Blackmail goalkeeper at new club

Ashley Timms demanded �15,000 from the player

A goalkeeper, who was jailed for blackmailing a Premier League footballer over sexual images, has been signed by a Lancashire team.

Ashley Timms, who used to play for Manchester City's youth team, made his debut for Bacup Borough FC on Saturday.

The 23-year-old was jailed in August last year for making unwarranted demands with menaces on his victim.

He threatened to publish a video of his victim having sex with a 19-year-old woman if he was not paid £15,000.

His past is his past, it is important now that we all look to the future Brent Peters, Bacup FC manager

Mr Timms has now secured a place with the North West Counties Premier Division club, and helped them to the 2-0 victory over Fleetwood Hesketh.

Bacup FC manager Brent Peters said: "I am highly delighted to have secured the services of Ashley Timms, who is a top quality goalkeeper.

"Unfortunately he did make a mistake in his life and for that mistake he did pay the price.

"His past is his past, it is important now that we all look to the future, I am confident the lad will become a top quality Football League keeper."

Timms played with Manchester City's under-19 side and had spells at Shrewsbury Town and Accrington Stanley.

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