Luke McCormick, the former British goalkeeper was born in Coventry during 1983. The beginnings of his profession bore a peculiar familiarity to that of a Hollywood motion picture. Followed meticulously by way of Sky Sports news, McCormick started out his job during the 2003- 2004 season as a backup with regard to Romain Larrieu. Stepping up towards his position, McCormick received seven consecutive clean sheets and proceeded to set a brand new club record. The Plymouth Argyle supporters also voted him the most promising player of the year. He was then sent upon loan to Boston United with League Two in October 2004, through Bobby Williamson who had been then a Plymouth Argyle manager.
He then transferred to Leicester City F. C along with Ian Holloway, the former Plymouth Argyle Manager. His career chart went up steadily and regularly from then on and McCormick gave amazing performances during the final matches of 2007-2008 season.
The actual cloud settled upon his occupation the moment on June 7th, 2008, Luke McCormick ended up being arrested on suspicion involving leading to death by dangerous driving whilst he had been on his way back from a former team mates wedding ceremony. The Central Motorway Police Group, that was in charge of arresting McCormick, stated McCormick’s Range Rover collided along with a Toyota Previa leading to the passing away of Aaron and Ben Peak of age groups 10 as well as eight respectively.
The driver in the vehicle had been the children’s father who was seriously hurt and has to be taken to the Hospital Of North Staffordshire. It had been subsequently discovered that he received sustained multiple fractures in the neck, ribs and his back and also his lungs were also swollen. The other 3 passengers inside the Previa were cared for with regard to minor injuries.
He was charged with two counts of death brought on by dangerous driving, driving together with alcohol in his bloodstream as well as driving without having insurance coverage by the Staffordshire Police the following day. On June 9 he was presented before the Fenton Magistrate Court and also ended up being granted conditional bail. On June 16 he appeared before the Stroke-on-Trent Crown Court where the charges on driving without an insurance coverage were dropped towards him. This particular case had been finally tried in October 2008 when he was sentenced to 7 years and four months in jail period.
Sky Sports news revealed the fact that Luke McCormick pleaded guilty on the charges filed towards him. The amount of alcohol found in his bloodstream was twice the permissible drink and drive limitation. McCormick confessed to have fallen asleep over the wheel that night that resulted in the horrific crash.
The aftershocks of this event started when on 22nd July, 2008 Plymouth Argyle cancelled Luke McCormick�s contract of goalkeeper within a month of the accident. It was informed to media people including Sky Sports News that the arrangement had been cancelled on mutual consent. He had also been terminated from Plymouth in the beginning of the month and ended up asked to not show up at the actual pre-season training.
Controversy continues to surround Luke McCormick even today. He caused some sort of storm the moment his jail team authorities delivered a new request towards the south Devon League to ensure that he could perform in the Division Two side. Within a report within Sky Sports news it had been noted that a few South Devon League officials were definitely displeased with this request as they believe that McCormick should be punished for his action and not be permitted to spend time enjoying football.
