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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Akins' Mansfield future still being 'considered'
Lucas Akins has been with Mansfield Town since January 2022 [Getty Images] Lucas Akins' future with Mansfield Town beyond this summer remains undecided despite the striker being jailed for 14 months. The 36-year-old was sentenced to prison in April after pleading guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless or inconsiderate driving. Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he was struck by a Mercedes G350 being driven by Akins near Huddersfield in March 2022. Despite being out of contract in the summer, Akins has not been included on the League One club's list of players being released. Instead the club has said it is "continuing to consider its position" regarding the striker and added that "no further comment" will be made. Akins was a Mansfield player when the crash happened more than three years ago and continued to play for the Stags until he was jailed. Even when he pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court on 4 March, he started a league match just hours later. Following Akins' sentencing more than a month later, Stags boss Nigel Clough said the jail term came as an "unbelievable shock" to the club. In an interview with BBC Radio Nottingham, Clough said Akins future at the One Call Stadium was still being discussed. "Nothing will be decided immediately. Everybody is just digesting what was an unbelievable shock this week," the Stags boss said at the time. Meanwhile, Mansfield have triggered contract extensions for Baily Cargill, Elliott Hewitt, Aaron Lewis, Rhys Oates and Louis Reed, while Jordan Bowery, Dom Dwyer, Stephen McLaughlin, Scott Flinders and Lee Gregory remain in talks about new deals. Goalkeeper Christy Pym, who made 42 appearances this season, has been released alongside Hiram Boateng, Aden Flint, Alfie Kilgour, Calum Macdonald, Tom Nichols, Ben Quinn, Stephen Quinn and George Williams.
BBC News
27-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Akins' jailing an 'unbelievable shock'
The jailing of Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins for causing the death of a cyclist is "devastating" and came as an "unbelievable shock" to the club, says Stags boss Nigel Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he was struck by a Mercedes G350 being driven by Akins near Huddersfield in March 36, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on 4-0 defeat by League One title winners Birmingham City on Sunday was their first game since their player was spoke to BBC Radio Nottingham shortly before the match about the sentencing of the forward, who has played under him at both Mansfield and Burton Albion."For player and person like Lucas, we have lost a friend and a colleague to a sentence," Clough said."I also can't stress enough how much we have to acknowledge the pain of Mr Daniel's family."It is just a tragic accident and we are devastated for Lucas that he has ended up with a prison sentence." Mr Daniel was hit by Akins, who was driving his seven-year-old daughter to a piano lesson. Akins had pulled out into the path of Mr Daniel, who had been cycling home from a victim impact statement, Mr Daniel's wife, Savanna, said his death had been "like hell and a nightmare I'm not waking up from".She criticised Akins for not pleading guilty at the first opportunity, but said she did not want him to go to jail."We do not need any more lives to be destroyed by this," she was a Mansfield player when the crash happened and he continued to play for the Nottinghamshire club afterwards. After pleading guilty at Leeds Crown Court on 4 March he started a league match just hours made a further eight appearances for the club - and even started in an international match for Grenada against Russia in Moscow last month - before he was sentenced last has played professionally for 18 years and counts Huddersfield, Burton, Tranmere and Stevenage as well as Scottish sides Hamilton Academical and Partick Thistle among his former has just two months of his Mansfield contract remaining, having signed a new one-year deal after helping them win promotion from League Two last future beyond the summer remains uncertain."That will be discussed," said Clough. "Nothing will be decided immediately. Everybody is just digesting what was an unbelievable shock this week. "There is talk of him maybe appealing, so we we will see what happens in the next week or two."
Sky News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Sky News
Mansfield Town footballer Lucas Akins jailed for causing death of cyclist in car crash
A professional footballer has been jailed for causing the death of a cyclist in a car crash. Mansfield Town forward Lucas Akins crashed into Adrian Daniel in his Mercedes G350 in Huddersfield on 17 March 2022, while taking his daughter to a piano lesson. Leeds Crown Court heard that Mr Daniel, 33, suffered catastrophic head injuries and died 10 days later. Akins, 36, played in Mansfield's 0-0 draw with Wigan on 4 March, hours after pleading guilty at Leeds Crown Court to death by careless or inconsiderate driving. The footballer has continued to play for Mansfield since the incident. Judge Alex Menary said on Thursday that he had considered imposing a suspended sentence, but had concluded that only an immediate sentence of 14 months' imprisonment was appropriate. A spokesperson for Mansfield Town FC said it "acknowledges" the court's decision and offered the club's "sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Adrian Daniel at this difficult time". "The club is considering its position with regards to Lucas and will be making no further comment at this stage," the spokesperson added. 'Like hell' Prosecuting, Carmel Pearson said it was a "difficult junction to emerge from" but that the defendant "did not stop at the give-way sign". Savanna Daniel, Mr Daniel's wife, told the court it had been "like hell and a nightmare [she is] not waking up from". "There was no reason for Adrian to be killed that way," she said, adding it was "too simple a collision to have taken a life". Mrs Daniel said she did not want Akins's children growing up without their father as she did not want "any more lives to be destroyed from this", but she criticised the defendant for failing to plead guilty at an earlier stage. Tim Pole, representing Akins, said he was "fundamentally a decent, honest and hard-working individual". "I want to publicly apologise on his behalf," he said. Mr Pole added that Akins understood Mrs Daniel's "frustration and anger" over the time it took him to plead guilty. Handing down his sentence, the judge accepted that Akins's remorse was genuine but by not admitting to the offence at an earlier stage, he had prolonged Mrs Daniel's "heartache and grief". After the sentencing, Mrs Daniel said "three years of hell" had come to a close, in a statement via West Yorkshire Police. She said Akins had made a "farce" of the justice system and that his failure to plead guilty sooner "makes a mockery of any remorse that Akins offers for his actions". Akins, who has played for Mansfield Town since 2022 and was previously with clubs including Huddersfield Town, Tranmere Rovers and Burton Albion, was also suspended from driving for 12 months.
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Ex-SPFL star jailed for killing cyclist in horror crash with his own daughter in his car
His victim's wife has told of the agony SMASH HORROR Ex-SPFL star jailed for killing cyclist in horror crash with his own daughter in his car Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER SPFL footballer has been jailed after killing a cyclist by ploughing into him in his Mercedes while his kids were in the car. Mansfield Town ace Lucas Akins, 36, was driving his Mercedes G350 near Huddersfield when he hit 33-year-old Adrian Daniel. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins (right) arriving at Leeds Crown Court Credit: PA 5 Cyclist Adrian Daniel died after he was hit by Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins Credit: PA 5 Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins arriving at Leeds Crown Court. Credit: PA He previously spent two seasons on the books at Hamilton Accies in the late noughties, also spending part of the time on loan at Partick Thistle. The cyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but couldn't be saved - dying ten days later on March 27, 2022. Akins has now been jailed for a total of 14 months after admitting causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. Savanna Daniel, Adrian's wife, told the court how her life was "changed forever" following the dad's death. She said she was alerted to the tragedy by a computer on his bike that automatically contacted her as she was Adrian's emergency contact. Savanna said she went to the scene before Adrian was taken to hospital where he sadly died 11 days later. She added: "I was told the adrenaline junkie I knew and loved wasn't coming back. On Sunday 27th, Adrian passed. "Since that day, it has been like hell and a nightmare I'm not waking up from. "I know it's happened, I'm not living in a fairytale but it was avoidable. "I was unable to talk about Adrian without falling apart. I was angry with him for leaving us. Hamilton Accies fans chant 'Sack The Board' as club learn relegation fate after Queen's Park draw "I was angry because there was no reason for Adrian to leave us that day. This was too simple a collision to take his life." Leeds Crown Court was told the horror unfolded on March 17, 2022, as Adrian had cycled in the village of Netherton. Akins was taking his young daughter to a piano class along with his seven-month-old baby when he approached a junction. Prosecutor Carmel Pearson said: "Traffic is obliged to give way at Huddersfield Road, which is what the defendant should have done. "He intended to turn right into Huddersfield Road. "The defendant didn't give way at a give way sign. "There is no stop sign or white line at that junction but there is an obligation to give way. "The defendant on the footage, albeit was driving slowly, pulled out at the give way junction and struck Adrian Daniel. 5 Akins action for Hamilton during the 2007-08 season Credit: Kenneth Ramsay 5 Mansfield Town star Lucas Akins who has been jailed for 14 months Credit: PA "It was too late for Adrian Daniel to brake and he suffered a catastrophic head injury." The court was told that Akins had knowledge of the road so should have known to give way at the junction. In his police interview, the footballer said he did not see the cyclist. Along with his jail term, Akins was also banned from driving for two years. Sentencing, Judge Alexander Menary told the footballer: "You failed to see Mr Daniel and you drove into collision with him. "The impact was devastating and he was thrown from his bicycle. "It was apparent to the emergency workers that he had sustained grave injuries." Just hours after Akins pleaded guilty to the offence last month, he took to the pitch for Mansfield Town in a 0-0 draw vs Wigan. Manager Nigel Clough later discussed his decision to include Akins in his team, saying: "We've known about it for some time, it's not just happened but we're not in a position to comment." The striker came through the youth academy at Huddersfield and made his debut for them in 2007. In addition to his time at Hamilton and Partick, he had stints at Northwich Victoria, Tranmere Rovers and Stevenage. Akins had eight years at Burton Albion before he joined Mansfield in January 2022. He has made four international appearances for Caribbean nation Grenada, who he qualifies for through his mum. Mansfield Town today said it was "considering its position" after news of Akins' imprisonment. A spokesman said: "Mansfield Town Football Club acknowledges today's decision by Leeds Crown Court concerning Lucas Akins following a tragic road traffic accident in March 2022. "Mansfield Town Football Club offers its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Adrian Daniel at this difficult time. "The club is considering its position with regards to Lucas and will be making no further comment at this stage." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
24-04-2025
- BBC News
Mansfield Town's Lucas Akins jailed for causing cyclist's death
A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Daniel, 33, died 10 days after he was struck by a Mercedes G350 being driven by Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, near Huddersfield in March 36, of Heys Road in Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, was jailed at Leeds Crown Court having previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate a victim impact statement, Mr Daniel's wife, Savanna, said his death had been "like hell - the nightmare I'll never wake up from." Mrs Daniel added: "He was a great father, son and husband and his legacy will always be to live life to the full."Mr Daniel, from Meltham, was cycling along Huddersfield Road in Netherton on 17 March when he was collided with Mr Akins' vehicle as the footballer pulled out in front of him at the junction with Crosland Factory court heard the crash was captured on Mr Daniel's helmet camera, and that he was not breaking the speed limit on his bike and had adopted an appropriate position in the middle of the lane. Judge Alex Menary said Akins, whose previous clubs include Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion, did not check left and right before pulling he paused for more time it would have allowed Mr Daniel to travel through any blind spot, the judge who showed no emotion as he was sentenced, was also banned from driving for 12 a statement, Mansfield Town said it was "considering its position with regards to Lucas". Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
