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A man claiming disability benefits because of a back injury was secretly filmed refereeing a football match.A man claiming disability benefits because of a back injury was secretly filmed refereeing a football match.
Department of Work and Pensions officials were tipped off about Christopher Stockwell, 52, of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire.Department of Work and Pensions officials were tipped off about Christopher Stockwell, 52, of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire.
At Haverfordwest magistrates' court, Stockwell admitted receiving £9,034 of disability living allowances.At Haverfordwest magistrates' court, Stockwell admitted receiving £9,034 of disability living allowances.
He will be sentenced on 7 April once a doctor has decided if he is fit enough to do community service.He will be sentenced on 7 April once a doctor has decided if he is fit enough to do community service.
Stockwell was bailed until then.Stockwell was bailed until then.
Karen Knox, prosecuting, told the court that officials turned up at the Ponthenry v Kidwelly match in the League of Wales and filmed Stockwell as he raced onto the field. Karen Knox, prosecuting, told the court that officials turned up at the Ponthenry v Kidwelly match and filmed Stockwell as he raced onto the field.
A large amount of money is involved and the claims were over a long period of time Brian Hearne, chairman of the magistrates' benchA large amount of money is involved and the claims were over a long period of time Brian Hearne, chairman of the magistrates' bench
Miss Knox said he had been claiming disability benefits since October 1996.Miss Knox said he had been claiming disability benefits since October 1996.
He was being paid at a level reserved for those who were in a wheelchair or could move only on crutches or with a walking stick.He was being paid at a level reserved for those who were in a wheelchair or could move only on crutches or with a walking stick.
He was also getting benefits to help him wash himself at home, she said, because of the degree of his disability.He was also getting benefits to help him wash himself at home, she said, because of the degree of his disability.
Stockwell admitted failing to notify the department of a change that would affect his allowances.Stockwell admitted failing to notify the department of a change that would affect his allowances.
DepressionDepression
His solicitor, Steven Donoghue, said he had suffered a serious back injury after falling at work in 1996.His solicitor, Steven Donoghue, said he had suffered a serious back injury after falling at work in 1996.
But he gradually improved and found that painkillers enabled him to get around. He was encouraged to return to refereeing as a way out of depression.But he gradually improved and found that painkillers enabled him to get around. He was encouraged to return to refereeing as a way out of depression.
Miss Knox said Stockwell had a previous conviction for claiming unemployment benefits when he was in fact working.Miss Knox said Stockwell had a previous conviction for claiming unemployment benefits when he was in fact working.
Brian Hearne, the chairman of the bench, said: "This is a serious matter and there are some aggravating features about it.Brian Hearne, the chairman of the bench, said: "This is a serious matter and there are some aggravating features about it.
"A large amount of money is involved and the claims were over a long period of time.""A large amount of money is involved and the claims were over a long period of time."
The magistrates told Stockwell they would order him to carry out unpaid work for the community - but only if his doctor said he was fit enough.The magistrates told Stockwell they would order him to carry out unpaid work for the community - but only if his doctor said he was fit enough.