went beyond banter, Mr Bradshaw said.

The defendant, who Burnley magistrates were told worked in the 'middle ground' of Huncoat, where some of his colleagues were Blackburn supporters, did not accept that he kicked out.

Mr Bradshaw said his client would say he was a little more animated than most and the police focused on him. The solicitor added: "But, he is man enough today to say he was out of order "He allowed some of the Blackburn Rovers supporters to get under his skin."

Yesterday it was revealed Lancashire police had referred their handling of the match to the Independent Police Complaints Commission after a video on website YouTube showed officers using baton strikes to force a group of Burnley fans back.

• A life-long Rovers supporter also appeared in court and admitted using threatening words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Simon Morgan, 44, of Revidge Road, Blackburn, a season ticket holder for 18 years, is set to oppose the making of a football banning order and his case was adjourned until May 10.