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Former Liverpool and England Ace Paul Ince Charged with Drink Driving

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Former Liverpool and England international Paul Ince, 57, was arrested and charged with drink driving after crashing his Range Rover into the central reservation on a road near Neston, Cheshire, on Saturday evening. Police arrested Ince at the scene and charged him with drink driving. He is set to appear before Chester Magistrates' Court on July 18. Ince, who played for West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, and Wolves during his illustrious career, earned 53 caps for England and played at Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000. After retiring as a player, Ince managed several teams, including Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County, Blackpool, and Reading. He departed from his last role at Reading in 2023 and has been without a club since then.

Key Takeaways:

  • Paul Ince, former Liverpool and England international, was charged with drink driving after a car crash in Cheshire on Saturday evening.
  • Ince, 57, crashed his Range Rover into the central reservation on Chester High Road, Neston, and was arrested and charged at the scene.
  • He is set to appear before Chester Magistrates' Court on July 18.
  • Ince played for several top-tier clubs, including West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, and Wolves.
  • He earned 53 caps for England, playing in major tournaments including Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000.
  • Ince managed several teams after retiring as a player, including Macclesfield, MK Dons, Blackburn, Notts County, Blackpool, and Reading.
  • He departed from his last role at Reading in 2023 but has not managed a club since.
  • Ince has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports, discussing Premier League football and his old team Manchester United.
  • His son, Tom, is a winger for Watford and previously played under his father at Reading.

Statistics:

  • 57: The age of former Liverpool and England international Paul Ince when he was charged with drink driving.
  • 5pm: The time when police were called to the scene of the crash on Chester High Road, Neston, on Saturday evening.
  • 18: The day of the month when Ince is set to appear before Chester Magistrates' Court.
  • 53: The number of caps earned by Paul Ince for England.
  • 1996, 1998, 2000: The years when Ince played in major tournaments including Euro 1996, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000.
  • 2023: The year when Ince departed from his last role as manager of Reading.

Sources:

  • Daily Mail
  • Mirror
  • Getty Images

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