MASKED men raided a Hampshire football stadium using a wheelie bin to carry away items – including poppy appeal charity boxes.

CCTV footage shows three men breaking open the front door of the shop area of Silverlake Stadium, home to Eastleigh FC, on Stoneham Lane.

This is the second time in 12 days that the stadium has been broken into.

Three men entered the premises and begin searching for items to steal.

They then bring in a wheelie bin, which is believed to be used to carry goods out of the shop.

The CCTV footage shows the men in the shop for more than two minutes and captures them entering a back office after many attempts of kicking down the door.

It is not yet known what was taken from the stadium, but it is understood that poppy appeal charity boxes were taken.

One man is also seen taking canned drinks from the fridge before beckoning the other two thieves and fleeing the shop with the wheelie bin in tow.

It is reported that “significant damage” has been caused by the break-in.

In a Tweet, Eastleigh FC said: “[Twelve] days ago we were broken into. Last night, it happened again.

“There has been significant damage caused, with our poppy appeal boxes taken. Someone out there knows these people.”

A Hampshire Police spokesperson said the force was investigating links to the previous incident on October 24.