DETECTIVES are investigating after a fight broke out resulting in the arrests of 14 fans moments before last night's match between Southampton and Swindon.

Trouble flared outside a pub in St Mary's Street between a big crowd of supporters, spilling in to nearby Jonas Nichols Square just 15 minutes before kick-off.

Two Saints fans were arrested at the scene and taken to a nearby police station.

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A contingent of Swindon supporters were then escorted on the short walk to St Mary's Stadium, but were also arrested and detained by police before they were allowed inside the ground.

All 14 people were held in police cells overnight and were this morning expected to be interviewed by police leading the investigation.

It's believed officers are examining CCTV footage and images to establish exactly what happened near the Plume and Feathers pub around 7.30pm.

Police were also called following reports of a man who had been stabbed in the same area at around the same time as the fracas, but it is not thought to be linked to the football related violence.

Anyone with information or who witnessed the trouble is asked to call Shirley CID on 101 and ask for the Operation Billet team.