Man charged after Billy Sharp knocked to ground at end of Forest-Blades play-off

Supporters invaded the field after Nottingham Forest’s victory over Sheffield United (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Police investigating an alleged on-pitch attack on Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp have charged a 30-year-old man with assault.

Robert Biggs, of Derbyshire, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and going on to the playing area at a football match, Nottinghamshire Police said.