Stewards tackled a Sheffield Wednesday fan after he ran onto the pitch at the end of yesterday’s season opener.

Brighton and Hove Albion went down one nil to the South Yorkshire side at the American Express Community Stadium.

Following the final whistle, the fan who came from the away end, ran onto the pitch.

Five stewards were on him in seconds and took him away.

Ten man Albion lost to Wednesday after Andrew Crofts was sent off in the second-half.

Giles Coke scored the winner with a left-footed effort which curled into the top corner.