Non-League Paper

I’LL REPAY THE FAITH, VOWS COURTNEY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 January 2019

By Matt Badcock
COURTNEY MEPPENWALTER says he is “embar rassed” by his drink-drive conviction and has vowed to repay Chorley after the National League North club pledged to stand by him.
The 24-year-old has been banned from driving for 22 months, must serve a 12- month community order and complete 80 hours’ unpaid work after being caught more than twice the legal limit on December 10.
Chorley manager Jamie Vermiglio wants to support the defender with his rehabilitation and, while the club say the decision to retain him wasn’t taken lightly, they will work with Meppen...

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