Non-league clash suspended with players taken off pitch as advertising board sparks safety fears [Video]

YEOVIL TOWN’s match at Hartlepool United has been suspended after strong winds wreaked havoc at Victoria Park.

Players from both sides left the field after an advertising board was ripped loose on one of the stands.

Hartlepool’s clash with Yeovil was suspended after an ad board was blown looseCredit: X

Referee Aaron Jackson halted the National League game midway through the first half.

With the match goalless, the sides were ordered back to the dressing room while the issue was fixed.

Footage from BBC Sport Tees showed two members of the ground staff scaling onto the Rink End, occupied by Yeovil’s travelling support.

The pair grappled with the pesky sign, before eventually pulling it loose to cheers from both sets of fans.

Footage quickly went viral after the contest was suspended for 17 minutes.

One fan laughed: “Good old health & safety.”

Another laughed: “Peak non-league. PA announcement: ‘We are working to rectify …