A FORMER professional footballer from Worcester has been banned from the roads for drink-driving without insurance or an MoT certificate.

Darren Bullock commanded more than £650,000 in transfer fees during the 1990s and enjoyed successful spells at Huddersfield Town, Swindon Town and Bury.

The 42-year-old, of Lilac Avenue, Tolladine, finished his professional playing career at Worcester City in 2002 and has since represented local sides Archdales 73 and AFC Heenans.

Last season Bullock was assistant manager at Malvern Town, where he began his playing career.

Appearing at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday, Bullock pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving with no insurance and no MoT.

Matt Dodson, prosecuting, said Bullock was breathalysed after police saw him mount a kerb in Portland Street, Diglis, on Sunday, October 2.

He gave a reading of 80mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.

The legal limit is 35mcg. Police checks revealed the car had no MoT and Bullock wasn’t insured to drive it.

In interview, Bullock said he had drunk four or five pints of cider and had no intention of driving. Representing himself, Bullock told the court: “There was an altercation at my daughter’s house, I got in to the car and drove which was stupid.”

Bullock, who now works as a self-employed window cleaner, said he had bought the S-reg Vauxhall Vectra three months ago and had not been driving it because he didn’t have enough money to pay for insurance.

For drink-driving, Bullock was disqualified for 18 months and fined £180.

He was offered the drink-driving course which, if he completes it by October 2012, will reduce the ban by four months. For having no insurance Bullock was fined £180 but no separate penalty was imposed for the car not having an MoT certificate.

He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and £15 victim surcharge. Bullock offered to pay the fines at £30 a week.