England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has pleaded guilty to careless driving after a police officer said he nearly caused a crash.
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford narrowly avoided causing a multi-car collision through careless driving in his £200,000 Lamborghini supercar, a court has been told. The 32-year-old shot-stopper was pulled over by officers after disregarding a give-way sign, forcing two vehicles to brake sharply, before accelerating away at speed. The episode unfolded in the affluent Cheshire town of Knutsford on April 14, prompting criminal proceedings for driving without due care or attention.
Pickford, who boasts 336 appearances for Everton and 92 England caps, has entered a guilty plea and requested a court hearing to present his mitigating circumstances.
Court documents reveal that Pc Cecil Ricardo, of Cheshire Police, stated he had just departed the station when he spotted Pickford's blue Lamborghini Urus, complete with personalised number plates.
"I was stationary on Bexton Road, Knutsford, waiting for traffic signals to turn green," he wrote. "I then witnessed a blue Lamborghini Urus driving along Princess Street.
"It reached the junction with Toft Road, completely ignored the give way lines and pulled onto Toft Road causing two vehicles to slam on their brakes to avoid a collision.
"The Lamborghini then sped down Toft Road, Knutsford."
Pc Ricardo stated that he activated his lights and siren before giving chase, observing he was travelling at 50mph while the Lamborghini "was still pulling away".
"The speed limit on that stretch of Toft Road, Knutsford, is 30mph," he noted. The officer stated Pickford appeared to spot the pursuing police vehicle and stopped.
Pickford entered a guilty plea in writing through the Single Justice Procedure and informed Warrington Magistrates Court: "I would like to attend court to put forward my mitigation."
His case was officially postponed last week pending a hearing at Chester Magistrates' Court on December 7.
Pickford, who began his career at Sunderland before temporary stints at six clubs including Burton Albion, Bradford City and Preston North End, has represented England at the 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Cups, and was between the posts for the nation's Euro 2020 and 2024 final matches.