Updated: TWO football fans were arrested in a weekend which saw rival supporters clash in the centre of York.

The arrests were made as York City and Luton Town took part in the first leg of the FA Trophy semi-final at Bootham Crescent on Saturday.

Extra police were drafted in following trouble at recent matches between the clubs.

North Yorkshire Police could not confirm last night why the two men were arrested, but said the matter was “football-related” and that another supporter was given a warning for cannabis possession.

A fan was injured after a disturbance outside the Game store in Spurriergate at about 3.50pm on Saturday, while the match was taking place.

Police said the incident was also linked to football.

The man refused medical treatment at the scene, did not go to hospital and also declined to make a complaint about the incident to North Yorkshire Police.

Nobody was arrested in connection with the incident.

A police spokeswoman said officers escorted some Luton supporters’ coaches out of the city and some of the club’s travelling fans back to York Station on foot after the match.

There has been a number of flashpoints at games between York City and Luton dating back to May 2010. On that occasion, rioting Luton supporters hurled missiles at City fans and players following the Minstermen’s Blue Square Premier play-off semi-final victory at Kenilworth Road. To deter troublemakers police were out in force outside Bootham Crescent ground for Saturday’s match to ensure rival supporters were kept apart.

About 450 Luton fans travelled to Saturday’s game, but there were no reports of trouble in and around the ground before, during or after the match, which City won 1-0. The second leg of the FA Trophy semi-final will be held at Luton’s Kenilworth Road ground this Saturday.

Sophie Hicks, City’s communications and community director, said the club had been made aware of the incident which happened in the city centre during the game. She said: “It was a game played in a good spirit and with an excellent atmosphere from a crowd of almost 3,500, and there were no incidents to report at the ground as everything was very well-managed.”