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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
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- Toronto Sun
Ex-Liverpool and Manchester United star Ince banned for drink-driving
Former England captain Paul Ince. Photo by PAUL ELLIS / AFP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. London (AFP) — Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 ($9,524) after a drink-driving offence. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ince admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Cheshire. The ex-England captain had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police, Chester Magistrates court heard on Friday. Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' He said the 57-year-old's car swerved across the central reservation, hitting bollards and causing two tyres to burst. Frank Rogers, defending Ince, said: 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. 'He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. 'He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done,' Rogers said. District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and West Ham, earned 53 caps for England, winning two Premier League titles among a host of trophies during his six years as a United midfielder. He moved into management after retiring, with his most recent spell in charge at Reading ending in 2023. Toronto & GTA Tennis Toronto & GTA MMA Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
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- Edmonton Journal
Ex-Liverpool and Manchester United star Ince banned for drink-driving
Article content London (AFP) — Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 ($9,524) after a drink-driving offence. Article content Ince admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Cheshire. Article content Article content The ex-England captain had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police, Chester Magistrates court heard on Friday. Article content Article content Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' Article content Frank Rogers, defending Ince, said: 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. Article content 'He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Article content Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. Article content 'He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done,' Rogers said. Article content District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' Article content Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and West Ham, earned 53 caps for England, winning two Premier League titles among a host of trophies during his six years as a United midfielder. Article content
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Paul Ince banned from driving and fined for drink-driving
Former footballer Paul Ince has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 after pleading guilty to drink-driving. The ex-England captain pleaded guilty at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday. The former Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder crashed his Range Rover into the central reservation near Neston, in Cheshire, back in June with police attending the scene and later arresting him. The crash happened near Heswall Golf Club - a location where Ince has previously posted pictures from on Instagram, reports The Mirror. District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' At Ince arrived at court, he signed an autograph with a fan and posed for a selfie with another. Cheshire Police confirmed at the time that Ince had been bailed to appear at Chester Magistrates' Court on July 18, where he has now been banned. A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said at the time that officers "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," the spokesperson added. Officers attended the scene and arrested a 57-year-old man." Ince's playing career saw him run out for West Ham, United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough and Wolves during a career spanning from 1986 to 2007. His most successful spell as a player came at United, where he won two Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the League Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson. Ince won 53 caps for England, playing at Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and was the first black man to captain the Three Lions. After retiring, he embarked upon a career in management, which took him to Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County, Blackpool and Reading. He left his last role with the Royals in 2023 and has been without a club ever since.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Paul Ince banned from road after admitting drink-driving
The 57-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on Friday where he admitted driving his black Range Rover while over the limit on June 28 in Neston, Cheshire. District Judge Jack McGarva told Ince: 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £5,000 and ordered to pay a £2,000 statutory surcharge and £85 costs. Arriving at court, he signed an autograph with a fan and posed for a selfie with another. Ince had a reading of 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when he was stopped by police after driving on Chester High Road, the court heard. The legal limit of alcohol for driving in England is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres. Nigel Jones, prosecuting, said: 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' He said the car swerved across the central reservation, hitting bollards and causing two tyres to burst. The car then pulled into a petrol station where police officers attended. Frank Rogers, defending, said: 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. 'He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Mr Rogers said Ince had been at Heswall Golf Club for a competition and had not eaten before having two drinks in the clubhouse. He said: 'He felt fine to drive, of course we now know that he shouldn't have done.' He said that as he was driving home, Ince approached a roundabout at about 20mph when his phone slipped and he instinctively reached for it and veered the car, clipping the kerb. He said: 'The vehicle didn't collide with the bollards. He's clipped both sides of the island, damaging tyres.' He said an alert came up on the car about the tyre pressure and Ince pulled into a garage where he inspected the damage, called his wife and was about to call the Range Rover assist helpline when police arrived. Mr Rogers said Ince had been driving for 39 years and had three points on his licence. He is a frequent visitor and supporter to the Future Youth Zone charity in Dagenham, where he grew up, and also supports Claire House Children's Hospice in Wirral, he said. Mr Rogers outlined Ince's playing career and said he then went into management. He added: 'He now does a limited amount of media work and charity work.' He said Ince, of Quarry Road, Neston, wished to apologise to the court. District Judge McGarva said: 'I am going to presume he has substantial assets, given the playing career you have outlined to me.' Mr Rogers said: 'He may well have substantial assets but certainly not substantial income.' As he left court, Ince handed a piece of paper to a reporter with a picture of the central reservation and bollards on. The former West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Liverpool midfielder won 53 caps for his country. After retiring, he moved into management, most recently working for Reading between 2022 and 2023.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Liverpool and Man Utd star Paul Ince banned for drink-driving
FORMER Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and fined £7,085 after admitting to drink-driving. The 57-year-old was caught swerving his black Range Rover across the road in Cheshire on June 28. Chester Magistrates Court heard that Ince had 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when stopped by police. Prosecutor Nigel Jones stated, 'On the day in question, the defendant was witnessed by an off-duty police officer driving a vehicle perceived to be swerving across the road.' The court was told his car hit bollards, bursting two tyres. Defence lawyer Frank Rogers said, 'My client finds himself today facing the huge impact of a ban, but he accepts he only has himself to blame for that. He misjudged the fact he believed at the time he would be under the limit.' Rogers explained Ince had two drinks at Heswall Golf Club without eating beforehand. District Judge Jack McGarva warned Ince, 'The message has got to be if you're going to drive you don't drink at all.' The former England captain, who won two Premier League titles with Manchester United, most recently managed Reading until 2023. - AFP
