13/02/2006

Charges dropped against ex-Newry City manager

Charges brought against a former Irish League football manager have been dismissed.

Roy McCreadie, 47, who appeared at Armagh Court earlier today, was accused of assaulting a police officer, resisting a constable, and failing to take an alcohol breath test.

The charges are understood to relate to an alleged incident on December 17, 2004, in Caledon, Tyrone.

All charges against the former Newry city boss were dropped.

Mr McCreadie had always maintained that he was not guilty.

(EF/SP)

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