A former Colchester United youth team player has admitted drink-driving after a reunion with his old team-mates.

Ben Reece joined his friends for a football-watching reunion in Colchester last Saturday and later decided to drive home to Galleywood, near Chelmsford, a court heard.

Reece, 27, of Well Lane, admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared before Chelmsford magistrates yesterday.

He was disqualified for 20 months, fined £300 and ordered to pay £35 towards the prosecution costs.

Published Friday June 18, 2004

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