Five men have denied a raft of charges after a funeral hearse was driven onto a football pitch three years ago.
The incident, which took place during half time at the Dunston UTS v Gateshead match at Dunston Football Club, is believed to have been linked to a number of others.
Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court, the five - aged between 31 and 53 - have pleaded not guilty to all charges against them and will return to the court on 1 November.
The accused are:
Carl Barron, 43, of Grange Villa, County Durham, charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal damage, conspiracy to make threats to kill and conspiracy to steal
Ian Boddy, 44, previously of Bishop Auckland, County Durham, charged with conspiracy to steal and participating in the activities of an organised crime group
Darren Kay, 31, of Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, charged with conspiracy to make threats to kill
Graeme Rutherford, 54, of Birtley, Gateshead, charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal damage and conspiracy to make threats to kill
John Wright, 42, of Tow Law, County Durham, charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit criminal damage, conspiracy to make threats to kill and conspiracy to steal
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