Pepper spray used on fans at Shrewsbury v Charlton

West Mercia Police said the PAVA spray was used "to prevent a small minority of poorly behaved people from confronting one another" during the match at the Montgomery Waters Meadow.

Rival fans were kept apart by stewards and police when Carlton Morris scored to give Town a 2-0 aggregate lead in the 58th minute on Sunday.

Video footage taken in the North Stand (Pro-Vision CCTV Stand), where 1,568 Charlton fans were watching the game, showed police working to keep sections of the away support away from the celebrating Shrewsbury fans in the corner of the West Stand.

A police spokesman confirmed the spray was used on fans thought to be supporting Charlton.

• MATCH REPORT: Shrewsbury Town 1 Charlton 0 (agg 2-0)

Superintendent Paul Moxley said: "Following disorder involving a small number of people at today's Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic play-off match, police officers were required to assist stewards to prevent a small minority of poorly behaved people from confronting one another.

"Due to the deteriorating behaviour of a small group of individuals, PAVA (commonly known as pepper spray) had to be deployed to restore order.

"We will be analysing CCTV footage of the disorder in an effort to identify those responsible and will take robust action where individuals are identified.

"This type of behaviour from a small minority impacts on the enjoyment of the vast majority of genuine supporters and it will not be tolerated.

"As is always the case following any use of force, a review will be undertaken to ensure it was proportionate."

More than 9,000 supporters were at the Meadow for the 5.15pm kick-off and watched Shrewsbury hold on to win 1-0 on the night and qualify for the play-off final.

Town will face either Scunthorpe or Rotherham at Wembley for a place in the Championship on May 27.

A 30-year-old man from London was arrested at the ground on suspicion of affray and remains in police custody.