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Tagged footballer's curfew lifted | Tagged footballer's curfew lifted |
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A football player has had a curfew order temporarily lifted - so he can lead his team out on Saturday. | A football player has had a curfew order temporarily lifted - so he can lead his team out on Saturday. |
Bala Football Club captain Alec John Stacey, 22, is electronically tagged and must be indoors by 1900 GMT after admitting assaulting a police officer. | Bala Football Club captain Alec John Stacey, 22, is electronically tagged and must be indoors by 1900 GMT after admitting assaulting a police officer. |
But on Tuesday Flintshire Magistrates agreed to lift the curfew so he can lead his team at Port Talbot in the third round of the Welsh Cup. | But on Tuesday Flintshire Magistrates agreed to lift the curfew so he can lead his team at Port Talbot in the third round of the Welsh Cup. |
Stacey, from Gwernymynydd, Flintshire, thanked Mold magistrates "very much". | Stacey, from Gwernymynydd, Flintshire, thanked Mold magistrates "very much". |
An earlier court heard how semi-professional Stacey was so drunk following a party he could not remember dropping his trousers and exposing himself to police. | An earlier court heard how semi-professional Stacey was so drunk following a party he could not remember dropping his trousers and exposing himself to police. |
He hurled abuse at them and head-butted an officer. | He hurled abuse at them and head-butted an officer. |
The self-employed plasterer admitted assaulting PC Darren Jones, as well as resisting police and a public order offence. | The self-employed plasterer admitted assaulting PC Darren Jones, as well as resisting police and a public order offence. |
'Match of season' | 'Match of season' |
He was fined and ordered to wear an electronic tag, and comply with a curfew order which meant he must be home between 1900 and 0700. | He was fined and ordered to wear an electronic tag, and comply with a curfew order which meant he must be home between 1900 and 0700. |
At the time, magistrates relaxed the curfew until 2230 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so he could travel to Corwen, Denbighshire, for training. | At the time, magistrates relaxed the curfew until 2230 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so he could travel to Corwen, Denbighshire, for training. |
On Tuesday, Flintshire magistrates again agreed to relax the curfew this weekend so he can travel to Port Talbot on Friday, and return on Sunday. | On Tuesday, Flintshire magistrates again agreed to relax the curfew this weekend so he can travel to Port Talbot on Friday, and return on Sunday. |
The court heard it was the biggest match of the season, which could earn his club £18,000. | The court heard it was the biggest match of the season, which could earn his club £18,000. |
Defending solicitor Huw Roberts told the court: "He is not a drinker. He is a sportsman." | Defending solicitor Huw Roberts told the court: "He is not a drinker. He is a sportsman." |
Magistrates agreed to lift the order - but said they hoped alcohol would not play a part in any celebrations. | Magistrates agreed to lift the order - but said they hoped alcohol would not play a part in any celebrations. |