Children have been warned to stay away from a pitch at an Exeter playing fields after travellers left needles in the goal mouth.
The group of travellers left Hamlin Lane Playing Fields yesterday afternoon after occupying the site for more than a week.
The site has now been secured and the clean-up is expected to start tomorrow. (Monday)
But Paul Howe, the chairman of Stoke Hill AFC, which runs the pitches, said they had left the site in a mess - and warned children to stay away until it has been cleared.
Mr Howe said: "I am pleased to say the area at Hamlin lane is secure, and now the clean up can begin.
"But I would recommend that we advise no children to play in the goal on pitch one as needles have been reported around the area.
"Also the BMX site along the walkway, should be used either not all or very carefully as reports that the travellers were using this area as their open air toilet.
"Games have taken place successfully this weekend on pitch four and the clean up will begin this week under council control."
