Dual AFL premiership player Glenn Archer has been charged over an alleged assault at his son’s junior football match in Melbourne.

The former North Melbourne player and current board member has “unreservedly” apologised for his involvement in two incidents at an oval in Heidelberg on Sunday afternoon, in which he jumped the fence when a fight broke out.

Archer then had an “unfortunate incident” with the opposing team’s runner several minutes later.

“Jumping the fence to defend a player was inappropriate and unacceptable,” he said in a statement on Monday.

“I would like to reinforce that under no circumstances should spectators or parents intervene in any on-field matters with players or officials, at any level.”

A 47-year-old Montmorency man allegedly sustained minor injuries that did not require treatment.

Archer, who played 311 games before retiring in 2007, had left the area by the time police arrived.

The 44-year-old Warrandyte man was charged on Monday with one count of unlawful assault and was bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates Court on September 1.

He says he will fully cooperate with any investigation by the Yarra Junior Football League into the incident at the match between Banyule and Park Orchards.

His son, Jackson Archer, plays for Park Orchards’ under-15s team.