Footballer Christopher Zebroski pleads guilty to assault in Swindon

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 17:13 · Archive

Former Swindon Town youth footballer Christopher Zebroski has pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm after headbutting a stranger in Swindon town centre on 24 June.

Christopher Zebroski, a 39-year-old former Swindon Town youth footballer, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 7 October. The assault took place on 24 June in Swindon town centre.

Zebroski approached an older man who was sitting on a bench and poked him. When the man made a comment towards Zebroski, he responded with a violent assault. He headbutted the older man and knocked out one of his teeth. The victim was left with a significant purple bruise under his eye. A second assault charge relating to the same day was dropped.

Zebroski played for several clubs during his career, including Newport County, Chippenham Town, Cheltenham, Wantage and Taunton, after beginning as a youth player at Swindon Town.

This is not Zebroski's first conviction. In 2015, his contract with Newport County was terminated after he was sent to jail. He admitted four charges of robbery, attempted robbery and assault relating to two separate incidents.

How it is being reported

• Troubled English footballer knocked out older man's tooth in alcohol-fuelled attackA troubled English footballer has pleaded guilty to an alcohol-fuelled violent assault after approaching a stranger in Swindon town centre and knocking his tooth out.Swindon Advertiser · 7 Oct, 16:52
• Troubled English footballer knocked out older man's tooth in alcohol-fuelled attackA troubled English footballer has pleaded guilty to an alcohol-fuelled violent assault after approaching a stranger in Swindon town centre and knocking his tooth out.Wiltshire Times · 7 Oct, 16:52
• Troubled English footballer knocked out older man's tooth in alcohol-fuelled attackA troubled English footballer has pleaded guilty to an alcohol-fuelled violent assault after approaching a stranger in Swindon town centre and knocking his tooth out.Gazette & Herald · 7 Oct, 16:52

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