BILLERICAY Town footballers were shocked to find their changing room ransacked when they returned for their half-time break.

Thieves broke into the changing area at Northwood stadium, in Middlesex, before rummaging through players' bags and clothes stealing cash, credit cards, mobile phones and other valuables.

Town players were confronted with the scene of devastation at half-time in their Ryman Premier League fixture away to Wealdstone on Tuesday night.

Published Friday, April 7, 2006