EXCLUSIVE Paul Ince is arrested and charged with drink driving after former Man United and England star crashed into a central reservation
Paul Ince has been charged with drink driving.
The 57-year-old former England captain was arrested after a black Range Rover smashed into a central reservation in Cheshire on Saturday.
He was subsequently charged with drink driving, bailed and will appear before Chester Magistrates on Friday.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: 'At around 5pm on Saturday 28 June, police were called following reports of a collision on Chester High Road, Neston.
'The incident involved a black Range Rover which had collided with the central reservation barrier.
'Officers attended the scene and arrested a 57-year-old man.
'Paul Ince, of Neston, has since been charged with drink driving. Ince has been bailed to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday 18 July.'
The incident took place close to Heswall Golf Club, from where Ince has previously posted content on Instagram.
Ince, a former Manchester United, Liverpool and West Ham star, was the first black man to captain England. He won 53 caps for his country and is perhaps best remembered for his starring role in a dogged goalless draw with Italy which sent Glenn Hoddle's side to the 1998 World Cup.
Ince came through the ranks at the Hammers before a then big-money move to United in 1989. After spending six, trophy-laden years at Old Trafford, he was transferred to Inter Milan before returning to England to play for United's rivals, Liverpool.
Further stints at Middlesbrough and Wolves followed before Ince brought the curtain down on a playing career which saw him win two Premier Leagues, two FA Cups and a League Cup, among other silverware.
After successful spells in charge of Macclesfield and MK Dons, he went on to manager clubs including Blackburn Rovers, Notts County and Blackpool.
His last role was as manager of Reading, a post he left in 2023.
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