National League

A Gateshead FC match has been called off in chaos after a funeral hearse and a car were driven onto The Pitch .

The National League club's friendly against Dunston was abandoned at half-time amid extraordinary scenes which stunned watching supporters.

Footage posted on Social Media showed the vehicles being driven in circles in the centre of The Pitch .

Two Men - who witnesses said were masked - Then climbed out of The Hearse and into The Car and left the ground.

Gateshead fan Archie Clark told The Bbc The Intruders " apparently barged through the gate from The Car park" Then broke through the railings along The Edge of The Pitch .

He Said posters were thrown out of The Car 's window in an apparent protest before " Two People in ski masks" jumped out of The Hearse and into the silver car and drove off.

Matty Hewitt, a football writer at the Newcastle Chronicle, said Northern Premier League club Dunston's as a police helicopter circled overhead following The Incident .

" Two cars driven onto The Pitch with Masked Men Getting Out and leaving a hearse on The Pitch , " he tweeted, describing it as a " terrifying experience with plenty of children about".

Gateshead FC said: " Due to an incident on The Pitch occurring shortly after half time, tonight's match has been abandoned by the referee. "

The Bbc has contacted Northumbria Police for further information.

Source of news: bbc.com