Luke McCormick, the former English goalkeeper was born in Coventry during 1983. The actual beginnings associated with his profession bore some sort of strange familiarity to that of a Hollywood movie. Followed closely by way of Sky Sports news, McCormick began his career in the 2003- 2004 season as the back up for Romain Larrieu. Improving to his spot, McCormick acquired 7 consecutive clean sheets and went on to create a new club record. All the Plymouth Argyle supporters also voted him the most promising player of the year. He was consequently sent upon loan to Boston United with League Two during October 2004, by Bobby Williamson who was then a Plymouth Argyle manager.
Then he transferred to Leicester City F. C along with Ian Holloway, the previous Plymouth Argyle Manager. His career chart went up progressively and also consistently after that and McCormick gave impressive performances in the closing games in 2007-2008 season.
The cloud settled upon his career when on June 7th, 2008, Luke McCormick was arrested on suspicion involving leading to death by way of dangerous driving whilst he was on his way back coming from a previous team mates wedding ceremony. The Central Motorway Police Group, which was in charge of arresting McCormick, stated McCormick’s Range Rover collided with a Toyota Previa resulting in the passing away of Aaron and Ben Peak of ages 10 and 8 respectively.
The driver of the car was the children’s father who was severely injured and also has to be taken to the Hospital Of North Staffordshire. It was then discovered that he had sustained multiple fractures in the neck, ribs as well as his back and also his lungs were also swollen. Another 3 people in the Previa had been cared for with regard to modest injuries.
He had been charged along with 2 counts of death brought on by dangerous driving, driving with alcohol inside his blood and also driving without having insurance by way of the Staffordshire Police the next day. On June 9 he was presented before the Fenton Magistrate Court and was given conditional bail. On June 16 he showed up before the Stroke-on-Trent Crown Court where the charges regarding driving with no insurance ended up dropped against him. This particular case was ultimately tried in October 2008 while he was sentenced to 7 years and four months in jail term.
Sky Sports news reported the fact that Luke McCormick pleaded guilty over the charges filed against him. The amount of alcoholic beverages found in his bloodstream was two times the actual permissible drink and drive limit. McCormick admitted of having gotten asleep on the controls that night which resulted in the horrific accident.
The aftershocks of the incident started when on 22nd July, 2008 Plymouth Argyle terminated Luke McCormick�s contract of goalkeeper within a month from the crash. It was informed to press people including Sky Sports News that the arrangement had been cancelled on mutual agreement. He had also been suspended from Plymouth in the beginning of the month and also ended up asked to not attend the pre-season training.
Controversy continues to surround Luke McCormick even today. He created some sort of storm the moment his jail team officials sent a request to the South Devon League so that he could possibly perform in the Division Two side. In a report in Sky Sports news it had been noted that a few South Devon League officials were displeased with this request as they feel that McCormick ought to be penalized for his action rather than be permitted to spend some time enjoying football.
