A FORMER Argyle striker has been ordered to pay £2,450 after

admitting he struck a doorman with his girlfriend’s

handbag.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake pleaded guilty to two charges following

an incident outside the Candy Store on November 11, 2007.

Plymouth Crown Court heard how an incident inside the club

between Ebanks-Blake and his friends and another group over a

spillage of drink, quickly developed.

Ebanks-Blake was “forcibly” ejected from the premises where

upon his girlfriend appeared to react with a great deal of

enthusiasm according to Judge Francis Gilbert.

It was initially thought Ebanks had then struck a doorman

over the head with a bottle. However close scrutiny of CCTV

found he had instead picked up his girlfriend’s handbag and

used it to strike the doorman.

He also admitted to punching a doorman but causing no

injury.

Ebanks-Blake who now plays for Championship club

Wolverhampton Wanderers was said to earn £8,250 per week as a

striker.

Judge Francis Gilbert QC fined Ebanks £1,000 for the charge

of actual bodily harm, £300 for the public order charge,

ordered to pay £500 compensation to the doorman he injured, and

pay £650 prosecution costs.

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