Fans clash at St Mary's as Southampton seal Wembley date

Supporters of Southampton and West Brom clashed during a pitch invasion at the end of the Championship play-off semi-final second leg at St Mary's.

Home fans flooded the field in celebration after their club progressed to a Wembley final against Leeds thanks to a 3-1 win.

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Trouble then flared when some fans made their way to the end of the ground containing away supporters.

Scuffles broke out and punches appeared to be thrown. Fans had been urged to remain off the pitch at the full-time whistle.

While thousands of people ran on to the playing surface, some of those remaining on the terraces jeered those who defied the instruction.

Messages on the scoreboards inside the stadium read: "The pitch is for players and the stands are for spectators. Please return to the stands so the players can celebrate."

Adam Armstrong had struck twice in a thumping 3-1 victory on a raucous evening at St Mary's.

Republic of Ireland international Will Smallbone set Saints on course for a Wembley showdown with Leeds on 26 May by lashing home the opener four minutes into the second half.

Top scorer Armstrong completed the job with a fine finish followed by a late penalty to take his tally to 23 goals for the season.

West Brom were second best on the south coast but claimed an added-time consolation through Cedric Kipre before jubilant Saints fans celebrated moving a step closer to an immediate top-flight return with a pitch invasion.

Southampton finished 12 points above Albion and did the double over their opponents during the regular season but were unable to establish an advantage during Sunday's cagey first leg at the Hawthorns.

Saints boss Russell Martin, who remained without influential striker Che Adams due to injury, recalled