The man widely blamed for costing Blackburn Rovers a play-off spot and the chance of a £100 million Premier League place has been banned from all football grounds for five years.

The hearing at Blackburn Magistrates' Court viewed video footage of Carl Hayes running on the pitch at Deepdale - home ground of Preston North End - in the dying seconds of the Championship game between Preston and Blackburn Rovers on April 22.

At the time of his invasion, Blackburn held a 1-0 lead over their Lancashire rivals.

The game was stopped to remove him from the pitch and Hayes later told police: "I only did it to get a couple of minutes added on."

After the game restarted, Preston scored in added on time, denying Blackburn all three points.

Rovers missed out on a spot in the Championship play-off places on goal difference, which would have given them the chance to earn a spot in the Premier League - and all the financial gains that come with it, valued at £100 million.

Hayes, 33, of Waterloo Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to entering the playing area at Deepdale and two charges of failing to surrender to bail.

He was fined £266 on each of the three offences and ordered to pay a £319 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

He was made subject to a football banning order for five years.

District Judge Alexandra Preston said the football match offence was serious.

"You interrupted the game entirely deliberately," she said.

"You are a clear example of how adults can behave at football matches."

Peter Bardsley, prosecuting, said after running across the pitch Hayes jumped over the advertising hoardings before being grabbed by stewards.

"The game was stopped by the referee and that was significant because the defendant told police he only did it because he wanted to get a couple of extra minutes," said Mr Bardsley.

"Following the restart Preston scored and ruined Blackburn's chances of promotion to the Premier League."

Richard Prew, offering mitigation, said he blamed the Rovers defence rather than the defendant for the late goal.

Mr Prew, a lifelong Rovers supporter, said his client had told the police his motivation for running onto the pitch.

"He didn't go towards any other fans," said Mr Prew.

"When he got over the barrier he didn't struggle with the stewards and went with them to the police.

"He expects to be fined and does not oppose a football banning order."