A number of One Direction fans bombarded singer Liam Payne's family home recently after listening to a radio competition.

The Sun reports that about one hundred enthusiastic Directioners flocked to Payne's home after hearing clues on a treasure hunt concert ticket giveaway.

A radio station had hidden One Direction tickets in secret locations, with clues such saying they were "close to somewhere beautiful" and possibly in an ancient burial site.

However, some listeners decided that the tickets were located at Liam Payne's family home, with fans rummaging in their garden for the imaginary tickets.

The 'Kiss You' star's father Geoff said: "I'm much better now that the competition is over. I've had people loitering around the house for days on end now. I'm glad someone won it. There have been people hiding round corners looking for them."

The pair of tickets were eventually found on the back of a road sign.