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Ex city player declared bankrupt.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11454176

Football player Keith Gillespie is declared bankrupt

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The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland international footballer Keith Gillespie has been declared bankrupt.

An order was made against the player following a petition by HM Revenue and Customs lodged at Belfast High Court.

The 35-year-old spent much of his professional career in England, having also played for Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.

He left Irish League side Glentoran in June after failing to agree terms.

Mr Gillespie's departure from Glentoran came despite him having indicated that he was prepared to take a pay cut at the cash-strapped east Belfast club.

The player, from Bangor in County Down, won 86 international caps during his career, which also included loans spells with Wigan Athletic and Charlton Athletic.

He moved to Glentoran from Bradford City last August in a one-year deal, after failing to win a contract with the League Two club.

A High Court document revealed that the decision to declare the player bankrupt was taken on the basis of evidence from a solicitor acting for HM Revenue and Customs.

It also confirmed that the Official Receiver has been appointed manager of the his estate.

Wonder where that all went then. :dunno:

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Wonder where that all went then. :dunno:

William Hills or Ladbrokes I would have thought.The bookies in Syston had to lay off staff when he left.

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Wonder where that all went then. :dunno:

he used to sneak off in training to get bets on over the phone. i loved him when he was down here though and he was a lovelly fella, met him at charlton away when we won in the fa cup, top bloke

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Rumour has it that the entire EU Irish Bank Bailout is just to cover Keith Gillespie's overdraft. True story.

Yes, before some smart arse points out, Gillespie is from Northern Ireland, but Republic banks operate in Northern Ireland, so the joke is technically correct.

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Rumour has it that the entire EU Irish Bank Bailout is just to cover Keith Gillespie's overdraft. True story.

Yes, before some smart arse points out, Gillespie is from Northern Ireland, but Republic banks operate in Northern Ireland, so the joke is technically correct.

It was a joke? :unsure:

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