Luke McCormick, the former British goalkeeper was born in Coventry during 1983. The actual origins of his career bore some sort of peculiar familiarity to that of a Hollywood motion picture. Followed meticulously by way of Sky Sports news, McCormick started out his career in the 2003- 2004 season as the back up for Romain Larrieu. Stepping up towards his position, McCormick received 7 consecutive clean sheets and also proceeded to set a new club record. The Plymouth Argyle fans also voted him the most promising gamer of the year. He ended up being consequently dispatched on loan to Boston United of League Two during October 2004, by Bobby Williamson who was then a Plymouth Argyle manager.
Then he transferred to Leicester City F. C along with Ian Holloway, a former Plymouth Argyle Manager. His career graph went up progressively and consistently from then on and McCormick gave impressive performances in the final matches of 2007-2008 season.
The actual cloud settled upon his career when in June 7th, 2008, Luke McCormick was busted on suspicion of leading to death by way of dangerous driving while he was on his way back coming from a former team mates wedding ceremony. The Central Motorway Police Group, which was in charge of arresting McCormick, stated McCormick’s Range Rover collided with a Toyota Previa resulting in the death of Aaron as well as Ben Peak of age groups 10 as well as 8 respectively.
The actual driver in the car had been the children’s father who was seriously injured and has to be taken to the Hospital Of North Staffordshire. It was subsequently discovered that he received sustained multiple fractures in the neck, ribs and his back and also his lungs were also swollen. The other 3 people in the Previa had been treated for minor injuries.
He was charged with two counts of death brought on by dangerous driving, driving with alcohol in his blood as well as driving without insurance coverage by the Staffordshire Police the following day. On June 9 he had been presented before the Fenton Magistrate Court and also was given conditional bail. On June 16 he showed up before the Stroke-on-Trent Crown Court in which the charges on driving with no insurance coverage were dropped against him. This particular case was ultimately tried in October 2008 when he ended up being sentenced to 7 years and four months in jail term.
Sky Sports news reported the fact that Luke McCormick pleaded guilty over the charges filed towards him. The amount of alcoholic beverages present in his blood was two times the permissible drink and drive limitation. McCormick confessed of having gotten asleep over the controls that night time that resulted in the terrible accident.
The aftershocks of this incident started when on 22nd July, 2008 Plymouth Argyle terminated Luke McCormick�s contract of goalkeeper within a month of the accident. It was informed to all press people as well as Sky Sports News that this contract was terminated on mutual consent. He had also been terminated with Plymouth in the beginning of the month and had been requested to not attend the actual pre-season training.
Controversy continues to encircle Luke McCormick even today. He created a storm the moment his jail team officials delivered a request towards the south Devon League to ensure that he could perform in the Division Two side. In a review in Sky Sports news it had been noted that some South Devon League officials were displeased with this request as they believe that McCormick should be penalized for his deed and not be permitted to spend some time enjoying football.