RUGBY bosses at Warrington Wolves have threatened to ban their own fans from games after a spate of violence over the Easter weekend.

The stern warning comes after police were pelted with missiles by Wire fans returning home from Monday's defeat against Wigan.

And Warrington Wolves say they will withdraw the season tickets of arrested fans whose names have been supplied by police.

A club spokesman said: "We've not been officially notified by police about any incidents but the club does not condone violence and, if it continues, we will react.

"We are disappointed that so-called Warrington fans are acting like pests. Alcohol is just an excuse. We are a family and community club and anyone wearing the Wolves shirt is representing the club."

On Monday, disappointed supporters greeted waiting rail officers at Bank Quay station with a hail of bottles and bricks.

Chief Inspector Peter Holden, of British Transport Police, says they escorted a 'hardcore' group of 40 Warrington fans back from Wigan's JJB stadium.

During the attack, no officers were injured nor any fans arrested.

Three days earlier, officers were also forced to quell outbreaks of fighting as rival Warrington and Widnes fans clashed after a hotly contested derby game.

Support police units were drafted in on Good Friday to control incidents of public disorder near The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

That afternoon Warrington fans were disgruntled following their side's 24-16 defeat against the old enemy.

Fighting broke out near pubs close to the stadium and there were further reports of violence on Winwick Road.

Officers from British Transport Police were again on duty to stamp out the threat of trouble sparked by Widnes fans at Central Station and supervise the Vikings fans travelling home.

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "The high presence of officers undoubtedly reduced the potential for violence and disorder."