Ex-Spurs Star Charged

Former Tottenham Hotspur star Chris Armstrong will appear in court tomorrow accused of assaulting a man at his local Tesco’s, where he is also alleged to have caused £2,000 in damage.

The 50 year-old ex-Premier League striker, who has also played for Millwall and Crystal Palace has been bailed to appear for the first time at Westminster Magistrates Court.

The six-foot tall Newcastle-upon-Tyne-born former centre forward hit sixty-two goals in all competitions for Spurs between 1995 and 2002, following his £4.5m transfer from the Eagles.

Armstrong, of Ifield Road, West Brompton is charged with assaulting Alex Boetang, causing him actual bodily harm, at the Fawcett Road store on July 18, last year.

He is also charged with causing criminal damage to the store’s security barriers on the same occasion.

During his career, which started and finished at Wrexham, Armstrong also scored a total of seven goals for Millwall and fifty-seven for Crystal Palace.

His promising career, which also saw him earn an England B call up, was disrupted by frequent groin injuries and ankle operations.