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| Man City player admits blackmail | Man City player admits blackmail |
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| A former Manchester City youth player has admitted blackmailing a top Premiership footballer over sexual images. | A former Manchester City youth player has admitted blackmailing a top Premiership footballer over sexual images. |
| Goalkeeper Ashley Timms, 22, of Middleton, Greater Manchester, admitted a charge of making unwarranted demands with menaces. | Goalkeeper Ashley Timms, 22, of Middleton, Greater Manchester, admitted a charge of making unwarranted demands with menaces. |
| He had previously pleaded not guilty to demanding £15,000 from the player, who cannot be named for legal reasons. | He had previously pleaded not guilty to demanding £15,000 from the player, who cannot be named for legal reasons. |
| Judge Andrew Gilbart QC warned Timms that a prison sentence was inevitable. | Judge Andrew Gilbart QC warned Timms that a prison sentence was inevitable. |
| The Manchester-born goalkeeper, who is currently without a club was bailed until 5 September for sentencing. | |
| He played with Manchester City's under-19 side and had spells at Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley as well as a number of non-league clubs. | |
| He has also had trials at Norwich City, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Oldham and Macclesfield. | |
| He joined Cambridge City in January on non-contract terms but has since left. |