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Francis Jeffers in trouble

Richard JRichard J
in General Charlton
His career and life continue to go down hill.

Francis Jeffers, the former Everton and Arsenal striker, has been bound over to keep the peace after a row with his father-in-law. Jeffers, 31, was found by police wielding a broomstick when they responded to a 999 call on December 21 last year, Sefton Magistrates' Court heard.

Lorraine Barton, prosecuting, said that Jeffers, of Crosby, Liverpool, had recently separated from his wife Lucy, whom he married in 2009.

"Their marriage had broken down and an incident took place outside his flat. Officers attended. They found Mr Jeffers outside one of the flats with a broomstick".

The court was told that the victim in the case was Albert Boden - the defendant's father-in-law - and that he was found by police with "some injuries". Jeffers was arrested but made a no comment interview, and was then charged with a section 4 public order offence of threatening behaviour. Mr Boden did not attend today's hearing.

Jeffers, with short cropped brown hair wore a grey suit, white shirt and black tie and spoke to confirm his name, age and address. Ms Barton said that it was now the Crown's application to request that Jeffers be bound over to keep the peace. Jeffers was asked by the court clerk if he was working and he responded: "No." He also confirmed that he was not claiming benefits. Peter Rathe, chairman of the bench, bound Jeffers over for 12 months in the sum of £100 and the section 4 public order charge was formally dismissed.

Jeffers made his Everton debut against Manchester United on Boxing Day 1997, aged 16, and was bought by Arsenal for £8m in 2001 before returning to Everton on loan. He went on to play for Charlton, Rangers, Blackburn, Ipswich, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle Jets in Australia, Motherwell, and Floriana in Malta.
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  • MacronateMacronate
    downhill is right if a broomstick is his mode of transport now.
  • DaveMehmetDaveMehmet
    Pathetic waste of ability
  • WheresmeticketWheresmeticket
    Very very sad.

    Having a Barton prosecuting? Are they having a laugh?
  • WheresmeticketWheresmeticket
    He'll be training with us next, "until he gets a club" down at the old Charlton boys rehab and training facility.
  • O-Randy-HuntO-Randy-Hunt
    Always thought he would be a decent sweeper
  • Curb_ItCurb_It
    Only 31? He should still be playing.

    Silly Franny.
  • Norfolk_AddickNorfolk_Addick
    I can never picture Jeffers now without picturing his ingrown toenail
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    From fox in the box to sweeper.
  • JTJT
    Wonder witch route he'll take
  • March51March51
    The fox in the dock?
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  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    £2.6m, honestly....
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    thought it was £5m
  • BedsaddickBedsaddick
    Fox in the witness box.
  • CallumcafcCallumcafc
    North Lower Neil said:

    £2.6m, honestly....

    I still can't believe it.
  • SwisdomSwisdom
    Hard to believe he isn't currently working though - at 31 he should have a few years left in him.

    Massive waste of ability because contrary to popular opinion he was a pretty decent player. Too much too young maybe and it affected his confidence.

    I remember being very excited when we signed him
  • iaitchiaitch
    They had a few at Everton that looked good prospects, i.e Jeffers, Michael Branch and Danny Cadamarteri, but just seemed to sink lower and lower.
  • Richard JRichard J
    Swisdom said:

    Hard to believe he isn't currently working though - at 31 he should have a few years left in him.

    Massive waste of ability because contrary to popular opinion he was a pretty decent player. Too much too young maybe and it affected his confidence.

    I remember being very excited when we signed him



    Even more so after what I think was his debut against Aston Villa when he scored twice.
  • tangoflashtangoflash
    I'm glad that article doesn't mention us.
  • golfaddickgolfaddick
    £2.6 million for him is understandable..............£2 millom for Varney and £1.5 for Mcleod was not !!
  • smudge7946smudge7946
    Ironic really, Jeffers swung a broomstick at soemone and missed the target.
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  • RedPandaRedPanda
    Broomstick? I don't believe that, sounds like a media witchhunt.
  • GoonerhaterGoonerhater
    Scouse in the House (well if the house is a public house)
  • MortimericianMortimerician
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  • stop_shoutingstop_shouting
    iaitch said:

    They had a few at Everton that looked good prospects, i.e Jeffers, Michael Branch and Danny Cadamarteri, but just seemed to sink lower and lower.

    For his sake, I hope he don't end up like Michael branch!
  • Valley11Valley11
    Wielding a broomstick.....haha
  • jblockmattjblockmatt
    cant believe hes only 31 should still be playing with the talent he had.
  • thewolfboythewolfboy
    He was so talented at Everton but very average for us. Shame about this latest brush with the law...
  • Fortune 82nd MinuteFortune 82nd Minute
    From fox in the box to a spell in the cell.
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    Swisdom said:

    Hard to believe he isn't currently working though - at 31 he should have a few years left in him.

    Massive waste of ability because contrary to popular opinion he was a pretty decent player. Too much too young maybe and it affected his confidence.

    Injuries and nightlife ruined that.
  • fossdeneboyfossdeneboy
    golfaddick said:

    £2.6 million for him is understandable..............£2 millom for Varney and £1.5 for Mcleod was not !!

    Also 1.5 million for andy gray.
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