Luke mccormick sky sports reports

Luke McCormick, the previous English goalkeeper was born in Coventry in 1983. The beginnings of his career bore a strange familiarity compared to that of a Hollywood movie. Followed closely by Sky Sports news, McCormick began his career in the 2003- 2004 season as a backup for Romain Larrieu. Stepping up to his position, McCormick received seven consecutive clean sheets and went on to set a new club record. The Plymouth Argyle fans also voted him one of the most promising player of that year. He was then sent on loan to Boston United of League Two in October 2004, by Bobby Williamson who was then the Plymouth Argyle manager.

He then transferred to Leicester City F.C together with Ian Holloway, the previous Plymouth Argyle Manager. His career graph rose steadily and consistently from then on and McCormick gave impressive performances in the final matches of 2007-2008 season.

The cloud settled on his career when on June 7th, 2008, Luke McCormick was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving while he was on his way back coming from a former team mates wedding. The Central Motorway Police Group, that was responsible for arresting McCormick, stated McCormicks Range Rover collided with a Toyota Previa resulting in the death of Aaron and Ben Peak of ages ten and eight respectively.

The motorist in the car was the childrens father who was severely injured and had to be betting arbs taken up to the Hospital Of North Staffordshire. It had been then found that he had sustained multiple fractures in the neck, ribs and his back and the lungs were also swollen. The other three passengers in the Previa were treated for minor injuries.

He was charged with two counts of death caused by dangerous driving, driving with alcohol in his blood and also driving without insurance by the Staffordshire Police the very next day. On June 9 he was presented before the Fenton Magistrate Court and was granted conditional bail. On June 16 he appeared before the Stroke-on-Trent Crown Court where charges on driving with no insurance were dropped against him. This case was finally tried in October 2008 when he was sentenced to seven years and four months of jail term.

Sky Sports news reported that Luke McCormick pleaded guilty on the charges filed against him. The amount of alcohol present in his blood was twice the permissible drink and drive limit. McCormick admitted to have fallen asleep on the wheel that night which ended in the horrific crash.

The aftershocks of the incident began when on 22nd July, 2008 Plymouth Argyle cancelled Luke McCormicks contract of goalkeeper within a month of the accident. It was told to all media people including Sky Sports News this contract was cancelled on mutual consent. He’d already been suspended from Plymouth in the beginning of the month and had been asked not to attend the pre-season training.

Controversy continues to surround Luke McCormick nevertheless. He caused a storm when his prison team officials sent a request to the South Devon League so that he could play in the Division Two side. In the report in Sky Sports news it had been noted that some South Devon League officials were displeased on this request since they feel that McCormick ought to be punished for his deed rather than be allowed to spending some time playing football.