Middlesbrough FC Fan's Away-Day Blowout

Away Day Blues: 'Boro Go Down 4-3

A Middlesbrough FC fan, who made the long trip south for his team's away fixture with Fulham FC, was caught by a police sniffer dog with cannabis in his pocket as he tried to enter the stadium.

Mark William Benson, 30, of Coppice Road, Middlesbrough pleaded guilty at Hammersmith Magistrates Court to possessing a small amount of the drug at Craven Cottage on April 25.

To add insult to injury Middlesbrough lost the game 4 – 3.

Prosecutor Mr. Tom Gill told the court: “It was 2.40pm and a drug dog was present as away fans entered the turnstile before the match.

“The dog made an indication towards Mr. Benson and he had a snap bag of herbal cannabis, which he said he had paid ten pounds for and was for his personal use.”

Benson told the court he was a zero hours worker and had nothing to say about the offence.

He was fined £73, with £20 costs and was ordered to pay a £180 court charge and £20 victim surcharge.