TWO Manchester City fans donned yellow jackets and mixed with security staff on the touchline during a match at Ewood Park.

But Blackburn magistrates heard the two gave themselves away when they started cheering and celebrating when their team scored.

Aaron Peter Eadsworth, 19, of Glebelands Road, Manchester, and Michael John Wilson, 19, of Church Lane, Sale, pleaded guilty to going onto the area adjacent to the playing area.

Eadsforth was fined £120 with £95 costs, and Wilson was fined £100 with £95 costs.

Robin Phoenix, defending, said once inside the stadium the two had thought it would be a “wheeze” to put on yellow jackets and go into an area they knew they shouldn’t have been in.

“When their team scored they were jumping up and down and waving their arms,” said Mr Phoenix.

“But at least there was no violence, or threats. They were being a nuisance.”

Two other Man City fans also appeared before the court. Dean McGee, 40, of Haverfield Road, Blackley, pleaded guilty to going onto the playing area.

He was fined £300 with £95 costs. Nicholas John Green, 20, of Grange Road South, Hyde, pleaded guilty to entering the playing area and was fined £90 with £95 costs.

Football banning orders were applied for in each case but the bench declined to make any.