WARRINGTON Town have been fined after the opening day fixture at Darlington 1883 was abandoned following an injury to the referee.

At a Northern Premier League Disciplinary Panel hearing yesterday, Thursday, Warrington were found guilty of two charges arising from the abandonment of the Darlington 1883 versus Warrington Town fixture on Saturday, August 16.

The decision of the panel was to fine Warrington Town £1,500, with £500 suspended, until the end of the current season.

The panel also decided that the result of the match would stand, with the score at the point of abandonment showing in all league records as Darlington 1883 2 Warrington Town 0 and Darlington 1883 being awarded three points.