Dinnington Town manager Steve Toyne returned to Phoenix Park on Saturday after a narrow defeat against Louth Town to find the ground had been vandalised again.

Both nets have been slashed and removed, recently purchased bins had been set on fire and junior size goals that had been stored behind the stands have been smashed into tiny pieces and shards of the plastic pushed into the pitch all over the goal mouth.

Further more seating in the stands have again been smashed, this time beyond repair, and it is now a race against time to ensure they can stage the final game of the season against Knaresborough Town this coming Saturday. The League have been informed of the situation.

Toyne said: "I really don't know how much more the club or I can take.

"We work so hard to provide a club with no sponsors or any backing and we keep getting knock backs like this. It's now getting to a point where we say that's it, no more.

"People give so much but we are getting nothing in return. We need help now and we need it fast.''

South Yorkshire Police have been informed of the incident and a spokesperson said: "We have a few ideas who is behind this and, through further investigations, we hope to be knocking on a few doors in the near future.

"The Ground is now going to be subject to regular patrols and anyone caught will be dealt with. We empathise with the club and will do all we can on this matter."

Further information regarding Dinnington's upcoming game on Saturday will be announced in due course.