Vandals wrecking havoc at the County Ground have been called out by Swindon Town after the football club was left to foot the bill for repairs.
Seats and toilets have been damaged in the home supporters section of the football ground and costs to repair these facilities are "substantial", the club says.
The recent spate of vandalism has been described as "disappointing" - especially considering the club's limited budget.
A number of seats were damaged on Tuesday night when Town beat Sutton United 3-2.
Swindon Town's chief executive Rob Angus, who has been trying to improve the club's financial position since he was appointed last year, said: “It’s really disappointing to see this is happening in a home supporters section of the ground, and it’s really important we all work together to try and prevent this from happening.
“It costs a lot of money to replace broken seats, and damage to our toilets mean we cannot provide these facilities if they’re out of order and in need or repair.
“We welcome everyone to The County Ground to embrace and enjoy football on a matchday - we just ask that it’s done responsibly.”
In a statement, the club said it was "incredible saddened" about the damage.
If anyone is found to be vandalising the property, they will be banned from matches.
The club added: "We understand these mindless acts are being committed by the minority, but we’d like to request fans conduct themselves in a responsible manner, and respect our stadium.
"We work hard to maintain SN1 on a limited budget so we can provide a safe and comfortable environment for everyone to enjoy each game.
"We’re a community as well as a football club, so please come and support us in the right way."
People who witness these acts of destruction of any inappropriate behaviour have been urged to tell matchday stewards.
Swindon Town Supporters Club wrote on Facebook: "There have also been issues with fans vandalising the toilets in the Town End for 2 games prior to this.
"The Club rightly points out that vandalising the facilities is not the right way to support STFC, and time and money spent on repairing this damage reduces investment in other areas."
In July, it was revealed that the football club had reduced its debts from £4.5 million to £1.5 million in the year since Clem Morfuni had taken over as owner.
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