![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/former-newcastle-footballer-threw-cheesy-chips-at-woman-60-before-breaking-nose-with-single-punch/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_GettyImages-1310472179.jpg&description=Marcus Maddison, who began his career at Newcastle United, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and will be sentenced next month A former Newcastle United player threw cheesy chips at a 60-year-old woman before leaving her with multiple facial fractures following a single punch, Teeside Crown Court heard. Marcus Maddison, 29, who began his career as a youth team player with Newcastle and has gone on to play for Charlton and Hull among others, broke the woman's nose after an alcohol-fuelled night out in Darlington on September 22 of last year. He previously pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm without intent at a hearing on June 20 and has been granted unconditional bail. Recorder Paul Reid adjourned the case for a personal victim statement and updated medical evidence and told Maddison to return to court on August 8 for sentencing. The court heard from prosecutor Robin Turton that on the night of the attack Maddison and a friend left The Gate cocktail bar and went to a kebab shop at 3am before making their way home. The prosecutor said the footballer exchanged words with the alleged victim's daughter while walking, saying "F*** off, don't come near me you fat s***.' Another person shouted, 'You f***** wait" to which the defendant replied, 'You won't f***** catch me." Mr Turton said: "Throughout the exchange [Maddison's friend] was telling the defendant 'Home Marcus, home' and later up the street. He heard the defendant say, 'You come near me and I'm going to pelt these cheesy chips at you' and he saw the defendant throw his chips with some hitting the victim." The court heard that Maddison, who left Darlington FC by mutual consent less than a month after the incident, fell over as he was throwing his food before getting up and punching the woman in the face. Mr Turton said his friend heard a "distinctive pop sound" as the victim fell to the ground. Maddison was then accused of fleeing the scene before police officers on Duke Street spotted th){kind=link}
Marcus Maddison, who began his career at Newcastle United, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and will be sentenced next month
A former Newcastle United player threw cheesy chips at a 60-year-old woman before leaving her with multiple facial fractures following a single punch, Teeside Crown Court heard.
Marcus Maddison, 29, who began his career as a youth team player with Newcastle and has gone on to play for Charlton and Hull among others, broke the woman’s nose after an alcohol-fuelled night out in Darlington on September 22 of last year.
He previously pleaded guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm without intent at a hearing on June 20 and has been granted unconditional bail.
Recorder Paul Reid adjourned the case for a personal victim statement and updated medical evidence and told Maddison to return to court on August 8 for sentencing.