VANDALS ran riot through the newly-refurbished Accrington Stanley's Crown Ground, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Fire extinguishers and bottles of spirits were sprayed over a new carpet and electronic equipment, darts were thrown at a television, phone wires were cut and cash stolen from a pay phone.
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