Shirebrook man crashed car after 'eight or nine' pints during England World Cup game

Stefan Biddle, aged 45, blew a sample of 113 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit is 35mcg – following the December 4 collision on Shirebrook’s Main Street.

Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court heard “calm and compliant” Biddle was found trapped in the car by a passing paramedic and later arrested.

Neil Hollett, prosecuting, said Biddle admitted going to the pub at 4pm to watch England take on Senegal in their World Cup Round of 16 clash – Engladn won 3-0 – about seven hours before the accident.

He said: “He had eight or nine pints of lager, but didn’t feel that drunk when he left the match.

"It was too cold to walk and he decided to drive the short journey home – he collided with railings and the car overturned.

“He was stuck, but a paramedic happened to be passing by and gave him assistance.

“He admitted it was a stupid thing to do – he was upset and remorseful during the interview.”

Biddle, of Harebell Drive, Shirebrook, admitted drink-driving.

Kirsty Sargent, mitigating, said her client had made “no excuses” for the offence.

She said: “He fell on his sword and accepted it entirely. He made a stupid decision.”

Biddle was handed a 12-month community order with 80 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.

He was banned from driving for 26 months.