PORT Vale have been fined £15,000 following the pitch invasion at the end of the League Two play-off semi-final against Swindon Town back in May.

The conclusion of the second leg at Vale Park on Thursday, May 19 saw the hosts win on penalties, sparking some ugly scenes amid a pitch invasion by home fans as the visiting players made for the tunnel.

It was alleged at the time that Town players were attacked by Vale fans who had entered the playing surface immediately after Ellis Iandolo missed the deciding penalty.

Former defender Mandela Egbo posted a photo of himself on social media with a cut on his face, claiming to have been attacked.

Meanwhile, the travelling supporters - which included young children and the elderly - were subjected to missiles being thrown at them from the direction of the pitch.

On Thursday, a statement from the FA Spokesperson Twitter account said: “Port Vale has been fined £15,000 for a breach of FA Rule E20 that occurred following their EFL League Two fixture against Swindon Town FC on Monday, May 16, 2022.

“Port Vale FC admitted failing to ensure that its spectators – and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers – conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using threatening and violent behaviour whilst encroaching onto the pitch area, at the conclusion of the fixture.

“An independent regulatory commission subsequently imposed the sanction, which remains subject to appeal, and the written reasons for its decision will be published in due course.”

Vale, who later won promotion back to League One via a convincing 3-0 win over Mansfield Town in the final at Wembley, were originally charged over two months after the event.

Speaking to the Stoke Sentinel back in May, Vale owner Carol Shanahan condemned the 'small minority' whose actions 'took the shine off' the club's achievement on the pitch.

Shanahan said at the time: "Everything is recorded. Everything we have done from the day we bought the club is about being a responsible club.

"We have to keep it in perspective, it was a small minority but that small minority has to be dealt with. They won't be going to Wembley - and they won't be coming to Vale Park again. There is no place for this at all."

On Thursday, Championship side Huddersfield Town were fined £70,000 by the FA's Independent Regulatory Commission following a similar offence by fans following the Terriers' play-off semi-final victory over Luton Town in May.