Red-carded Footballer jailed for driving car at referee!

A crazed Sunday League footballer has been jailed for 24 weeks for driving his car onto the pitch and forcing the referee to dive out of the way!

Joseph Rimmer was red carded by referee David Harkness for a ferocious tackle while playing for Lonsdale against Harrington in the Southport and District Sunday League on Valentine's Day.

The 28-year-old was so incensed at being dismissed, he stormed off the pitch, jumped into his car and drove back onto the field of play, causing terrified players and spectators to scatter.

Rimmer admitted driving his car at Harkness on the council-run pitches in Southport, forcing the referee to dive out of the way at the last minute to avoid being run over.

Jailing and banning him from driving for two years, Judge Brian Lewis said, "This was a disgraceful incident."

"You work hard, holding down a job and have got a family, all of which makes this conduct even more inexplicable."
Philip Tully, defending, said: "He accepts that his actions were totally unacceptable."