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A Championship footballer has been fined £1,350 after hitting a nightclub doorman with his girlfriend's handbag in Plymouth last November. | A Championship footballer has been fined £1,350 after hitting a nightclub doorman with his girlfriend's handbag in Plymouth last November. |
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and a public order offence outside the Candy Store club. | Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and a public order offence outside the Candy Store club. |
The court heard Greg Smith, 37, suffered a 3in (7.6cm) cut to his head. | |
The former Plymouth Argyle player was told he was of previous good character and given credit for pleading guilty. | |
Fracas outside | Fracas outside |
The 22-year-old striker, of Renaissance Gardens, Plymouth, was a member of the Plymouth Argyle squad at the time of the incident. | The 22-year-old striker, of Renaissance Gardens, Plymouth, was a member of the Plymouth Argyle squad at the time of the incident. |
He was ejected from the Candy Store with friends at about 0400 GMT on 11 November and an argument started on the pavement outside. | He was ejected from the Candy Store with friends at about 0400 GMT on 11 November and an argument started on the pavement outside. |
Prosecuting barrister David Gittins said CCTV footage showed Ebanks-Blake holding "something over his head" which he hit the doorman with. | Prosecuting barrister David Gittins said CCTV footage showed Ebanks-Blake holding "something over his head" which he hit the doorman with. |
He said: "It was his girlfriend's handbag. Having been ejected from the club there was a fracas. We do not know what was in the handbag. | He said: "It was his girlfriend's handbag. Having been ejected from the club there was a fracas. We do not know what was in the handbag. |
"There was a two to three inch cut on the man's head." | "There was a two to three inch cut on the man's head." |
At Plymouth Crown Court, Judge Francis Gilbert QC said he was a man of previous good character and gave him credit for pleading guilty. | At Plymouth Crown Court, Judge Francis Gilbert QC said he was a man of previous good character and gave him credit for pleading guilty. |
Ebanks-Blake was also ordered to pay compensation of £500 and prosecution costs of £650. | Ebanks-Blake was also ordered to pay compensation of £500 and prosecution costs of £650. |
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