A former Manchester United footballer has been locked up for eight months after he tried to outrun police in a 98mph road chase. Cops caught Oldham midfielder Callum Dolan using a mobile phone at the wheel of a borrowed Renault Clio when he found himself late for training on August 10 this year. The 18-year-old ex-Old Trafford Academy player spotted traffic officers following him and he sped off along the M60 near Greater Manchester and tried to exit along a slip road but lost control of the car and hit some railings. After a short chase on foot, officers caught up with him and asked cops: “I’m f****d – how long will I get for this?” Dolan was already banned from driving after another police chase when he was caught drunk at the wheel. Appearing at Minshull Street Crown Court, Dolan admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. The keen footballer attributed his behaviour to a disruptive childhood that saw him in and out of care. Despite facing being axed from his £1,000 a-month Oldham contract, Judge John Edwards sent Dolan to a Young Offender Institution. He said: “You are your own worst enemy. “The ink was barely dry on that professional contract you signed when you attempted to outrun a police BMW. “It was crass stupidity and a highly dangerous piece of driving. “You have the whole world at your feet literally and metaphorically and I recognise you are a talented young man but driving in that way, can only mean immediate custody. “I just hope the sentence I impose does not jeopardise your future.” Prosecuting, Justin Hayhoe said: “Officers were in a patrol vehicle M60 at a time there was light rain and the roads were slightly damp and the motorway was modestly busy. “The defendant travelling in law two and three at speeds of about 75MPH and the drew alongside his vehicle and noticed he was holding a phone and they could see his thumb using that phone. “They decided to stop the vehicle and pulled behind but the car didn’t stop and they activated their emergency equipment. “The Clio then straddled between some of the lanes and accelerated at the speed. “It moved towards junction 23 at 85mph and then went up the slip road but the defendant lost control of the vehicle and it collided with some street furniture. “He ran from the vehicle but pursued and detained. “During the incident the car reached speeds of 98mph on the motorway and went through a red traffic light at 72mph on the slip road. “The vehicle was still moving when he ran off. “When officers detained him the defendant made a number of comments saying that he was ‘f*****’ and asking how long will I get?” “He said he knew he was being stopped because he was on his phone. “When he ran away he dropped the device and he asked the officer if they had picked it up.” Dolan had previously been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught drinking driving. Mitigating, Iain Johnstone said: “Oldham Ath
Ex Man Utd star who declared 'I'm f****d' after 98mph police car chase jailed sharingbox
A former Manchester United footballer has been locked up for eight months after he tried to outrun police in a 98mph road chase. Cops caught Oldham midfielder Callum Dolan using a mobile phone at the wheel of a borrowed Renault Clio when he found himself late for training on August 10 this year. The 18-year-old ex-Old Trafford Academy player spotted traffic officers following him and he sped off along the M60 near Greater Manchester and tried to exit along a slip road but lost control of the car and hit some railings. After a short chase on foot, officers caught up with him and asked cops: “I’m f****d – how long will I get for this?” Dolan was already banned from driving after another police chase when he was caught drunk at the wheel. Appearing at Minshull Street Crown Court, Dolan admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. The keen footballer attributed his behaviour to a disruptive childhood that saw him in and out of care. Despite facing being axed from his £1,000 a-month Oldham contract, Judge John Edwards sent Dolan to a Young Offender Institution. He said: “You are your own worst enemy. “The ink was barely dry on that professional contract you signed when you attempted to outrun a police BMW. “It was crass stupidity and a highly dangerous piece of driving. “You have the whole world at your feet literally and metaphorically and I recognise you are a talented young man but driving in that way, can only mean immediate custody. “I just hope the sentence I impose does not jeopardise your future.” Prosecuting, Justin Hayhoe said: “Officers were in a patrol vehicle M60 at a time there was light rain and the roads were slightly damp and the motorway was modestly busy. “The defendant travelling in law two and three at speeds of about 75MPH and the drew alongside his vehicle and noticed he was holding a phone and they could see his thumb using that phone. “They decided to stop the vehicle and pulled behind but the car didn’t stop and they activated their emergency equipment. “The Clio then straddled between some of the lanes and accelerated at the speed. “It moved towards junction 23 at 85mph and then went up the slip road but the defendant lost control of the vehicle and it collided with some street furniture. “He ran from the vehicle but pursued and detained. “During the incident the car reached speeds of 98mph on the motorway and went through a red traffic light at 72mph on the slip road. “The vehicle was still moving when he ran off. “When officers detained him the defendant made a number of comments saying that he was ‘f*****’ and asking how long will I get?” “He said he knew he was being stopped because he was on his phone. “When he ran away he dropped the device and he asked the officer if they had picked it up.” Dolan had previously been banned from driving for 12 months after being caught drinking driving. Mitigating, Iain Johnstone said: “Oldham Ath
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