Marcus Maddison issues a statement on what he describes to have been a ‘tough couple of years’ after being released from prison.
He took to his Instagram account, which saw all his posts deleted, and the only post that was on his profile was the one he made this week.
On the 20th of June 2023, Maddison pleaded guilty to one count of GBH without intent at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court in relation to an incident on the 24th of September 2022 where he punched a 60-year-old woman in the face.
He appeared at Teesside Crown Court on the 18th of July 2023, and on the 8th of August 2023, he was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.
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He said on his post, with the comment section turned off: “It’s been a tough couple years!! After an awful incident in which I was threatened and made to feel scared, pursued 0.8miles and found myself on the floor with this dark unknown figure over me I reacted in that time of fear and have payed for it heavily with the loss of my job, home and freedom.
“Upon leaving prison behind me I had a non paying tenant for 6months leaving my house in a state not fit for living leaving me with thousands in arrears & repairs I don’t have 🤢 and in my 1st friendly back 10mins in I tore my cruciate ligament again 😰
“But through all this I have tried to bring myself back up & today was the 1st interview I’ve ever had in my life, mm11 is gone but I can still make something of Marcus ❤️ #mensmentalhealth.”
MADDISON’S CAREER:
Youth career
–2012 – Newcastle United
Senior career
2012–2013 – Newcastle United
2012 → Blyth Spartans (loan) – 2 games (1 goal)
2013 – St Johnstone
2013–2014 – Gateshead – 38 games (14 goals)
2014–2020 – Peterborough United – 249 games (62 goals)
2020 → Hull City (loan) – 7 games (1 goal)
2020–2021 – Charlton Athletic – 10 games (2 goals)
2021 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) – 10 games (0 goals)
2021 – Spalding United – 5 games (2 goals)
2022 – Darlington – 5 games (0 goals)
Total – 326 games (82 goals)
International career
2014 – England C – 2 games (0 goals)
Marcus Maddison was described to have been boozed-up, with Gazette Live reporting that the footballer chucked cheesy chips at the 60 year old woman before breaking her nose and leaving the victim to bleed.
She had been making her way back home after spending time in Darlington town centre with her daughter, but in the incident, he called the latter a “fat s***”.
Just a few months ago, Danny Lloyd opened up on the ‘heartbreaking’ downfall of Marcus Maddison during an interview with the I Had Trials Once podcast.
Marcus Maddison was described by former teammates and managers as an unbelievable talent, who always wanted to score goals and did just that, with a magical left foot.
Then Gateshead manager Gary Mills said in August 2014 that he worked hard. Marcus was a selfish lad when coming first came to the football club and now he’s a match-winner and team player.
He career continued to shine for years that followed, a free-kick specialist too. But following his time at Peterborough, his love for football and personal issues had an impact.
In April 2021, Maddison announced his decision to quit professional football after expressing he lost enjoyment in the sport, along with the negative effect his career was having on his wellbeing.
Marcus Maddison was also sentenced to 20 months in jail for a vicious assault on 60-year-old woman. More on that below.
Marcus Maddison discovers his prison sentence after disgusting incident
Danny Lloyd opens up on the ‘heartbreaking’ downfall of Marcus Maddison
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