Ex Addick could face criminal charges

Ex Addick Jamie Stuart could face criminal charges after York City's Chris Beardsley was left with a broken jaw following an off-the-ball clash last weekend. Essex police have confirmed that they are investgatng the incident and have spoken to Beardsley follow his release from hospital, whilst they are also interviewing eye witnesses. The incident is described as involving a '30-year old footballer from Kent.'

Much will depend on whether Beardsley, who had to undergo a one hour operation and have two metal plates inserted in his jaw, wants to press charges. Last January a Barrow defender was imprisoned for four months after a punch that led to a jaw fracture.

Grays supremo Mick Woodward, who has threatened to lock out fans and take the club back to the Essex Senior League, confessed, 'At the moment we are bit of a laughing stock.'

Stuart was sacked by the Addicks in 1997 and given a six month ban by the FA after testing positive for cocaine and marijuana.

He also was indirectly responsible for me getting my only speeding ticket. At the time of the drugs test incident, I was writing reports for the club web site as Rick Everitt had taken a rare holiday in Australia. We lost unexpectedly at Reading and when I interviewed Curbs on the pitch afterwards it was clear that he was badly shaken by what he perceived as a breach of trust by Stuart. I stormed off from the ground in a foul mood and was caught by a speed camera.